ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ne-yo attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2013 - Afterparty at Prive on September 30, 2013 in Atlanta,
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Ne-Yo, Nelly Furtado and Walk The Moon will perform at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto this weekend for the NBA All-Star 2016 Entertainment Series presented by JBL. 

Walk The Moon will kick things off on Saturday night (Feb. 13) with a performance of "Work This Body" and "Shut Up and Dance" prior to the Verizon Slam Dunk contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night. On Sunday prior to the NBA All-Star Game, Ne-Yo and Furtado will sing the U.S. and Canadian national anthems, respectively.

Sting was previously announced as this year's NBA All-Star halftime performer, while Cirque du Soleil will be handling the player intros.

Last year, the NBA All-Star Game featured performances from Christina Aguilera and Ariana Grande. Drake will also be involved with this year's NBA All-Star weekend, as a coach in the All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night.

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Jay Z & Kevin Durant

We don't know what kind of wisdom Jay is imparting upon young KD in this pic, but surely it's what helped him win the NBA's MVP title this season. more »

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Lebron James & Drake

Although Drizzy is the team ambassador for the Toronto Raptors, when it comes to chumming it up with basketball players, he doesn't seem to take sides. more »

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J.R. Smith & Bow Wow

If you've seen how reckless the Knicks' Sixth Man gets on the court, you can probably understand why he's got a reputation as a wild party animal to boot. Do your thing, J.R., just keep sinking those threes.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Recording artist Iggy Azalea and NBA player Nick Young arrive at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards at t

Nick Young & Iggy Azalea

Swaggy P and Iggy, sitting in a tree, B-A-L-L-I-N-G

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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 01: James Harden NBA Houston Rockets and Ludacris during Neuro Drinks At LudaDay Weekend Celebrity Ba

James Harden & Ludacris

"So Harden, do you think I could pull off a beard like yours or nah?"

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony (L) and rapper P. Diddy attend the annual charity

Carmelo Anthony & Diddy

Diddy might know a thing or two about being a C.E.O., but he and Melo both know plenty about being a boss.

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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 08: NBA player Dwight Howard (L) and rapper Snoop Dogg attend the 2013 Spike TV Guys Choice at Sony Pi

Dwight Howard & Snoop Dogg

Proof that anyone looks like a square standing next to Snoop Dogg.

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If Doug E. Fresh could teach Paul Pierce how to beatbox, and Paul Pierce could teach Doug E. Fresh how to shoot free throws... more »

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: Amar'e Stoudemire and Fabolous attend their birthday dinner at Catch Restaurant on November 16,

Amare Stoudemire & Fabolous

Did you know Stat and Loso had a joint birthday party in 2011? Don't feel bad, we weren't invited either. more »

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Game of G-Unit and Baron Davis during Juvenile and Game of G-Unit at MTVs "TRL" - August 18 2004 at MTV Studios, Times Square

Game & Baron Davis

Can we safely assume Baron's shirt says "Got Game?" If so, our work here is done.

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 15: (LtoR) B.O.B., Common, T.I. and Dwyane Wade at the Li-Ning/WADE Brand Party Hosted By Dwyane Wad

B.o.B, Common, T.I. & Dwyane Wade

Wade threw a party and these guys showed up. We throw parties and only our weird relatives attend. What gives? more »

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: (L-R) Nas and Carmelo Anthony attend the Jordan MELO M8 Launch at Pier 54 on October 20, 2011 in N

Nas & Carmelo Anthony

New York Royalty. Need we say more? more »

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Kobe Bryant and Kanye West during 32nd Annual American Music Awards - Red Carpet at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Califor

Kobe Bryant & Kanye West

As the two hugest and most polarized figures in their respective fields, Yeezy and Kobe seem kind of like a match made in heaven, no? more »

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Metta World Peace & will.i.am

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 24: (L-R) Kanye West, Usher and Dwyane Wade attend the Givenchy Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 show as part

Kanye West, Usher & Dwyane Wade

These dudes were snapped together at a Givenchy show in Paris during Fashion Week 2011. Welcome to the Good Life, y'all. more »

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Shaquille O'Neal & Lil Kim

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Shaquille O' Neal and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy during General Motors & Shaquille O'Neal Present Rollin' 24 Deep: GM-All Ca

Shaquille O'Neal & Flavor Flav

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Magic Johnson and Lupe Fiasco (Photo by Lester Cohen Archive/WireImage for GQ Magazine)

Magic Johnson & Lupe Fiasco

What we wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall during a conversation between these two.

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ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 05: (L-R) NBA Player Chris Paul, recording artist/actor Ludacris, and Chris Brown attend the 5th Annual L

Chris Paul, Ludacris & Chris Brown

Three dudes named Chris. Fancy that.

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NEW YORK - JULY 08: Ray J and Kenyon Martin visit Amnesia NYC on July 8, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Fil

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Bad boys club, population: Ray J and K-Mart.

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ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 24: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is

Dwight Howard & Common

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Jadakiss, Carmelo Anthony and Nelly during Carmelo Anthony's NBA All-Star Party Hosted by Nelly at Palladium in Denver, Color

Jadakiss, Carmelo Anthony & Nelly

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Carmelo Anthony and Lil Wayne during Carmelo Anthony NBA All Star Party Hosted By Kay Slay and Shaquille O'Neal at Paladium

Carmelo Anthony & Lil Wayne

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PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Chris Paul and Jay-Z attend Sprite's 3rd Annual Jay-Z And Lebron James "Two Kings" Dinner & Afte

Jay Z & Chris Paul

When Chris Paul met Jay Z, he knew exactly what to do. Throw that diamond up!

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(L-R) Carmelo Anthony, Jay-Z, Nas, Steve Stoute, DJ Premier and Common attends Nas' 38th birthday party at Catch on September

Carmelo Anthony, Jay Z, Nas, DJ Premier & Common

Being everyone's favorite Knick obviously comes with plenty of perks, but a big one has to be getting on this guest list when Nas throws a birthday bash.

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Jay-Z and LeBron James attend The Two Kings Dinner presented by Sprite at RDG + Bar Annie on

Jay Z & Lebron James

The King of Hip Hop and the King of the NBA. Some things just make sense.

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