BET Awards 2013 | Performances
Check out who made BET Awards 2013 a night to remember.
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Breezy Opening - What a way to open the show! Chris Brown once again delivers a knockout performance. It was only a matter of time before he brought out Nicki for the set.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)
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The Barbz Is Back - Nicki Minaj comes out as part of the Chris Brown set for the song "Love More." And yes, the crowd sure did. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)
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Lines of Glory - Robin Thicke hits the stage to perform his latest single "Blurred Lines." Of course everything seemed crystal clear when he rocked the stage!(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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The Lines Only Get Longer - Robin then brought out Pharrell Williams and T.I. to help him rock out on stage.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for BET)
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A Good Kid Hits the Stage - Kendrick Lamar opens his set with the title track from his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city, before going into the song "Don't Kill My Vibe." The energy was live, but there was one more surprise up Kendrick's sleeve.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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The Vibe Just Got Better - Erykah Badu showed up to perform the chorus on "Don't Kill My Vibe," much to the audiences delight. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Perfect Stage Partners - Erykah Badu and Kendrick were the perfect musical union on stage. Hearing her belt out the chorus was an incredible experience that was good for Los Angeles and great for music.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Old School Medley - R. Kelly got the whole crowd nostalgic and singing along when he began singing songs from his lengthy catalog. Though he didn't perform full songs, just the first verse from each song alone was enough to get everyone feeling good.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)
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No Introduction Needed - Newcomer Austin Brown sings out and makes an incredible introduction for all to see.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Mimi's Return - Mariah Carey came to the stage to perform "#Beautiful" and sounded and looked just as much. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Jeezy Joins the Fray - Young Jeezy came out to assist Mimi. After dropping his verse, Mariah let him go right into his song "R.I.P."(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Miguel's Time - The show would not be complete without the one and only Miguel. Performing the single "How Many Drinks?," it was only a matter of time before his performance went from hot to blazing.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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Ready to Turn Up - Miguel and his dancers kicked it up a notch. Later on, Kendrick Lamar came on stage to do his verse.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)
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A Tribute Begins - India.Arie kicks off the Charlie Wilson tribute in style. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for BET)
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A Wonderful Thing - Pulling no punches, the Charlie Wilson tribute only got more solful. Stevie Wonder came in to perform "Burn Rubber on Me," much to everyone's delight — especially Uncle Charlie.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for BET)
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Yearning to Pay Respect - Jamie Foxx also partook in the tribute to Charlie Wilson by performing "Yearning for Your Love." We could tell Jamie was yearning to hit the stage and show his respect for Uncle Charlie.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Can You Hear Them? - After congratulating Charlie for his lifetime achievement award, Justin and Charlie went right into doing their set. Of course it wouldn't be complete without Pharrell and Snoop Dogg performing with them. Hearing all four of them on stage was a sight to behold and took music fans way back.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Let the Good Times Roll - Snoop Dogg and Justin Timberlake helped boost the performance to another level. Justin Timberlake did a rendition of "Charlie, Last Name Wilson" and Snoop, Pharrell and Charlie connected over "Beautiful."(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Feeling Spiritual - Gospel singer Tamela Mann poured her heart into her performance of "Take Me to the King."(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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Performance Trip - J. Cole took a different approach to his performance. Sitting on a stool, he opened up with "Crooked Smile" and then gradually went into "Power Trip."(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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Ready for the Hook Now - Almost on cue, Miguel stepped on stage to assist J. Cole with the chorus to "Power Trip." Right on, guys.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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The Ultimate Pajama Party - Singer Ciara performed the songs "I'm Out" and "Body Party." She and her harem of dancers came out in matching slumber party inspired attire and kept the stage ablaze with their seductive dance moves.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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Nicki From the Block - Nicki Minaj actually opened Ciara's set with a cold verse that reminded folks that she still has the wit and skill to rap a hard verse.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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Good 2 Go - For the reggae bashment, Elephant Man and Beenie Man came on stage and performed their classic joints. Ele performed "Pon De River" and Beenie performed "Who Am I?" — both of which are certified Brooklyn Summertime BBQ classics.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
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No Problems - 2 Chainz started his set with the song "Feds Watching" and soon transitioned into "Problems" with A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar. No problems here, top dogs.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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Q.U.E.E.N. of Hearts - For the final performance, Janelle Monáe tore up the stage with a live performance of the song "Q.U.E.E.N." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for BET)
