November Music Matters Showcase

Check the details on this incredible event, held in NYC.

For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Lenny Harold - Soul singer Lenny Harold checks in the BET Music Matters showcase at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter. 

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Lenny Harold - Soul singer Lenny Harold checks in the BET Music Matters showcase at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter. 

Melodie Nicholson - Neo-soul singer Melodie Nicholson checks in for her performance at the BET Music Matters performance at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Melodie Nicholson - Neo-soul singer Melodie Nicholson checks in for her performance at the BET Music Matters performance at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Wordspit the Illest - Brooklyn MC Wordspit the Illest preps for his BET Music Matters performance at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Wordspit the Illest - Brooklyn MC Wordspit the Illest preps for his BET Music Matters performance at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Buttaman and K Foxx - Hosts for the evening, Buttaman and K Foxx, pose for the cameras at the BET Music Matters performance on November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Buttaman and K Foxx - Hosts for the evening, Buttaman and K Foxx, pose for the cameras at the BET Music Matters performance on November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Crown Royal Presents - This month's Music Matters Showcase was presented by Crown Royal. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Crown Royal Presents - This month's Music Matters Showcase was presented by Crown Royal. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Photo By Photo: John Ricard / BET

Let's Toast to the Hosts - Hosts Buttaman and K Foxx warm up the crowd at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Let's Toast to the Hosts - Hosts Buttaman and K Foxx warm up the crowd at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Chase N. Cashe - New Orleans bred producer and rapper Chase N. Cashe, performs at the BET Music Matters event presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Chase N. Cashe - New Orleans bred producer and rapper Chase N. Cashe, performs at the BET Music Matters event presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Getting Low - Surf Club rep Chase N. Cashe gives the audience a taste from the "gumbeaux" pot at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Getting Low - Surf Club rep Chase N. Cashe gives the audience a taste from the "gumbeaux" pot at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Mo' Buttta - Buttaman at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Mo' Buttta - Buttaman at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Name Change - Lenny Harold, formerly known as Chanj, gave the audience a taste of his new work at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Name Change - Lenny Harold, formerly known as Chanj, gave the audience a taste of his new work at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Game Change - Harold, who calls his new style "hybrid soul," performs at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Game Change - Harold, who calls his new style "hybrid soul," performs at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Boy Next Door - New Jersey-bred singer Lenny Harold at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Boy Next Door - New Jersey-bred singer Lenny Harold at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Reaching For The Stars - Lenny Harold ends his set on a positive note at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Reaching For The Stars - Lenny Harold ends his set on a positive note at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Foxxy Lady - Hot 97 radio personality K Foxx introduces the next artist at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Foxxy Lady - Hot 97 radio personality K Foxx introduces the next artist at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Boogie Down - Bronx-bred soul singer Melodie Nicholson performs at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Boogie Down - Bronx-bred soul singer Melodie Nicholson performs at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Sangin' - Nicholson wows the crowd at the BET Music Matters performance with her mix of poetry and humor. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Melodious - Jokester Melodie Nicholson holds no punches on the comedic end during her performance at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Melodious - Jokester Melodie Nicholson holds no punches on the comedic end during her performance at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

MIA to NYC - K Foxx, who got her start as DJ Khaled's on air counterpart at Miami's 99 Jamz radio station sets the crowd up for the next performance. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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MIA to NYC - K Foxx, who got her start as DJ Khaled's on air counterpart at Miami's 99 Jamz radio station sets the crowd up for the next performance. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Spit-kicker - Wordspit the Illest at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Spit-kicker - Wordspit the Illest at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Rhyme Slayer - Wordspit, dishes out his best bars for the crowd at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Rhyme Slayer - Wordspit, dishes out his best bars for the crowd at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Showing Off - Hosts Buttaman and K Foxx at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Showing Off - Hosts Buttaman and K Foxx at BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Good Times - Performers Lenny Harold, Melodie Nicholson and Wordspit the Illest congratulate each other on a job well done at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011.(Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Good Times - Performers Lenny Harold, Melodie Nicholson and Wordspit the Illest congratulate each other on a job well done at the BET Music Matters performance presented by Crown Royal at Drom in New York City, November 08, 2011.(Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

All in the Family - Host K Foxx and performer Melodie Nicholson pose with resident DJ of 106 and Park, DJ Lyve at the BET Music Matters performance on November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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All in the Family - Host K Foxx and performer Melodie Nicholson pose with resident DJ of 106 and Park, DJ Lyve at the BET Music Matters performance on November 08, 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Support Team - Melodie Nicholson and friends celebrate the BET Music Matters performance. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

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Support Team - Melodie Nicholson and friends celebrate the BET Music Matters performance. (Photo: John Ricard / BET) For more on BET Music Matters Showcase presented by Crown Royal follow @thecrownlife on Twitter.

Photo By Photo: John Ricard / BET