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ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Mary J. Blige performs at Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City.
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ESSENCE Music Festival performer Estelle arrives at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Celebration during the 2012 BET Awards at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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ESSENCE Music Festival performers The OMG Girlz and Diggy Simmons attend day 2 of the 2012 BET Awards Celebrity Gifting Suite at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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Brandy attends day 2 of the 2012 BET Awards Celebrity Gifting Suite held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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La La Anthony arrives at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Celebration during the 2012 BET Awards at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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Ciara arrives at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Celebration during the 2012 BET Awards at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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Tatyana Ali arrives at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Celebration during the 2012 BET Awards at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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Michelle Williams arrives at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Celebration at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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Tichina Arnold arrives at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Celebration during the 2012 BET Awards at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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Shaun Robinson and Kenny Lattimore arrive at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Celebration during the 2012 BET Awards at Union Station in Los Angeles.
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