Yesterday, the nominee list for the 2010 Soul Train Awards was released. Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson will be the hosts for the show that will be aired on the BET and Centric networks November 28 at 9 p.m.

Artists set to perform this year include: R. Kelly, Ne-Yo, Ce-Lo, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway, Faith Evans, Janelle Monae, Gyptian, Freddie Jackson, Jeffery Osborne, Tamia and Tank.

There are a few names I’m dying to see, and a few I’m dying laughing at, but overall it sounds like a pretty good line-up.

This year’s Legend Awards will be presented to Ron Isley and (one of my favorite singers) Anita Baker. Also, Centric has dedicated a category to those artists we should look out to be the “next best thing.”

The categories and nominees are as follows:
Best New Artist

• Melanie Fiona
• B.O.B.
• Nicki Minaj
• Dondria
• Wale

Best Female R&B/Soul Artist

• Alicia Keys
• Erykah Badu
• Monica
• Fantasia
• Mary J. Blige

Song of the Year

• “Everything to Me” – Monica
• “There Goes My Baby” – Usher
• “Unthinkable (I’m Ready) – Alicia Keys
• “Soldier of Love”- Sade
• “Nothing On You”- B.O.B. featuring Bruno Mars

Best Hip-Hop Songs of the Year

• “Love The Way You Lie”- Eminem featuring Rihanna
• “B.M.F. (Blowing Money Fast)”- Rick Ross
• “Your Love”- Nicki Minaj
• “Find Your Love”- Drake
• “Shutterbugg”- Big Boi feat. Cutty
•  “I Got Your Back”- T.I. feat. Keri Hilson

Best Male R&B/Soul 

• Usher
• Kem
• Trey Songz
• Ne-Yo
• Jaheim

Album of the Year

• Usher- Raymond vs. Raymond
• Sade- Soldier of Love
• Drake- Thank Me Later 
• Erykah Badu- New Amerykah Pt. II Return of the Ankh
• Alicia Keys- The Element of Freedom

Best Reggae Artist

• Gyptian
• Damien Marley
• Mr. Vegas
• Jah Cure
• Vybz Kartel
• Gramps Morgan

Centric Award

• Jessie Boykins III (*btw: He’s the only un-signed artist nominated. Check out his feature with DC Rapper Chris Barz.)
• Dwele
• Dondria
• Corrine Bailey Rae
• Janelle Monae

 Best Gospel Performance (Male, Female or Group)

• Youthful Praise
• Fred Hammond
• Marvin Sapp
• Lisa Page Brooks
• Hezekiah Walker and LFC
• Tye Tribbett

Record of The Year

• Fantasia – “Bittersweet” (Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly, Michael Mentore)
• El Debarge – “Second Chance” (songwriters: El Debarge & Mischke)
• Drake –“Find Your Love” (songwriters: Bhasker, J; Graham, A; Reynolds, P; West, Kanye)
• R.Kelly – “When A Woman Loves” (songwriter R. Kelly)
• Alicia Keys – “Un-Thinkable(I’m Ready)” (songwriters: Keys, Aubrey Graham, Brothers, Noah “40″ Shebib)