- -P. Diddy adjusts his tie as he arrives at the Costume Institute Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Monday, May 2, 2005. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
0
0
Diddy will be the recipient of the Icon Award at the Apollo Theater’s Spring Benefit on Monday.
Diddy has revealed that he will be receiving the Apollo Icon Award in Harlem during the Apollo Theater’s Spring Benefit on Monday, June 12. Discussing the honor in a video on Instagram, Saturday, Diddy explained that “The King is coming back.”
“Wassup Harlem, I’m coming Home,” Diddy said. “Monday, I’ll be there, getting that Apollo Icon Award. And you know it’s up. So if you in the city all the Harlemites, ya’ll know I ain’t got everybody’s number but I plan on seeing you, and drinks is on Diddy.”
He added: “Yeah. The champ is coming back home. The King is coming back home. The son is coming back home. Harlem, Harlem, Harlem. I’m coming back home.” Plenty of fans congratulated the Bad Boy mogul in the comments section. One wrote: “LEZZGOOOOO. Congratulations! I definitely want to see this honor happen.” Another fan added: “Well deserved, one of the pioneers . Good , bad or indifferent. Still ICONIC.”
Diddy won’t be the only one being honored at the event. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will also be receiving the impact award while Warby Parker will be taking home the corporate award. Gladys Knight, D-Nice, MC Lyte, Ray Chew, Spike Lee, Stout, and Wyclef Jean will all be making special appearances as well. Proceeds from the event will support The Apollo’s performing arts, education, and community initiatives. Check out a promotional video for the Apollo Theater’s Spring Benefit below.
