Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s BET Awards.“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 CEO Scott Mills. “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.”This prestigious award celebrates the contributions and impact that its honorees have had throughout their careers, and also the consistent standard of excellence that they’ve set in order to inspire contemporaries, as well as future generations.
Along with Diddy, the Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include industry legends Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J.
Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie, New Edition, just to name a few.Since his rise to prominence in the 90s, Sean Combs has established himself as one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all-time.
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