G.O.O.D. Music: Road to the BET Awards 2012

Check out the label's journey to the big stage.

G.O.O.D. Music: Road to the BET Awards - The G.O.O.D. Music camp has turned up the heat in the early part of this year with their hit single "Mercy," featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz, which is an appropriate lead in for their highly anticipated album Cruel Summer. It all adds up to a perfect predecessor to what's sure to be a show-stopping performance at the BET Awards '12.(Photo: Courtesy Def Jam Records)

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G.O.O.D. Music: Road to the BET Awards - The G.O.O.D. Music camp has turned up the heat in the early part of this year with their hit single "Mercy," featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz, which is an appropriate lead in for their highly anticipated album Cruel Summer. It all adds up to a perfect predecessor to what's sure to be a show-stopping performance at the BET Awards '12.(Photo: Courtesy Def Jam Records)

G.O.O.D. Girl, May 14, 2012 - After fielding offers from various labels looking to capitalize on her stunning beauty and talent, Harlem-bred songstress Teyana Taylor inked a deal with Mr. West and crew.

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G.O.O.D. Girl, May 14, 2012 - After fielding offers from various labels looking to capitalize on her stunning beauty and talent, Harlem-bred songstress Teyana Taylor inked a deal with Mr. West and crew.

Q-Tip Inks a G.O.O.D. Deal, April 11, 2012 - G.O.O.D. Music opened its doors for a hip hop great when Q-Tip, founding member of the influential rap group A Tribe Called Quest, joined the label. While Tip’s '90s era music undoubtedly influenced many of his new label mates, he’ll look to make a new generation of hits alongside them.(Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Q-Tip Inks a G.O.O.D. Deal, April 11, 2012 - G.O.O.D. Music opened its doors for a hip hop great when Q-Tip, founding member of the influential rap group A Tribe Called Quest, joined the label. While Tip’s '90s era music undoubtedly influenced many of his new label mates, he’ll look to make a new generation of hits alongside them.(Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Air Yeezy Takeover, June 9, 2012 - Kanye's creative madness extended to the sneaker world earlier this month, when he unveiled the second edition of his Nike Air Yeezy sneakers. Hungry sneaker heads camped out at select stores days before they went on sale.(Photos: EPA/ROLF†VENNENBERND/Landov; Courtesy Nike)

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Air Yeezy Takeover, June 9, 2012 - Kanye's creative madness extended to the sneaker world earlier this month, when he unveiled the second edition of his Nike Air Yeezy sneakers. Hungry sneaker heads camped out at select stores days before they went on sale.(Photos: EPA/ROLF†VENNENBERND/Landov; Courtesy Nike)

Theraflu - In classic Kanye fashion, the rapper expressed his feelings for Kim in 2012 on his new track "Theraflu," revealing the lyrics "and I'll admit, I fell in love with Kim 'round the same time she had fell in love wit' him. Well, that's cool, baby girl, do ya thing," in reference to Kim's relationship with Kris Humphries.The next day, Kim responded during a Today show interview, saying, "Kanye and I have been friends for years, and you never know what the future holds or where my life will take me. I like the song."(Photo: Def Jam Records)

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"Theraflu," April 4, 2012 - In April, Yeezy leaked "Theraflu" — later retitled "Way Too Cold" to avoid a fat lawsuit — reportedly the first single from the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation. The song caused quite a stir, and not just because of Hit-Boy's kinetic, electro beat: In the song, Kanye confessed his love for Kim Kardashian. (Photo: Courtesy Def Jam Records)

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BET Hip Hop Awards, October 10, 2011 - After having an amazing summer, Big Sean got right into the fall on the BET Hip Hop Awards stage alongside of his "Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay" hook man, Roscoe Dash.(Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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BET Hip Hop Awards, October 10, 2011 - After having an amazing summer, Big Sean got right into the fall on the BET Hip Hop Awards stage alongside of his "Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay" hook man Roscoe Dash.(Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

2012 BET Awards Nominations, May 22, 2012 - Big Sean was in the house for the 2012 BET Awards press conference and nomination special on 106 & Park and with good reason. Detroit's finest continued to make his city and G.O.O.D. Music family proud with not one, but three nominations for Best New Artist, Best Collaboration and Best Male Hip Hop!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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And the Nominees Are... May 22, 2012 - Big Sean was in the house for the 2012 BET Awards press conference and nomination special on 106 & Park and with good reason. Detroit's finest continued to make his city and G.O.O.D. Music family proud with not one, but three nominations for Best New Artist, Best Collaboration and Best Male Hip Hop!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

Signs with Def Jam, August 31, 2011 - Pusha T's career has been moving in the right direction since he made the decision to go solo. His partnerships with Def Jam and G.O.O.D. Music have afforded him some very high-profile placements — and that's only the beginning. (Photo: Courtesy Def Jam Records)

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Signs with Def Jam, August 31, 2011 - Pusha T's career has been moving in the right direction since he made the decision to go solo. His partnerships with Def Jam and G.O.O.D. Music have afforded him some very high-profile placements — and that's only the beginning. (Photo: Courtesy Def Jam Records)

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"Amen," August 15, 2011  - With the assist from Kanye West and Young Jeezy, Pusha released "Amen," the second single off his debut solo album. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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"Amen," August 15, 2011  - With the assist from Kanye West and Young Jeezy, Pusha released "Amen," the second single off his debut solo album. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

"I Dont Like" Remix, May 1, 2012  - In May, Kanye ramped up hype for the forthcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation with a remix of Chitown upstart Chief Keef's "I Don't Like," featuring Jadakiss, Pusha T, Big Sean and Keef himself. 

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"I Dont Like" Remix, May 1, 2012  - In May, Kanye ramped up hype for the forthcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation with a remix of Chitown upstart Chief Keef's "I Don't Like," featuring Jadakiss, Pusha T, Big Sean and Keef himself. 

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"Exodus 23:1," May 23, 2012 - Pusha T shook up the rap world when he released the scathing banger “Exodus 23:1,” a track many observers took as a diss to Lil Wayne and Drake. Of course Weezy responded, which made for some good ole hip hop jousting.(Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for VEVO)

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"Exodus 23:1," May 23, 2012 - Pusha T shook up the rap world when he released the scathing banger “Exodus 23:1,” a track many observers took as a diss to Lil Wayne and Drake. Of course Weezy responded, which made for some good ole hip hop jousting.(Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for VEVO)

indicud, June 5, 2012  - G.O.O.D. Music resident stoner announced the title of his fourth studio album, indicud. Mr. Rager plans to make the project a double album with many special features, some from the G.O.O.D. family of course. (Photo: Courtesy Island Def Jam)

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indicud, June 5, 2012  - G.O.O.D. Music resident stoner, Kid Cudi, announced the title of his fourth studio album, indicud. Mr. Rager plans to make the project a double album with many special features, some from the G.O.O.D. family of course. (Photo: Courtesy Island Def Jam)

G.O.O.D. Times, June 19, 2012 - Lord have mercy! The biggest night in music didn’t just get bigger, it got that much G.O.O.D.er. That’s right, the coldest music label in the biz has joined the star-packed performance lineup for the BET Awards ’12. Tune in to BET and Centric on July 1 to see which crew members will be a part of what is sure to be a historic night in music.(Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for VEVO)

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G.O.O.D. Times, June 19, 2012 - Lord have mercy! The biggest night in music didn’t just get bigger, it got that much G.O.O.D.er. That’s right, the coldest music label in the biz has joined the star-packed performance lineup for the BET Awards ’12. Tune in to BET and Centric on July 1 to see which crew members will be a part of what is sure to be a historic night in music.(Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for VEVO)