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Kanye presents 'Diddy' with BET Lifetime Achievement Award

It was Kanye's first award show appearance since he was uninvited from the Grammy Awards in April.

In Summary

•It was Kanye's first award show appearance since he was uninvited from the Grammy Awards in April.

•While on stage, West explained his recent absence from the public spotlight.

Fox reports that Kanye West appeared on this year's BET Awards ceremony to present the Lifetime Fox reports that Kanye West appeared on this year's BET Awards ceremony to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to his friend Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

It was West's first award show appearance since he was uninvited from appearing at the Grammy Awards in April.

While on stage, West explained his recent absence from the public spotlight. "You know, I took a little hiatus. I said, I just want to declare myself legally dead for a year. I just want to be off the grid."

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