Also among the mix of established and next-gen performers was T-Pain, who received the Legend Award.
‘Let the spirit of love use you, baby,’ declared the Spirit of Soul honoree.
Ahead of the 2023 Soul Train Awards on Sunday (Nov. 26), Billboard looks at how good of a precursor the ceremony has been for R&B and rap contenders at the Grammy Awards.
The duo each scored seven nods, while Ari Lennox has six, and Lizzo and Chris Brown have five.