The 2012 Soul Train Awards Winners :

Best New Artist: Elle Varner – happy 4 her

Centric Award: Leah LaBelle – boo, Santigold shoulda won

Best Gospel/ Inspirational Performance: Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks’ “Celebrate” – Congrats

Best Hip Hop Song of the Year: Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz’s “Mercy” – boo, even though a little salty w/ him I wanted Nas’ DAUGHTERS to win this

Best R&B/ Soul Female Artist: Beyonce – BOO!!!, this definitely should’ve gone to Melanie Fiona

Best R&B/ Soul Male Artist: Miguel – so happy 4 him

Album of the Year: Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange – Angered that not one female artist’s album was nominated hence the need to bring back the LADY OF SOUL AWARDS!! I’m not overly impressed with this album but given the nominees (Kanye shrug)

Song of the Year: Tyrese’s “Stay” – again, not overly impressed w/ single NOR am I a fan (another Kanye shrug)

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award: “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”: John Legend ft. Ludacris – boo, should’ve gone to the songwriting team for Nas’ DAUGHTERS

Best Dance Performance: Beyonce – “Love On Top” – agreed with this given the other nominees

CENTRICTV.com Best Caribbean Performance: Sean Paul’s “Tomahawk Technique” – I don’t listen to this type of music consistently enough to give an opinion

CENTRICTV.com Best International Performance: Estelle’s “Thank You” – BOO! While I like Estelle and this song is "ok", I LOVE Emeli & Rebecca singles & albums more. They probably gave this to Estelle because her profile in the US is higher than the other two ladies.

CENTRICTV.com Best Independent R&B/ Soul Artist or Group: Eric Roberson – YESS! Werk, love him!

CENTRICTV.com Best Traditional Jazz Artist/ Group: TIE
*The Robert Glasper Experiment: Black Radio – happy for him!
*Tony Bennett — Isn’t It Romantic

CENTRICTV.com Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/ Group: Esperanza Spalding-Radio Music Society – YESS! Love her!