Music Matters Showcase 2/14/2012

Another line-up of rising stars show out in NYC.

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DMV Stand Up - Baltimore rapper Los performs at the BET Music Matters showcase on February 14.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Showstoppers - Los and Shawn Hayes share the stage at the BET Music Matters showcase at Santos Party House in NYC on February 14. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Showstoppers - Los and Shawn Hayes share the stage at the BET Music Matters showcase at Santos Party House in NYC on February 14. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Bad Boy - Dressed in all black like The Omen, Bad Boy Records signee Los has a serious moment on stage. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Bad Boy - Dressed in all black like The Omen, Bad Boy Records signee Los has a serious moment on stage. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Fresh Face - R&B crooner Shaliek Rivers joined the roster of artists performing at the latest BET Music Matters Showcase at Santos on February 14.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Fresh Face - R&B crooner Shaliek Rivers joined the roster of artists performing at the latest BET Music Matters Showcase at Santos on February 14.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Shaliek - Trying to get familiar with Shaliek? Just give records like “The Past” and “Ain’t Supposed to Cry.” Each song has the singer pouring his heart out over feminine wiles that are just too overpowering. (photo: John Ricard / BET).

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Rising Star - BET Music Matters newbie Shaliek Rivers connects with the audience at the most recent Music Matters showcase.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Shaliek - “The Past”  - Dwelling on "The Past" isn't the healthiest thing to do in a relationship. Shaliek croons and delivers that point in a strong way on this real-talk of a track. Gotta let some things go. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Star Search - Bronx native Shaliek Rivers may claim that he doesn't want to be famous, but it's clear in his stage show that he's reaching for the stars. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Party Rock - DJ Lyve keeps Santos Party House rocking throughout the evening.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Party Rock - DJ Lyve keeps Santos Party House rocking throughout the evening.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Music Matters - Butta Man and K Foxx host the latest BET Music Matters showcase on Valentine's Day at Santos in New York City. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Music Matters - Butta Man and K Foxx host the latest BET Music Matters showcase on Valentine's Day at Santos in New York City. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Pulling Strings - DayVid Thomas plays his guitar for the crowd at the BET Music Matters Showcase. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Pulling Strings - DayVid Thomas plays his guitar for the crowd at the BET Music Matters Showcase. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Be Mine - Neo-soul singer DayVid Thomas woos the lovers in the V-Day crowd. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Be Mine - Neo-soul singer DayVid Thomas woos the lovers in the V-Day crowd. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Just Kickin' It - Los, Shawn Hayes and DayVid Thomas kick it back stage before the show. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Just Kickin' It - Los, Shawn Hayes and DayVid Thomas kick it back stage before the show. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Down to the Nitty Gritty - Nitty Scott takes the audience back to hip hop's roots with her retro style.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Down to the Nitty Gritty - Nitty Scott takes the audience back to hip hop's roots with her retro style.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Rock the Party - Brooklyn's Nitty Scott follows up on her BET debut in the Hip Hop Awards cypher with this performance. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Rock the Party - Brooklyn's Nitty Scott follows up on her BET debut in the Hip Hop Awards cypher with this performance. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Eye on the Prize - Najee The 1 goes in on the crowd gathered at the BET Music Matters show on February 14.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Eye on the Prize - Najee The 1 goes in on the crowd gathered at the BET Music Matters show on February 14. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Smooth It Out - Najee and DB2 bring the "smooth side of soul" to Santos Party House for the BET Music Matters performance on Valentine's Day.( Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Smooth It Out - Najee and DB2 bring the "smooth side of soul" to Santos Party House for the BET Music Matters performance on Valentine's Day.( Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Settle for Greatness - With the help of DB2, Najee demonstrates what he means when he says he's only settling for greatness. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Settle for Greatness - With the help of DB2, Najee demonstrates what he means when he says he's only settling for greatness. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)