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I will respond to this just as I do to anyone who speaks out against rap music...
Music artists have Freedom of Speech. They may express themselves verbally as they choose. If you don't like it, don't listen to it. If you are a parent, you have a duty to monitor everything that your child listens to and watches. Whether it's rap music, rock, heavy metal, pop or even country. If you don't want your kids listening to it or watching the videos, I suggest you asert your parental authority. However, be mindful that if your children aren't allowed to watch it at home, there's a good chance they'll watch it or listen to it somewhere else. I would suggest strongly that you regularly talk with your children and instill values in them so that when they hear lyrics like that, they don't think that is the correct way to act. The same goes for movies, video games, etc.
In my house, our children are allowed to only listen to Gospel Music and I monitor the movies and cartoon shows that they watch. (They're only 3 and 5, but that's when you have to instill those values. You can't wait until they're 15). Certainly, from time to time, they catch in on Daddy watching a Jay-Z video or Beyonce shakin' her tail to Bootylicous. But I deal with that accordingly and talk with them about it.
I don't think that P Diddy needs to apologize to anyone. I'm not offended by anything he or any rapper says. All he's doing is making the music that he wants to make. It sells and he's making bank. Whether or not you and I choose to purchase his CD's and contribute to his wealth is a personal choice. For me, personally, I choose NOT to.
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