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Debra Lee's PRE Dinner - As BET Networks' invitation-only social event of the year, Debra L. Lee's "PRE" dinner brings out the crème de la crème of industry pioneers, music moguls and top performers to mingle and celebrate the hottest music show on television — the 2011 BET Awards. 

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Arriving in Style - Hollywood power couple Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe arrive at the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event in a 2011 Ford Explorer. Ford is an official sponsor of the BET Awards.(Photo by Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

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Ashanti - R&B singer Ashanti works the Ford yellow carpet Saturday night at BET's fifth annual “PRE” dinner event. (Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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All Smiles - Music executive Kevin Liles and actor Anthony Anderson share a laugh upon their arrival to BET's “PRE” dinner event Saturday night. (Photo by Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

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Trey Songz - Only R&B superstar and BET Awards nominee Trey Songz could rock a brown leather blazer and make it look this hot. (Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Joyful Drake - Let’s Stay Together star Joyful Drake arrives at L.A.'s Book Bindery for the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event in a 2011 Ford Explorer.(Photo by Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

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Diggy Simmons - Rising rap star and BET Awards nominee Diggy Simmons makes his entrance to the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event Saturday night. (Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner \r - Reed Between the Lines co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner hits the yellow carpet at the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event.\r \r(Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Thank You, Ford - Ford executives Felicia Fields and Shawn Lollie pose in front of the 2011 Ford Explorer parked outside the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event.(Photo by Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

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Eric Benet and Manuela Testolini - Eric Benet and his fiancée, Manuela Testolini, arrive at the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event Saturday night.(Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Jessica White - Model Jessica White arrives at the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event in a stunning full-length red dress.(Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Rolling in the Explorer - Guests of the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event arrived at L.A. Book Bindery in a 2011 Ford Explorer.(Photo by Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

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Hosea Chanchez and Joyful Drake\r - BET stars Hosea Chanchez of The Game and Joyful Drake of Let’s Stay Together pose for the camera inside the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event.\r \r(Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Debra Lee and Tichina Arnold\r - The star of the party, BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra Lee (left) poses with actress Tichina Arnold.\r \r(Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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BET + Ford = One Great Partnership - BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra Lee poses with Ford executives Shawn Lollie and Felicia Fields.  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Debra Lee Portrait - BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra Lee is captured in a Warhol-esque work of art that was on display at L.A. Book Bindery during the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event.(Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Terry and Rebecca Crews - Terry and Rebecca Crews of The Family Crews fame enjoy a night out on the town. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Caught in the Middle - 2011 BET Awards host Kevin Hart doesn't mind getting caught in the middle of a Keri Hilson and Nicole Ari Parker sandwich.(Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Tracee Ellis Ross - Reed Between the Lines co-star Tracee Ellis Ross on the yellow carpet at the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event Saturday night.\r\r \r(Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Born to Party\r - Celebrity choreographer and star of the new BET series Born to Dance Laurieann Gibson arrives at the exclusive fifth annual “PRE” dinner event.\r \r(Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Tika Sumpter, Trey Songz and Estelle -  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Cameo performs at the Fifth Annual "PRE" Exclusive Dinner Event - Cameo performs onstage at the Fifth Annual "PRE" Exclusive Dinner Event in Celebration of BET Awards '11 held at the Book Bindery on June 25, 2011 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Bilal performs at the Fifth Annual "PRE" Exclusive Dinner Event - Bilal performs onstage at the Fifth Annual "PRE" Exclusive Dinner Event in Celebration of BET Awards '11, held at the Book Bindery on June 25, 2011 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown - DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, aka Erykah Badu, on the ones and twos inside the exclusive “PRE” dinner event at L.A.'s Book Bindery. (Photo by Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)