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Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance At BET Awards

Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the BET Awards, during which he presented Sean “Diddy” Combs with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award. During his speech Kanye praised Diddy as an impactful artist and a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. The highly successful West referred to “Diddy” as his “favorite artist.” He also quoted the Bad Boy mogul as a “King” worthy of a coronation.  Ye’s praise of Diddy extended beyond just his talents as a musician.  The rapper stated, “This is my favorite artist…everything, not specifically production, the trip.”  He then praised Diddy’s business acumen.  Ye claimed that Combs understands money, contracts, and the business side of entertainment in a way superior to other artists.  Afterwards, Diddy gave a speech in which he expressed appreciation to God followed by his mother.  The rapper then stated he plans on donating a million dollars to Howard University and Jackson State.

A Rare Honor

The BET Lifetime Achievement Award is an honor that cements an artists legacy in the history books of pop culture.  Sean “Diddy” Combs now joins an elite, and short, list of entertainers in the upper echelon of stardom.  Among the many notable names on the list are, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Prince, Smokey Robinson, and even actor Samuel L. Jackson.  RnB and Soul singers dominated the early years of the list. It seemed to many as though Rappers were on being excluded from the awards consideration. That has started to change as of recently. The BET awards seemed to be on a progression towards naming rappers as worthy of the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award.  Mary J. Blige and New Edition, both RnB acts who associated with rap frequently received the honor in 2019 and 2017 respectively.  Afterwards in 2021 Queen Latifah became the first rapper to win the award.

This pattern continued into this year. With Diddy’s award and a surprise visit from an esteemed though controversial figure like Ye it seems as though the BET awards no longer fear recognizing rappers-turned-business icons for their cultural contribution. 

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Diddy Honored With Star-Studded Tribute At 2022 BET Awards

Diddy Honored With Star-Studded Tribute At 2022 BET Awards

Last night, BET honored near-billionaire mogul Diddy with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The segment of the show, dedicated to the  52-year-old,  began with a montage. This montage included old footage of the producer and rapper, and a clip of Jay-Z speaking about his impact on the industry. This led into performances from Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes, and Faith Evans. Blige performed the Diddy produced version of the classic, “I’m Going Down.” Busta Rhymes took to the stage for a slightly remixed version of “Pass The Courvoisier Pt.II.” Diddy hit the stage and performed “I’ll be Missing You” and dedicated it to his ex partner, Kim Porter, who passed away in 2018.

After the medley, hitmaker Babyface came to the stage and talked about Diddy’s dedication to his craft. Ye then came out afterward, face covered, and told a story about how he tried to emulate the rap senior’s production style in his youth. However, some people on social media speculated, saying it wasn’t really him.

Puff, if I never told you, I love you. You’re my brother… At the end of all of it, all we have is love.

By the time the rapper, real name Sean Combs, took to the stage, audience members were already feeling the emotion. He shouted out his mother, Biggie, Bobby Brown, TD Jakes, and his longtime fans. And of course, he shouted out his stomping grounds–New York. He then began preaching about Black capitalism and non-violence.

Diddy’s Long Stint In The Industry

Not only did Diddy, whose career spans three decades, make a mark on music, his fashion brand Sean John was an important cultural marker. Though he sold the brand to GBG in 2016, he bought it back from the brink of bankruptcy for 7.5 million dollars in 2021. At the end of his tribute, he pledged 1 million dollars to his old school Howard and another million to Jackson State University.

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A Lifetime Achievement Award For Diddy

Sean Combs is always reaching greatness. Diddy and his hustler’s drive have pushed him to icon status. This year, the 2022 BET Awards will honor Combs for his success and influence in the entertainment industry.

The BET Lifetime Achievement Award

BET announced today (June 13) that Diddy will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award this year. He is a living legend in entertainment, and this award will recognize that.

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The BET Awards logo

Taraji P. Henson will host the show, broadcasted by BET on Sunday, June 26. The show begins at 8 p.m. ET.

A Successful Career

Diddy is still expanding his reach after everything he’s done. Diddy created Bad Boy Entertainment, the Sean John clothing brand, and the REVOLT cable network, and he owns several other successful businesses. According to BET, REVOLT is the first Black-owned multiplatform cable music network. REVOLT now reaches over 80 million homes.

REVOLT Changes The Game

Diddy makes moves that push the Black agenda forward, especially with the creation of REVOLT. He intended the network to be “unapologetically hip-hop.” REVOLT is made Black for those who are Black. Many have tried to own a platform like REVOLT, but only one man accomplished it.

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ADAYLIVING for Combs Enterprises

 

Sean Combs has remained relevant in Black culture for decades. He is unafraid to shoot past the stars and reach for the untouched. Puffy continues to write a blueprint for everyone to follow.

 

Xavier “Writer X” Griffin | Facebook @WriterX93 |Twitter @WRITER_X_713