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WELCOME TO THE DOG HOUSE - Snoop Dogg, a.k.a. Snoop Lion, stands on the no-guns platform, so he brought a different kind of ammunition to the Staples Center stage: An arsenal full of West Coast classics.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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LION'S DEN - "I'm the Kobe Bryant of music," Snoop said minutes before taking the stage in front of a sold-out crowd at the Staples Center, home to the L.A. Lakers and Clippers. "I come ready to play. Just give me the ball" (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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BALL OUT - No doubt that Snoop was ballin'. The West Coast icon was surrounded on stage by some serious eye candy.  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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MIGUEL UNLIMITED - Miguel turned up the already-scorching heat at Staples. And his microphone got some serious one-on-one time.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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STADIUM STATUS - J. Cole paused to soak in the huge Staples Center crowd. Not a bad look for the "Born Sinner."(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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ALL SMILES - Kendrick Lamar couldn't stop from cheesing at Saturday night's (June 29) Staples Center show. K. Dot's having a great year.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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TOP DAWGS IN ENTERTAINMENT - Kendrick Lamar wasn't the only TDE affiliate in the building. His homie SchoolBoy Q went up first.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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DRE DAY - Even Dr. Dre was in the mood to rhyme! Dre briefly blessed the Staples Center stage as Snoop's guest. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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G-FUNK RENAISSANCE - Snoop and Dre put the West Coast on the hip hop map in the early '90s. Seeing the mentor and his protégé together on stage in L.A. took us back to the Death Row heyday. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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UNITED WE STAND - Vin Rock was booted from Naughty by Nature last month, but he showcased a united front during the Roots & Friends concert.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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ALL BLACK EVERYTHING - Nick Cannon hit up The Conga Room at L.A. Live for the Grey Goose Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka VIP day 2 after party. Mariah Carey's hubby graced the carpet sans the Mrs.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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NAUGHTY OR NICE? - There was no beef between Treach and Vin Rock. The Naughty by Nature stars temporarily put their differences aside for the good of the music.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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DRUMMASTER - Questlove sat comfortably behind his drums during the Roots & Friends concert at Club Nokia. The legendary Roots crew has been holding it down for more than 20 years!(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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MIDWEST SWANG - Nelly's been in the gym and the studio! The St. Louis native is prepping new music and hit the stage for the Roots & Friends concert on Saturday, June 29.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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LYTE AS A ROCK - MC Lyte is still nice with the mic. Lyte was among the performers at the Roots & Friends concert at Club Nokia.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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RHYME SCHEMES - Black Thought spit lyrical fury at the Roots & Friends concert.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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TWO DECADES STRONG - It's been 22 years since the New Jersey MCs found their first hit with "O.P.P.," but they still manage to raise the roof with classic hits and new tracks. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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LAUGH OUT LOUD - Cedric The Entertainer helmed the Cedric The Entertainer & Friends Comedy Stage at Club Nokia on Saturday, June 29. Hollywood has been good to Ced, but he never forgets his comic roots.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)