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Diddy, Kanye and other surprises steer the BET Awards conversation from Lil Nas X

It was clear the night belonged to Diddy at the BET Awards on Sunday. Up and down the red carpet, friends, collaborators and celebrities (some of whom weren’t born when Diddy dropped his debut single in 1997) cited his tribute performance as what they were most excited to see, praising his indefatigable work ethic and his list of accomplishments. But going into the show, Lil Nas X had drawn ...
Sean "Diddy" Combs performs onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.

It was clear the night belonged to Diddy at the BET Awards on Sunday.

Up and down the red carpet, friends, collaborators and celebrities (some of whom weren’t born when Diddy dropped his debut single in 1997) cited his tribute performance as what they were most excited to see, praising his indefatigable work ethic and his list of accomplishments.

But going into the show, Lil Nas X had drawn the attention. Two days before the BET Awards, the artist aimed at Black Entertainment Television with

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