*The release of Al B. Sure!’s memoir “Do You Believe Me Now?” has been postponed indefinitely, leaving fans eager for its promised revelations in limbo.
Announced in May, the book was set to uncover shocking ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs, details of Al B.’s romance with the late Kim Porter, and his near-fatal 2022 health crisis. As Ice Cream Convos reports, however, Simon & Schuster has removed the book’s listing, Amazon canceled pre-orders, and Audible pushed the audiobook release to 2050, signaling major behind-the-scenes issues.
The delay stems from creative disagreements between Al B. Sure! and Simon & Schuster, according to his attorney, Robert J. Hantman. The publisher reportedly pushed for more details about Diddy, but Al B. stood firm on his original content. Hantman suggested external pressures may be at play, stating, “If someone interfered, we are going to investigate,” and mentioned hiring private investigator Bo Dietl to probe further. The memoir promised a raw account of Al B.’s journey, from his New Jack Swing stardom to his role at Uptown Records, where Diddy’s career began.
Al B. has escalated his accusations against Combs, alleging the mogul’s PR team orchestrated a campaign to suppress stories about Porter’s 2018 death, officially attributed to lobar pneumonia. In an Instagram post, Al B. claimed, “the most expensive PR media campaign” was launched to “conceal evidence, discredit, silence, and drag me through the national media” after he raised concerns about foul play. He further alleged attacks on his mental health to undermine his credibility, alongside issues involving Revolt TV and unpaid royalties.
The singer, who shares a child with Porter, as does Combs, declared, “I didn’t return from death to lay down and be silent.”
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He emphasized his focus on recovery, healthcare advocacy, and reclaiming royalties, stating, “Post coma, I was minding my business, living a clean and healthy lifestyle, physical therapy, daily prayer meditation, realigning with my seeds, recovering a few million owed me in unpaid royalties & publishing for my 30+ years of creative work, and Advocating in Congress for proper healthcare in our communities.” Al B. also claimed to face “gang stalking” and other threats for speaking out.
With Combs facing sentencing on October 3, 2025, after a partial acquittal in a Manhattan trial for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, the memoir’s delay adds intrigue. Testimonies from Cassie Ventura influenced Judge Arun Subramanian’s decision to deny bail. Whether “Do You Believe Me Now?” will ever reach shelves remains uncertain, but its potential to shake up the industry is undeniable.
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