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A$AP Rocky - A$AP Rocky is every bit the cunning MC. Rocky already left his mark on last year's Cypher and he's sure to have something interesting in store for the re-up. (Photo: Phil Knott/ RCA Records)

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ScHoolBoy Q - Building buzz since 2008, ScHoolBoy Q landed a deal with Interscope in late 2011. He secured a slow-pounding banger this year with "Collard Greens" featuring TDE homie Kendrick Lamar. Don't be surprised if ScHoolBoy and the rest of the TDE become the talk of the Cypher.  (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Travis $cott - There's good reason why Travis $cott refuses to be put in a box. The Texas native is a producer/rapper hybrid who crafts sonic creations from the visions in his head. That's a pretty apt skill-set to have going into this event. (Photo: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A$AP Nast - A$AP Nast shares the same bloodline as A$AP Rocky, but "El Sucio Guapo" is his own entity. Nast is an emerging Mob member who's not shy with the mic, just listen to his "F--- Swag" joint. (Photo: APlus Productions)

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Royce Da 5' 9" - Royce Da 5' 9' has made some unforgettable appearances in the Cypher. Check for the seasoned MC to keep the tradition alive. Hi, Rihanna!  (Photo:  Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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A$AP Twelvy - As a budding member of the A$AP team, Twelvy has been working his way closer to the spotlight. A strong showing in the BET Cypher could push him to the front line. (Photo: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Kendrick Lamar - Kendrick Lamar owned the rap game this year, yet he still rhymes with the hunger from his underground days. We've already seen how his "Control" diss turned the game on its ear, so a memorable Cypher verse would keep the momentum going.   (Photo: Neilson Barnard/WireImage for VEVO)

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Boris Kodjoe - Boris Kodjoe (aka the "Pretty Muthaf---er" of Real House Husbands) has something to prove, and the Cypher is the best place to make haters bow down. Kodjoe gets ragged on for his model looks, but he also speaks three languages. Maybe he'll bust a multi-lingual flow. (Photo:  Theo Wargo/Getty Images for BET's Rip The Runway)

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Astro - This BET Music Matters alum and former X Factor contestant can't vote yet, but Astro can spit a mean 16. The teen spitter brings some youthful energy to the Cypher.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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StarLife Breezy  - With lyricism as his focal point, StarLife Breezy can't lose. This year's Hot 16 winner is a Georgia spitter whose fluid flow earned him a spot in the Cypher. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images for BET)

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A$AP Ant - A$AP Ant is the only A$AP Mob member not from the Big Apple. The Baltimore rapper owns his own clothing line, and became known for tracks like "Coke and White B----." He's patiently waiting for his breakout moment, the Cypher could be the place where it goes down. (Photo: Ryan Lyons)

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Wax - Over 1.9 million people have watched this Maryland-born, L.A.-based rapper unleash a dope freestyle from behind the wheel of his car. Wax is a linguistic virtuoso of rap's newer generation with the skill-set of a seasoned competitor. He's sure to annihilate the Cypher. (Photo: Scrublife LLC)

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Tiffany Fox - Guided by Lil Kim, Tiffany Foxx is a promising addition to the rap game. The platinum-blonde spitfire will have no problem standing out in the Cypher.(Photo: Winston Burris/WENN.com)

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Rapsody - 9th Wonder's protégé is a gifted storyteller and no stranger to going hard. She cut five mixtapes, an EP, plus a full-length album in the last three years, and comes into the Cypher armed with lyrics to go. (Photo: John Ricard / BET).

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Problem - Nine mixtapes on the books, and writing for the likes of Snoop Dogg earned Problem his stripes in the rap hustle. Born in Germany and raised in Compton, "Like What" gave the 28-year-old his biggest single thus far, and the Diamond Lane Music Group rapper keeps getting better. A standout moment in the Cypher is his for the taking. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/WireImage)

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Noreaga - Hip hop heads have been knocking to Noreaga's music for well over a decade now. N.O.R.E. and Capone released their debut in 1997, The War Report, and a year later the Queens MC's self-titled solo release netted a platinum plaque. Experience alone gives him an edge in the Cypher. (Photo:  Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Nick Cannon - Nick Cannon is a renaissance man that counts music as one of his passions. Don't be fooled by the three-piece suits, Mr. Get-A-Check can get gully if need be. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Nelly - Nelly Mo put St. Louis on the map, and now he joins his Real Husbands cast mates in what's sure to be a raucous rap roundup. The Midwesterner, who hasn't dropped a solo project in three, makes his return to the Cypher just as he preps an album release. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty) Images)

