Nominees Are Playlist - International

SUNRISE,FL APRIL 27: Usher performs during the "OMG Tour" at the Bank Atlantic Center on April 27,2011 in Sunrise, Florida.  - (Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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SUNRISE,FL APRIL 27: Usher performs during the "OMG Tour" at the Bank Atlantic Center on April 27,2011 in Sunrise, Florida. - (Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 2: Actress/singer Willow Smith performs onstage at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2011 at USC's Galen Center, April 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.  - (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 2: Actress/singer Willow Smith performs onstage at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2011 at USC's Galen Center, April 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. - (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Rick Ross (@rickyrozay) - Wondering where the boss is these days? He's getting ready for the release of God Forgives, I Don't. TWEET: "in zenith studio's..think'n of a master plan!!" (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: Recording Artist Rick Ross promotes his new album Mayback Music during a taping of 106 and Park at BET Studios on Monday, May 23, 2011 in New York, New York. - (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 10: R. Kelly appears on the 2010 Soul Train Awards presented by Centric at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET on Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM. - (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

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ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 10: R. Kelly appears on the 2010 Soul Train Awards presented by Centric at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET on Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM. - (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: Miguel performs on BET's 'Rip the Runway 2011' at Hammerstein Ballroom, February 26, 2011 in New York City. The show will air on BET on Monday, March 21.  - (Photo: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: Miguel performs on BET's 'Rip the Runway 2011' at Hammerstein Ballroom, February 26, 2011 in New York City. The show will air on BET on Monday, March 21. - (Photo: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)

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Born to SingMarch 4, 2010  - Tina and Erica (even while pregnant) always bring it for gospel and mainstream audiences alike. (Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 4: Mary Mary performs onstage during the Third Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on March 4, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. - (Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: Keri Hilson performs on BET's 'Rip the Runway 2011' at Hammerstein Ballroom, February 26, 2011 in New York City. The show will air on BET on Monday, March 21.  - (Photo: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: Keri Hilson performs on BET's 'Rip the Runway 2011' at Hammerstein Ballroom, February 26, 2011 in New York City. The show will air on BET on Monday, March 21. - (Photo: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)

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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 17: J. Cole performs at the BET Music Matters Showcase at Kiss & Fly during the 2011 SXSW Music Festival, March 17, 2011 in Austin, Texas.  - (Photo: Roger Kisby/PictureGroup)

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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 17: J. Cole performs at the BET Music Matters Showcase at Kiss & Fly during the 2011 SXSW Music Festival, March 17, 2011 in Austin, Texas. - (Photo: Roger Kisby/PictureGroup)

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Drake vs. Playboy - U.S. District Judge Margeret M. Morrow dismissed a 2010 copyright infringement case Playboy Enterprise Inc. filed against Drake and his label Cash Money/Universal. The suit claimed that "Best I Ever Had," the rapper's breakthrough single off his popular So Far Gone EP, unlawfully sampled the 1975 song "Fallin' in Love" by the group Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds. The now-defunct label still owns the rights to the song and agreed to an undisclosed settlement.(Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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MIAMI ,FL - SEPTEMBER 20 : Drake performs during the "Lightdreams and Nightmares" tour at the James L Knight Center on September 20, 2010 in Miami, Florida. - (Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 22: Rapper Lil Wayne performs during his "I Am Still Music" tour at the Staples Center on April 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.  - (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 22: Rapper Lil Wayne performs during his "I Am Still Music" tour at the Staples Center on April 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. - (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Cali Swag District - The members of Cali Swag District weren't even born when Doug E. Fresh originated the move that would inspire their current dance.  (Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Rihanna performs onstage during the first ever performance on MTV's "The Seven" in Times Square on November 15, 2010 in New York City.  - (Photo: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Rihanna performs onstage during the first ever performance on MTV's "The Seven" in Times Square on November 15, 2010 in New York City. - (Photo: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)

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Beyoncé\r - Is there a stage on planet Earth that Beyoncé Knowles hasn't made her own? At any given moment B can kick into Sasha Fierce mode and run the world.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 25: Singer Beyonce performs during the American Idol Season 10 Live Grand Finale 2011 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. - (Photo: Mark Davis/Fox/PictureGroup)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 27: {objt} onstage during the Pre Show at the 2010 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.  - (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 27: {objt} onstage during the Pre Show at the 2010 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. - (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

NEW YORK, NY- APRIL 20: Musician Marsha Ambrosius performs on stage at the 2011 BET Upfront Presentation at the Nokia Theater on April 20, 2011 in New York City, New York.  - (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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NEW YORK, NY- APRIL 20: Musician Marsha Ambrosius performs on stage at the 2011 BET Upfront Presentation at the Nokia Theater on April 20, 2011 in New York City, New York. - (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Kanye West\r\r - There are few fashion limits for this rapper-turned-designer. In April 2011, ‘Yeezy was both praised and bashed when he rocked the Coachella Music Festival stage in a multicolored, silk long-sleeved shirt that went down the Celine Spring 2011 women’s runway.\r\r(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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INDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Rapper Kanye West performs during Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2011 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2011 in Indio, California. (*** Local Caption *** Kanye West� - (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 27: {objt} onstage during at the 2010 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.  - (Photo: Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 27: {objt} onstage during at the 2010 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. - (Photo: Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

SUNRISE FL: Nicki Minaj performs during the 'I Am Music II ' tour at the Bank Atlantic Center on April 5,2011 in Sunrise, Florida.  - (Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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SUNRISE FL: Nicki Minaj performs during the 'I Am Music II ' tour at the Bank Atlantic Center on April 5,2011 in Sunrise, Florida. - (Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)