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Picture Me Rollin' - The mask isn't fooling anybody—that's got to be Chris Brown riding his BMX backstage at the BET Awards.

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Picture Me Rollin' - The mask isn't fooling anybody—that's got to be Chris Brown riding his BMX backstage at the BET Awards.

Diddy (@iamdiddy) - King Combs was feeling rebellious as he tweeted about his listening pleasure this week.Sometimes it takes a little Public Enemy to do the trick.  TWEET: "Bangin that PE. "Rebel without a pause". Let's bang World! I am built for this!!!!! Let's Go!"  (Photo: Mark Davis/PictureGroup)

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The Next Generation of Bad Boys - Justin Bieber builds with Diddy backstage at the BET Awards. We smell a remix cooking.

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Young Money - Megastars collide in the audience at the 2011 BET awards at the Shrine Auditorium in California. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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For the Love or the Money? - Nicki and Drizzy getting up close and personal in the front row at The Shrine Auditorium. Are these Young Money kingpins just friends or what?

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Four the Hard Way - Drake, Mack Maine, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross backstage at The Shrine Auditorium after an epic performance.

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Four the Hard Way - Drake, Mack Maine, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross backstage at The Shrine Auditorium after an epic performance.

Picture Me Rollin' Part Deux - Your 2011 BET Awards host Kevin Hart zips around backstage on his customized BET Segway. Kids, always remember to wear your safety helmet!

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Picture Me Rollin' Part Deux - Your 2011 BET Awards host Kevin Hart zips around backstage on his customized BET Segway. Kids, always remember to wear your safety helmet!

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East Meets West - Jadakiss (representing Yonkers) and Warren G (representing the LBC) politicking backstage at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.

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East Meets West - Jadakiss (representing Yonkers) and Warren G (representing the LBC) politicking backstage at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.

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Can You Cee Me? - Hairspray can in hand, Cee Lo prepares to pay tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Patti LaBelle during the 2011 BET Awards.

Soul Summit - Toni Braxton and Gladys Knight compare notes on the ins and outs of life as an R&B superstar.

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Soul Summit - Toni Braxton and Gladys Knight compare notes on the ins and outs of life as an R&B superstar.

BBF - It's great to have friends in high places, and Young Simmons is friends with one of the biggest pop acts of the day—Justin Bieber himself. The Biebz notably showed up to support Diggy on stage at a Closer to My Dreams concert this past month. The pair have been hinting at a collaboration for a while.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Hey Young World - Teenage titans Justin Bieber and Diggy Simmons chopped it up at the BET Awards, where Diggy was nominated for a YoungStars award (and performed live during the pre-show) and Biebz presented an award.

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Trey Day - Trey Songz collects his thoughts backstage before his show-stopping performance with Kelly Rowland.

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Rap Royalty - Snoop Dee-Oh-Double-Gee daps up the Queen L-A-T-I-F-A-H in command backstage. Snoop was a surprise guest at the BET Awards, paying tribute to the late, great Nate Dogg, while Latifah put down her stone-cold rendition of "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." (Except on BET, that is!)

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Rap Royalty - Snoop Dee-Oh-Double-Gee daps up the Queen L-A-T-I-F-A-H in command backstage. Snoop was a surprise guest at the BET Awards, paying tribute to the late, great Nate Dogg, while Latifah put down her stone-cold rendition of "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." (Except on BET, that is!)

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Ne-Yo, Lil Wayne and Steve Harvey were all up for awards this year, but only one of them put on a suit. Go figure.

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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Ne-Yo, Lil Wayne and Steve Harvey were all up for awards this year, but only one of them put on a suit. Go figure.

Sitcom Superstars - Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the co-stars of BET's latest original series, Reed Between the Lines, backstage at the BET Awards. (Photo: Adrian Sidney / PictureGroup)

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Sitcom Superstars - Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the co-stars of BET's latest original series, Reed Between the Lines, backstage at the BET Awards. (Photo: Adrian Sidney / PictureGroup)

Lil Wayne - A teenage Weezy shouted out his daughter, reality-star-to-be Reginae, on his solo debut, Tha Block Is Hot, rapping, "Sometimes I wish I could just be away / But I gotta take care of Reginae ... Look, I don't curse but in this verse, man, f---the world / I lost my father to the gun and made a little girl." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 

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Stuntin' Like My Daddy - Reginae Carter, aspiring rapper, Internet talk-show host, and castmember of BET's series Toya: A Family Affair, chats with her father Lil Wayne backstage at the BET Awards.

