2006 BET Awards Performances and Highlights

Check out the some of the best moments of the night!

Comedy Central - Damon Wayan brings the funny as host of the 6th annual BET Awards show. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Damon Wayans - The funnyman hosts the 6th Annual BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 27, 2006.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

Damon Wayans - The host of the big show shoots a behind the scenes promo for the 6th Annual BET Awards with a harem of ladies.(Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Damon Wayans - The host of the big show shoots a behind the scenes promo for the 6th Annual BET Awards with a harem of ladies.(Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

P. Diddy and Yung Joc - Bad Boy's head honcho and last year's breakout hip hop artist give a high-energy performance of "It's Goin' Down." (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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P. Diddy and Yung Joc - Bad Boy's head honcho and last year's breakout hip hop artist give a high-energy performance of "It's Goin' Down." (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Prince - The reigning royal of Paisley Park performs "3121" with Tamar Davis and takes home the Best Male R&B Artist award. (Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com)

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Prince - The reigning royal of Paisley Park performs "3121" with Tamar Davis and takes home the Best Male R&B Artist award. (Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com)

Freedom - In 2000, Prince's contract with Warner expired after years of beefing with the label — punctuated by him frequently appearing with the word "Slave" written on his face. To mark the occasion, Prince reverted to his old stage name and began releasing albums independently through his website. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Prince and Stevie Wonder - The two iconic musicians wow the audience with their performance of "I Feel for You," the song Chaka Khan took and made a hit.  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Damon Wayans - The MC of the night gets goofy onstage with a look that says, "Homie don't play that." (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Damon Wayans - The MC of the night gets goofy onstage with a look that says, "Homie don't play that." (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

Ne-Yo - The "Sexy Love" and "So Sick" singer and three-time award nominee gives the ladies what they came for. (Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com)

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Ne-Yo - The "Sexy Love" and "So Sick" singer and three-time award nominee gives the ladies what they came for. (Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com)

Mary Mary - Gospel sisters Erica and Trecina Atkins-Campbell bring down the house when they perform "Yesterday."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Mary Mary - Gospel sisters Erica and Trecina Atkins-Campbell bring down the house when they perform "Yesterday."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Mary J. Blige - The Queen of Hip Hop Soul and Video of the Year winner performs "Touch It (Remix)" with Busta Rhymes. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Mary J. Blige - The Queen of Hip Hop Soul and Video of the Year winner performs "Touch It (Remix)" with Busta Rhymes. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

Keyshia Cole - The two-time award nominee belts her breakout song, "Love." (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Keyshia Cole - The two-time award nominee belts her breakout song, "Love." (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Perform “Déjà Vu” (2006) - The 2006 BET Awards were off and running when Beyoncé and her silver lamé outfit hit the stage in a shower of fireworks to perform her hit “Déjà Vu.” Things hit a fever pitch when her then-boyfriend Jay-Z spit his verse, and the crowd was treated to a beautiful moment when he bowed to her before exiting, stage right.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé - The Brooklyn rapper and Houston singer prove why they are music's hottest couple with their sizzling performance of "déjà vu."  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne - Lil Wayne performs "Gimme That" with Best New Artist winner Chris Brown (not shown) during the 6th Annual BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

Busta Rhymes - Bussa Bus brings all the energy of a football stadium with him onstage as he performs "I Love My Chick" and the "Touch It (Remix)" with Mary J. Blige. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Busta Rhymes - Bussa Bus brings all the energy of a football stadium with him onstage as he performs "I Love My Chick" and the "Touch It (Remix)" with Mary J. Blige. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

Fantasia and Jamie Foxx - The 2004 American Idol winner with the soft yet strong voice and the star of the Oscar-winning movie Ray create some steam onstage during their "DJ Play a Love Song" and "Do What It Do" performances. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Fantasia and Jamie Foxx - The 2004 American Idol winner with the soft yet strong voice and the star of the Oscar-winning movie Ray create some steam onstage during their "DJ Play a Love Song" and "Do What It Do" performances. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)