R KELLY LEADS SOUL TRAIN NOMINEES

With three nominations, singer R. Kelly leads the pack at this years 20th annual Soul Train Music Awards.

Kelly’s “TP.3 Reloaded” album, which debuted at No. 1, received a best male R&B-soul album nod while his song “Trapped in the Closet” (Chapter 1) received nominations for best male R&B-soul single and best R&B-soul or rap music video. The video and song, which Kelly describes as a “hip-hopera”, consists of 12 chapters. Each one adding to an on-going saga between characters caught in a bizarre love triangle.

Kelly will also be the first recipient of the Stevie Wonder Award for outstanding career achievements in songwriting. Stevie Wonder will be in attendance to present Kelly with the award.

Right behind Kelly, with two nominations each are Mariah Carey, Charlie Wilson, the Black Eyed Peas, Keyshia Cole, Kanye West, Missy Elliott and the John Legend.

Legend, who’s up for best male R&B/Soul single, and best male R&B/Soul single, will also be honored with the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for entertainer of the year.