Kanye West's shock BET Awards look was to honor Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Combs acquired a lifetime achievement award, which was introduced by West and fellow producer/artist Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

"How can we crown our kings?" West mentioned. "How can we respect our kings?"

Clad in all black, together with a full face masks, hat and gloves, West went on to speak about how Combs had influenced him.

"That is my favourite artist. You see what I am saying? Favourite artist," West, who now goes by "Ye," mentioned. "The whole lot. Not particularly manufacturing. The drip. You understand again then it was so many guidelines to hip hop. He broke all of them. Broke down all of the doorways."

West, who broke into the music business as a producer, mentioned it was adequate for him to be recognized again within the day because the Chicago model of Combs and even joked about how Combs influenced his option to marry.

West was, in fact, previously married to Kim Kardashian.

Combs was in an extended relationship with actress and mannequin Kim Porter, who died of pneumonia in 2018 on the age of 47.

Combs paid tribute to Porter in a efficiency previous to accepting his award and thanked her in his speech.