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Classic - Nas and Swizz Beatz soundcheck at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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All I Need Is One Mic - Nas soundcheck at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Wow - Nas, Swizz Beatz and Miguel soundcheck at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET).

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Loaded - Miguel soundcheck at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Ready for the World - Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Get It - Nas takes the stage at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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The Truth - Nas with Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Queens Stand Up - Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Ready - Nas talks with Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Quick - Nas with Ty Blackmon at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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All White Everything - Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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The Golden Shoes - Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Tell Me - Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Show Me - Nas talks with Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Legz - Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Greetings - Nas greets fans at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Livest DJ - DJ at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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The Tribute - Dancers perform a tribute to Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Belly of the Beast - Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Check This Out - Nas, Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz listen as Nicki Minaj salutes Nas via phone for his fantastic career at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Hey You - Terrence J at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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All Day - Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Golden Era - Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Its Art - Artist Sormeh Saei with her painting of Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Rockin - Rocsi Diaz and Terrence J at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Three of a Kind - Nas with Swizz Beatz and Miguel backstage at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Salute - Nas, Swizz Beatz and Miguel perform "Summer on Smash" at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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One Sec - Swizz Beatz performs "Summer on Smash" at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Hooded Up - Nas performs "Summer on Smash" at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Get Cool - Swizz Beatz and Miguel perform at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Feels Good - Miguel performs "Summer on Smash" at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Brush Your Shoulder Off - Nas performs "Summer on Smash" at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Line Up - Nas, Swizz Beatz and Miguel at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Art Is Music - Artist Sormeh Saei backstage with her painting of Nas at 106 & Park, July 17, 2012.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)