Inside Edition: Rehearsals

Take One - Gabrielle Union steps on stage to give the show a run through. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Take One - Gabrielle Union steps on stage to give the show a run through. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Presidential Gabby  - Gabrielle joins forces with Michelle Obama and former first ladies for "The Real Housewives of The White House."    (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Presidential Gabby  - Gabrielle joins forces with Michelle Obama and former first ladies for "The Real Housewives of The White House."    (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Quick Snap - Stephen Hill and Gabrielle Union stop for a snap together at rehearsals.                                                             (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Quick Snap - Stephen Hill and Gabrielle Union stop for a snap together at rehearsals.                                                             (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Sound Checkin' With Badu - Erykah hits the stage to rehearse for her tribute performance.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Sound Checkin' With Badu - Erykah hits the stage to rehearse for her tribute performance.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Quick Snap - Stephen Hill and Erykah Badu catch up before Erykah takes the rehearsal stage.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Quick Snap - Stephen Hill and Erykah Badu catch up before Erykah takes the rehearsal stage.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Readying the Music - Wayne Brady readies his harp for showtime.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Readying the Music - Wayne Brady readies his harp for showtime.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Taking Their Time - The S.O.S. Band brings high energy and soul to rehearsals.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Taking Their Time - The S.O.S. Band brings high energy and soul to rehearsals.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Mary Davis Takes the Stage - Mary Davis of S.O.S. Band rehearsal for her tribute.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Mary Davis Takes the Stage - Mary Davis of S.O.S. Band rehearsal for her tribute.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Stokley Michael  - Stokley Williams of Mint Condition gets it right at rehearsals. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Stokley Michael  - Stokley Williams of Mint Condition gets it right at rehearsals. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Strummin' Away - Ricky Kinchen of Mint Condition strums his guitar in rehearsal.                                                    (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Strummin' Away - Ricky Kinchen of Mint Condition strums his guitar in rehearsal.                                                    (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Mint Condition - Two members of soul band Mint Condition, keyboardist Lawrence Waddell and drummer Stokley Williams, played on janet. The pair have stuck with the band, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, touring with Prince in 2010 and releasing an album, Music at the Speed of Life, last year.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Mint Condition's Tribute - Mint Condition rehearse for their performance saluting this year's honorees. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Playing for the First Lady — May 5, 2014  - We told you the frst lady's a fan. While Ledisi rocked her concert at Pier Six in Baltimore, Michelle Obama not only stopped by to catch the show but bought her own ticket.   (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Ledisi  - Ledisi takes the stage for rehearsals. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Gettin' It Right - Ledisi perfects her performance.                        (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET) 

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Gettin' It Right - Ledisi perfects her performance.                        (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET) 

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KEM - (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Eyes Behind Shades - Kem lights the stage up in rehearsals.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Stephen Hill & Kem  - Stephen Hill and Kem take a moment to catch up before Kem hits the stage to rehearse.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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Stephen Hill & Kem  - Stephen Hill and Kem take a moment to catch up before Kem hits the stage to rehearse.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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