1998 Soul Train Music Awards
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DateFebruary 27, 1998
LocationShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byPatti LaBelle, Heavy D
and Erykah Badu
and Erykah Badu
| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27, 1998 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Patti LaBelle, Heavy D and Erykah Badu |
| First award | 1987 |
| Most awards | Erykah Badu (4) |
| Website | soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | WGN America |
The 1998 Soul Train Music Awards were held on February 27, 1998, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Puff Daddy was the top nominee with five nominations, other top nominees included Janet Jackson, Aaliyah and Maxwell. The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu and Heavy D.[1]
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.
R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
- Erykah Badu – "On and On"
- Aaliyah – "One in a Million"
- Mary J. Blige – "Everything"
- Monica – "For You I Will"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo
- Dru Hill – "In My Bed"
- God's Property and Kirk Franklin – "Stomp"
- LSG - "My Body"
- Puff Daddy and Faith Evans (featuring 112) - “I'll Be Missing You”
The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
- Puff Daddy and Faith Evans (featuring 112) - “I'll Be Missing You”
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Best Gospel Album
- Kirk Franklin and God's Property – God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
- The Canton Spirituals – Living the Dream: Live from Washington, D.C.
- GMWA Gospel Announcers Guild – So You Would Know
- The Williams Brothers – Still Standing
Best Jazz Album
- Boney James – Sweet Thing
- Zachary Breaux – Uptown Groove
- Dave Grusin – Dave Grusin Presents West Side Story
- The Rippingtons – Black Diamond