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The Soul Cypher: School of Soul - Erykah Badu, Gladys Knight, Ne-Yo, Angie Stone, Tyrese and Robert Glasper teach us all a thing or two about singing with our guts. Check out their contributions to this year's Soul Cypher. (Photo: Zev Schmitz/BET) 

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Erykah Badu  - Leading the way is the incomparable Sarah Bellam aka Badoula Oblongata aka Erykah Badu, who's in the building as the heart of this Soul Cypher bringing the old and new school together. (Photo: Zev Schmitz/BET) 

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Gladys Knight  - Of course the Empress of Soul makes an appearance as she's the element that's keeping the harmonies tight.(Photo: Zev Schmitz/BET) 

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Ne-Yo  - Ne-Yo has written for almost every artist on the planet, been on Broadway and now has entered into his rightful place in the Soul Cypher. This will be exciting. (Photo: Zev Schmitz/BET) 

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Angie Stone  - The lovely Angie Stone has soul in her bones. Wonder what new riffs she'll expose us to during the cypher as she adds her vocal smoke.(Photo: Zev Schmitz/BET) 

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Robert Glasper  - Turning jazz on its head is none other than Robert Glasper, who adds the unexpected notes that will make this cypher viral.(Photo: Zev Schmitz/BET)