Still the Best - Mary J. Blige and DJ Khaled chilling out backstage right before performing her new single "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" together at the BET Awards.

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Still the Best - Mary J. Blige and DJ Khaled chilling out backstage right before performing her new single "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" together at the BET Awards.

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Who Is That Masked Man? - Mulitiple-award-winner Chris Brown lets his mask down to snap a photo with Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson.

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Who Is That Masked Man? - Mulitiple-award-winner Chris Brown lets his mask down to snap a photo with Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson.

Diddy Dirty Money - Diddy Dirty Money, the edgy trio consisting of Diddy, Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper, is nominated for Best Group.(Photo: Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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So Fresh and So Clean - Always elegantly attired, Best Group winners Diddy Dirty Money looked pretty darn clean as they keep the sartorial standards high at the BET Awards.

All in the Family - YoungStars Award winners Willow Smith and Jaden Smith lounging in the front row with their mom Jada Pinkett-Smith and their dad Will Smith.

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All in the Family - YoungStars Award winners Willow Smith and Jaden Smith lounging in the front row with their mom Jada Pinkett-Smith and their dad Will Smith.

Alicia Keys on married life - "It's so fly. There's something great about feeling at peace and ease with your partner and knowing you understand each other. I really enjoy that friendship." (Photo credit: Mark Davis/PictureGroup)

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Glittered in Gold - R&B superstar and new mother Alicia Keys looking resplendent in her gold-draped dress backstage at the BET Awards.

Lil Wayne - Some Weezy fans might be surprised at the lady who he was most happy to meet.  The rapper took to Twitter to share his excitement:@LilTunechi: I met Ms. Anita Baker today and it was more than amazing. She told me some unforgettable things, I am tremendously blessed. I'll smile 4eva(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Say Ahh - While waiting patiently in his front-row seat to take the stage once again, @LilTunechi displays the tongue that launched a million rhymes.

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Tyga Tracks - Tyga steps out of his artist trailer and heads to soundcheck at the BET Awards (Photo:  Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

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Tyga Tracks - Tyga steps out of his artist trailer and heads to soundcheck at the BET Awards (Photo:  Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

No Ordinary Trailer Park - The artist trailers were lined up behind The Shrine Auditorium just before the BET Awards. (Photo:  PictureGroup)

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No Ordinary Trailer Park - The artist trailers were lined up behind The Shrine Auditorium just before the BET Awards. (Photo:  PictureGroup)

Diggy in the Building - Diggy Simmons checks in at The Shrine Auditorium for the BET Awards. His appearance during the 106 & Park pre-show was the young rapper's first live televised performance.  (Photo:  Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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Diggy in the Building - Diggy Simmons checks in at The Shrine Auditorium for the BET Awards. His appearance during the 106 & Park pre-show was the young rapper's first live televised performance.  (Photo:  Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

Rozay Arrives - Rick Ross at check-in behind The Shrine Auditorium at the BET Awards. (Photo:  Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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Rozay Arrives - Rick Ross at check-in behind The Shrine Auditorium at the BET Awards. (Photo:  Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

Miguel on Lloyd's new haircut - “Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Shout to Lloyd.” (Photo credit: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Wildin' Out - Miguel lets off some steam in the parking lot behind The Shrine Auditorium in L.A. during the BET Awards (Photo:  Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

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Lyte as a Rock - Rap icon MC Lyte stopped by the BET Awards post-show to weigh in on the evening's events. (Photo: Picture Group)

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Love Is Love - Busta Rhymes proves that chivalry is not dead as he plants a kiss on the hand of BET Networks Chairman & CEO Debra L. Lee.

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Love Is Love - Busta Rhymes proves that chivalry is not dead as he plants a kiss on the hand of BET Networks Chairman & CEO Debra L. Lee.