Diddy requested that Travis Scott be added as a performer
When Sean “Diddy” Combs announced as host and executive producer of the Billboard Music Awards 2022, we knew he would keep things interesting. On Monday, he responded to those expectations with a Instagram Video confirming that he was the one who requested that Travis Scott be added to the roster.
According Peoplethe video shows the “Last Night” rapper saying, “It just happened. For the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday, I made a request. I made a request. I said, ‘My brother Travis Scott has to perform. I’m an executive producer, he has to perform,” and NBC said “yes.” It drops on Sunday. Travis Scott will perform… now that’s love.
In an interview with REVOLT Black NewsDiddy expressed his support for Scott saying, “I undo the undo. There will be no undo on my watch. Love is about forgiveness… that’s why it was important to me to “Having Travis Scott on stage. It’s going to be a great night. Based on our years of experience with Diddy, I think we all feel that Travis Scott wasn’t his only major request.”
Like us previously reported to The rootthis will be Scott’s first television performance since the Astroworld Festival Tragedy in Houston in November. While the “Portland” rapper was on stage, a dangerous wave of crowds left 10 people dead and hundreds injured. Following, several lawsuits have been filed against Scott, Apple, LiveNation, concert promoter ScoreMore and security companies at the event. Since then, Scott has kept a relatively low profile. He recently returned to the stage at the E11even nightclub In Miami.
The public reaction to Scott should be interesting since this is his first major public performance in front of a more traditional crowd. Will they applaud or will they be indifferent? The “Goosebumps” rapper joins Silk Sonic, Maxwell, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Latto and Mary J. Blige, ICON Award Winner on this year’s show.
Hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Billboard Music Awards airs live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.