The Soul Train Awards 2016 aired moments ago.
Like previous years, this installment of the annual extravaganza paid homage to the achievements of the industry’s brightest R&B and Hip-Hop stars.
Hosted by Erykah Badu, the event (which was shot earlier this month at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena) saw performances from the likes of Brandy, India Arie, Dru Hill, Teddy Riley, Ro James, and many more.
All the action after the jump:
Brandy
Teddy Riley
Carl Thomas
Dru Hill
Doug E. Fresh
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Your thoughts?
BROCKA WENT OFF! WELL DESERVED AND LONG OVERDUE. ?✨
@Scotty
Brandy performance was nice but she copied Kelly Rowlands GMA Street life performance! Smfh!
Fawk you mean!?! How the hell you get that out of that? I saw that performance by kellz and they are nothing alike.
@Lake Erie
Yes it is similar and you know it you just doesn’t want to admit it! She also copied Kelly’s set up from her tours with the ladders! Go back and look at Kelly performing on Chris Brown tour! Very similar! Not knocking Brandy bcuz she is very talented but why use someone else’s stuff thats already been done and think ppl want recognize it.
It’s probably because they’ve both worked with frank gatson.
@Brandy vocal bible
Thanks for seeing what I see! This is sad bcuz right off the back I recognized that! This is exactly why Beyonce fired Frank Gatson a**! I really hope Kelly work with other creative directors bcuz he has the same old ideas! It’s not agood look when you’re trying to separate yourself from other artists!
No.. This is ALLLL Chicargo and Brandy Meeting on Stage for the First Time!!!! #TheBrandy I have been waiting for
Loong….. overdue..
I think Brandy just incorporated a little Chicago for this performance! She sings on a ladder in the show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IlMRxscF00
The vocal bible deserved this recognition!!!! However….smh, I mean I love her…but what was she wearing?! And one more thing…who peeped how she changed the lyrics during ‘talk about our love?’ The shade…
I did! But what’s the tea behind it??
@ Danny Bey
She copied Kelly Rowlands Street Life GMA performance! Go look it up on YouTube!
I think she is adding fuel to that ongoing Monica “beef.” Remember a month or two back, that whole thing with Brandy turning down the so gone challenge and then Monica addressed it with class on the real…the changed lyrics on the soul train awards seemed like a direct reference to this.
Man, some of ya’ll want this beef so bad!
I wish Brandy would’ve gave more time on some of her older hits like I Wanna Be Down, Boy Is Mine, you know the ones that made her an icon, and included snippets of Almost Doesn’t Count & Best Friend. But I get that you only have a fixed amount of time. Either way, she killed it.
Very entertaining show. It’s a good thing Rihanna didn’t performer. She butchered Love On the Brain In Abu Dhabi today jajaja
BABY……THEY ARE DRAGGING HER ON TWITTER. DEM STRUGGLE VOCALS DID NOT COME TO PLAY WITH U H***……LMAO
Those vocals didn’t come to slay either bih lol
Lol
“..,She came to struggle b****…..”
Rih has you so pressed lol
She ain’t no real performer. You big mad or little mad? Lol
Brandy did the DAAAYuuummm THANG!! So proud of her!!! And yes!!!! Lol!! I heard that shade!!! in “Talk about our love”. She spoke the truth…… the other girl need to find a new gimic in her interviews though for real…. same sh!t every era.. smh.
Nah man…you have to admit though, Monica has been gracing people with nothing but class these days. For Brandy to take such an honourable moment like this and use it to shade one of her peers is kind of disappointing. I usually don’t feel any ways when it comes to these celebrities but being a huge fan of Brandy, I just think it’s beneath her.
Well that’s your opinion and I strongly disagree. The shade was classy and the point was to show Monica that no matter how many shots she takes at her, Brandy will always be the one who comes out on top. #LadyOfSoul
I agree. For all the (long overdue) praise Brandy got last night, the fact that she used such an opportunity to shade her peer is a letdown for me as a fan.
@Musichead
To keep it all the way real… I’ve never seen Monica or any other female artist hate on Brandy… but I have seen it the only way around…
Ditto this comment! I like & respect Brandy but changing the lyrics to “Talk About Our Love” left me feeling some kind of way about it. All I want is for Monica & Brandy to genuinely come together and resolve whatever that is causing division between them and their fan bases.
I would’ve LOVED to have heard some Sittin Up In My Room and even Put It Down since it’s her most recent hit. Did y’all hear the SLAY in the verse to What About Us?! How does she find those notes?!
The irony is with all of the talent she has, she’s still focused on the negativity. She only did Talk about Our Love so could change the lyrics to address the haters. Why give them any shine? It just shows she’s focused on the wrong things. And the outfit was screaming try hard, unfortunately most people will probably talk more about her horrid outfit than the performance itself. Still a great performance though!
She did SUIMR last year.
Well I wouldn’t say she’s FOCUSED on the wrong things. She addressed this out of the many things that has been said about her this year so far……… Did she speak on the issue about the producer that called her career washed? And that incident went viral…. So her FOCUSing on the wrong things would be using the wrong choice of words. My GIRL was honored tonight….dedicated to… she can do wtf she wants at this point, her vocals speak volumes. Yal kill me with this ignoring crap. She damned if she address it and dammed if she don’t..
