R Kelly To Make His Comeback at the Soul Train Awards 2010

Multi Award Winning, R&B Singer/Songwriter - R. Kelly - will be making his first major tv appearance since his performance at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Johannesburg, S.Africa. Kickstarting the Soul Train Awards - Broadcast Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM*

Ne-Yo, Erykah Badu, Rick Ross, Keyshia Cole, Cee-Lo, and many others will take the stage to deliver electrifying performances.

Newlywed and new Mom, Alicia Keys, and R&B artist (and Justin Bieber discoverer) Usher - Lead the Pack with 4 Nominations, Followed by Drake with 3 Nominations.

The second annual SOUL TRAIN AWARDS gears up for a highly anticipated show on Wednesday, November 10, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (Atlanta, GA). Hosted by Oscar-nominated actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.

The 2010 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET on Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM*. Grammy-award winning R&B superstar (although with a controversial private life) R. Kelly will open the show with a come back 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.

Alicia Keys' nominations include Best R&B/Soul Artist Female, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year. Usher gets nominations in Best R&B/Soul Artist Male, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Dance Performance. Drake is closely behind with 3 nominations for Best Hip Hop Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year - followed by 2 nominations for artists Monica, Ne-Yo, B.O.B., Nicki Minaj, Dondria, Erykah Badu, Fantasia, Janelle Monae, and Sade.

The SOUL TRAIN AWARDS is produced by Sunseeker Media and directed by Jonathan X, in collaboration with BET Event Productions.

For more information, please visit www.centrictv.com.
*All times ET/PT

Soul Train is the longest running, first -run, nationally syndicated program in television history. During its 37 year run, the show featured such staples as the Soul Train line and performers as important and diverse as: Al Green, Ike & Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Janet Jackson and Beyonce, to name a few.

SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2010 NOMINEES AND CATEGORIES

BEST NEW ARTIST
Melanie Fiona
B.o.B.
Nicki Minaj
Dondria
Wale

BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE
Alicia Keys
Monica
Fantasia
Mary J. Blige
Erykah Badu

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

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

BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Usher Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom
Kem Usher – Raymond vs. Raymond
Trey Songz Sade – Soldier of Love
Ne-Yo Drake – Thank Me Later
Jaheim Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two- Return of the Ankh

BEST REGGAE ARTIST AWARD CENTRIC AWARD
Gyptian Jesse Boykins III
Damian Marley Dwele
Mr. Vegas Dondria
Jah Cure Corrine Bailey Rae
Vybz Kartel Janelle Monae
Gramps Morgan

LEGENDS AWARDS BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
Anita Baker Rihanna, "Rude Boy"
Ron Isley Ne-Yo, "Beautiful Monster"
Usher, "OMG"
Janelle Monae f/ Big Boi, "Tightrope"
Ciara, "Ride"

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

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)

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