Sean “Diddy” Combs will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday, June 26. To celebrate his boundless contributions to the music industry, BET has announced an all-star lineup to pay tribute to the cultural icon.
Mary J. Blige, who recently announced her headlining Good Morning Gorgeous Tour, is set to perform for who she affectionally calls “Big Brother Puff.”
Their work together spans multiple albums, most notably My Life and What’s the 411?
Jodeci, composed of K-Ci and JoJo Hailey, as well as DeVanté Swing and Mr. Dalvin, will take the stage to honor Combs. Any signature song from their first two albums, Forever My Lady and Diary Of A Mad Band, are on the table for this occasion.
Faith Evans, who Combs signed as the First Lady of Bad Boy, will perform at the show. Combs and Evans have worked on several classics, including their Grammy-winning smash “I’ll Be Missing You,” featuring 112.
Bryson Tiller is also on the lineup. On June 17, Combs released his new single with Tiller titled “Gotta Move On.” This week, it was the most added song across urban, R&B, and rhythmic formats. Since Combs is also performing, it’s a possibility the two will perform the new anthem.
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Other performers on the tribute lineup include Nas, Lil’ Kim, Busta Rhymes, The Lox, and the Maverick City Choir.
“Diddy has always been a pioneering force in our community, breaking barriers, achieving unprecedented heights, blazing new trails, and, in so doing, raising the bar for all of us,” said BET’s CEO Scott Mills.
He added, “His virtuosity is matched only by his range – from music to media, culture, business, and philanthropy – Diddy has exemplified Black Excellence. We are delighted to have this opportunity to use our biggest stage to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of our friend Diddy.”
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Connie Orlando, executive vice president of specials, music programming and music strategy, said, “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is an incomparable cultural force and creative visionary whose impact has created historic paradigm shifts across music, media, fashion, and lifestyle.
It’s personally gratifying to celebrate and honor a longtime partner and friend of the network who, through the decades, has laid the blueprint for Black excellence through entertainment.”
Aside from those saluting Combs, the ceremony will also feature performances from Babyface, Chlöe, Ella Mai, Givēon and Muni Long. Emerging stars GoGo Morrow and Ogi will make their debut on the BET Amplified Stage.
Ari Lennox earned the most nominations, with four total. Other nominees announced include Blige, Alicia Keys, Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic, H.E.R., Summer Walker, Lucky Daye and many more.
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, the 2022 BET Awards will air live Sunday, June 26, at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
