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P-Square and Iyanya nominated for the 2013 Soul Train Awards
On the heels of their MTV EMA nomination, P-Square has earned another nomination at this year’s Soul Train Awards. They nominated alongside Iyanya for the ‘Best International Performance’ category. Kendrick Lamar is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards. The rapper is up for six awards, including album of the year for “good kid, m.A.A.d city” and song and video of the year for “Poetic Justice.” R&B singers Justin Timberlake, Miguel, Robin Thicke, Chris Brown and Tamar Braxton follow with five nominations each. The latest albums from Lamar, Timberlake and Miguel will battle efforts from Jay-Z, Rihanna and Fantasia for album of the year. Lamar’s other nominations include best new artist, hip-hop song of the year and collaboration. The Soul Train Awards will be presented Nov. 8 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The awards will air Dec. 1 on BET and Centric. Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson will host the show. See a complete list of nominees below. Best New Artist Bridget Kelly K. Michelle Kendrick Lamar Tamar Braxton TGT Centric Certified Award Joss Stone Luke James Lyfe Jennings Solange Stacy Barthe Talib Kweli Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance Break Every Chain – Tasha Cobbs Confessions- Lecrae Every Praise – Hezekiah Walker God Will Make Away – Shirley Caesar If He Did It Before…Same God – Tye Tribbett Life & Favor – John P. Kee & New Life Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year Bad – Wale feat. Tiara Thomas High School – Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne Holy Grail – Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake Power Trip – J. Cole feat. Miguel Started From the Bottom – Drake The Chaka Khan Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Alicia Keys Chrisette Michele Fantasia Janelle Monáe Kelly Rowland Tamar Braxton Best R&B/Soul Male Artist Bruno Mars Charlie Wilson Chris Brown John Legend Miguel Robin Thicke Album of the Year 20/20 Experience, The – Justin Timberlake Good Kid, m.A.A.d City – Kendrick Lamar Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel Magna Carta… Holy Grail – Jay Z The Side Effects of You – Fantasia Unapologetic – Rihanna Song of the Year Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. Diamonds -Rihanna Fine China – Chris Brown Love and War – Tamar Braxton Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award Crooked Smile – J.Cole (Jermaine Cole, Meleni Smith) Fire We Make – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (Gary Clark Jr., Warren Felder, Alicia Keys, Andrew Wansel) Lose to Win – Fantasia (Francine Golde, Dennis Lambert, Andrea Martin, Walter Orange, Harmony Samuels) Love & War – Tamar Braxton (Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper Jr., LaShawn Daniels, Makeba Riddick) Mirrors – Justin Timberlake (James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake) Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu (Roman GianArthur Irvin , Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Kellis Parker Jr.) Best Dance Performance Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke Body Party – Ciara Fine China – Chris Brown Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z Treasure – Bruno Mars Video of the Year Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. (Diane Martel) Fine China – Chris Brown (Chris Brown, Sylvain White) Love & War – Tamar Braxton (Walid Azami) Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake (The Lil Homie, Dave Free, and Dangeroo Kipawaa) Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu (Alan Ferguson) Started from the Bottom – Drake (Director X) Best Collaboration Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell – Fire We Make Brandy feat. Chris Brown – Put It Down J.Cole feat. Miguel – Power Trip Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu – Q.U.E.E.N. Miguel feat. Kendrick Lamar – How Many Drinks Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines Wale feat. Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing Best International Performance (CENTRICTV.com) Differentology – Bunji Garlin The Fog – Machel Montano Next To Me – Emeli Sande Personally – P-Square Ur Waist – Iyanya Best Traditional Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com) George Benson feat. Wynton Marsalis – Unforgettable Jeffrey Osborne feat. Chaka Khan – Baby it’s Cold Outside Tony Bennett feat. Marc Anthony – For Once In My Life Nicole Henry – Waiting In Vain Terence Blanchard – Pet Step Sister’s Theme Song Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com) Jose James – Trouble Boney James feat. Rick Braun – Batucada (The Beat) Michael Bublé – It’s A Beautiful Day Dave Koz – Got To Get You Into My Life George Duke – Missing You Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance (CENTRICTV.com) Ashanti – Never Should Have Brian McKnight – Sweeter Kenny Lattimore – Find A Way Maysa – Love Me Good Raheem DeVaughn – Love Connection Ronald Isley – Dinner And A Movie]]>
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