Exclusive Access: DJ Khaled visits 106 & Park

DJ Khaled stops by 106 & Park

Amen - DJ Khaled sound checks with Meek Mill at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Amen - DJ Khaled sound checks with Meek Mill at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Turn It Up - DJ Khaled sound checks with Meek Mill and French Montana at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Turn It Up - DJ Khaled sound checks with Meek Mill and French Montana at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Sound Check - DJ Khaled sound checks with Movado at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Sound Check - DJ Khaled sound checks with Movado at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

French Montana - French Montana joins DJ Khaled for soundcheck at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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French Montana - French Montana joins DJ Khaled for soundcheck at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Kiss The Ring - T-Pain and DJ Khaled for soundcheck at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Kiss The Ring - T-Pain and DJ Khaled for soundcheck at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Loving the Crew - DJ Khaled and crew: Mavado, French Montana, Meek Mill at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Loving the Crew - DJ Khaled and crew: Mavado, French Montana, Meek Mill at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Ace Hood - Backstage: Ace Hood at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Ace Hood - Backstage: Ace Hood at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Now Get Ya Hands Up - DJ Khaled performs at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Now Get Ya Hands Up - DJ Khaled performs at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Words with Friends - Backstage: Meek Mill and French Montana at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Words with Friends - Backstage: Meek Mill and French Montana at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Four Emcees Are Better Than One - While honing his rap skills, Meek formed the group BloodHoundz with three other guys from his hood. Together, Meek, Mel Love, Dat N---a Leel and Young Pooh released a total of four mixtapes and were together for five years.

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Meek Mill - Meek Mill joins DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

"How I'm Raised" - On "How I'm Raised," Ace runs down his street pedigree with a cascading rhyme. What is it you need to know? He never snitched and never been took. The streets? He runs them.(photo: John Ricard / BET).

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Ace Hood - Ace Hood joins DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Dj Khaled and Crew - DJ Khaled and crew onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Dj Khaled and Crew - DJ Khaled and crew onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

French Montana - French Montana performs with DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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French Montana - French Montana performs with DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Mavado and DJ Khaled - Mavado joins DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Mavado and DJ Khaled - Mavado joins DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Mavado, Ace Hood, and DJ Khaled - Ace Hood onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Mavado, Ace Hood, and DJ Khaled - Ace Hood onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

French Montana - DJ Khaled and crew onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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French Montana - DJ Khaled and crew onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

T-Pain - T-Pain and DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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T-Pain - T-Pain and DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Aye! - French Montana performs with DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Aye! - French Montana performs with DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Bounce, Bounce - Mavado joins DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Bounce, Bounce - Mavado joins DJ Khaled onstage at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Kiss the Ring, Again - DJ Khaled fans at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Kiss the Ring, Again - DJ Khaled fans at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Too Live - Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Too Live - Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Cat Woman - Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Cat Woman - Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

DJ Khaled: November 26 - The Terror Squad DJ, radio host and Def Jam executive turns 37. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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DJ Khaled - DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

DJ Troopa - DJ Troopa at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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DJ Troopa - DJ Troopa at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

DJ Khaled in the House - Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Alright, Next Up - Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Better Than Silver, They're Golden - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team 24K at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Slide - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team 24K at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Assume the Position - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Boyz of Poison at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Break It Down - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Boyz of Poison at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Fly High - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Spirit Fingers - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

DJ Khaled and Rocsi - DJ Khaled and Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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DJ Khaled and Rocsi - DJ Khaled and Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Mister T-Pain - T-Pain with Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Mister T-Pain - T-Pain with Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Light Fight - T-Pain at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Light Fight - T-Pain at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Im Ready Now - Paigion on set at BET's 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Im Ready Now - Paigion on set at BET's 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

We the Best - DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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We the Best - DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Out of Control - W.O.W. All Star Dance Teams battle: 24K vs Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Thunder Clap - W.O.W. All Star Dance Teams battle: 24K vs Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Tricks - W.O.W. All Star Dance Teams battle: 24K vs Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Bring It - W.O.W. All Star Dance Teams battle: 24K vs Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Backstage Lessons - Rocsi Diaz talks to Shorty Da Prince and Pageon during commercial break at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Backstage Lessons - Rocsi Diaz talks to Shorty Da Prince and Pageon during commercial break at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Candid Khaled - DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Candid Khaled - DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Your Hosts For The Day - Pageon and Shorty Da Prince at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Paigion and Shorty Da Prince - Pageon and Shorty Da Prince at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

And the Winner Is... - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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We Did It - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Dancers on Pointe at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Look At Us Now - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Dancers on Pointe celebrate winning $5,000 courtesy of Coca Cola at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Look At Us Now - W.O.W. All Star Dance Team Dancers on Pointe celebrate winning $5,000 courtesy of Coca Cola at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

The Best in the Building - French Montana, Ace Hood, Mavado Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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The Best in the Building - French Montana, Ace Hood, Mavado Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Oh, Hi - Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Oh, Hi - Rocsi Diaz at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Rocsi with Ace Hood, French Montana, DJ Khaled,a nd Mavado - French Montana, Ace Hood, Mavado Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Rocsi with Ace Hood, French Montana, DJ Khaled,a nd Mavado - French Montana, Ace Hood, Mavado Rocsi Diaz and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

French Montana - "When Rucker Park was rocking, we used to go by Willie's Burgers on 145 Street back in like 1989. I was a kid, but [Rakim] that's what all the hustlers were bumping." (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Rico Suave - French Montana at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Yes! - French Montana talks to fans at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Yes! - French Montana talks to fans at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Twos Up - French Montana, Ace Hood, Mavado and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Twos Up - French Montana, Ace Hood, Mavado and DJ Khaled at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Ace Greeting - Ace Hood greets fans at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Ace Greeting - Ace Hood greets fans at 106 & Park, August 20, 2012. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)