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2020 Soul Train Awards: full list of winners

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10 months ago

November 30, 2020

The 2020 BET Soul Train Awards celebrated the best and brightest in soul, R&B and hip hop Sunday night, featuring several show-stopping performances.

Hosted for the third consecutive year by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, of “Martin” fame, the star-studded event saw Chris Brown dominate with wins in four categories, including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and shared honors for Song of the Year, Best Dance Performance and Best Collaboration with Young Thug for “Go Crazy.”

H.E.R., who had led the nominations with eights nods, took home two honors: Best R&B/Soul Female Artist and the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award for “I Can’t Breathe.”

Performances throughout the night featured Brandy, Babyface, CeeLo Green, Ella Mai, Charlie Wilson, Moses Sumney, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, Monica and Smokey Robinson, among others.

See the complete list of winners (marked in bold) below.

Song of the Year:

• Beyoncé – “Black Parade”

• Chloe X Halle – “Do It”

• Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy” – WINNER

• H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”

• Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”

• Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”

Album of the Year:

• Brandy – B7

• Chloe X Halle – Ungodly Hour

• Chris Brown & Young Thug – Slime & B

• Jhené Aiko – Chilombo

• Summer Walker – Over It – WINNER

• The Weeknd – After Hours

Video of the Year:

• Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint JHN & Wizkid – “Brown Skin Girl” – WINNER

• Chloe X Halle – “Do It”

• Chris Brown – “Go Crazy” Feat. Young Thug

• H.E.R. – “Slide” Feat. YG

• Lizzo – “Good As Hell”

• Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist:

• Alicia Keys

• Beyoncé

• Brandy

• H.E.R. – WINNER

• Jhené Aiko

• Summer Walker

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist:

• Anderson .Paak

• Charlie Wilson

• Chris Brown – WINNER

• PJ Morton

• The Weeknd

• Usher

Best Collaboration:

• Chris Brown Feat. Young Thug – “Go Crazy” – WINNER

• H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”

• Ne-Yo Feat. Jeremih – “U 2 Luv”

• Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”

• Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”

• Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”

Best New Artist:

• Giveon

• Layton Greene

• Lonr.

• Saint JHN

• Snoh Aalegra – WINNER

• Victoria Monét

Rhythm & Bars:

• Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”

• Dababy Feat. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”

• DJ Khaled Feat. Drake – “Popstar”

• Drake Feat. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”

• Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” – WINNER

• Roddy Ricch – “The Box”

Best Dance Performance:

• Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer – “Already”

• Chloe X Halle – “Do It”

• Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy” – WINNER

• Danileigh Feat. Dababy – “Levi High”

• Missy Elliott – “Why I Still Love You”

• Teyana Taylor – “Bare Wit Me”

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:

• Bebe Winans

• Kirk Franklin – WINNER

• Koryn Hawthorne

• Marvin Sapp

• PJ Morton

• The Clark Sisters

Soul Train Certified Award:

• Brandy – WINNER

• Fantasia

• Kelly Rowland

• Ledisi

• Monica

• PJ Morton

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award:

• “Black Parade” – Written by Akil King, Beyonce Knowles Carter, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Derek James Dixie, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk, Rickie Caso Tice, Shawn Carter, Stephen Bray (Beyoncé)

• “Do It” – Written by Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Scott Storch, Victoria Monet, Vincent Van Den Ende, Anton Kuhl (Chloe X Halle)

• “Go Crazy” – Written by Cameron Devaun Murphy, Christopher Brown, Dounia Aznou, Jeffrey Lamar Williams, Johnny Kelvin, Kaniel Castaneda, Omari Akinlolu, Orville Hall, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Phillip Price, Said Aznou, Soraya Benjelloun, Tre Samuels, Turrell Sims, Wayne Samuels, Zakaria Kharbouch (Chris Brown & Young Thug)

• “I Can’t Breathe” – Written by H.E.R. (H.E.R.)”Playing Games” – Written By: Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, London Holmes, Kendall Roark Bailey, Cameron Griffin, Aubrey Robinson, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelendria Rowland, Letoya Luckett, Latavia Roberson, Lashawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins (Summer Walker Feat. Bryson Tiller) – WINNER

• “Slide” – Written by Charles Carter, Elijah Dias, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, Roger Parker, Ron Latour, Shawn Carter, Steven Arrington, Tiara Thomas, Waung Hankerson (H.E.R. Feat. YG)

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Ladipoe and Nasty C nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards Best International Flow

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BET has announced DOUBLE DIAMOND SELLING SUPERSTAR rapper and entrepreneur Nelly as the ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ recipient of the 2021 “I Am Hip Hop” Award. From chart-topping hits that include “Hot in Herre,” “Dilemma” (feat. Kelly Rowland), “Country Grammar,” “Ride Wit Me,” and “Cruise” (with Florida Georgia Line), to his popular fashion line “Apple Bottoms,” to starring in the hit series Real Husbands of Hollywood, and his own reality show Nellyville, the charismatic, multi-platinum music icon will be celebrated for his massive contributions to music and the culture at large. The 2021 ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ will air from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA, and will premiere 06 October 2021 on BET Africa (DStv Channel 129, GoTV Channel 21) at 02:00 WAT/03:00 CAT and repeats at 19:00 WAT/ 20:00 CAT on the same day.

Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager of ViacomCBS Networks Africa and Peer Lead BET International commented, “Congratulations to Nelly for well deserved recognition of the “I am HIP HOP Award”. The BET Hip Hop Awards continues to celebrate and recognise the best in Hip Hop culture, and we look forward to continuing the elevation of black culture, black excellence, black entertainment and hip-hop culture globally. We wish all our nominees across Africa, UK, Europe, South America and beyond the best at this year’s awards.”

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See below for the complete list of 2021 “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” Official Nominees:

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW

LADIPOE (NIGERIA)

NASTY C (SOUTH AFRICA)

XAMÃ (BRAZIL)

LAYLOW (FRANCE)

GAZO (FRANCE)

LITTLE SIMZ (UK)

DAVE (UK)

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A GANGSTA’S PAIN (MONEYBAGG YO)

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (TYLER, THE CREATOR)

CULTURE III (MIGOS)

GOOD NEWS (MEGAN THEE STALLION)

KHALED KHALED (DJ KHALED)

SAVAGE MODE II (21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN)

THE OFF-SEASON (J. COLE)

SONG OF THE YEAR

BACK IN BLOOD PRODUCED BY YC (POOH SHIESTY FEAT. LIL DURK)

LATE AT NIGHT PRODUCED BY MUSTARD (RODDY RICCH)

LAUGH NOW CRY LATER.PRODUCED BY G. RY, CARDOGOTWINGS, ROGET CHAHAYED & YUNG EXCLUSIVE (DRAKE FEAT. LIL DURK)

UP PRODUCED BY YUNG DZA, SEAN ISLAND, DJ SWANQO (CARDI B)

WAP PRODUCED BY AYO & KEYZ (CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION)

WHOLE LOTTA MONEY (REMIX) PRODUCED BY LONDON JAE, BEATGODZ, TEE ROMANO (BIA FEAT. NICKI MINAJ)

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

CARDI B

DRAKE

J. COLE

LIL BABY

MEGAN THEE STALLION

TYLER, THE CREATOR

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

CARDI BUP

CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLIONWAP

CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG GO CRAZY

DRAKE FEAT. LIL DURKLAUGH NOW CRY LATER

LIL NAS XMONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)

SAWEETIE FEAT. DOJA CATBEST FRIEND

BEST NEW HIP HOP ARTIST

BLXST

COI LERAY

DON TOLIVER

MORRAY

POOH SHIESTY

YUNG BLEU

BEST COLLABORATION

21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN FEAT. DRAKEMR. RIGHT NOW

BIA FEAT. NICKI MINAJWHOLE LOTTA MONEY (REMIX)

CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLIONWAP

DJ KHALED FEAT. LIL BABY & LIL DURKEVERY CHANCE I GET

DRAKE FEAT. LIL DURKLAUGH NOW CRY LATER

POOH SHIESTY FEAT. LIL DURKBACK IN BLOOD

BEST DUO OR GROUP

21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN

CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG

CITY GIRLS

FUTURE & LIL UZI VERT

LIL BABY & LIL DURK

MIGOS

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

BUSTA RHYMES

CARDI B

DABABY

DOJA CAT

MEGAN THEE STALLION

TYLER, THE CREATOR

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

BENNY THE BUTCHER

DRAKE

J. COLE

LIL BABY

MEGAN THEE STALLION

NAS

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

COLE BENNETT

COLIN TILLEY

DAVE MEYERS

DIRECTOR X

HYPE WILLIAMS

MISSY ELLIOTT

DJ OF THE YEAR

CHASE B

D NICE

DJ CASSIDY

DJ DRAMA

DJ ENVY

DJ JAZZY JEFF

DJ SCHEME

KAYTRANADA

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

DJ KHALED

HIT-BOY

METRO BOOMIN

MUSTARD

THE ALCHEMIST

TYLER, THE CREATOR

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

CARDI B

DRAKE

LIL BABY

MEGAN THEE STALLION

SAWEETIE

YUNG BLEU

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

COMPLEX

GENIUS

HIP HOP DX

HOT NEW HIPHOP

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

THE SHADE ROOM

WORLDSTAR HIPHOP

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SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

CARDI BTYPE SHIT (MIGOS FEAT. CARDI B)

DRAKEHAVIN’ OUR WAY (MIGOS FEAT. DRAKE)

JAY-ZWHAT IT FEELS LIKE (NIPSEY HUSSLE FEAT. JAY-Z)

LIL DURKBACK IN BLOOD (POOH SHIESTY FT. LIL DURK)

MEGAN THE STALLIONON ME (REMIX) (LIL BABY FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION)

RODDY RICCHLEMONADE (REMIX) (INTERNET MONEY FEAT. DON TOLIVER & RODDY RICCH)

IMPACT TRACK

BLACK THOUGHTTHOUGHT VS EVERYBODY

LIL NAS XMONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)

LIL BABY & KIRK FRANKLIN WE WIN

MEEK MILL FEAT. LIL DURKPAIN AWAY

NIPSEY HUSSLE FEAT. JAY-ZWHAT IT FEELS LIKE

RAPSODY12 PROBLEMS

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