January Music Matters Showcase Highlights
J. Drew, a surprise guest and more heated up the stage.
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Turn Down for What? - Trumaine Lamar helps NYC fans start the new year out right with his impassioned performance on Jan. 14 at the Music Matters showcase at S.O.B.'s.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Put Your Hands Together - Trumaine Lamar gets the crowd into it during his set at famed venue S.O.B.'s.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Feelin' the Love - Trumaine Lamar basks in the moment with the standing room only audience at S.O.B.'s(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Surprise Guest - Transparent stopped by S.O.B.'s to deliver a secret set, and bring back the Africa medallion, to the unsuspecting fans. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Hands Up High - Transparent has an emotional moment during his set at the BET Music Matters January showcase. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Grab The Mic - Transparent slid through the BET Music Matters January showcase and wasted no time getting the crowd going. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Come and Talk to Me - There's no hiding behind mic stands here. TSoul gets intimate with the BET Music Matters audience.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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I Can't Hear You - TSoul takes a break to let the crowd sing the lyrics. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Drop the Beat - The Sheards' J. Drew II gets ready to give the people what they've been waiting for with his high energy headlining set.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Time to Get Live - Can't leave the beats alone, the game needs this. J. Drew reminds fans that he's more than just a singer, putting it down on the keys live. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Holy Voice - Even though he's going secular, J. Drew still looks like he's about to raise his hand to the Lord when he's really feeling those notes.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Feel the Heat - Even the band has to take a moment to admire J. Drew during his headlining set at S.O.B.'s in NYC.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Holdin' It Down - DJ Lyve is fully equipped to keep the music on hit in between sets.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Smooth Like Buttah - Master of ceremonies Buttahman sure is one suave-looking hipster of a host as he commands the mic, proving why he's one of the best in the business. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
