Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the BET 2022 Awards to honor award winner Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds took to the stage to present the award to Combs, but he made a loop to the fans when he pulled out Kanye West.
West took to the stage in his now signature boots with a large coat, black glasses, black hat and black mask before stepping up to the microphone and paying tribute to Combs.
Fans also had another surprise when Mariah Carey took to the stage to do a duet with Latto for her hit song Big Energy, which includes a sample of Carey’s hit song, Fantasy.
Surprise: Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the BET 2022 Awards to honor Lifetime Achievement Award winner Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Diddy: Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds took to the stage to present the award to Combs, but he made a loop to fans when he pulled out Kanye West
Kanye’s appearance: West took to the stage in his signature boots now wearing a big coat, black glasses, black hat and black mask before stepping into the microphone and paying tribute to Combs
Mariah and Latto: Fans also had another surprise when Mariah Carey took to the stage to do a duet with Latto for her hit song Big Energy, which includes a sample of Carey’s hit song, Fantasy .
‘How do we crown our kings? How do we appreciate our kings? Think about how far we could go with inspiration, ”West began.
“To hear how someone stung a sample. We’re running to see who could get the bad guy’s mixed tape and play the original version of Benjamin’s with an ending,” he added.
‘I sat in the crib M. Blowing unknowingly. That statement is not legally binding, “West said with a laugh.
Crown: “How do we crown our kings? How do we appreciate our kings? Think about how far we could go with inspiration,” West began.
Sample: “To hear how someone stung a sample. We’re running to see who could get the bad guy’s mixed tape and play the original version of Benjamin’s with an ending,” he added.
Cradle: ‘I sat in the cradle M. Blowing unknowingly. That statement is not legally binding, “West said with a laugh
“Going to New York and thinking that since I saw the videos, everyone was wearing leather jackets. To see Puff in real life. Like me doing free heels as a kid. I just need to meet this man. This is my favorite artist. “Do you see what I’m saying?”
You know that back then there were so many rules for hip hop. He broke them all. He broke down all the doors. We understand contracts in a way that many of us still don’t. We understand money in a way that many of us don’t yet. I go to him for advice to this day. It inspired many of my choices. So many of my life choices. My wife’s choices. And here we are. Thanks for that, Puff, ”he joked.
“You understand I sneaked into the club at 17. In Chicago. Thinking we were part of Bad Boy. This man was so famous that he was good enough to be the Chicago version of the puff. You know, I got a little “I said I wanted to declare myself legally dead for a year. Nobody fools me. You know, I just want to be offline. Puff is pretty persistent. But I had to think. It’s like people, they have amnesia.” “Like I should never call more than once,” he said.
New York: “Going to New York and thinking that because I saw the videos, everyone was wearing leather jackets. To see Puff in real life. Like me doing free-standing tacos as a kid. I just need to meet this man. This is the “My favorite artist. Do you see what I’m saying?”
“Any of us in this room, if Puff ever needed us, we have to jump in and be there. This man has gone through and survived a lot of things. He broke down a lot of doors so we could stand still. I know for me, that today “It could be here. It broke so many doors of classism, taste, culture, swag. Puff, if I’ve ever told you I love you, you’re my brother,” he concluded.
The BET 2022 Awards got off to a great start on Sunday, when Jazmine Sullivan won the first prize of the night, Best Female R & B / Pop Artist.
Janelle Monae presented the first prize, with Sullivan beating Ari Lennox, Chlöe, Doja Cat, HER, Mary J. Blige and Summer Walker at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The singer made a passionate plea to all men to support them, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
First winner: BET 2022 awards got off to a great start on Sunday, when Jazmine Sullivan won first prize of the night, Best Female R & B / Pop Artist
Janelle presents: Janelle Monae presented the first prize, with Sullivan beating Ari Lennox, Chlöe, Doja Cat, HER, Mary J. Blige and Summer Walker at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
‘Hey, thank you all. I love you too. As always, I do it for women. Especially for my sisters. Now is a difficult time for us. I want to talk directly to men. We need you all. We need you to get up. Defend us. “Stand with us,” he began.
“If you’ve ever benefited from a woman making one of the most difficult decisions of her life, terminating a pregnancy, you have to be with us. This is not just a woman’s problem, it’s everyone’s problem. We need “Your support more than ever, okay, comrades. Have you taken us all? We have you all. You all have us? Thank you very much,” he concluded.
