BET Awards 2012: All-Access Pass

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Chat Between Friends - Jay and Kenye share a laugh at the show. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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Words Between Friends - Jay-Z and Kanye West share a laugh during a commercial break. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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Smooches - Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé share the love backstage at the BET Awards '12. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Smooches - Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé share the love backstage at the BET Awards '12. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Run It - Chris Brown and dancers backstage before his stellar performance. The Fine China singer gives Wall to Wall energy at the 2012 BET Awards.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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High Art - Chris Brown and his dancers decked out in body paint before hitting the stage.  (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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High Notes - The Violator founder had a major influence on pop songstress Mariah Carey's career, including the business advice he gave her on her various ventures. To this day, she is one of the wealthiest singers to maintain career longevity. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Sparkle -  Mariah Carey strikes a beautiful pose backstage. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

All White Everything - Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are looking lovely and ready for the Maze featuring Frankie Beverly tribute in their white ensembles. (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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All White Everything - Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are looking lovely and ready for the Maze featuring Frankie Beverly tribute in their white ensembles. (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Look at God - Everything to Me singer Monica with Cissy Houston backstage before she tears down the house with I Love the Lord in her tribute to Whitney Houston.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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For the Love of Whitney - Singers Monica and Cissy Houston  pose backstage. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Afterglow - Usher, right after a steamy performance of his hit "Climax." (Photo:  Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For BET)

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Afterglow - Usher, right after a steamy performance of his hit "Climax."  (Photo:  Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For BET)

New Love - Kanye and Kim share an intimate moment during the show. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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Sweet Whispers - Kanye and Kim share an intimate moment during a break in the show. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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Just Watch - 2 Chainz makes a backstage appearance. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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Have Mercy - Rapper 2 Chainz gets his cool on backstage. (Photo:  Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

Date Night - Blue Ivy's parents have a great time at the show.

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Date Night - Blue Ivy's parents are clearly having a great time at the show!

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Winning Streak - Chris Brown, winner of Best Male R&B Artist, backstage before his showtopping performance. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Winning Streak - Chris Brown, winner of Best Male R&B Artist, backstage before his showtopping performance. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

Watch The Throne - BET Awards 12 Winners Jay-Z & Kanye West backstage after one of their wins. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Watch The Throne - BET Awards 12 Winners Jay-Z & Kanye West backstage after one of their wins.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

Front Row Crew - Solange, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian light up the audience.    (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Front Row Crew - Solange, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian light up the audience. (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

Act Like You Know - Actors Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson have a moment backstage.    (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Taraji and Kevin - Actors Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson have a moment backstage. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

They Beez In The Audience - Kim Kardashian and rapper Nicki Minaj are spotted in between commercials at BET Awards 12. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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They Beez In The Audience - Kim Kardashian and rapper Nicki Minaj are spotted in between commercials at BET Awards 12. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Don't Kill Their Vibe - Singer Beyonce, rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West and television personality Kim Kardashian shared a few laughs and front-row seats in this 2012 BET Awards moment. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Double Date - Jay and Bey, Kanye and Kim. Hip Hop's happy couples made sure to sit next to each other to enjoy the night! (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

Feelin' It - Sisters Solange and Beyonce can't help but dance during the Maze ft. Franke Beverly tribute.    (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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Feelin' It - Beyoncé and Solange can't help but dance during the tribute to Maze ft. Frankie Beverly. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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Time to Mingle - Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes get cute backstage.  (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Time to Mingle - Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes get cute backstage. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Actresses Taraji P. Henson and Regina King dance backstage at the 2012 BET Awards. Get it!(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Party Girls - Friends Taraji P. Henson and Regina King get the party started backstage. (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Pretty Women - Bey and Solange stand out in the crowd.

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Soulful Sisters - Solange and Beyoncé are simply stunning. Here, they enjoy parts of the show.

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Memories - Tyler Perry and musician Frankie Beverly attend the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Power in the House - Tyler Perry and musician Frankie Beverly make their way into the show. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

The Royal Walk - The Carters make their way to their seat. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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The Royal Couple Arrives - Beyoncé  and Jay-Z make their way to their seats. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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"Service for Humanity" - BET Networks Chairman & CEO Debra L. Lee poses with  honoree Al Sharpton backstage.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Happy Day - BET Networks Chairman & CEO Debra L. Lee takes a moment to pose backstage with honoree Al Sharpton. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond - Singer Brandy caught smiling backstage before her tribute performance to the late, great Whitney Houston. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Golden Girl - Singer Brandy arrives at The Shrine Auditorium. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

We Like to Party - Beyonce jams with her sister, Solange, in this moment from the 2012 BET Awards.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for BET)

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Groove Me - Solange and Beyoncé let loose. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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The Man With Soul - Cedric the Entertainer looks smooth while hanging backstage. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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The Man With Soul - Cedric the Entertainer looks smooth while hanging backstage. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

Wale and Miguel - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rappers Wale and Miguel, winners of Best Collaboration award, attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Winning team - Wale and Miguel, winners of the Best Collaboration award, celebrate backstage. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

Beyonce and Mindless Behavior

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Losing Their Minds - The group members of  Mindless Behavior are lucky enough to share a moment with King Bey backstage. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

Monsters - Nicki Minaj and Kanye share a candid moment in the front row.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for BET)

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Holding Court - Kanye West holds the attention of Nicki Minaj and his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

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Tyga

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Just Chillin' - Rapper Tyga enjoys the show before his closing performance of "Rack City."

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Faithful - Singer Faith Evans attends the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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Perfection - Singer Faith Evans strikes a pose before performing in tribute to Maze ft. Frankie Beverly.  (Photo:  Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

Jamie Foxx and Frankie Beverly - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Musician Frankie Beverly and Actor Jamie Foxx attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Power in the House - Frankie Beverly bonds with actor/singer Jamie Foxx backstage. (Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

For the Ladies - (Left to right) Rappers Tyrese Gibson, Ginuwine and Tank of TGT(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Sexy Back - TGT group members Tyrese Gibson, Ginuwine and Tank make the ladies swoon backstage. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET

Kimye - Before baby Kimye was even thought about, Kanye and Kim shared this precious moment at the 2012 BET Awards in their all-white outfits. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for BET)

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Back That Thang Up - Kanye and Kim slow dance during the show. (Photo: Getty Images for BET)

Birdman - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper Birdman attends the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Serious Business - Birdman makes an appearance at the show. (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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Sam Jackson - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Samuel L. Jackson attends the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo:  Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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The Man - Host Samuel L. Jackson hangs out during the show. (Photo:  Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

Chaka Khan - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Chaka Khan attends the post show during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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Every Woman - Singer Chaka Khan, who performed in the touching tribute to Whitney Houston, made an entrance backstage. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)