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Yung Joc met us in the club and it's going down. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Adrian Bronner takes it out of the boxing ring and into the booth. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Redman reps Brick City. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Rahzel was formerly a member of The Roots and then went off and did his own thing.   - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Big Tigga gives Atlanta rapper Lil Don Loyal a turn at the mic. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Joyner Lucas does a good job representing Massachusetts. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Jackie Spade, hailing from Kinston, NC, has been compared to the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Big T puts on for Chicago.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Dee-1 lets it be known that he's from the Dirty South.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Dee-1 lets it be known that he's from the Dirty South.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Cristion D'or takes to the mic at the Hip Hop Awards.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Uncle Snoop schools us on Cali lyricism per usual. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Nicole Paris steps down from the choir for a beatbox session. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Watched out for Benny Boom and 2 Chainz. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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The Grammy Award-winning rapper T-Pain poses for the camera. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Tell 'em Soulja Boy cranks that.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Marquis Jackson, aka the son of 50 Cent. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Kid Ink is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and former record producer.   - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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K-Shine, the king of rap battles. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Busy Bee Starski is full of knowledge having worked with the likes of Melle Mel, Afrika Bambaataa and Kool DJ AJ. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Torae hails from Coney Island, Brooklyn.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Scarface, originally from Houston, Texas, is a member of the Geto Boys. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Don't get it twisted, DJ Khaled is still part of Fat Joe's Terror Squad and Rick Ross is still riding with him. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Nitti Beatz is a record producer who has been active since 2000 and who was signed to So So Def Records from 2005 to 2008. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Soullow is the husband of Neffe.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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King Los has a mixtape throne, releasing The Crown Ain't Safe and Becoming King during his career. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Hip hop producer Kangol Kid schools the young cats on the game. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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A guest rapper takes to the mic. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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O.T. Genasis is part of the G-Unit crew.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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DNA lets us know what's good with Queens. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Jamaican artist Bar-bee collaborated with Trina this summer.  - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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You might have forgotten about mother Angie Stone's rap game, but we haven't. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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He was dubbed Busta Rhymes by Public Enemy and Chuck D. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)

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Stephen Hill keeps it fresh on the mic. - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET)