October continues to be a good month for R&B superstar Alicia Keys.
On Monday, it was announced that the singer is up for four awards at this year’s Soul Train Awards.
Keys’ hit “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” will compete for Song of the Year and Record of the Year, while her album “The Element of Freedom” is up for Album of the Year.
Keys is also nominated for Best R&B/Soul Artist Female. News of Alicia Keys’ four nominations comes just days after she gave birth to her first child. The vocalist and her husband, hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz, welcomed Egypt Daoud Dean into the world last Thursday in New York City.
Fellow R&B star Usher is also poised for a big night at next month’s Soul Train Awards. His hit “OMG” is up for Best Dance Performance, while “There Goes My Baby” is competing for Song of the Year. Usher’s “Raymond vs. Raymond” album is up for Album of the Year, while he also looks to take home Best Male R&B/Soul Male. Following closely behind Alicia Keys and Usher is rap star Drake with three nominations. He’s up for Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year.
The 2010 Soul Train Awards will be hosted by Hollywood actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Rick Ross, Cee-Lo and Keyshia Cole will also be on hand for performances. The awards will be presented November 10th during a ceremony at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The 2010 Soul Train Awards will then air November 28th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on BET and Centric.
Here are the nominees for the 2010 Soul Train Awards:
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 feat. Big Boi, “Tightrope”
CENTRIC AWARD
Jesse Boykins III
Dwele
Dondria
Corrine Bailey Rae
Janelle Monae
BEST HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Eminem feat. Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”
Rick Ross feat. Styles P, “B.M.F. (Blowin Money Fast)”
Nicki Minaj, “Your Love”
Drake, “Find Your Love”
Big Boi feat. Cutty, “Shutterbug”
T.I. feat. Keri Hilson, “I Got Your Back”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Monica, “Everything To Me”
Usher, “There Goes My Baby”
Alicia Keys, “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)”
Sade, “Soldier Of Love”
B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars, “Nothin On You”
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”
El Debarge, “Second Chance”
Drake, “Find Your Love”
R. Kelly, “When A Woman Loves”
Alicia Keys, “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)”
LEGENDS AWARD
Anita Baker
Ron Isley