Off topic but when should we be able to see Beyonce, Adele, Drake, and Rihanna’s final tour grossings?
Why, are you getting cut a check?
Sorry! But I don’t talk to strangers.
So that would be a whopping, no. Lol worry about your own coins, girl!
I will once you start paying my house and car note lol. Until then, I will continue to and say as I please. Worry about your damn self girl!
Lovely to see part of the 90s t*** trinity be finally recognised in the way they should.
Brandy did and does her thing so glad for her. ??
Dear folks not every damn thing is Monica related. Let and leave them be.
Vocally brandy is so far above her peers. She is in the upper tier of vocalists with a styling so unique and often imitated.. that girl can SANG SANG SAAAAAAAANG! What’s even more amazing is she doesnt have the traditional “big voice” and still crafts her instrument like no other chick. Sad that the real singers don’t get much mainstream love like they should as brandy has always made amazing music and sings all the mainstream girls under the table…
All.Of.This.
The girls these days are all inspired by her. You know a brandy run when you hear it
@ Rihyonce
Which ones??? Name them!!!! I didn’t think u could….
Brandy threw shade at Monica during the “Talk about our love” performance… How tacky. I wish she’d let that go, cause it seems as tho Mo could care less TBH.
But she sure SANG her ass off while doing it. If you gon throw shade do it with a SICKENING run and chord change lol
Hmm, well if it’s gonna be like that then Monica should just ‘shoop’ along unbothered like Whitney wanted her to lol.
Just a thought, monica is always praised and acknowledged by people for being “real” and “authentic”. Her fans have even chastised her for acknowleding something good about Bran saying she wouldn’t return the favor. Buy whenever Bran tried to be nice and extend an olive branch, she was just “faking” it. Now that she’s allegedly throwing shade, she’s pressed or jealous of something.
Wouldn’t you respect Brandy more if she honestly didn’t like monica and didn’t try to hide it?
The Vocal bible Brandy !!! She slayed . I loved her performance, I hated what she wore tho. I’m glad the 90’s queen is being recognized more these days. I wish she would’ve performed more of her hits she didn’t perform enough of the best songs but I still loved it . She’s a amazing performer. & Bobby Brown was a littl winded but I loved his performance too lol he’s definitely a R&B king for that iconic “Don’t Be Creul” album
Omg, Brandy looked and sounded a hot mess, also, was she having a seizure up there, all that horrible jerking. The last time I heard of her she was on “Where Are They Now, singing on subways, and performing in an empty stadium” Now i’m hearing her label called her a hasbeen who hasn’t been relevant since bush first took office ?
It’s great to know she still has folks like you that stay updated on her. I know it must take so much time downvoting every positive bran mark.
Isn’t Monica’s “Where Are They Now” about to air soon??
Ever since she was caught lying about being married, or I think around the time she killed that lady ?? things haven’t been the same for her. I mean wasn’t her last certification around 2000 or so, damn. Now all she does is play with snapshots all day and throws shade..smh.
At least she didn’t take forever singing the national anthem like that fat p** of “soul” knocking on hell’s door
LOL So is this what they call the vocal bible, how about the vocal mess. She sounds like she has bronchitis. By the way, she looks stressed and old as hell.
The nerve. Bearing the name of a non-vocalist. Always talk about looks or tired shade when you can’t question the talent. Go to bed
Brandy is vocally slaying everybody
Yes Brandy! So proud of her! But that clapback at Monica was epic “Its always something, talkin ish again, then yo whole fanbase jumps in, now the whole grams buzzin/So gone/Why you talkin about me/U shoulda known better, SO GONE” I LOVE IT!!!
I stan for both girls, but that was embarrassing on Brandys part be honest. I was highly disappointed. To think this is the 3rd time she’s address Monica, all the while Monica has been paying her dust, it just comes off extremely childish, pressed, and embarrassing. Such a special moment for her, and she goes and does this.
That is not true. Monica definitely referenced it during the so gone momoment and she talked about it on the real. Let’s not try to make Brandy out as the villain.
Well its such a shame that you feel so emotional about it because only you and the rest of Monica’s fans feel that way. Everyone else thinks it was an awesome performance and are flooding social media with praises. But back to your pitty party if u must.
Monica addressed it on the real, and that was it. Brandy has since responded 3 times, while Monica has yet to even say anything in return since. I look up to Brandy, and this whole thing has me looking at her in a different light, and i’m just disappointed.
@ MusicHead, you’re not even worth the negative energy. Enjoy your night.
I didn’t even notice the so gone/ should have known better part…they should slap a copyright claim on her lol, that would be an ‘epic clapback.’
Monica addressed it on the real, and that was it. Brandy has since responded 3 times, while Monica has yet to even say anything in return since. I look up to Brandy, and this whole thing has me looking at her in a different light, and i’m just disappointed.
Monica subliminally mentioned it on instagram, so she took the bait. Clearly she’s not as unbothered as some may think. Let’s be real, most of y’all started looking at her differently ever since the “marriage” thing. Brandy gets bashed for things monica gets praised for and it’s not fair.
