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The crew donned all-white everything to rock the beginning of the awards show and kept it simple with glowing lights in purple hues and their bold lyrics -- no other special effects or fancy revelry needed.
Kanye West surprised the audience when he appeared to rap his part, and closed out the set with his Hit-Boy-produced "Way Too Cold," formerly titled "Theraflu." In proper Yeezy fashion, he cut the music and gave fans a special a cappella verse of his new track "New God Flow," stomping his foot with high energy.
He returned to the stage shortly after to accept the first BET Award of the night for Best Group as part of The Throne with his "big brother" Jay-Z.
"I wish Jay-Z was hear to say the politically correct thing," West said at the mic while accepting his award. To his surprise, Hov appeared behind him and gave the Chicago native a hug before stepping forward. "I don't know what he said but we worked really hard for this," Jay-Z added.
See Photos of Stars on the BET Awards 2012 Red Carpet
- 2 Chainz
- Big Sean
- Bobby V.
- Faith Evans
- Kirko Bangz
- Letoya Luckett
- MC Lyte
- Miguel
- Mindless Behavior
- OMG Girlz
- Regina King
- Stalley
- A$AP Rocky
- Astro
- Boris Kodjoe
- DJ Drama
- Elle Varner
- French Montana
- Jermaine Dupri
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Pusha T
- Rick Ross
- Spike Lee
- Tamia
- Samuel L. Jackson
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- Looking 4 Myself, Usher
- Our Version of Events, Emeli Sande
- Live From the Underground, Big K.R.I.T.
- The One, Eric Benet
- Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family, Waka Flocka Flame
- Fortune, Chris Brown
- Life Is Good, Nas
- God Forgives, I Don't, Rick Ross
- Two Eleven, Brandy
- Based on a T.R.U. Story, 2 Chainz
- Love IV MMXII, The-Dream
- Braveheart, Ashanti
- O.N.I.F.C., Wiz Khalifa
- Dreams and Nightmares, Meek Mill
- Matangi, M.I.A.
- Kanye West Things to Do Besides Date Kim Kardashian
- 1. Open a Clothing Store for His Brand
- 2. Tame Wild Tigers and Start a Petting Zoo
- 3. Base Jump Off a Building in Dubai
- 4. Babysit for Blue Ivy Carter
- 5. Churn Butter & Collect Maple Syrup in Wisconsin With Bon Iver
- 6. Write Chicago Bulls Anthem
- 7. Hike Mt. Kilimanjaro
- 8. Tea Party With Enemies
- 9. Hit Vegas Strip Club With Fellow G.O.O.D. Members
- 10. Teach a College Course or Seminar
- Female Rappers' "Oh No She Didn't" Moments
- 10. Lauryn Hill's Concert Meltdown
- 9. M.I.A. Flips the Bird
- 8. Lil' Kim Slays Nicki Minaj on 'Black Friday' Mixtape Cover
- 7. Diamond's Face Tattoo
- 6. Lil Mama Gets Lost in the Moment With Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
- 5. Remy Ma Shoots Her Friend ... Twice
- 4. Azealia Banks Starts Beef With T.I., Lil' Kim, Nicki Minaj & More
- 3. Nicki Minaj Exorcises Her Demons Onstage at 2012 Grammy Awards
- 2. Da Brat Attacks Hostess With a Rum Bottle
- 1. Foxy Brown Claws Manicurist Over $20 Bill Total
- Worst Hip-Hop Jobs
- Lil Wayne's Wikipedia "Discography" Updater
- Snoop Dogg's Tour Bus Driver
- Guy Who Cleans Up After a Rap Show
- Bodyguard for Jay-Z & Beyonce's Daughter Blue Ivy
- Tax Attorney for Lil' Kim, Big Boi, MC Hammer, Nas & Many More
- Birdman's Car Washer
- Nicki Minaj's Hair Stylist
- The Weed Carrier
- Pras
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