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Get Live! - After a breakthrough performance at the BET Awards last year, Mali Music brought his island sound to the Music Matters Stage at the Fan Fest Outdoor. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Pop a Mali! - Forget all the silly molly references you hear in today's music. On a sweltering day, the audience at the Music Matters Stage at the Fan Fest Outdoor were intoxicated on Mali Music's soulful sounds. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Real Husband Takeover - Boris Kodjoe makes a hot day even hotter at the Music Matters Stage at the Fan Fest Outdoor during the 2013 BET Experience in Los Angeles. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Fandemonium - Fans flock to downtown Los Angeles to check out the hot new artists at the Music Matters Stage at the Fan Fest Outdoor. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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'Pack'ed House - The Rap Pack comes suited and booted to help set things off at the Music Matters Stage at the Fan Fest Outdoor during the 2013 BET Experience. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Swagged Out - The Rap Pack performs their new single "Black Women" from their upcoming album When the Levees Spoke.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Screaming for More - Singer KimberlyNichole delivers a heartfelt performance at the Music Matters Stage at the Fan Fest Outdoor. Her stylish outfit and talent were true head turners. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Feelin' the Heat - "It was hot, literally and figuratively speaking! It was fun," said an exhausted KimberlyNichole, after rocking the Music Matters stage. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Down South Swag - In true New Orleans fashion, YMCMB's PJ Morton transformed the Music Matters Stage into a festive jam session with his sonic gumbo of rock, R&B, soul and hip hop. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Heating Things Up - Downtown L.A. gets 'turnt up' at the Music Matters Stage at the Fan Fest Outdoor during the 2013 BET Experience. Despite the hot temperatures music lovers grooved to an assortment of soulful tunes. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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The Grand Finale - "They heard great music all day and I'm just glad they stuck around to hear me," said PJ Morton after shutting it down at the Music Matters Stage. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Star Quality - BJ the Chicago Kid shows the crowd at the Music Matters Stage why he is one of the artists to watch for in 2013. The Motown Records crooner had fans buzzing with his powerful vocals and stage presence. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Chicago Soul - "It's an honor to be able to contribure what I do to this stage and this weekend," said rising star BJ the Chicago Kid after rocking the Music Matters Stage. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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Wait A Minute! - The concert was already in full swing when soul newcomer Adrian Marcel made a surprise appearance. The Raphael Saadiq protege is certainly carving out a nice spot for himself in the R&B/soul landscape. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

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