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McDonald's Presents Mic Check - Check out Day 3 of the BET Awards rehearsals with G.O.O.D. Music, Maybach Music Group and more.

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It Begins... - Day 3 of BET Awards 2012 rehearsals began with one half of The Throne taking the stage. Kanye's presence was "Way Too Cold." (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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G.O.O.D. Music, We Fresh, We Fresh - G.O.O.D. Music is always prepared to excite. Transitioning from "Mercy" to "Way Too Cold," 2 Chainz and Big Sean were present for the all-star mash-up. Don C filled in for Pusha T to make this an extra special moment. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Coupe the Color of Mayonnaise - A 'T.R.U.' emcee, 2 Chainz tears through his guest verse on "Mercy." (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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M-m-m-Maybach Music - Rick Ross ushered in an 'untouchable' energy as he rehearsed for the MMG set at BET Awards 2012.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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The Initiation - Meek Mill and Wale get extra hyped for their rehearsal. Starting off with "Bag of Money," the set transitioned into "So Sophisticated" with Meek Mill coming from below the stage and making this set a double-whammy. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Comfortable in His Element - Rick Ross made sure to be extra comfortable during his rehearsal. Maybach Music Group always makes it look so easy.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Ball Hard D-Wader - The "Ima Boss" rapper did not miss a step during his rehearsal. Prepare for the Meek Mill takeover! (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Capo Di Tutti Capi - A boss in his own right, Ross included a Biggie-styled throne that commanded respect. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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*Poof* - Ending with a collective rehearsal of "Black Magic," Rozay did not shy away from making sure that the stage felt the heat. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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An Iconic Moment - President of Music Programming Stephen Hill, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks Debra Lee and Samuel L. Jackson take a moment to commemorate the grand affair. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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An Iconic Presenter - Samuel L. Jackson steps on to the rehearsal stage to introduce the nominees for Best Group. Does he have something up his sleeve? (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Doing the Right Thing - Of course the man who plays Nick Fury would have something incredible up his sleeve! Jackson brings his fellow Hollywood cohort, director Spike Lee, to the stage for a self-referential version of Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Paris." (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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It's Gotta Be the Shoes! - Forever repping his hometown, Spike Lee made sure to wear a Yankees hat and Brand Jordan T-shirt that featured his Mars Blackmon character on it. Is Brooklyn in the house? Of course it is, and judging by the smile on Spike's face, it's here to stay. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Accomplished - Samuel L. Jackson stood proudly at the microphone during his rehearsal. And how could he not? With multitudes of success at the box-office, Jackson is one of the most brilliant actors of the 21st Century whose name and work has been adored by movie-goers for over four decades. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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What Does It Mean? - Spike and Sam clarify some points about their rendition of "Paris." They may not be sure what it all means, but they did agree on it being "provocative." (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Great Words - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks Debra Lee practices her part of BET Awards 2012.   (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET

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Usher In - In order for Usher to bring the audience's excitement to a "Climax," he must practice his set. Go Usher! (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Mic Is Right - Gripping the mic, Usher makes sure his pitch is right and that the rehearsal is on point. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Conveying a Feeling - A change in lighting is added to set the mood for different points of the song.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Shades Make a Difference - Getting into his rehearsal, Usher threw on some wayfarers, which of course add an undeniable cool factor to his set. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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A Rare Occasion - BET Awards 2012 marks D'Angelo's first televised appearance in over a decade. The legendary soul singer made sure his set was perfect during the rehearsals.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Magical Music - With the passion still present in his vocals, D'Angelo cast his voodoo on the Shrine Auditorium stage. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Taking Us Back - With the spotlight cast over him, D'Angelo kept belting out classics and took everyone back in time with his nostalgic rehearsal performance. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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