Look, Brandy ain’t a punk no more so if that’s who you looked up to, go find another punk to model your life after. Brandy is now a strong outspoken woman who stands up for herself and if that’s too hard for some of you to understand then maybe y’all need to find a backbone too.
So wouldn’t it be better if Brandy just addressed it head on, one time and just end the subliminal jabs? Just say “look, this is why I don’t like that bih” and move on….
I see Brandy is still bothered ?? Girl grow up. She is ALWAYS in some drama. No wonder she’s never happy.
This is where the bias comes in. Monica fans are so bothered by Brandy. Y’all are mad because she was honored and not your girl, 1st off. 2nd, monica is routinely praised for being a “real”, “authentic”, no-nonsense woman who speaks her mind. But as soon as Brandy displays similar qualities, it’s an issue. Then you got these bey stan rih stans on here down voting every positive comment in the middle of their stupid ass stan wars. What sense does any of this make?
They have not displayed similar qualities at all. Could you see Monica getting up on stage and changing the lyrics to her song to shade one of her peers?
I sure could. Monica took the bait, hook, line, and flop stinger.
The fact that Monica is unbothered, I think has Brandy even more upset. Brandy girl, you are coming off extremely bitter and pressed, which you are. Not a good look at all. I literally have second hand embarrassment for you.
How y’all feel about her is irrelevant unless you’re buying her music and going to see her shows. How bout that?
But sweet heart, no one’s been buying her music since 99, the reason she’s been dropped by 4 labels, and to this day, being sued by the one she’s on now.
Y’all are grasping for straws now. If no one’s buying her music then why would record labels keep signing her? Clearly you lack critical thinking skills.
Brandy slayed me! I loved the energy and she was in good voice! She sings the soundtrack to my life! I have always been drawn to her music and she only get better with time. Dru Hill was sanging too! ‘Beauty’ still my s***! Wow @ Teddy Riley’s long list of credits. His honor was well deserved! The show was solid and everyone their actually have talent (so refreshing to see an award show like this).
*everyone there actually have talent
Almost Doesn’t Count
Full Moon
What About Us
Top of the World
Baby
I Wanna Be Down
Talk About Our love
… I am given life! I love Brocka!
Lol!!! Yes!!!!
Brandy has been literally copying Kelly’s image and performance style since 2/11.
How can she copy Kelly when she worked with frank gatson first? Is kelly doing the earthly bohemian chic look? I seriously doubt Bran stalks her to steal her style. Like I said, y’all are grasping for straws inventing reasons to hate on this woman. Like, why does she keep y’all so mad?
@J
I know right! As a rowlandstone It’s so fkn annoying! She’s been biting off her since 2011 & still haven’t stopped! Then got the audacity to try and shade her…
A Rowland stone? Lol kelly is not relevant enough to shade NOR emulate. You tried that.
Wasn’t Brandy working with Frank In the beginning of her career before Kelly even existed?
It doesn’t matter who worked with who first, what matters is who was the first to portray a certain image. Brandy has been copying Kelly since 2011, and she still can’t do it like Kelly.
@ Brandy keeps some
@ Monica cakes
Yees maam ?Rowlandstone! Sweetie Kelly is very much relevant in the industry and many emulate and look up to her for fashion, hair, fitness, and music and performance! Jennifer Hudson has been on the record saying this numerous of times and even Brandy said she looked up to her bcuz she represent women like her well and see herself in Kelly! Yes Brandy your girl said this about ms Rowland! She said this b4 she started being hateful and shady towards my fave! Kelly is highly praised from her peers and fans! She has had more success than most of these r&b girls out today (not talking about Bey & Rhi) she took time off to raise her son and still managed to do better than these other r&b girls under the radar with endorsements, her show chasing destiny, and her new business ventures coming out next year like her makeup line, album and book! I’m not gonna let you Brandy fans sit back and lie! Your girl has been very much inspired by our girl! Biteing off her image and performances! The newspapers she used in her performances on tour and GMA to the all black theme and male dancers fk outta here with that lie! & Kelly worked with Frank back in the 90s as well with Destinys Child so try again! Yall betta come correct!
@j that’s a reach, and y’all know it.
@ Brandy Keeps
No, it’s not a reach its reality! The reality that you and her lil fans don’t want and refuse to admit! Your girl is obsessed with my fave!
Post receipts, or you’re lying. Brandy was actually on Broadway with Roxie, so kelly was biting Brandy with her dumb video. Like I said, kelly is a non factor, so have several.
Idc what anyone say’s! I am so over this 100 year old stale beef between Bran and Mo smh! While Brandy is being honored at this award show for hits she had over a decade ago, Mo was busy currently finishing up co-hosting on an Emmy nominated show and relaxing in her married family life…so over Brandy and that childish stuff…no wonder Mo lasted longer music wise smh!
Monica, you didnt last longer and you still sold less. Get a real job.
20 years on the same label, PERIOD
So what? She’s been a flop on rca for several years. They don’t care about her.
this was an amazing awards show this year !
Has Teddy Riley ever sang like really?
Wow