Taking the Stage

Meet the performance lineup.

T.I. - T.I. is vying for Hustler of the Year and what else would you expect from a proven vet who touts Grand Hustle as his label and Hustle Gang as his crew? It's only right, right? Besides bolstering his music crew, Tip has also continued with his VH1 reality show. Now that's some paperwork.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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T.I. - The Kang is back! After gracing the stage last year alongside Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, T.I. returns to assist his Grand Hustle darling Iggy Azalea.

Pharrell on being named curator of the NBA 2K15 soundtrack: - "I couldn't believe that my name got tossed in the hat for it. I'm honored because I know that ... there's so many other people that were probably super deserving of the opportunity."(Photo: WENN.com)

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Pharrell Williams - With production skills that have built a resume, a reputation that's nearly unmatched and musical and fashion sensibilities that rival each other, Pharrell Williams is taking the BET Awards stage by storm.(Photo: WENN.com)

Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj may be the most highly anticipated collaborator for Remy Ma. The rappers shared bad blood back in the day when Remy felt Nicki took shots on her "Dirty Money" track. But while Remy has been away Nicki has reigned supreme as the Queen of Hip Hop and Remy's admitted to being a fan. With the energy and lyricism these two have, a collaboration could pave the way for two crown holders.(Photo: Michael Stewart/WireImage)

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Nicki Minaj  - At the intersection of Hip Hop and Pop is stage rocker, Nicki Minaj who joins us for the biggest night in music. 

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Iggy Azalea - "Fancy" is steadily dominating the charts and setting radios and pool parties ablaze, and the mastermind behind the banger is set to take the stage.

March 20, 2014 – All of Me Tour - On March 20, John Legend kicked off the U.S. leg of his All of Me tour.(Photo:  Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)

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John Legend  - Nine time Grammy Award winner, John Legend is set to serve up great vocals and whole lot of soul at this year's show!

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Usher - The U-S-H-E-R is bringing it all home to the BET Awards this year with kisses for all of the ladies and vocals that will remind you why he's R&B royalty. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Usher - The U-S-H-E-R is bringing it all home to the BET Awards this year with kisses for all of the ladies and vocals that will remind you why he's R&B royalty. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

Lil Wayne, Devol - When Lil Wayne was locked up, he wrote a bunch of love songs. But they're not typical love songs, they're Lil Tunechi love songs. He's going to give them to us via an album called Devol, which is "Loved" spelled backwards. Or, as he said, "It's not what y'all expecting."(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne - He's the big brother of YMCMB and one of the most talented emcees of this generation. Now he's bringing his talents to the 2014 BET Awards stage!(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie came aboard at Motown as frontman of the Commodores in 1972. The group landed several classic hits, including "Easy" and "Three Times a Lady" in the '70s before Richie went solo in 1982, later dropping blockbusters like "Say You, Say Me" and "All Night Long." (Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

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Lionel Richie - After nearly 50 years of contributing chart topping hits to soul, pop and country charts, the amazing career of Lionel Richie will be celebrated when the 64-year-old entertainer receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards 2014 ceremony.(Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Yolanda Adams - (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)

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Yolanda Adams - The night is not complete without a little annointing, so we invited one of the biggest voices in gospel to grace the stage. 

BET Honors 2014, Perfomance, Jennifer Hudson

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Jennifer Hudson - From the screen to the stage, J. Hud is always prepared to shut the scene down!(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Trey Songz - Mr. Steal Your Girl is set to steal the stage at the biggest night in music!

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Trey Songz - Mr. Steal Your Girl is set to steal the stage at the biggest night in music!

August Alsina  - August is set to make the stage feel hotter than July when he comes through. His testimony doesn't get any more honest than when you hear it at the BET Awards.

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August Alsina  - August is set to make the stage feel hotter than July when he comes through. His testimony doesn't get any more honest than when you hear it at the BET Awards.

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Robin Thicke  - Robin Thicke takes the stage to perform one of his never heard hits to-be. 

Ledisi  - When jazz meets R&B, the vocals of Ledisi shines bright and reigns supreme. That’s the effect that her The Truth LP has with a sound that draws listeners in and keeps them hooked for the duration. (Photo: Maury Phillips/WireImage)

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Ledisi - Her golden voice is likely to wow any crowd and the stage of the BET Awards will be no exception. Watch Ledisi live Sunday, June 29 8P/7C.

Rack City - Tyga showed love in his hometown, joining Weezy for "Rack City."  T-Raw's DJ Mustard-produced single was a nice surprise for the Southern California crowd.  (Photo: John Ricard/Getty Images for BET)

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Tyga - The king of guest verses makes a splash once again at the BET Awards, ready to electrify the stage alongside his Young Money family.

"Promises," Featuring Miyagi and Namiko - Jhené teams with two of the most important people in her life, her brother who passed away, Miyagi, and her daughter, Namiko, to craft this smooth, airy track, which showcases the rising R&B diva's breezy vocal style.(Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News)

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Jhené Aiko - Ready yourself for the sultury and smooth sounds of Jhené Aiko who's set to hypnotize the stage on Sunday, June 29 8P/7C.