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Don't miss Austin Brown tonight on 106!

Austin Brown - Austin Brown is full of energy, talent, and charisma, but that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone since he is part of the extremely talented Jackson family. That's right, he's Michael Jackson's nephew and he's also a BET Music Matters artist that's coming through 106 & Park tonight!Don't miss Austin's new single "Menage" tonight on 106 when he comes through with Jermaine Dupri at 6P/5C!(Photo: Courtesy of WikiCommons)

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Austin Brown - Austin Brown is full of energy, talent, and charisma, but that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone since he is part of the extremely talented Jackson family. That's right, he's Michael Jackson's nephew and he's also a BET Music Matters artist that's coming through 106 & Park tonight!Don't miss Austin's new single "Menage" tonight on 106 when he comes through with Jermaine Dupri at 6P/5C!(Photo: Courtesy of WikiCommons)

Jessy Wilson - Music Matters artist Jessy Wilson has had the honor of opening up for John Legend, and now she's dropping by 106 & Park tonight!See what the songbird has been up to and when you can expect new music from her tonight at 6P/5C!(Photo: Lyle A. Waisman/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Jessy Wilson - Music Matters artist Jessy Wilson has had the honor of opening up for John Legend, and now she's on her way straight up the charts!(Photo: Lyle A. Waisman/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

J. Cole on Jay-Z/Lil’ Wayne Beef - “I honestly don’t think it feels like anything, for real ... I’m sure they throwing jabs on songs, but don’t we all do that? That’s just part of the game.”\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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J. Cole - J. Cole is a graduate of St. John's University and a true hustler that perfected his flow on several mixtapes that eventually led to his Grammy-nominated debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Nneka - Nneka has opened up for music greats Lenny Kravitz and Lauryn Hill and she has a voice that's going to inspire a generation, so listen up!(Photo: Courtesy Epic Records)

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Nneka - Nneka has opened up for music greats Lenny Kravitz and Lauryn Hill and she has a voice that's going to inspire a generation, so listen up!(Photo: Courtesy Epic Records)

Luke James - After World Premiering his latest, "I.O.U." on 106 this week, Luke James is coming through next Tuesday to explain what Music Matters has meant to him and done for his budding career. (photo: John Ricard / BET).

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Luke James - Luke James went from singing backup for Tyrese to taking centerstage at The BET Honors with his hit "I Want You." With a voice like his, anything is possible.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Elle Varner - Elle Varner has amazing hair, plays the guitar, flute, and piano, sings like a songbird and blew us away with "All I Want Is You" featuring fellow Music Matters artist J. Cole. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Big Sean - Ambition got Big Sean to where he is today. He went from freestyling for Kanye West in a Detroit radio station to releasing his debut album, Finally Famous, under Mr. West's G.O.O.D. Music label last year. Big Sean is defintiely the business!(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Marsha Ambrosius on rumors she’s a lesbian because she doesn’t talk about the men she’s dated:  - “I guess heterosexual people don’t brag about how much d*** they get because that makes them sound like a ho.”(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Marsha Ambrosius - She was one half of Floetry, and she was successful then and she's successful now. Marsha Ambrosius isn't just a solo artist, she's also a songwriter that's worked with Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, and the greatest, Michael Jackson.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

Miguel - After penning songs for Usher, Miguel stepped up to the plate, hustled, snagged a record deal and released his debut album, All I Want Is You. Now we can't get enough of him!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Miguel - After penning songs for Usher, Miguel stepped up to the plate, hustled, snagged a record deal and released his debut album, All I Want Is You. Now we can't get enough of him!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

Melanie Fiona - Grammy Award-winning songstress Melanie Fiona packs a lot of sound in such a little package, but we love her for it and can't wait to see what she has ready for us next!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Melanie Fiona - Grammy Award-winning songstress Melanie Fiona packs a lot of sound in such a little package, but we love her for it and can't wait to see what she has ready for us next!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Big K.R.I.T. - Hailing from Mississippi and bringing Southern rap to a new level, Big K.R.I.T. is ready to release his debut album. But the real question is, are you ready for K.R.I.T.?(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Bridget Kelly - Roc Nation signee Bridget Kelly is no stranger to the spotlight and has performed with Jay-Z and worked with The-Dream and Frank Ocean. Look out for her debut release this year!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Bridget Kelly - Roc Nation signee Bridget Kelly is no stranger to the spotlight and has performed with Jay-Z and worked with The-Dream and Frank Ocean. Look out for her debut release this year!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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