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Lil Kim - Standing alongside the Notorious B.I.G. already proves Lil Kim can rock with the best of 'em. Close to 20 years after Hard Core changed the game, Kimmy Blanco can still give the youngsters a run for their money. (Photo: Winston Burris/WENN.com)

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Kevin Hart - Get ready to laugh because Chocolate Drop likes to bring the funny. Kevin Hart is a battle rapper trapped in a comedian's body and won't skimp on the punchlines in the Cypher. Watch the premiere of Real Husbands of Hollywood season 2 on Tuesday, October 15 10P/7C.(Photo:  Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Spike TV)

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Joe Budden - Joe Budden has bars for days. New Jersey's own is infamous for one-liners, and could easily test out some new ones in the Cypher. (Photo:  John Ricard/Getty Images)

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Jay Rock - Even when he was a youngster, Jay Rock's deep voice made the old heads listen. Raised in Watts, CA, the TDE rapper's lyrical stamina and precisely placed rhyme schemes have been highlights in the Cypher. (Photo:  Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Jon Connor - The "People's Rapper" is three times a talent as a performer, producer and writer. Hailing from Flynt, MI, Connor is a unique MC who drops coherent rhymes on various topics. Look for him to set the Cypher on fire. (Photo: Taylor A. Hinds)

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J.B. Smoove - J.B. Smoove comes alive on the stage. His stand up balances improv and satire perfectly, both are strengths in a Cypher setting. (Photo: Derek Blanks/BET)

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Isaiah Rashad - Rashad is the latest to sign with Top Dawg Entertainment, and already the most mysterious. The Tennessee up and comer's alignment with the West Coast imprint was accompanied by the track "I Shot You Down," his first release in almost a year. The Southern rapper could very well assert himself in the Cypher. (Photo: Isaiah Rashad Music)

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Ab-Soul - Carson, CA, is the base where Ab-Soul built his launching pad. The TDE rapper never parts from his shades and specializes in the stoner-style rhymes heard on his two indie albums, Longterm Mentality and Control System. Ab jumps back in the Cypher for the second straight year. (Photo: Derek Reed / Picture Group / BET)

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Emis Killa - Killa is one of Milan's shinning rap talents. The video for his Parole di Ghiaccio (Word of Ice) single broke Italian music records with 20 million views in three months, and he's already a victor in the freestyle arena. Kill won Italy's TechnichePerfette at 18, so a strong showing in the Cypher could further the reach of his international technique. (Photo: Blocco Recordz/Carosello Records)

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Duane Martin - Duane Martin is a Real Husband with Will Smith in his corner! Not that he needs the help, but who wouldn't want the Fresh Prince on speed dial in a rap Cypher? (Photo: Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Action Bronson - A Ghostface Killah comparison is a lot to live up, but Action Bronson is building his own legacy and following. Since food is the Queens native's lyrical muse, he's likely cooking up something special for the Cypher. (Photo: Alexander Richter/Atlantic Records)

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Rittz - Rittz can zoom his way through a beat without coming up for air. Tech N9ne's Strange Music artist broke out on Yelawolf's "Box Chevy" and released his solo debut, The Life and Times of Johnny Valiant, in April. Don't expect for the rap rookie to go easy in the Cypher. (Photo:  Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Joell Ortiz - Joel Ortiz's made a name for himself with no-nonsense, hard-charging rhymes. The Brooklyn-bred Slaughterhouse rapper can always be counted on to raise the lyrical bar. Thus, his Cypher showings are always noteworthy.(Photo: John Ricard/Getty Images)

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A$AP Ferg - He may be a novice, but Ferg works from his own blueprint. The Harlemite's Trap Lord debut made him the second breakout star of the A$AP Mob. Expect an entertaining show when "The Fergestein" hits the Cypher.   (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Crooked I - The resident West Coaster of the Slaughterhouse crew tends to get overlooked by most, but his showing in past Cyphers have showcased his A-plus lyricism. (Photo: John Ricard/Getty Images)