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French Montana and MGK - The BET Awards 2012 is the biggest show of the year, but please believe the 106 & Park pre-show is the ultimate springboard into the main event. What better way to set things off for the biggest celebration in music than have the party jump-off at the “Live! Red! Ready!” pre-show where you see all the red carpet action and watch some ill performances by music’s brightest stars. It’s going to be wild! No lie. Especially with Bad Boy’s MGK performing his unruly club banger “Wild Boy” alongside French Montana. So please be sure to tune in on Sunday July 1, at 6P/5C to watch the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show at this year’s BET Awards.(photo: John Ricard / BET)Download the BET Awards App to relive the entire history of the BET Awards in video & pics and to POWER vote for Viewers’ Choice and Who Rocked The Mic!

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OMG Girlz - Where the boys at? They better be tuned in on Sunday July 1 at 6P/5C to watch hip-pop starlets the OMG Girlz perform at the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” pre-show. The colorful trio will be putting on for the ladies as they enjoy their very first BET Awards experience.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Slaughterhouse - Welcome to our house! You’ll want to be watching the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show on Sunday July 1 at 6P/5C to see the rambunctious Shady Records rap group Slaughterhouse as they help to kick things off before the big show.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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A$AP Rocky and Swizz Beatz - You know a 106 & Park party is always a swagged out affair. The swag will be all the way turnt up when Harlem’s own A$AP Rocky hits the stage with super producer Swizz Beatz on Sunday July 1 at 6P/5C during the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show. Goldie and the golden touch trackmaster are just another reason you will not want to miss this show before the show.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Future - If you’re watching the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show on Sunday July 1 at 6P/5C you’ll see music stars walk the red carpet rocking the freshest fashion looks and performing the hottest songs out at the same damn time. ATL hitmaker Future will work his magic on stage as he is among the power-packed line up of performers.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Elle Varner - Everybody is going to want a refill of Elle Varner's performance on the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” pre-show. The BET Music Matters artist will warm you up before the big show airs. Be sure to tune in Sunday, July 1 at 6P/5C. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Waka Flocka Flame - King of the club-bangers, Waka Flocka Flame will rock the crowds outside the Shrine Auditorium at the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show, airing live, Sunday, July 1 at 6P/5C, just before the main event.  (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Terrence J - This has been a great year for 106 & Park host Terrence J. He made his film debut in the hit romantic comedy Think Like a Man and is gearing up to star in several other flicks. Only more great things are destined to come to this charmer — including hosting the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show, live Sunday, July 1 at 6P/5C. (Photo: Dane Delaney/BET)

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Rocsi and Big Tigger - Rocsi Diaz co-hosts the kick-off to the biggest award show of the year alongside Terrence J. and veteran VJ Big Tigger. You won't want to miss all the excitement leading up to the awards, so be sure to tune in to the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show live, Sunday, July 1 at 6P/5C.  (Photos from left: John Ricard/BET, Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Driicky Graham and Willow Smith - Now that young Willow Smith is rocking a fade, she probably won't be "whipping her hair back and forth," but don't fret, she'll be introducing the world premiere of her new video for "I Am Me." Smith will appear alongside some of the hottest new acts in music including "Snapbacks and Tattoos" rapper Driicky Graham. It's all happening, Sunday, July 1 at 6P/5C at the 106 & Park “Live! Red! Ready!” Pre-Show. (Photos from left: Courtesy Facebook, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)