Inside Debra Lee's PRE

Go inside Debra Lee's exclusive annual dinner!

Debra Lee's PRE - Every year, BET CEO Debra Lee holds the ultra exclusive, star-studded dinner before BET Awards night. This year's dinner was no different as A-listers crowded Milk Studios for delicious food, hot performances and ambiance.   (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Debra Lee's PRE - Every year, BET CEO Debra Lee holds the ultra exclusive, star-studded dinner before BET Awards night. This year's dinner was no different as A-listers crowded Milk Studios for delicious food, hot performances and ambiance. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

CEO Power - BET Networks CEO Debra Lee and Cadillac US Marketing VP Don Butler stopped to pose for a picture before heading into the PRE Dinner.    (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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CEO Power - BET Networks CEO Debra Lee and Cadillac US Marketing VP Don Butler stopped to pose for a picture before heading into the PRE Dinner.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Ashanti  - Singer Ashanti arrived on the PRE red carpet looking gorgeous in a snake skin gown with cut-out siding.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Ashanti - Singer Ashanti arrived on the PRE red carpet looking gorgeous in a snake skin gown with cut-out siding. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Laila Ali - Former pro boxer Laila Ali arrived to Debra Lee's PRE looking soft and feminine chic in a tangerine, skater skirt dress. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Laila Ali - Former pro boxer Laila Ali arrived to Debra Lee's PRE looking soft and feminine chic in a tangerine, skater skirt dress. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Leon and Judge Mathis - Actor Leon Robinson and Judge Mathis looked dapper on the red carpet in L.A. weather-appropriate summertime suits.   (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Leon and Judge Mathis - Actor Leon Robinson and Judge Mathis looked dapper on the red carpet in L.A. weather-appropriate summertime suits. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Kym Whitley  - Actress Kym Whitley walked the red carpet of Debra Lee's PRE with a gorgeous nude and navy blue lace dress.   (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Kym Whitley - Actress Kym Whitley walked the red carpet of Debra Lee's PRE with a gorgeous nude and navy blue lace dress. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Erica Hubbard - Let's Stay Together actress Erica Hubbard arrived on the red carpet looking gorgeous in a nude, jewel encrusted gown.(Photo by Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Erica Hubbard - Let's Stay Together actress Erica Hubbard arrived on the red carpet looking gorgeous in a nude, jewel encrusted gown.(Photo by Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Keke Palmer - Actress Keke Palmer looked chic in an all-black ensemble. Palmer pulled it together quick, even after playing in a long, hot game of basketball on the Sprite Court during BET Experience. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Keke Palmer - Actress Keke Palmer looked chic in an all-black ensemble. Palmer pulled it together quick, even after playing in a long, hot game of basketball on the Sprite Court during BET Experience. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Holly Robinson Peete - Actress Holly Robinson Peete looked gorgeous on the red carpet with a crimson dress and curls.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Holly Robinson Peete - Actress Holly Robinson Peete looked gorgeous on the red carpet with a crimson dress and curls. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Jordin Sparks - Pop songtress Jordin Sparks arrived on the PRE red carpet looking svelte and stylish.   (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Jordin Sparks - Pop songtress Jordin Sparks arrived on the PRE red carpet looking svelte and stylish. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Stage Style - Fashion stylist Wouri Vice says, "Tiara wants her style to express that she is fearless, beautiful and strong! And in finding a perfect performance look, two things are key: comfort and sex appeal."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE Performance: Tiara Thomas - Soulful singer Tiara Thomas performs at Debra Lee's Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE On Stage: Nelly - Rapper Nelly spoke on stage to PRE dinner attendees. Wouldn't you have loved to be a fly on that wall?   (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE On Stage: Nelly - Rapper Nelly spoke on stage to PRE dinner attendees. Wouldn't you have loved to be a fly on that wall? (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

A PRE Laugh - Former NBC legendary player John Salley and VP of Global Cadillac Strategic Development Don Butler laugh at an inside joke before heading into the PRE.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A PRE Laugh - Former NBC legendary player John Salley and VP of Global Cadillac Strategic Development Don Butler laugh at an inside joke before heading into the PRE. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

The Evolution of Sheila E.  - Of all the '80s Prince protégés, Sheila E. towers as the giant talent. The daughter of famed percussionist Pete Escovedo and goddaughter of Tito Puente, the former music prodigy has played percussion for iconic pop artists from Ringo Starr to Lionel Richie. And with the release of her first hit LP The Glamorous Life, she's blazed a 30-year pop career as a singer/musician. Here's a look at her musical journey  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Sheila E. Performs - Grammy-nominated singer and former Prince protégé Sheila E. performed while A-list guests enjoyed dinner during Debra Lee's PRE.

