Soul Train Music Award Nominees and Performers

According to Centrictv.com Grammy-award winning R&B superstar R. Kelly will open the show with a dynamite performance, followed by today’s hottest artists Ne-Yo, Cee-lo, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway, Faith Evans, Janelle Monae, Gyptian, Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, Tamia, and Tank who will light up the stage with performances and never-before seen collaborations to honor the best in Soul Train and this year’s Legend Award recipients Anita Baker and Ron Isley.

This year’s Soul Train Awards will be hosted by Oscar-nominated actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson—who hosted last years event—and will simulcast on CENTRIC and BET on Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM EST.

With this line-up, it looks like Soul Train is really trying to bring it's award show back to life. I feel that every black artist should recognize this award show because when the other award shows weren't showing our people support, Soul Train was...

And the nominees are...

BEST NEW ARTIST

Melanie Fiona

B.o.B.

Nicki Minaj

Dondria

Wale

BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE

Alicia Keys

Erykah Badu

Monica

Fantasia

BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE

Usher

Kem

Trey Songz

Ne-Yo

BEST REGGAE ARTIST AWARD

Gyptian

Damian Marley

Mr. Vegas

Jah Cure

Vybz Kartel

Gramps Morgan

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE, FEMALE OR GROUP

Youthful Praise feat. J.J. Harrison

Fred Hammond

Marvin Sapp

Lisa Page Brooks

Hezekiah Walker & LFC

Tye Tribbett

BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE

Rihanna, “Rude Boy”

Ne-Yo, “Beautiful Monster”

Usher, “OMG”

Janelle Monae f/ Big Boi, “Tightrope”

CENTRIC AWARD

Jesse Boykins III

Dwele

Dondria

Corrine Bailey Rae

Janelle Monae

BEST HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

“Love The Way You Lie” - Eminem feat. Rihanna

“B.M.F. (Blowin Money Fast)”  - Rick Ross feat. Styles P

“Your Love” – Nicki Minaj

“Find Your Love” - Drake

“Shutterbugg” – Big Boi feat. Cutty

“I Got Your Back” – T.I. feat. Keri Hilson

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Everything To Me” - Monica
“There Goes My Baby” - Usher
“Un-Thinkable(I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys
“Soldier Of Love” - Sade
“Nothing On You” – B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom

Usher – Raymond vs. Raymond

Sade – Soldier of Love

Drake – Thank Me Later

Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two-Return of the Ankh

RECORD OF THE YEAR
Fantasia – “Bittersweet” (Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly, Michael Mentore)
El Debarge – “Second Chance” (songwriters: El Debarge & Mischke)
Drake –”Find Your Love” (songwriters: Bhasker, J; Graham, A; Reynolds, P; West, Kanye)
R.Kelly – “When A Women Loves” (songwriter R. Kelly)
Alicia Keys – “Un-Thinkable(I’m Ready)” (songwriters: Keys, Aubrey Graham, Brothers, Noah “40″ Shebib)

LEGENDS AWARDS
Anita Baker
Ron Isley