Simmons has cited many rappers as his influences including Jay Z , Nas , Kanye West , Lupe Fiasco , A Tribe Called Quest & Wu-Tang Clan . He has also expressed an interest in alternative music , including such bands as Maroon 5 , Passion Pit and Arctic Monkeys . Simmons said , " It ’s a genre I would want to try in the future . " BET Awards BET Hip Hop Awards NAACP Image Awards Teen Choice Awards
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BET Awards 2011
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