Diddy posted a cryptic throwback video on Instagram. What does it mean?

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Sean “Diddy” Combs isn’t exactly keeping a low profile since the feds raided his Miami Beach and L.A. mansions two weeks ago.

The embattled rapper has been spotted all over Miami-Dade County. Bystanders have seen him golfing with his twin daughters, grabbing a bite at a health food restaurant, and taking a bike ride around his Star Island neighborhood.

In most of the pictures shared on social media, the 54-year-old rapper is either smiling or looking unbothered, despite his personal and professional life completely imploding.

The raids on both coasts came a month after producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones claimed in a $30 million lawsuit that Combs and his staff were complicit in illicit and unwanted sexual activities.

Diddy has remained silent on the matter, releasing a statement through his lawyer Aaron Dyer calling the federal inquiry a “witch hunt.”

“Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.”

Combs, also known by the names “Puff Daddy” and “P. Diddy,” has been accused by several other women of sexual assault.

He hasn’t been active on social media since the shocking searches on both coasts, merely sharing two cute Instagram pictures of his toddler, Love, who turns 2 in October.

But on Friday, Combs’ 20.2 million followers got an unexpected, cryptic throwback when he shared the sci-fi music video for his 1997 song “Victory.”

Set in post-apocalyptic Earth, in the year 3002, the black and white mini movie is directed by Marcus Nispel (“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”) and was reportedly inspired by the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic “The Running Man.” Dennis Hopper makes a cameo as the cigar- chomping leader of this futuristic society and Danny DeVito as an over the top crime reporter.

Combs’ character, “Contestant No. 5,” is being hunted by unknown forces while running through rain slicked streets, jumping from buildings and dodging explosions while scantily clad women watch him on TV from a decadent party.

He’s eventually cornered on a rooftop, raises his arms in surrender, then leaps to his death.

The caption? “Bad Boy for Life,” after Combs’ 2001 song. The post received more than 235,000 likes by Monday afternoon.

Followers were duly confused by the content and its timing, with many looking to other social media users for answers. A few wondered why he allowed comments at all.

“Man just posting on IG like nothing’s wrong.”

“Almost broke my ankle running to these comments.”

“Was this a prediction video?? Crazy. Looking at it in 2024 ... whole video was a omen.”

“Who else waiting for 50 Cent’s response?” wrote someone referring to Diddy’s nemesis, whose ex girlfriend was named as a “sex worker” in Lil Rod’s suit.

At least one person seemed to have figured out the point (maybe):

“The message of this video is simple. Diddy ain’t giving up without a fight.”