Old To The New
09:00PM ET November 4, 2009
Contributor : Hip Hop Blog Staff
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Last night in Atlanta a revamped version of the Soul Train Awards took place. Hosted by Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, the awards featured performances from With performances from Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Ryan Leslie, Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris Chrisette Michele and Mario featuring Sean Garrett. There was also a special tribute to Motown Records featuring a litany of R&B stars. Unfortunately whoever booked the show must have forgotten that rap music exists.

On a more positive note both Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band were honored with Icon Awards and treated to tribute performances.

The show will air on BET and Centric on November 29^th.

Check out the list of last night's winners:

BEST NEW ARTIST -- Keri Hilson
BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE -- Beyonce
BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE -- Maxwell
SONG OF THE YEAR -- "Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)" - Beyonce
ALBUM OF THE YEAR -- Beyonce - I am... Sasha Fierce (Platinum) Sony Music
RECORD OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER AWARD) -- Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain - "Blame it"
BEST REGGAE ARTIST AWARD -- Sean Paul
CENTRIC AWARD - SOUL APPROVED/UNDERGROUND -- Maysa
BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE FEMALE OR GROUP -- Mary Mary featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard - "God In Me"
BEST COLLABORATION -- Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - "Knock you Down"
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR -- Michael Jackson