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Cedric the Entertainer\r - Cedric is sure to tear the house down as host of Soul Train Awards 2011. You can see it in his face. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Original 7even   - The group formerly known as The Time shows that they still have it. (Photo: Melissa Jean Miller/BET)

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Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona\r - Cee-lo and Melanie lit up the stage during rehearsals with their duet. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Robert Randolph\r - The funk and soul great smoothed out the rehearsals. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Natalie Cole\r - The veteran singer effortlessly rehearsed her number and the emotion is evident. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Mary Mary\r - Tina Campbell (L) and glowingly pregnant Erica Campbell (R) bringing the gospel soul to rehearsals. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Musiq\r - Musiq Soulchild is a Soul Train favorite, and the performance he put on at rehearsals was only a small glimpse of what he is going to do at the main event. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Miguel\r - Nominated for Best New Artist in this year's awards, Miguel was incredibly excited to be performing as well, and it showed in rehearsals. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner - The Reed Between the Lines actor will be on hand as a presenter. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Lloyd\r - The southern crooner brought a whole lot of love to the rehearsals. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Lalah Hathaway\r - You could feel the spirit of the legendary Donny Hathaway when his daughter, Grammy award-winning singer Lalah Hathaway, belted out the sweetest song in rehearsals. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Battle of the Falsettos\r - Eric Benet and Robin Thicke rehearsing together at Soul Train Awards 2011. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Dave Hollister, Kenny Lattimore and Freddie Jackson \r - Some of Soul Train's favorite voices join forces for a special tribute performance. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Common - During a day full of soul, Common brought a very graceful hip hop presence to the rehearsal stage. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Marsha Ambrosius - The singer rocked a straight hairdo to rehearsals, but will she be back to her normal curly afro during the main event? You'll have to tune in to find out.

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The Heavy D Tribute\r - Doug E. Fresh rehearsing his tribute to the "Overweight Lover." (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Goodie Mob - Paying tribute to Heavy D! (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Hip Hop Pioneers Pay Tribute To Heavy D - Naughty By Nature, Curtis Blow, Doug E. Fresh and more pay tribute the pioneering emcee gone too soon. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)