In the 1990s and 2000s, Sean “Diddy” Combs reigned over American hip-hop. He produced chart-topping albums, launched an influential record label, recorded hit songs, inked lucrative branding deals and catapulted hip-hop into a worldwide cultural force.

As the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs moves into opening arguments, curious court watchers may be disappointed to learn that following the play-by-play isn't as simple as tuning into a livestream. Unlike several other,