R. Kelly Snags 3 Soul Train Nominations
By Associated Press
Thu Feb 2, 7:53 PM


R. Kelly performs in this Dec. 3, 2005 file ...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - R. Kelly collected a leading three nominations for the 20th annual Soul Train Music Awards, show creator Don Cornelius announced Thursday.

The R&B crooner received a best male R&B-soul album nod for "TP.3 Reloaded," while his song "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1 of 5)" garnered nominations for best male R&B-soul single and best R&B-soul or rap music video.

Kelly is also the first recipient of the Stevie Wonder award for outstanding career achievements in song writing. Wonder will present the honor at a March 4 ceremony.

Nine other recording artists reaped two nominations each, including rap quartet the Black Eyed Peas and solo stars Keyshia Cole, Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani, Charlie Wilson, Bobby Valentino, John Legend, Mariah Carey and Kanye West.

Legend, Carey and West are all Grammy favorites, with eight nominations each. Kelly has one, for best long form music video.

Kelly, dogged by continuing child pornography charges, earned favorite soul-R&B artist honors at the American Music Awards in November.

Other honorees at the 20th annual Soul Train Music Awards include Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and chart-toppers Destiny's Child, who will be recognized for outstanding career achievements by legendary musician Quincy Jones.

Legend will be presented with the 2006 Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year award.

The Soul Train Music Awards, started by the syndicated music show "Soul Train," celebrate artists in R&B, hip-hop, rap and gospel music. The 2006 honors will be presented at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

The awards are determined by a group of radio station professionals, talent managers and performers.

Complete list of nominees:

R&B-soul single, female: "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey; "I Should Have Cheated," Keyshia Cole; "Unbreakable," Alicia Keys; "Hollaback Girl," Gwen Stefani.

R&B-soul single, male: "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1 of 5)," R. Kelly; "Ordinary People," John Legend; "Slow Down," Bobby Valentino; "Charlie, Last Name Wilson," Charlie Wilson.

R&B-soul single, group, band or duo: "Cater 2 U," Destiny's Child; "Supastar," Floetry featuring Common; "Turning' Me On," Nina Sky featuring Pitbull; "Don't Cha," The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes.

R&B-soul album, female: "The Emancipation of Mimi," Mariah Carey; "The Way It Is," Keyshia Cole; "The First Lady," Faith Evans; "Free Yourself," Fantasia.

R&B-soul album, male: "Soulife," Anthony Hamilton; "TP.3 Reloaded," R. Kelly; "Get Lifted," John Legend; "Charlie, Last Name Wilson," Charlie Wilson.

R&B-soul album, group, band or duo: "Pleasure & Pain," 112; "Monkey Business," Black Eyed Peas; "Illumination," Earth, Wind & Fire; "Livin' the Luxury Brown," Mint Condition.

R&B-soul or rap new artist: "Run It," Chris Brown; "Music," Leela James; "Must Be Nice," Lyfe Jennings; "Slow R&B Down," Bobby Valentino.

R&B-soul or rap music video: "Testify," Common; "Lose Control," Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop; "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1 of 5)," R. Kelly; "Gold Digger," Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx.

R&B-soul or rap dance cut: "My Humps," Black Eyed Peas; "Lose Control," Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop; "Hollaback Girl," Gwen Stefani; "Gold Digger," Kanye West.

Gospel album: "One Church," Kurt Carr Project; "Hero," Kirk Franklin; "Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs," Donnie McClurkin, "Purified," CeCe Winans.



Maybe this is the wrong attitude, but I don't really take the Soul Train Music Awards seriously anymore...it use to be a "must see" telecast back in the 80's and early to mid 90's but now I just feel like it's a joke...like the Source and Vibe awards...

I don't take it seriously either.I mean,come on....Quincy Jones presenting Destiny's Child a special award for "outstanding career achievements"?


who watches this crap?

DavidEye said:

Who indeed!!

I'm not even sure I'll be able to watch the Grammys either, but I probably will in the hopes that they give at least one or two awards to the appropriate people. I have my doubts, but one can always hope

missfee said:

After the Ashanti fiasco a few years back, I'm done with the Soul Train Awards.

BlaqueKnight said:

kisscamille said:

I'm gonna watch the Grammys.There might be a special appearance by a reunited Sly and The Family Stone

Anybody taping this on DVD???? I won't be able to see it and I wanna borrow yours

I think it's funny that Gwen is nominated for a Soul Train award for Hollaback.

Being a black kid that was raised on Teena MArie, and came of age when George Michael and Culture Club S-WEEEEPed awards and accolades from the American R&B community, I don't mind when non-blacks succeed in the Soul music arena...

but HOLLA BACK????? WTF????

and don't get me wrong...I actually LIKE that song because it takes me back to my Adam Ant/Bow Wow Wow peiod as an 80's teen, but to be nominated for a STA????

If anything, she would be more worthy of being nominated for "Luxurious" ----because at least they had the good sense to rip a loop from an Isley's slow jam classic, LOL !

Are those awrd nominations indicative of the state of R&B music today? Goddamn.

Stymie said:

sad isn't it?


Hi Stymie

Stevie Wonder will present the child-molesting R.Kelly with a special award for "outstanding career achievements in songwriting"?






I don't know whether to laugh or cry...this is beyond ridiculous


why do the classic artists participate in this nonsense?

DavidEye said:

Hello beautiful.

Stymie said:

when we gonna meet up in Chi-Town again? We gotta go back to Buddy Guy's Legends,lol.

DavidEye said:

Great statements Davideye. I wish Stevie wouldn't lower himself. He has far too much class, but I guess he wants the air time too. I will not be watching the Soul Train awards - that's for sure.

kisscamille said:

You couldn't pay me to sit and watch this garbage

I've only watched that shit one time since the whole time it's been on. I watched Prince get his award and then I turned the channel.