Diddy Teases 'Disruptive Lineup' For Billboard Music Awards

On Friday, April 21, Diddy announced on Instagram that he would host the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

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The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 15, at the renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Diddy announced in a video that he is an executive producer of the ceremony, calling it a "Diddy Party."

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The "Notorious" star promised attendees "one of the most disruptive lineups in music history."

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Diddy previously confirmed that Will Smith And Chris Rock made up after their 2022 Oscars debacle.

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The 52-year-old said of Rock and Smith, "That’s over. I can confirm that. It’s all love. They’re brothers."

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Diddy is the third highest-earning Hip Hop artist of 2021, according to a list from Forbes Editor Zack O’Malley Greenberg.

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Jay-Z tops the list with reported earnings of $470 million.

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Kanye "Ye" West comes in second with an estimated profit of $250million.

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