Listen Live
Fantastic Voyage Generic Graphics Updated Nov 2023
Black America Web Featured Video
CLOSE

masebrandyThe Soooooul Train has left the station once again but not before the annual music awards show gave out some statues. The show, taped a few weeks ago, aired Sunday night on BET and Centric, hosted by Erykah Badu. This year, the biggest awardees were Beyoncè, who became the show’s top award getter with 20 total trophies, although she wasn’t there to pick up her latest, Brandy and Teddy Riley who were honored Legend and Lady of Soul Awards.

For all Soul Train performances, click HERE. 

Allhiphop.com reports:

ET & Centric celebrated and honored R&B legends and soul music’s brightest new stars, and the comedic and soulful Erykah Badu returned to reprise her role as the host.

The night included electrifying performances from Brandy, Teddy Riley, Anderson .Paak, Bobby Brown, D.R.A.M., MA$E, Dru Hill, Doug E. Fresh, India Arie, BJ The Chicago Kid, Guy, Candice Boyd, Carl Thomas, Eric Benét, MAJOR., Ro James, Tito Jackson, V. Bozeman, Wreckx-n-Effect, and Yuna!

 Badu once again slid with ease between comedic host and soulful songstress as she cracked a few jokes, gave out Internet Soul Sensation awards, as well as took the stage to perform D.R.A.M.’s hit collaborative single with her, “Wi-Fi.”

Erykhah Badu also took the stage to perform with India Arie. Badu Hilariously interrupted India’s set by turning ratchet Hip Hop songs into soulful ballads.

Soul Train’s fan-favorite Soul Cypher also returned this year. This year the cypher stole the hearts of R&B fans as it featured Badu as the DJ with vocalists Tyrese, Gladys Knight, Angie Stone, and Neyo. The cypher mirrors the cyphers of the BET Hip Hop Awards.

One of the most legendary and iconic singer-songwriters and producers of our time, Teddy Riley, was honored with the Soul Train Legend Award and celebrated with an all-star tribute that included performances from Guy, Bobby Brown, Doug E. Fresh, Wreckx-N-Effect, V. Bozeman and Tito Jackson.

The soulful songstress Jill Scott returned to the Soul Train Awards stage to pass the torch of the Lady Of Soul Award to Brandy. Scott even sung a bit of “I Wanna Be Down” with the audience on background vocals prior to bringing Brandy to the stage.

Before Brandy took the stage to perform her hits “I Wanna Be Down,” “The Boy Is Mine,” “Full Moon,” and more, she was presented with a special tribute video that featured the legendary Babyface, and artists Jazmine Sullivan, Jhene Aiko and more speaking to Brandy’s unparalleled vocals, dedication, and longevity.

Brandy brought everyone to their feet as she took everyone in attendance down memory lane with hit after hit. She was even joined on the stage by MA$E, as she performed “Sitting On Top Of The World.”

Teddy Riley certainly came to JAM with his tribute medley. The legend not only performed his own hits, but he also performed the hits he produced for others such as Johnny Kemp’s “Just Got Paid,” Wreckx-n-Effect’s “Rump Shaker,” and Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time.” It was the first time Guy reunited onstage in years, and they had the crowd going wild with performances of their hits “I Like,” “Groove Me,” and more.

PHOTO: BET/Getty

Red Carpet Rundown: 2016 Soul Train Awards
21 photos

Check out the full winner’s list HERE.