Ashanti at R&B Live

Suai, Sylvia Rhone, Q-Tip - Universal artist Suai, Sylvia Rhone, and Q-Tip lounge at their table and pose for the camera.

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Suai, Sylvia Rhone, Q-Tip - Universal artist Suai, Sylvia Rhone, and Q-Tip lounge at their table and pose for the camera.

Ashanti - Ashanti is back. The singer takes the stage and jumps right into "Happy" from her 2nd album.

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Ashanti - Ashanti is back. The singer takes the stage and jumps right into "Happy" from her 2nd album.

Lloyd, Sylvia Rhone - Motown/Universal executive Sylvia Rhone smacks a big one on young Lloyd.

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Lloyd, Sylvia Rhone - Motown/Universal executive Sylvia Rhone smacks a big one on young Lloyd.

Ryan Leslie - Ryan Leslie tears the house down with his hit record "Diamond Girl," which got everyone up off their feet.

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Ryan Leslie - Ryan Leslie tears the house down with his hit record "Diamond Girl," which got everyone up off their feet.

Ryan Leslie - Producer, songwriter, and singer Ryan Leslie makes an appearance at "R&B Live" in New York City.

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Ryan Leslie - Producer, songwriter, and singer Ryan Leslie makes an appearance at "R&B Live" in New York City.

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Ashanti - After a long hiatus, the R&B songstress takes the stage to re-introduce herself to a crowd of industry executives that include Sylvia Rhone and Kevin Liles.

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Ashanti - After a long hiatus, the R&B songstress takes the stage to re-introduce herself to a crowd of industry executives that include Sylvia Rhone and Kevin Liles.

Lloyd - Murder Inc. singer Lloyd serenades the crowd, performing his unique renditions of songs like "You" and "Get It Shawty."

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Lloyd - Murder Inc. singer Lloyd serenades the crowd, performing his unique renditions of songs like "You" and "Get It Shawty."

Tony Rock - Chris Rock's brother Tony Rock is in the audience to see Universal's roster of artists perform.

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Tony Rock - Chris Rock's brother Tony Rock is in the audience to see Universal's roster of artists perform.

Ryan Leslie - Ryan Leslie poses in the media room before doing interviews.

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Ryan Leslie - Ryan Leslie poses in the media room before doing interviews.

Ashanti - Ashanti rocks the crowd with a brief medley of her songs.

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Ashanti - Ashanti rocks the crowd with a brief medley of her songs.

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Lloyd, Flo Rida - Lloyd meets Flo Rida, who makes a cameo appearance at Spotlight for the first time.

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Lloyd, Flo Rida - Lloyd meets Flo Rida, who makes a cameo appearance at Spotlight for the first time.

Tina Douglas - Ashanti's mom, Tina Douglas, tries to capture her own video of her baby girl while she performs.

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Tina Douglas - Ashanti's mom, Tina Douglas, tries to capture her own video of her baby girl while she performs.

Irv Gotti, Alesha Renee, Chris Gotti - Irv Gotti, BET's Alesha Renee, and Chris Gotti all cheese it up for the camera before enjoying the show.

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Irv Gotti, Alesha Renee, Chris Gotti - Irv Gotti, BET's Alesha Renee, and Chris Gotti all cheese it up for the camera before enjoying the show.

Ashanti - Ashanti closes out the night performing her new hit single, "The Way That I Love You."

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Ashanti - Ashanti closes out the night performing her new hit single, "The Way That I Love You."