2008 BET Awards Performances and Highlights

Check out some of the 2008 BET Awards' best moments.

D.L. Hughley - Hughley was actually the original host of Comic View, which may be a reason why he would go on to become a king of comedy alongside Cedric.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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D.L. Hughley - The comedian and first-time BET Awards show host speaks onstage during the 8th Annual BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Usher - The multi-platinum singing sensation, whose album Here I Stand was a multi-platinum success, makes every woman in the audience smile with delight while he performs "Love In This Club."(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Usher - The multi-platinum singing sensation, whose album Here I Stand was a multi-platinum success, makes every woman in the audience smile with delight while he performs "Love In This Club."(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

T-Pain and Lil Wayne - The rappers break out the hits and get the crowd on their feet with "Got Money," "Lollipop" and "A Milli."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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T-Pain and Lil Wayne - The rappers break out the hits and get the crowd on their feet with "Got Money," "Lollipop" and "A Milli."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Rihanna - The Barbadian beauty and Best Female R&B Artist winner mellows out during her performance of "Take a Bow." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Rihanna - The Barbadian beauty and Best Female R&B Artist winner mellows out during her performance of "Take a Bow." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Rick Ross and T-Pain - Two of Florida's finest perform DJ Khaled's urban hit "I'm So Hood" together, which also features Trick Daddy and Plies. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Rick Ross and T-Pain - Two of Florida's finest perform DJ Khaled's urban hit "I'm So Hood" together, which also features Trick Daddy and Plies. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Fergie and Nelly - The Black Eyed Peas frontwoman and St. Louis rapper make it hot while performing "Party People" together. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Fergie and Nelly - The Black Eyed Peas frontwoman and St. Louis rapper make it hot while performing "Party People" together. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Maxwell - While women everywhere held their breath in awe, the hot neo-soul singer performed "Simply Beautiful" onstage. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Maxwell - While women everywhere held their breath in awe, the hot neo-soul singer performed "Simply Beautiful" onstage. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Lil' Kim and Keyshia Cole - The petite Best Collaboration nominees perform "Let It Go" together to a packed audience. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Lil' Kim and Keyshia Cole - The petite Best Collaboration nominees perform "Let It Go" together to a packed audience. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Jill Scott - Philly's finest songbird and Best Actress nominee performs "Still In Love With You" with so much power the audience can do nothing but believe her. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Jill Scott - Philly's finest songbird and Best Actress nominee performs "Still In Love With You" with so much power the audience can do nothing but believe her. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

January 29, 2013 - Super Fly - Brown switched gears from music to fashion after wrapping up his Carpe Diem tour, launching his Black Pyramid clothing line in January. The line's array of hats, hoodies and t-shirts is perfect for those times that Breezy wants to throw something over that six-pack. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown - The singer, dancer and winner of the Best Male R&B Artist  Award performs "Take You Down" and "With You" to an auditorium filled with rapt ladies. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Anthony Hamilton - The soul singer performs "So Tired of Being Alone" with all his heart for Al Green's Lifetime Achievement Award tribute.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Anthony Hamilton - The soul singer performs "So Tired of Being Alone" with all his heart for Al Green's Lifetime Achievement Award tribute.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Al Green - The "Let's Stay Together" singer and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree reminds everyone why he's an icon during his performance of the classic "Love & Happiness."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Al Green - The "Let's Stay Together" singer and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree reminds everyone why he's an icon during his performance of the classic "Love & Happiness."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Young Jeezy - The Atlanta rapper with the gritty voice performs hit hip hop single "Put On" during the 8th Annual BET Awards. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Young Jeezy - The Atlanta rapper with the gritty voice performs hit hip hop single "Put On" during the 8th Annual BET Awards. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Ne-Yo - Dapper as well as entertaining, the R&B singer and actor performs his dance hit "Closer." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Ne-Yo - Dapper as well as entertaining, the R&B singer and actor performs his dance hit "Closer." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Marvin Sapp and D.L. Hughley - The Best Gospel Artist winner and hilarious host share a moment onstage that makes everyone in the audience crack up as well.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Marvin Sapp and D.L. Hughley - The Best Gospel Artist winner and hilarious host share a moment onstage that makes everyone in the audience crack up as well.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Kanye West - The Chicago rapper and mega-hit producer arrived to the 2008 BET Awards prepared during his performance of "Put On," as well as for his Best Collaboration win. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

TLC and Alicia Keys - Singers Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and the winner of the Best Female R&B Artist perform "Waterfalls" to the suprise of the audience and as a tribute to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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TLC and Alicia Keys - Singers Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and the winner of the Best Female R&B Artist perform "Waterfalls" to the suprise of the audience and as a tribute to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)