Backstage Access

BET.com gives you exclusive backstage access to the 2010 Rip the Runway.

5 Star Chick - Trina is all smiles backstage at Rip the Runway.

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5 Star Chick - Trina is all smiles backstage at Rip the Runway.

Head Game - The headgear from the metal couture collection by LaureLuxe is hot!

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Head Game - The headgear from the metal couture collection by LaureLuxe is hot!

Keva Swimsuits - Ladies, it’s the swimwear to be seen in this season.

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Keva Swimsuits - Ladies, it’s the swimwear to be seen in this season.

True Style - Misa Hylton brings out her figure in black!

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True Style - Misa Hylton brings out her figure in black!

Beauty Lounge - “Top Model” Nik gets ready for the runway.

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Beauty Lounge - “Top Model” Nik gets ready for the runway.

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Flashing Lights - Designer Tracy Reese and Audrey Smalls smile for the camera.

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Flashing Lights - Designer Tracy Reese and Audrey Smalls smile for the camera.

Nail Bar - Models were perfectly polished in Ginger + Liz nail colors.

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Nail Bar - Models were perfectly polished in Ginger + Liz nail colors.

Gladiators - The fellas flex in handmade, metal clothing from the LuxeLaure line.

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Gladiators - The fellas flex in handmade, metal clothing from the LuxeLaure line.

Trina (@Trinarockstarr) - Trina was not at the show but she definitely was watching it. She tweeted about it a few times, even quoting one of Monica's lines after her performance.  TWEET:  "   You can't take my Joy cause u didn't give it to me.... Monica"

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Diamond Princess - Trina is flashy and flawless.

Janelle Monáe - The visionary funkstress' LP The ArchAndroid is nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album.

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Supa Fly - It takes a cool girl to be bow tie fly.

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Design Studio - Berny Martin and Rosie Philidor showcase their styles in All Haute Everything.

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Design Studio - Berny Martin and Rosie Philidor showcase their styles in All Haute Everything.

Game Time - A Protege model puts her game face on.

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Game Time - A Protege model puts her game face on.

Midwest Fashion Man - Berny Martin gives his models a makeover.

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Midwest Fashion Man - Berny Martin gives his models a makeover.

Work! - Model and runway coach Dexter Ivy steals the spotlight.

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Work! - Model and runway coach Dexter Ivy steals the spotlight.

Camera Ready - The hair must be perfect.

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Camera Ready - The hair must be perfect.

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Rocsi (@rocsidiaz) - With MTV VMA excitement and Twitter beefs, it may have been easy for some to forget the significance of the date, but Rocsi remembered. TWEET: "Remembering 9/11"

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Oh Snap! - Rocsi rips the runway in a sexy black catsuit!

Designer Duty - Gavin Douglas poses proudly with his models.

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Designer Duty - Gavin Douglas poses proudly with his models.

Luxe Lens - The accessory designers brought their A-game to New York!

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Luxe Lens - The accessory designers brought their A-game to New York!

Swag Check - The guys check out all the designer details.

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Swag Check - The guys check out all the designer details.

Fashion Critic - Kendrick Reid flaunts fashion with the fabulous Michaela Angela Davis.

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Fashion Critic - Kendrick Reid flaunts fashion with the fabulous Michaela Angela Davis.

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Right Place, Right Time - Ludacris explained why he added Nicki Minaj to his latest single: "’My Chick Bad’ is just one of those records, you know, where every female wants to be that bad chick. As far as everything from the personality down to the attitude to the clothes that she’s wearing and the swag all these different things.”

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Black & White Barbie - Nicki’s cute factor skyrockets!

Prim & Proper - “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” Star Dwight Eubanks is on his best behavior.

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Prim & Proper - “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” Star Dwight Eubanks is on his best behavior.

Working Girl - Model casting director Aminah Benjamin poses for a photo.

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Working Girl - Model casting director Aminah Benjamin poses for a photo.

Star Stylists - Remy Duran and Great $cott take their shot at styling for Rip the Runway.

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Star Stylists - Remy Duran and Great $cott take their shot at styling for Rip the Runway.

Got Game? - Protege models are stiff competition.

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Got Game? - Protege models are stiff competition.

Ladies Love ‘Em - Bruno Mars and B.o.B. get ready to perform “Nothing On You.”

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Ladies Love ‘Em - Bruno Mars and B.o.B. get ready to perform “Nothing On You.”