Kanye West makes surprise appearance at BET Awards to present Diddy with Lifetime Achievement Award

Nicki Minaj has seemingly taken aim at Kanye West during her performance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans over the weekend.The performance, which took place on Friday night (July 1), was Minaj’s first in-person live performance in around three years. A portion of the set was dedicated to a medley of Minaj’s early guest verses that originally saw the rise in her profile – including Young Money’s ‘Bedrock’ and Drake‘s ‘Make Me Proud’.

Cardi B is back with new music. Scroll down to hear "Hot Shit," which features Kanye West and Lil Durk, below. The Tay Keith-produced song is Cardi's first solo release of 2022 and follows last year's "Bet It." In an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Cardi said she has another new single ready to go after "Hot Shit" and that her goal is to then finish the follow-up to her 2018 debut Invasion of Privacy.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCardi B may not have released a ton of music in the past couple of years, but when she has, she’s made them count: Following “WAP,” her 2020 smash with Megan Thee Stallion, and last year’s “Up” comes “Hot Shit,” a truth-in-advertising new track featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk with a fiery beat from Memphis-born producer Tay Keith, who also co-produced Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” and Drake’s “Nonstop.”It’s a true collaborative single, with each rapper taking a verse and super-spare production — consisting almost entirely of vocals and beat, with the occasional sound effects — and in the hands of lesser rappers it wouldn’t be anywhere near as strong.

Cardi B is coming in hot with a brand new single! The rapper released her latest song featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk, «Hot S**t,» on Friday, kicking off the month of July with her usual brand of fiery bars. The rapper first announced the single on Sunday, breaking the news with a commercial during the 2022 BET Awards.

Denzel Curry has criticised Drake and Kanye West for the “subpar albums” he said the two artists have released of late.The Florida MC was speaking to Spin about his latest full-length record ‘MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE’ when he offered his thoughts on the recent works of the rap giants.“I was looking forward to Drake’s [new] album [‘Honestly, Nevermind’], ’cause Drake always got something,” Curry said. “But then, when you get them albums, you’re like, ‘What the fuck are you doing?'”According to Spin, Curry cited Drake’s previous LPs ‘Take Care’ (2011) and ‘If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late’ (2015) as examples of the quality he expected from the Canadian star.He then singled out Ye, saying: “We don’t even really need to talk about Kanye West, it’s Kanye West.“But for them to go out, and go against each other and make that subpar work with the resources they have.

Cardi B has today (June 1) released ‘Hot Shit’, a Kanye West and Lil Durk-assisted song lifted from the rapper’s forthcoming album.The track, which was first confirmed during an advert at the 2022 BET Awards late last month, was produced by hip-hop juggernaut Tay Kieth. On it, Cardi brings her signature bravado before welcoming Durk and West for their own flow-switching verses.

Kanye West fan in Melbourne who named his burger restaurant after the rapper has reportedly been sent a cease and desist by his legal team, requesting its logo and burger names be changed.Mark Elkhouri noticed that West had begun following his College Dropout Burgers business – named after the rapper’s 2004 debut album – on Instagram and was watching stories posted through the account, initially believing it to be a mark of approval. West is still currently following the business on Instagram.However, a letter from West’s lawyers soon arrived, The Age reports.

Kanye West has been sued over an unauthorised sample that appears on ‘Flowers’, a track that features on the rapper’s latest album, ‘Donda 2’.As Billboard reports, a complaint was brought forward in a New York federal court on Wednesday (June 29) by Chicago house musician Marshall Jefferson‘s publisher, Ultra International Music Publishing (UIMP).According to the suit, Ye sampled Jefferson’s 1986 house song ‘Move Your Body’ (also known as ‘House Music Anthem’) on ‘Flowers’ without permission or compensation. A sample of ‘Move Your Body’, UIMP allege, is “repeated at least 22 times” throughout ‘Flowers’.According to the suit, West acknowledged to both Jefferson and UIMP that he had sampled the song without permission.

Kanye West has been sued for copyright infringement again, Billboard reports and court documents reviewed by The FADER confirm. A complaint filed Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by attorneys for Ultra International Music Publishing (UIMP) claims Ye did not clear the sample of Marshall Jefferson’s 1986 house anthem “Move Your Body” that can allegedly be heard at least 22 times on the Donda 2 track “Flowers.” Like the rest of Donda 2, “Flowers” was released in late February exclusively on Stem Player, an MP3 device created specifically for the album in collaboration with Alex Klein and his company, Kano Computing Limited.

Kim Kardashian fans have praised her for showing off her real body in old unedited snaps resurfaced over the weekend before her recent weight loss. The 41 year old entrepreneur donned a bikini and enjoyed a day out at the beach in Mexico back in 2017, where she was pictured dipping in and out of the sea.The mum-of-four styled herself in a matching red, mustard yellow and lime green striped two-piece, which also featured a beige pattern on it. Kim chose to accessorise with a trio of gold dainty necklaces and and her then wedding ring to ex-husband Kanye West at the time.

