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Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year
Annual US music award
Annual US music award
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Soul Train Music Award |
| for Album of the Year | |
| awarded_for | albums |
| presenter | BET |
| country | United States |
| year | 1997 |
| most_awards | Beyoncé (4) |
| holder | SZA – SOS |
for Album of the Year
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year. Originally entitled Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year, it was first awarded during the 1997 ceremony. It was renamed to its current title during the 2004 ceremony. During the years 2005 to 2008, the category was separated to award female, male and group albums separate awards.
Beyoncé is the biggest winner with four wins.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
1990s
| Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | |||
| 2Pac | *All Eyez on Me* | ||
| The Fugees | The Score | ||
| R. Kelly | R. Kelly | ||
| Outkast | ATLiens | ||
| 1998 | |||
| Erykah Badu | *Baduizm* | ||
| Mary J. Blige | Share My World | ||
| The Notorious B.I.G. | Life After Death | ||
| Puff Daddy and the Family | No Way Out | ||
| 1999 | |||
| Lauryn Hill | *The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill* | ||
| Erykah Badu | Erykah Badu Live | ||
| DMX | It's Dark and Hell Is Hot | ||
| Jay Z | Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life |
2000s
| Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |||
| R. Kelly | *R.* | ||
| Mary J. Blige | Mary | ||
| DMX | Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood | ||
| TLC | FanMail | ||
| 2001 | |||
| Dr. Dre | *Dr. Dre 2001* | ||
| Eminem | The Marshall Mathers LP | ||
| Jay Z | The Dynasty: Roc La Familia | ||
| R. Kelly | TP-2.com | ||
| 2002 | |||
| Jay Z | *The Blueprint* | ||
| Aaliyah | Aaliyah | ||
| Ja Rule | Pain Is Love | ||
| Alicia Keys | Songs in A Minor | ||
| 2003 | |||
| Nelly | *Nellyville* | ||
| Ashanti | Ashanti | ||
| LL Cool J | 10 | ||
| Nas | Stillmatic | ||
| 2004 | |||
| OutKast | *Speakerboxxx/The Love Below* | ||
| Beyoncé | Dangerously in Love | ||
| R. Kelly | Chocolate Factory | ||
| Luther Vandross | Dance with My Father | ||
| 2005 – 2008 | colspan="3" | ||
| 2009 | |||
| Beyoncé | *I Am... Sasha Fierce* | ||
| Jamie Foxx | Intuition | ||
| Kanye West | 808s & Heartbreak | ||
| Maxwell | Blacksummers'night | ||
| Ne-Yo | Year of the Gentleman | ||
| LeToya Luckett | Lady Love (album) | ||
| Keri Hilson | In a Perfect World... |
2010s
| Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Usher | *Raymond vs. Raymond* | |
| Alicia Keys | The Element of Freedom | ||
| Sade | Soldier of Love | ||
| Drake | Thank Me Later | ||
| Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) | ||
| 2011 | Chris Brown | *F.A.M.E.* | |
| Adele | 21 | ||
| Beyoncé | 4 | ||
| Jay Z and Kanye West | Watch the Throne | ||
| Jill Scott | The Light of the Sun | ||
| Trey Songz | Passion, Pain & Pleasure | ||
| 2012 | Frank Ocean | *Channel Orange* | |
| Eric Benét | The One | ||
| Nas | Life is Good | ||
| R. Kelly | Write Me Back | ||
| Usher | Looking 4 Myself | ||
| 2013 | Kendrick Lamar | *Good Kid, M.A.A.D City* | |
| Fantasia | Side Effects of You | ||
| Jay Z | Magna Carta Holy Grail | ||
| Miguel | Kaleidoscope Dream | ||
| Rihanna | Unapologetic | ||
| Justin Timberlake | The 20/20 Experience | ||
| 2014 | Beyoncé | *Beyoncé* | |
| Drake | Nothing Was the Same | ||
| Michael Jackson | Xscape | ||
| John Legend | Love in the Future | ||
| Janelle Monáe | The Electric Lady | ||
| Pharrell Williams | Girl | ||
