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R. Kelly, Jagged Edge big winners at Soul Train
02/03/2001 16:22 - (SA)
Los Angeles - R. Kelly and Jagged Edge swept top honours at the Soul Train Awards.
Kelly won the R&B male soul single award for "I Wish," while his "TP2.com" took the best male album honour. Jagged Edge won best single for group, band or duo for "Let's Get Married" and the same category's best album award for "J.E. Heartbreak".
Rapper Eminem, who won three Grammys last week, including one for best rap album, lost out in the album category to his mentor Dr. Dre. The video for Eminem's hit single "Stan" was beaten by Mystikal's "Shake Ya A--".
Queen Latifah, actor Shemar Moore and singer Mya were the hosts of the ceremony, which was taped Wednesday night for a syndicated broadcast to air as early as this weekend in some markets.
Other winners:
R&B/soul single, female: Yolanda Adams - "Open My Heart".
R&B/soul album, female: Jill Scott - "Who is Jill Scott? Words and
Sounds Vol. 1".
R&B/soul or rap album of the year: Dr. Dre - "Dr. Dre - 2001".
R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist: Nelly - "Country Grammar"
Gospel album: Mary Mary - "Thankful". - Sapa-AP
- SAPA
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