Busta Rhymes gets teary-eyed during lifetime achievement speech at BET Awards: 'I love y'all'

'I just am grateful (for) the blessing that has been bestowed upon me and this gift that I have been given, and this fire that continues to burn as a passion in my soul,' Busta Rhymes said, while lifetime achievement award at the BET Awards on Sunday.

The multiplatinum rapper, songwriter and record producer was honored with the lifetime achievement award Sunday night. The award recognizes industry pioneers who have made a notable impact on culture and entertainment., who praised the rapper as a"brilliant" musical force.

Receiving the prestigious honor proved to be an emotional moment for the rapper."I’m wear it on my sleeve. I do want to cry," Rhymes said, before dabbing his eyes with a hand towel. "A lot of greatness from our people and our culture is by default ‘cause it’s just the magic that we have," Rhymes said."I just am grateful the blessing that has been bestowed upon me and this gift that I have been given, and this fire that continues to burn as a passion in my soul."

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