The Many Faces of Babyface

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The Many Faces of Babyface - Babyface has worn many hats in his career — producer, artist, mentor, businessman and friend, just to name a few. As we honor this bonafide legend, let's take a look at the many faces of Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds. (Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images)

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The Many Faces of Babyface - Babyface has worn many hats in his career — producer, artist, mentor, businessman and friend, just to name a few. As we honor this bonafide legend, let's take a look at the many faces of Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds. (Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images)

The Artist - Before signing a record deal in 1977 as a part of funk band Manchild, Babyface received his nickname as a backer for the otherworldly Bootsy Collins.  (Photos from Left: Spencer Platt/Getty Images, Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

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The Artist - Before signing a record deal in 1977 as a part of funk band Manchild, Babyface received his nickname as a backer for the otherworldly Bootsy Collins.  (Photos from Left: Spencer Platt/Getty Images, Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

The Businessman - Could you believe that Antonio 'L.A.' Reid was in an R&B group? Well he and Babyface formed the Deele back in the early '80s. After leaving, the two formed the incomparable LaFace Records in 1989.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/FilmMagic)

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The Businessman - Could you believe that Antonio 'L.A.' Reid was in an R&B group? Well he and Babyface formed the Deele back in the early '80s. After leaving, the two formed the incomparable LaFace Records in 1989.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/FilmMagic)

The Hitmaker - Before penning the Boyz II Men hit "I'll Make Love to You," Babyface wrote the longest-running No. 1 record on the pop chart, "End of the Road." The track spent 13 weeks at the top spot. (Photo: Motown)

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The Hitmaker - Before penning the Boyz II Men hit "I'll Make Love to You," Babyface wrote the longest-running No. 1 record on the pop chart, "End of the Road." The track spent 13 weeks at the top spot. (Photo: Motown)

The Legend - Of the nine solo albums Babyface released, A Closer Look (pictured) being his third, four went platinum. Two albums have gone triple platinum and one went double platinum.  (Photo: SOLAR, Epic Records)

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The Legend - Of the nine solo albums Babyface released, A Closer Look (pictured) being his third, four went platinum. Two albums have gone triple platinum and one went double platinum.  (Photo: SOLAR, Epic Records)

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The Producer  - In 1996, not only did Babyface produce and score the soundtrack to the film Waiting to Exhale, but he won a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year for his work on the album as well.  (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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The Producer  - In 1996, not only did Babyface produce and score the soundtrack to the film Waiting to Exhale, but he won a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year for his work on the album as well.  (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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The Mentor - Breaking artists like Usher and TLC, Babyface has also been a unique influence and mentor to them. Evidence of his mentorship is apparent, specifically in Usher's smooth, debonair performance style. (Photo: Ramey Photo)

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The Mentor - Breaking artists like Usher and TLC, Babyface has also been a unique influence and mentor to them. Evidence of his mentorship is apparent, specifically in Usher's smooth, debonair performance style. (Photo: Ramey Photo)

The Friend - Helping to take the "Unbreak My Heart" singer's career to universal heights, Babyface and Toni Braxton have been friends for over 20 years.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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The Friend - Helping to take the "Unbreak My Heart" singer's career to universal heights, Babyface and Toni Braxton have been friends for over 20 years.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

The Honoree - Join us as we celebrate Babyface, all that he is and all that he has yet to become! This is for the cool that is Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.(Photo: Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)

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The Honoree - Join us as we celebrate Babyface, all that he is and all that he has yet to become! This is for the cool that is Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.(Photo: Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)