by Oge Okonkwo
Musicians, Psquare and Iyanya have been nominated for 2013 Soul Train Awards for their songs ‘Personally‘ and ‘Ur waist’ respectively.
The superstars were both nominated alongside English singer Emeli Sande, as well as Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin both from Trinidad and Tobago.
Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Miguel, Robin Thicke and Tamar Braxton received five nominations while US rapper Kendrick Lamar received most nominations with a total of six nods.
The awards will hold on November 8, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas with actor-comedian Anthony Anderson as the host of the awards.
This will be Iyanya’s first major international nomination
The full list of 2013 Soul Train Awards categories and nominees are as follows:
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 f. Tiara Thomas
‘High School’ – Nicki Minaj f. Lil Wayne
‘Holy Grail’ – Jay Z f. Justin Timberlake
‘Poetic Justice’ – Kendrick Lamar f. Drake
‘Power Trip’ – J. Cole f. Miguel
‘Started From the Bottom’ – Drake
The Chaka Khan Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Chrisette Michele
Fantasia
Janelle Monae
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
The 20/20 Experience – 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 f. Pharrell & T.I.
‘Diamonds’ -Rihanna
‘Fine China’ – Chris Brown
‘Love and War’ – Tamar Braxton
‘Poetic Justice’ – Kendrick Lamar f. Drake
‘Suit & Tie’ – Justin Timberlake f. Jay Z
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
‘Crooked Smile’ – J.Cole (Jermaine Cole, Meleni Smith)
‘Fire We Make’ – Alicia Keys f. 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 f. 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 f. Erykah Badu
‘Suit & Tie’ – Justin Timberlake f. Jay Z
‘Treasure’ – Bruno Mars
Video of the Year
‘Blurred Lines’ – Robin Thicke f. Pharrell & T.I. (Diane Martel)
‘Fine China’ – Chris Brown (Chris Brown, Sylvain White)
‘Love & War’ – Tamar Braxton (Walid Azami)
‘Poetic Justice’ – Kendrick Lamar f. Drake (The Lil Homie, Dave Free, and Dangeroo Kipawaa)
‘Q.U.E.E.N.’ – Janelle Monae f. Erykah Badu (Alan Ferguson)
‘Started from the Bottom’ – Drake (Director X)
Best Collaboration
Alicia Keys f. Maxwell – ‘Fire We Make’
Brandy f. Chris Brown – ‘Put It Down’
J.Cole f. Miguel – ‘Power Trip’
Janelle Monae f. Erykah Badu – ‘Q.U.E.E.N.’
Miguel f. Kendrick Lamar – ‘How Many Drinks’
Robin Thicke f. Pharrell & T.I. – ‘Blurred Lines’
Wale f. 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 f. Wynton Marsalis – ‘Unforgettable’
Jeffrey Osborne f. Chaka Khan – ‘Baby it’s Cold Outside’
Tony Bennett f. 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 f. Rick Braun – ‘Batucada (The Beat)’
Michael Buble – ‘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’