May Music Matters Showcase

Peep the highlights from NYC with Andy Mineo and more.

Bands Will Make Them Dance - Rapper MoRuf (center) confers with his band before treating the NYC crowd to one of hip hop's best live shows. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Bands Will Make Them Dance - Rapper MoRuf (center) confers with his band before treating the NYC crowd to one of hip hop's best live shows. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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I Can't Believe It's Not Buttah Man - But of course it is! The one and only master of ceremonies opens things up and gets the people ready for another amazing Music Matters showcase.  (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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I Can't Believe It's Not Buttah Man - But of course it is! The one and only master of ceremonies opens things up and gets the people ready for another amazing Music Matters showcase.  (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Moment of Zen - Rapper MoRuf gets in some light reading backstage before taking the stage. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Moment of Zen - Rapper MoRuf gets in some light reading backstage before taking the stage. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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The Stage Is Set - MoRuf commands respect during his set at S.O.B.'s in New York City. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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The Stage Is Set - MoRuf commands respect during his set at S.O.B.'s in New York City. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Camera Ready - Looking fresh out of the barber's chair, Andy Mineo poses for the camera before going H.A.M. on stage for his headlining set. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Camera Ready - Looking fresh out of the barber's chair, Andy Mineo poses for the camera before going H.A.M. on stage for his headlining set. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Time for Some Action - The anticipation builds at S.O.B.'s in New York City as the standing room only crowd prepares to break a sweat during the May Music Matters showcase. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Time for Some Action - The anticipation builds at S.O.B.'s in New York City as the standing room only crowd prepares to break a sweat during the May Music Matters showcase. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Clap Your Hands - If you weren't in the building, you missed a show-stealing performance by Tish Hyman. The multi-talented rapper gave the people something to cheer for, delivering one of the most memorable moments of the evening. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Clap Your Hands - If you weren't in the building, you missed a show-stealing performance by Tish Hyman. The multi-talented rapper gave the people something to cheer for, delivering one of the most memorable moments of the evening. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

Crew Love - Rock Boy Fresh gets the people energized with their uplifting set during the May Music Matters showcase (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Crew Love - Rock Boy Fresh gets the people energized with their uplifting set during the May Music Matters showcase (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Meet Joe Black - Joe Black of Rock Boy Fresh takes a moment to rock out to the sounds of his band. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Meet Joe Black - Joe Black of Rock Boy Fresh takes a moment to rock out to the sounds of his band. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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The Calm Before the Storm - After waiting patiently, the crowd gets ready to turn up with the next act. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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The Calm Before the Storm - After waiting patiently, the crowd gets ready to turn up with the next act. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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So Much Soul - Singer Alexandra Alise of Rock Boy Fresh adds a little bit of soul power during the band's electric set at S.O.B.'s. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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So Much Soul - Singer Alexandra Alise of Rock Boy Fresh adds a little bit of soul power during the band's electric set at S.O.B.'s. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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The Main Event - Andy Mineo gives the people what they've been waiting for taking the stage for his headlining set. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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The Main Event - Andy Mineo gives the people what they've been waiting for taking the stage for his headlining set. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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A Thousand Words - Fans capture this intimate moment with Andy Mineo during his headlining set at the May #mmshowcase. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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A Thousand Words - Fans capture this intimate moment with Andy Mineo during his headlining set at the May #mmshowcase. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Streets' Disciple  - Andy Mineo feeds the standing room only crowd nothing but positivity as he takes them through his uplifting songs. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Streets' Disciple - Andy Mineo feeds the standing room only crowd nothing but positivity as he takes them through his uplifting songs. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Turn Up Time - Andy Mineo takes the crowd to the next level with his undeniable live show.  (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Turn Up Time - Andy Mineo takes the crowd to the next level with his undeniable live show.  (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Come Close - The audience makes their way to the front of the stage as they get ready for a night filled with unforgettable performances. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Come Close - The audience makes their way to the front of the stage as they get ready for a night filled with unforgettable performances. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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New God Flow - Andy Mineo shows the crowd at S.O.B.'s why his musical movement is much-hyped. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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New God Flow - Andy Mineo shows the crowd at S.O.B.'s why his musical movement is much-hyped. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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New York State of Mind - MoRuf reps for New Jersey, but the NYC crowd surely made him feel right at home. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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New York State of Mind - MoRuf reps for New Jersey, but the NYC crowd surely made him feel right at home. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

Set It Off - DJ Lyve warms up the NYC crowd to get them ready for a night full of buzzworthy music. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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Set It Off - DJ Lyve warms up the NYC crowd to get them ready for a night full of buzzworthy music. (Photo: Anna Webber/Getty Images for BET)

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