It’s that time again. The 2003 Soul Train Music Awards are back around again and hip-hop artists are well represented. Artists such as Nelly, Nappy Roots, 50 Cent and many others have received nominations for their contributions to music last year. This year LL Cool J will receive the Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Achievements and Nelly will receive The Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Outstanding Entertainer of the Year. The awards show will be broadcast live on March 1st from the Pasadena Civic Center. Queen Latifah and Arsenio Hall will host the show.
A few of the Categories Are:
Best R&B/soul album group, band or duo:
“B2K,” B2K (Epic)
“Full Circle,” Boyz II Men (Arista)
“Floetic,” Floetry (DreamWorks)
“Best of Both Worlds,” R. Kelly and Jay-Z (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
Best R&B/soul or rap new artist:
“Why Don’t We Fall In Love,” Amerie
“He Is,” Heather Headley
“Awnaw,” Nappy Roots
“Oops, Oh My,” Tweet
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Best R&B/soul or rap album of the year
“Ashanti,” Ashanti (Murder Inc./Def Jam)
“10,” LL Cool J (Def Jam)
“Stillmatic,” Nas (Ill Will/Columbia)
“Nellyville,” Nelly (Fo’ Reel/Universal)
Best R&B/soul or rap music video:
“Wanksta,” 50 Cent
“Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2,” Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell
“Work It,” Missy Elliott
“Dilemma,” Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
