Gene Deal EXPOSES Diddy: Untold Truths About Biggie's Death, Mase Confrontation & Verdict Reached

Gene Deal sat down with DANZA for a no-holds-barred conversation about his life before and after hip hop. From his early days hooping in the streets of St. Louis and playing in legendary tournaments like Rucker and Kingdome, to becoming one of the most respected names in celebrity security—Gene holds nothing back. He opens up about his fallout with collegiate basketball, the loss of his grandmother, and the moment he was “whitewashed” from the game. Gene also reveals shocking moments with the Hip Hop Police, his work with top artists (including Diddy), and why he ultimately walked away from it all. “They didn’t want me there… I felt that.” This episode is packed with street knowledge, raw emotion, and behind-the-scenes gems the industry never talks about. ? Real stories. ? Real Hip Hop history. ? Only on The Danza Project. #GeneDeal #TheDanzaProject #HipHopSecurity #Diddy #RuckerPark #BasketballLife #StreetLegends #ViralPodcast 0:00 - Intro 2:31 – Gene Deal on a rough childhood: raised by grandparents, beatings & confronting his mom’s boyfriends 14:57 – Gene meets his father (who didn’t know he had a son) + dunking on Barry Sanders 23:40 – Gene’s entry into security: ASAP Ferg’s dad, crew life & first meeting with Puff in NYC 27:54 – Puff joins “Butt Naked” crew, Suge Knight name-drops Corey Jacobs & Sarah Chapman enters the story 31:45 – From parole plans to VIP nightlife: Gene’s security come-up before phones changed the scene 37:31 – The crossover: Gene joins Diddy’s inner circle, speaks with Biggie’s mom & faces controversy 44:12 – Danza grills Gene: “Were they paying you or the company?” Gene fires back with IRS joke 45:24 – “Big… you might die out here.” Gene, Puff & Unique saw it coming. 51:40 – Suge wanted peace between Big & Pac but Puff wasn’t with it | Orlando asks about Puff’s “ability” to stop the murder | Haitian Jack 56:59 – Gene addresses the dark rumors: Did Puff gain from Big & Pac’s deaths? 1:15:59 – Puff’s reaction after Big’s death | Mase & Stevie J allegedly knew | Info withheld from Mase | Clark Kent 1:22:11 – Gene on Puff’s legal future, Mase’s isolation after Big’s death & the Black Gorilla Mafia 1:27:31 – Gene exposes Mase: he didn’t know what happened — he was in his hotel that night 1:29:23 – Gene on Roger Bonds, knowing Puff put a hit on him & why his truth stands apart | Puff’s foul ways 1:33:13 – Gene on life now: writing books & helping others through their pain 1:36:18 – “Why now?” Kato asks. Gene explains… and talks about his documentary. 1:41:08 – Gene & Puff argue over Danity Kane in the studio | Why Diddy kept him around 1:47:02 – Gene exposes Puff: “He didn’t even know how to talk to girls” 1:49:06 – Gene claps back at Stevie J’s diss & talks Fonsworth Bentley 1:55:00 – J.Lo speaking with Gene | He tried to help her… then came the Shyne case & conflict with Wolf 2:04:45 – “Scott Storch had serious ice on.” Gene on protecting a hit-making legend 2:08:43 – Gene on Puff Daddy’s verdict: the 5 cases & who really showed up to testify 2:12:59 – Gene calls out Vlad: “He’s full of sh*t” after being accused of lying | Wack 100 2:18:24 – Gene addresses the Kim Porter & Keefe D rumors with honesty and caution 2:23:54 – Gene on finding peace: prayer, emotions, cooking for others & love for The Danza Project 2:31:48 – Danza & Kato give Gene his flowers for being a protector | 20 years of speaking on Puff comes full circle 2:34:18 – Gene reflects on protecting the same man who tried to tear him down Whether Puff Daddy’s legacy is permanently tarnished by scandal What really happened during infamous incidents involving Diddy, Shyne, Jennifer Lopez, Mase With Diddy facing sentencing in the coming weeks, Gene Deal boldly predicts Diddy's fate and opens up about the threats, rumors, and secrets he's uncovered over years in the hip-hop industry. This might be the most shocking and revealing Gene Deal interview yet! #GeneDeal #DiddyTrial #BiggieSmalls #Mase #BadBoyRecords #HipHop #DanzaProje