Diddy Delivers Hilarious, Inspiring Opening Monologue at 2022 Billboard Music Awards

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Sean “Diddy” Combs opened up the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Sunday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with a positive, uplifting monologue — albeit one that still threw a little shade at Will Smith's Oscar slap.Toward the end of his opening speech, Diddy joked about how the whole show is held in the spirit of freedom and unbridled fun.

However, he also had a bit of a warning.«If you feeling a little froggy tonight, don't feel froggy, but if you are feeling a little bit froggy and you decide to jump on this stage here tonight, I do suggest you have your affairs in order,» Diddy said with a slight laugh. «And I say that with love I say that with the ultimate and utmost love.»Jokes aside, the legendary music mogul/producer/rapper did double duty at Sunday night's show, both hosting and executive producing this year's awards show.

He explained that he didn't look at himself as an award show host, but rather the «vibe curator, the frequency elevator, Black Brother Thunder, the Chocolate Boy Wonder.

They call me Diddy, but ya'll can call me Love!»And he used his time on stage to celebrate what the show is really about.«Tonight is special, though, very, very special, because we all got a second chance at life.