Alicia Keys is becoming the Queen of nominations. The R&B singer received four nomination for the 16th annual Soul Train Music Awards. Aaliyah, India.Arie, and the Isley Brothers received three nominations each, while Destiny’s Child, Jagged Edge, Jaheim, Michael Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, and Usher brought in two nominations each.

Keys is nominated for best female R&B/soul album and R&B/soul or rap album of the year categories for “Song in A Minor,” and best R&B/soul or rap new artist and best female R&B/soul single for the hit single “Fallin’.” She will also receive the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for entertainer of the year. Dr. Dre is the male recipient. The O’Jays will be presented with The Quincy Jones Award for outstanding career achievement.

Yolanda Adams, Faith Evans, Arsenio Hall, and Shemar Moore will host the awards show, being taped on March 25 in Los Angeles. The syndicated special will air between March 30 and April 7.

Whether the Queen on nominations can become the Queen of award-winners is yet to be seen.

List on nominees (from Billboard):
Best R&B/soul or rap album of the year:
Alicia Keys, “Songs in A Minor” (J)
Aaliyah, “Aaliyah” (Virgin)
Jay-Z, “The Blueprint” (Roc-A-Fella)
Ja Rule, “Pain Is Love” (Def Jam)

Best R&B/soul album (female):
Alicia Keys, “Songs in A Minor” (J)
Aaliyah, “Aaliyah” (Virgin)
India.Arie, “Acoustic Soul” (Motown)
Sade, “Lovers Rock” (Epic)

Best R&B/soul or rap new artist:
Alicia Keys
India.Arie
Bubba Sparxxx
Fabolous

Best R&B/soul single (female):
Alicia Keys, “Fallin’”
Aaliyah, “Rock the Boat”
India.Arie, “Video”
Angie Stone, “Brotha”

Best R&B/soul album (duo or group):
Isley Brothers, “Eternal” (DreamWorks)
Destiny’s Child, “Survivor” (Columbia)
Jagged Edge, “Jagged Little Thrill” (So So Def)
112, “Part III” (Arista)

Best R&B/soul single (duo or group):
Isley Brothers, “Contagious”
Destiny’s Child, “Survivor”
Jagged Edge, “Where the Party At” featuring Nelly
‘N Sync, “Gone”

Michael Jackson Award for best R&B/soul or rap music video:
Isley Brothers, “Contagious”
Jay-Z, “Girls Girls Girls”
Busta Rhymes, “Break Ya Neck”
Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott, “Get Ur Freak On”

Best R&B/soul single (male):
Jaheim, “Just in Case”
Musiq Soulchild, “Love”
Usher, “U Got It Bad”
Brian McKnight, “Love of My Life”

Best R&B/soul album (male):
Jaheim, “Ghetto Love” (Warner Bros.)
Musiq Soulchild, “Aijuswanaseing” (Def Soul)
Michael Jackson, “Invincible” (Epic)
Usher, “8701″ (Arista)

Best gospel album:
Yolanda Adams, “The Experience” (Elektra)
Donnie McClurkin, “Live in London” (Verity)
Doug and Melvin Williams, “Duets” (Blackberry)
Kim Burrell, “Live in Concert” (Tommy Boy)






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