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BET Hip Hop Awards 2011\r - Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz announce the nominations for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Backstage With Busta Rhymes - As a veteran in the hip hop game, it was great that Busta was in the building to hear his nominations firsthand. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Big K.R.I.T. - Backstage at 106 & Park, Big K.R.I.T. waited patiently to hear whether he'd received any BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 nominations. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Meek Mill\r - Backstage of 106 & Park, Meek Mills tweeted fans to tune in because he was bringing on the New Joint of The Day, "Imma Boss." (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Still One of The Best in The Game.\r - Busta Rhymes backstage, awaiting the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 nominees to be announced. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Focused, Man\r - Big K.R.I.T. brings Mississippi hip hop to 106 & Park. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Blog Squad - NYC's hottest bloggers were on-hand to be the first to blog and tweet about the nominees for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Hey, Mike Epps! - Last year he was a riot, so it's only right that we bring him back to host the awards again this year. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Meek Mill - Looking fresh backstage before he hits the set to deliver the New Joint of The Day.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Big K.R.I.T. - Backstage of 106 & Park, Big K.R.I.T.'s about to head on set to touch some souls with his brand of southern hip hop. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Showing Love to The Livest Audience. - Meek Mill hits the set. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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On The Set - Meek Mill is ready to rock. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Meek Mill Presenting His New Joint of The Day -  Rocsi is feeling it. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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At The Podium - Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz, revealing the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 nominations. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Look Who Stepped Up in The Building! - Busta Rhymes and DJ Prostyle. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Time for Some Laughs - Mike Epps, backstage, is heading to the set. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Mike Epps Is Announced As Host of The BET Hip Hop Awards 2011. - Stephen Hill, Executive Vice President of Entertainment and Music Programming for BET, is happy that Mike Epps is hosting another year. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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It's A Party! - Busta Rhymes, Mike Epps, Rocsi Diaz and Terrence J all weigh in on the nominees. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Meek Mill Is Back - Weighing in on the nominees. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Call Me, Man! - Mike Epps and Meek Mill, exchanging info on the set of 106 & Park. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Maybach Music to The Fullest! - Meek Mill is blinging with his Maybach Music Group chains.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Watch Game - Look at all that ice! (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Life of The Party - Mike Epps had Big K.R.I.T., Rocsi Diaz and Terrence J in stitches. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Laughs, on Top of Laughs, on Top of Laughs! - Funny man Mike Epps kept the jokes coming. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Terrence J - Rockin' the "motorcycle look." It's going to be really hot on 106 & Park this fall! (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Are You Diggin' His Style? - Mike Epps, rocking big glasses and a bomber jacket. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Country Swag - Big K.R.I.T. brought his "country style" to the Big Apple and we loved it. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Imma Boss! - Meek Mill showed and proved that he's a boss with the livest audience. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Meek Mill and Mike Epps - Touching the souls of the livest audience. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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