For his 2013 BET Awards performance, rap newcomer J. Cole — fresh off the release of his sophomore album ‘Born Sinner’ — went on a “Power Trip” with Miguel, and showed off his “Crooked Smile,” the latter being his latest single featuring TLC, who, for some reason, didn’t show up to sing the song’s infectious hook live. Bummer.

WATCH J. COLE’S BET AWARDS 2013 PERFORMANCE HERE:

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