This year the 2023 Soul Train Awards went off without a hitch! And while L.A.’s unusually windy weather made for a more interesting turn of events seeing as how it was hosted outside, the night was still filled with special performances from our faves and big wins for others.
And since y’all already know we root for everybody Black over on this side, let’s go ahead and get into some of the aforementioned goodness.
A much deserved win, Coco Jones took home the award for Best New Artist. We C U, sis!
The King of R&B (and King of Vegas) also took home the award for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Best Collaboration for his song “Good, Good” with 21 Savage and Summer Walker as well.
The S.O.S. singer also took home to award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Song of the Year and the Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award for her hit song, “Snooze.”
The “Alright” singer also took home to award for Best Dance Performance for her hit single “On my Mama.”
Janelle Monae “floated” in with a win for the Spirit of Soul Award.
It should go without saying why, but T-Pain was honored with the prestigious Legend Award.
For Best Group, Maverick City took home the golden award.
Kirk Franklin took home the award for Best Gospel/Inspirational for “All Things.”
The two singers joined vocal forces together to perform BJ’s hit single, “Spend the Night” off his recently released album, Gravy.
Who ever said the host couldn’t also be a performer? Keke Palmer showed us all why she’s the girl who can do it all by performing her new song, “Ungorgeous.”
The country boy from Tallahassee took us on a trip down memory lane and we loved him for it!
There’s a reason why the internet named SWV and Coco Jones the duo we never knew we needed.
There’s no way we could give Janelle Monae the Spirit of Soul Award without hearing them perform.
Muni Long hit the stage with insane vocals to remind us all why we could listen to her for “Hrs and Hrs.”