Cardi B has announced the release of a new single titled ‘Hot Shit’, which will feature guest spots from Kanye West and Lil Durk.The song was confirmed in an advert that screened during the 2022 BET Awards last Sunday (June 26). Cardi later posted the ad to her own social media, revealing that the song would be released this Friday (July 1).

Drake has earned his 11th US Number One album with the release of his latest LP, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’.Earlier this month, the rapper surprised fans with the release of his seventh studio album. The 14-track record arrived on streaming platforms at midnight just hours after he announced its arrival on Instagram.Leaning more on a house infused sound, with production coming from Black Coffee and Gordo, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ divided fans, but not enough to stop the album from topping the US Billboard chart.Led by the track ‘Falling Down’, the rapper’s latest record earned 204,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release in the US, with 11,000 being pure album sales.

Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the 2022 BET Awards Sunday night, paying tribute to the ceremony’s sole lifetime achievement award recipient, Diddy, with a five-and-a-half-minute speech. He spoke on his long friendship with the Bad Boy Records founder, who mentored him early in his career. “I was signed to Puff without him knowing,” Ye reminisced, discussing how he idolized Diddy growing up.

Kanye West showed up at the 2022 BET Awards covered head to toe to honor his favorite artist Sean “Diddy” Combs. During the ceremony, the songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur, also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, or Puffy, received a lifetime achievement award, presented by West and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.“How do we crown our kings?” West asked the crowd.

And…he’s gone? Kanye West’s BET Awards appearance was one for the history books. The DONDA rapper took to the 2022 BET Awards stage to present his friend Diddy with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and also took the time to clarify his place in society today.

The BET Awards gave Sean «Diddy» Combs his flowers on Sunday night. None other than Kanye «Ye» West took the stage to help present Diddy with the award alongside Babyface. Kanye talked about his history in the music industry with Diddy, looking up to him as an artist and even managed to crack a few jokes!«How do we crown our kings? How do we appreciate our kings? To think how far we could just make it off of inspiration,» Kanye said starting off his speech.

supports HTML5 videoKanye West mastered the art of going incognito after turning up to the BET Awards 2022 unannounced with his face completely hidden. The star-studded awards ceremony got underway at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday evening, with Taraji P Henson doing the honours of hosting the event, which celebrates Black excellence in music, TV, film, sport and showbiz. It was a particularly momentous night for hip hop mogul Diddy, who received the lifetime achievement award for his incredible impact on the culture, stemming back to the glory days of his label Bad Boy Records in the 1990s. Diddy, 52, was given another treat in the form of Kanye, 45, making a surprise appearance to present him with the award. But of course, it wouldn’t be Kanye if he didn’t claim some of the spotlight for himself. The All Of The Lights rapper arrived on stage in an all black outfit, consisting of a rustic hooded jacket, T-shirt, jeans, gloves and a mask that covered his entire head.To put the cherry on top, the rapper popped on a pair of sunglasses just in case the full face cover wasn’t dark enough. Introducing his peer to the stage, Kanye said: ‘How do we crown our kings? How do we appreciate our kings?’ Sharing an insight into his close friendship with Diddy, the rapper continued: ‘I go to him for advice to this day.

honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BET Music Awards, featuring an all-star tribute full of the Hip-Hop pioneer’s long list of collaborators and Bad Boy artists. Diddy’s family and friends were on hand to see him receive the honor in recognition of his pivotal contributions to Hip-Hop and R&B, namely the creation of Bad Boy Records and the cultivation of a sound that defined 90’s Hip-hop, establishing The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J.

Kim Kardashian reprimanded her sons for "making so much noise" as she was being interviewed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. On Tuesday, the Skims founder and reality star spoke about her October 2021 Saturday Night Live debut appearance. Jimmy Fallon then interrupted to say, "I'm hearing kids.

She recently admitted to losing a total of 21lbs in weight after going on a diet specifically to squeeze her curves into a dress worn by Marilyn Monroe for the Met Gala.On Tuesday, Kim Kardashian was seen putting the fruits of her labor on full display as she showed off her taut abs and trim waist, while making a casual appearance exiting her hotel in New York City.The 41-year-old reality star was pictured with two of her children, three-year-old son Psalm and six-year-old son Saint, both of whom she shares with ex-husband Kanye West along withChicago, four, and North, nine.Kim, who is now dating comedian Pete Davidson, kept her bleached blonde locks under a designer baseball cap while dressed down in all-black ensemble. Looking good!Kim Kardashian shows off her taut abs after 21lb weight loss as she leaves hotel in NYC with children Psalm and SaintThe sighting comes as Kim told People magazine on Wednesday that she sometimes gets 'tired' from all the work adding it is 'really really rare' when she can get even 20 minutes alone in her Hidden Hills, California mansion.But the star - who is promoting her nine part skincare line SKKN - said there is 'beauty in the chaos.'The Keeping Up With The Kardashians vet said it can be 'chaos' at her home in her $60 million mansion.'It's really really rare that I can get in my room and lock the door and say, "I need 20 minutes,"' said Kardashian.

Still partners! Kim Kardashian is launching her skincare line, Skkn by Kim, and giving credit to all those who helped her along the way — including ex-husband Kanye West.