Sean “Diddy” Combs received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BET Awards and he received a stunning tribute, starting with JAY-Z.
“Here’s this guy from a neighbourhood similar to where I grown up that made it to these unreachable heights,” said Jay while honouring his fellow icon in the opening video montage. “Puff was the first one that came through and made us feel like it was us.”
While accepting the award, Diddy acknowledged all those who have come in and out of his life, including Biggie, Andre Harrell, and Kim Porter, as well as his ex Cassie “for holding me down in the dark times.” Diddy’s current love interest, Yung Miami, was in the front row cheering him on, holding up a sign that said, “Go Papi.”
“I got this dream of Black people being free. I got this dream of us controlling our own destiny,” said Puff, who ended his speech by announcing that he’s donating $2 million to HBCUs.