Will Packer and Idris Elba presented Best New Artist, which was won by Latto, who beat Baby Keem, Benny The Butcher, Muni Long, Tems and Yung Bleu.
Love: ‘Hey, thank you all. I love you too. As always, I do it for women. Especially for my sisters. Now is a difficult time for us. I want to talk directly to men. We need you all. We need you to get up. Defend us. “Stand with us,” he began
Will and Idris: Will Packer and Idris Elba featured Best New Artist, which was won by Latto, who beat Baby Keem, Benny The Butcher, Muni Long, Tems, Yung Blue
‘Oh my goodness. Can you all hear me? Oh, come on. I said I wasn’t going to cry. Thank you, God. Thank you, mother. And we are watching. Thank you, mother. Thanks to my team. Oh, come on. Oh, come on. Never give up. “A man watching my body,” he began.
‘Hey, girl, I know you’re watching too. Thanks, girl. I said I was going to cry, scream. I am very grateful if you know me and my story. It has taken a long time to get there. I am very grateful, “he added.
‘My first prize. And it’s my first prize for black entertainment television, period. Congratulations to the other artists in the category, you deserve it just as much, “he concluded.
Thank you: ‘Oh, my God. Can you all hear me? Oh, come on. I said I wasn’t going to cry. Thank you, God. Thank you, mother. And we are watching. Thank you, mother. Thanks to my team. Oh, come on. Oh, come on. Never give up. “A man watching my body,” he began
First prize: ‘My first prize. And it’s my first prize for black entertainment television, period. Congratulations to the other artists in the category, you deserve it just as much, “he concluded
Marsai Martin presented the award for Best Collaboration, which was won by Wizkid Featuring Justin Bieber and Tems by his son Essence.
They beat “Every Chance I Get”, DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby and Lil Durk ‘Family Ties’, Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, ‘Kiss Me More’, Doja Cat Feat. SZA, ‘Way 2 Sexy’, Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug and ‘Whole Lotta Money (Remix),’ BIA Feat. Nicki Minaj.
Tems accepted the award and said, “Thank you, BET. Thank you everyone. I want this award to be for Africa. I just want to say that the big thing is happening outside of Africa right now. I just want this, it’s dedicated to Africa and Nigeria. Thank you. ‘
Marsai: Marsai Martin presented the award for best collaboration, which was won by Wizkid Featuring Justin Bieber and Tems by his son Essence
Winner: They beat “Every Chance I Get”, DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby and Lil Durk ‘Family Ties’, Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, ‘Kiss Me More’, Doja Cat Feat. SZA, ‘Way 2 Sexy’, Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug and ‘Whole Lotta Money (Remix),’ BIA Feat. Nicki Minaj
Speech: Tems accepted the award and said, “Thank you, BET. Thank you everyone. I want, this award is for Africa. I just want to say that the big thing is happening outside of Africa right now. I just want, this is dedicated to Africa and Nigeria. Thank you ‘
Chi Luke James and Kandi Burruss stars presented the Dr. Bobby Jones for best gospel / inspiration, which was won by Lil Baby X’s We Win Kirk Franklin
They beat “All In Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp, “Come To Life,” Kanye West, “Grace,” Kelly Price, “Hallelujah,” Fred Hammond, “Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),” HER and Tauren Wells and ‘Jireh’, Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music.
Kirk Franklin accepted the award and said, “So happy to have a chance.” I’ve been lucky enough to be in front of the most beautiful people in the world, my people. My whole career. My people are the most talented, the most gifted, the most anointed. ‘
Kandi and Luke: Chi Luke stars James and Kandi Burruss presented the Dr. Bobby Jones for best gospel / inspiration, which was won by Lil Baby X’s We Win Kirk Franklin
Blessed: Kirk Franklin accepted the award and said, “So happy to have a chance.” I’ve been lucky enough to be in front of the most beautiful people in the world, my people. My whole career. My people are the most talented, the most gifted, the most anointed ‘
“And my job is not only to serve you, but also to serve the next generation. I have the next generation up here. And something I’ve always had a problem with and it’s from our elders,” he said.
‘Many times they will hold office until they die and do not pass the baton and die with the baton. Many of us died in financial poverty. Those who had wealth did not pass the baton, ”Franklin added.
“So many black churches died in ignorance because the pastor didn’t give up and take over. So tonight because I’ve been …