Inside BET Experience: Day 1
Highlights from the celebrity-filled festival in L.A.
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PAUSE FOR THE CAUSE - Singer/actor Tyrese Gibson and California State Assembly Member Curren Price kicked off day one of the 2015 BET Experience by attending the City Council Resolution for Tyrese event at L.A’s City Hall. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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HONOR ROLL - Tuskegee Airman Bob Friend, Tyrese Gibson and Thelma Hoffman were all smiles for the 2015 BET Experience City Council Resolution event. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP - Veteran politician and California State Assembly Member Curren Price spoke during the City Council Resolution for Tyrese in L.A.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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ALL EYES ON HIM - Tyrese Gibson took the floor and shared a few words during the City Council Resolution for Tyrese engagement. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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MULTIFACETED - He’s not just an actor and recording artist, Tyrese Gibson showed that he’s comfortable in the political field. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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ON THE SCENE - L.A.’s sunny skies made for the perfect backdrop as guests came out to support the BETX Celebrity Golf Classic. Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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COUPLE’S RETREAT - Married actors Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Dondre Whitfield played together at the BETX celebrity Golf Classic. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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GIVING BACK - BET’s president of Broadcast Media Sales, Louis Carr, presents actor Boris Kodjoe with a check for his charity during the 2015 BETX Celebrity Golf Classic.
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HOLE IN ONE - NBA player J.R. Smith worked on his golf game for the BETX Celebrity Golf Classic. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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TOP OF THE LINE - Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard, NBA baller J.R. Smith and BET President of Broadcast Media Sales Louis Carr caught up at the BETX Celebrity Golf Classic. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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HOST DECOR - BET Awards 2015 hosts Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson are so fly that they even make good decor! The duo covered the pillows at the Ritz Carlton hospitality suite.
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RELAXATION STATION - The Ritz-Carlton hospitality suite was the place to be! (Photo: Amy Graves/Getty Images)
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DIVINE DESIGN - The divine designs made the the Ritz-Carlton hospitality suite that much sweeter! (Photo: Amy Graves/Getty Images)
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THE SUITE LIFE - A little hospitality goes a long way. The Ritz-Carlton hospitality suite was nothing but good times! (Photo: Amy Graves/Getty Images)
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STIKE A POSE - Guests captured the moment at the Ritz Carlton hospitality suite. There’s always time for a quick photo! (Photo: Amy Graves/Getty Images)
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SERIOUSLY FUNNY - Philly-born funnyman Kevin Hart was "front and center" for the Ritz Carlton hospitality suite. (Photo: Amy Graves/Getty Images)
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FRESH TO DEATH - Wale killed it during the 106 & Park and ESPN’s SportsCenter concert at Nokia Plaza. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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R&B CONNECTS - Host Ray J welcomed Tyrese Gibson to the stage for the 106 & Park and SportsCenter show.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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FLICKA DA WRIST - Chedda Da Connect brought his summer heater “Flicka Da Wrist” to Nokia Plaza. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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TDE APPROVED - Isaiah Rashad hit the 106 & Park stage at Nokia Plaza. For anyone unfamiliar, this TDE crooner is one to watch!(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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