PRE: Jeanette Jenkins - Trainer Jeanette Jenkins attends Debra Lee's Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner at Milk Studios on June 29, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Jeanette Jenkins - Trainer Jeanette Jenkins attends Debra Lee's Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner at Milk Studios on June 29, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Tiara Thomas - "Badd" singer Tiara Thomas looks chic on the PRE red carpet in a black and white pencil dress.   (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Tiara Thomas - "Badd" singer Tiara Thomas looks chic on the PRE red carpet in a black and white pencil dress. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Russell Simmons - Entertainment mogul Russell Simmons and guest stepped out for a night of glitz and delicious glamour at Debra Lee's PRE dinner.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Russell Simmons - Entertainment mogul Russell Simmons and guest stepped out for a night of glitz and delicious glamour at Debra Lee's PRE dinner. (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE Performance: Jordin Sparks - Singer Jordin Sparks excited dinner attendees with her perfectly pitched performance.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE Performance: Jordin Sparks - Singer Jordin Sparks excited dinner attendees with her perfectly pitched performance. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE Performance: Tiara Thomas - Soulful singer Tiara Thomas wowed the audience with her acoustic guitar skills and beautiful voice.   (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE Performance: Tiara Thomas - Soulful singer Tiara Thomas wowed the audience with her acoustic guitar skills and beautiful voice. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Nene Leakes - Actress and reality star NeNe Leakes was on the red carpet with newly re-wed husband Greg Leakes looking fierce!(Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Nene Leakes - Actress and reality star NeNe Leakes was on the red carpet with newly re-wed husband Greg Leakes looking fierce!(Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: KING – Amber Strother - Singer Amber Strother of the girl group KING performs onstage during Debra Lee's Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner.  (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: KING – Amber Strother - Singer Amber Strother of the girl group KING performs onstage during Debra Lee's Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Michelle Williams - Singer Michelle Williams arrived on the PRE red carpet in a black, floor length velvet  gown.   (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Michelle Williams - Singer Michelle Williams arrived on the PRE red carpet in a black, floor length velvet  gown.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Ron Isley and Chris Tucker - Legendary soul singer Ronald Isley and BET Awards 2013 host tucker Chris Tucker chopped it up at PRE.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Ron Isley and Chris Tucker - Legendary soul singer Ronald Isley and BET Awards 2013 host tucker Chris Tucker chopped it up at PRE. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Loretta Divine  - Actress Lorretta Divine poses in front of the all-new Cadillac ATS.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Loretta Divine - Actress Lorretta Divine poses in front of the all-new Cadillac ATS. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Lisa Leslie and Don Butler - WNBA iconic player Lisa Leslie and Cadillac US Marketing VP Don Butler attend Debra Lee's Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Lisa Leslie and Don Butler - WNBA iconic player Lisa Leslie and Cadillac US Marketing VP Don Butler attend Debra Lee's Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Beauty Shot  - Chairman and CEO of BET Networks Debra Lee Debra Lee stops to smile for an amazing beauty shot.(Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Beauty Shot - Chairman and CEO of BET Networks Debra Lee Debra Lee stops to smile for an amazing beauty shot.(Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Girls Club  - Kym Whitley, Omarosa Manigault, NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey all looked beautiful and full of life at the Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Girls Club - Kym Whitley, Omarosa Manigault, NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey all looked beautiful and full of life at the Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Women in Music Rockin'  - Pop songstress Jordin Sparks and legendary drummer Sheila E. rocked the stage last night at the Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Women in Music Rockin' - Pop songstress Jordin Sparks and legendary drummer Sheila E. rocked the stage last night at the Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

PRE: Debra Lee and Ron Isley - CEO Debra Lee and legendary singer Ron Isley pose for a picture at her annual PRE dinner.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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PRE: Debra Lee and Ron Isley - CEO Debra Lee and legendary singer Ron Isley pose for a picture at her annual PRE dinner. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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We Call This Star Power: Debra Lee, Nelly and Sheila E. - Pop music legend Sheila E., CEO Debra Lee and rapper Nelly posed for a power picture during PRE. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)