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Rihanna - The pop star arrives at the 2008 BET Awards on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles in a gorgeous yellow canary dress that reflects the sunshine of the West Coast. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Teena Marie - The iconic singer and her guest strike rosey poses on the carpet. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Solange Knowles - Beyoncé's singer/songwriter sister who is forever fashionable looks Serengheti ready in an African-inspired outfit. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Rapper Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and Flo Rida - Florida's finest hit the West Coast in contrasting colors. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Pretty Ricky - The highly energetic R&B group dazzles the ladies with their matching throwback style. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Nelly - The rapper never has to try too hard to look cool in the heat. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Kyla Pratt - The pint-sized actress lights up the red carpet in her fierce blue mini. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Kirk Franklin and Tammy Collins - The always stylish gospel producer and singer doesn't miss a beat alongside his wife,d who looks as chic as he does. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Keyshia Cole - The "Love" singer keeps it short and sweet in this honey bee-inspired outfit. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Keri Hilson - The singer takes us back to the 1970s with her Donna Summer-inspired look. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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College Hill - School let out early so the cast could dapper up and step out for the awards show. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Chrisette Michele  - The singer with the sweet soprano voice looks charming in her pink crumb catcher.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown - Cool in patent-leather kicks, the pop star keeps it simple in black and white. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Baldwin Hills - The cast of the hit reality show on BET converge on the red carpet for a group picture.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Anthony Hamilton and Wife - The R&B crooner keeps it simple while allowing his wife Tarsha to glow in a summer-perfect dress. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Angel Love  - Layered and feathered, the actress puts her best pose backward. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys - Pink is the color of the day as the "Falling" singer stands pretty in a strapless '40s-styled dress. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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TLC - Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins  and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas continue to coordinate looks with each other. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Marvin Sapp and Jordin Sparks - The two big-voiced singers share the spotlight together on the red carpet, although Sparks outshines him in her crimson dress. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)