| 2015 | The Weeknd | *Beauty Behind the Madness* | |
| Chris Brown | X | ||
| D'Angelo and the Vanguard | Black Messiah | ||
| Jill Scott | Woman | ||
| Tyrese | Black Rose | ||
| 2016 | Beyoncé | *Lemonade* | |
| DJ Khaled | Major Key | ||
| Drake | Views | ||
| Rihanna | Anti | ||
| Bryson Tiller | T R A P S O U L | ||
| Kanye West | The Life of Pablo | ||
| 2017 | Bruno Mars | *24K Magic* | |
| Mary J. Blige | Strength of a Woman | ||
| Solange | A Seat at the Table | ||
| SZA | Ctrl | ||
| The Weeknd | Starboy | ||
| 2018 | |||
| Leon Bridges | Good Thing | ||
| Chris Brown | Heartbreak on a Full Moon | ||
| Chloe x Halle | The Kids Are Alright | ||
| The Internet | Hive Mind | ||
| Miguel | War & Leisure | ||
| 2019 | |||
| Ari Lennox | Shea Butter Baby | ||
| Chris Brown | Indigo | ||
| Ella Mai | Ella Mai | ||
| H.E.R. | I Used to Know Her | ||
| Khalid | Free Spirit |
2020s
| Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Summer Walker | *Over It* | |
| Brandy | B7 | ||
| Chloe x Halle | Ungodly Hour | ||
| Chris Brown and Young Thug | Slime & B | ||
| Jhené Aiko | Chilombo | ||
| The Weeknd | After Hours | ||
| 2021 | Jazmine Sullivan | *Heaux Tales* | |
| Blxst | No Love Lost | ||
| Doja Cat | Planet Her | ||
| Giveon | When It's All Said and Done... Take Time | ||
| H.E.R. | Back of My Mind | ||
| Wizkid | Made in Lagos | ||
| 2022 | Beyoncé | *Renaissance* | |
| Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous | ||
| Chris Brown | Breezy | ||
| Ari Lennox | Away Message | ||
| Lizzo | Special | ||
| Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic | An Evening with Silk Sonic | ||
| Jazmine Sullivan | Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe | ||
| Tank | R&B Money | ||
| 2023 | SZA | *SOS* | |
| Babyface | Girls Night Out (Extended) | ||
| Burna Boy | I Told Them... | ||
| Coco Jones | What I Didn't Tell You (Deluxe) | ||
| Ari Lennox | Age/Sex/Location | ||
| Janelle Monáe | The Age of Pleasure | ||
| Victoria Monét | Jaguar II | ||
| Summer Walker | Clear 2: Soft Life EP |
References
References
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- "Soul Train Music Awards 1998 Winners & Nominees".
- "Soul Train Music Awards 1999 Winners & Nominees".
- "Soul Train Music Awards 2000 Winners & Nominees".
- "Soul Train Music Awards 2001 Winners & Nominees".
- "Soul Train Music Awards 2002 Winners & Nominees".
- "Soul Train Music Awards 2003 Winners & Nominees".
- "2004 Soul Train Music Awards". Awards and Winners.
- Nero, Mark. "2009 Soul Train Awards". About.com.
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- Daniel, Danica. (November 25, 2012). "Soul Train Awards 2012 Complete Winners List". Centric.
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- (October 12, 2016). "Erykah Badu Returns to Host the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards as Drake, Beyoncé Lead Nominations".
- (October 17, 2017). "Solange, Bruno Mars Lead 2017 Soul Train Awards Nominations".
- "2018 Soul Train Awards Exclusive: H.E.R., Bruno Mars & Cardi B Top Nominees".
- "Chris Brown, Drake, Beyoncé & Lizzo Top Nominees For 2019 Soul Train Awards: Exclusive".
- (November 11, 2020). "H.E.R. & Chris Brown Lead 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Here's the Complete List".
- "H.E.R. Is Top Nominee at 2021 Soul Train Awards; Maxwell & Ashanti to Receive Special Awards: Exclusive".
- "Beyoncé & Mary J. Blige Lead Soul Train Awards 2022 Nominations: Full List".
- (November 1, 2023). "SZA, Usher & Summer Walker Lead 2023 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Full List".
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