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Hitmakers - Long time collaboators Toni Braxton and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds were seated together and also shared an on stage moment while introducing Tamar Braxton's performance.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A Coordinating Couple - Color coordination fully at play, husband and wife Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari-Parker are spotted by our BET.com All Access cam.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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What Vocal Slayage Looks Like!  - Tyrese, Kristal Smith and Janelle Monáe are sighted backstage. The three incredibly talented vocalists together is an illustration of "vocal slayage" and they ain't even know it! (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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An Icy Comeback? - Vanilla Ice poses alongside R&B's Eddie Levert. Vanilla Ice at the Soul Train Awards, you ask? Yes, everyone's favorite one hit wonder MC was in the building. Watch his special appearance Sunday, December 1 at 8P/7C. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Soulful Beauties - Both beaming, songstresses Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burress rub elbows backstage.  (Photo: Leon Bennett/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Throwin' My Deueces Up - Ruben Studdard chucks his dueces for the All Access cam. And if there's a facial expression to sum up the amount of excitement to be experienced from the show, Keisha Knight-Pulliam's (pictured in the background) is it! .  (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Keepin' It Lyte - Femcee MC Lyte beams from her seat during a commercial break. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Ageless Beauty  - Proof of the adage "Black don't crack," R&B icon Gladys Knight stuns in a red ensemble while heading to her dressing room to prepare for a special tribute performance.(Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Fresh-Faced - Before taking the stage to present Best Collaboration with Raheem Devaughn, a fresh-faced Michelle Williams proves camera-ready before the lens of the All Access cam. (Photo: Leon Bennett/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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OGs  - Ahead of their performance that will act as the show's finale, E-40 and Slick represent for the OGs of hip hop from the audience.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Seat Check - Bill Bellamy enjoys the show from his seat that's perfectly situated between the main stage and the Centric Soul Stage.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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On Trend - Raheem DeVaughn opts for a wardrobe and shades combo that screams "Cool!" (Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Work Hard, Play Hard - Vivica A. Fox is spotted alongside her long-time publicist and friend BJ Coleman. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Hat Tip - The always soulful Bobby Caldwell appropriately rocked a slightly tilted hat on the night when the industry gives a hat tip to R&B/Soul music and it's players. We see you, Mr. Caldwell!(Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Always Camera-Ready - Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Keith Sweat is always camera-ready. Get a glimpse of the R&B smooth man's would-be candid photo as he graces the front row with his easy on the eyes guests. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Black and Yellow - Color coordinating seemed to be a trend at this year's show. By chance, performer Faith Evans and producer Tony Cornelius are pictured together as they rock black and yellow.

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The New TGT? - Dressed to the nines, Tank, Floyd Mayweather and Tyrese pose for BET.com. We can't lie, in Ginuwine's absence, Mayweather looks like he could round out the hit making trio.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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BET's Own - Soul Train Awards producer Boris Kodjoe and BET's President of Music Programming and Specials Stephen Hill both rock dope blazers and bright smiles during the commercial break.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Tyrese and Kristal  - Singer/actor Tyrese is snapped with his new artist Kristal Smith, formerly of R&B quartet RichGirl. The two are currently at work on Kristal's debut solo effort. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Crooners - R&B crooners Lyfe Jennings and Bobby V are snapped together as they chop it up during a commercial break. (Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A Beat Box and a Joke - Master beat boxer Doug E Fresh and comedian Carl Payne share a moment backstage.(Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Leading Men - Hip hop pioneer and Hollywood leading man Idris Elba opted for suited look in this candid backstage moment. (Photo: Bryan Steffy/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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