1998 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
Date	September 3, 1998 (1998-09-03)
Location	Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California
Country	United States
Hosted by	Brandy, LL Cool J, Brian McKnight
Most awards	Destiny's Child (3)
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The 1998 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards were held on September 3, 1998, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ^[1] Produced by Don Cornelius Productions, the fourth annual awards program was co-hosted by Brandy, LL Cool J and Brian McKnight. ^[1]

Special awards

Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year

• Mariah Carey

Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Career Achievement

• Chaka Khan

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text. ^{[2] [3]}

Best R&B/Soul Single – Solo Erykah Badu – "Tyrone" Mary J. Blige – "Seven Days" Aretha Franklin – "A Rose Is Still a Rose" Janet Jackson – "I Get Lonely"

Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo Destiny's Child – "No, No, No" SWV – "Rain" Total – "What About Us?" Xscape – "The Arms of the One Who Loves You"

R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Solo Erykah Badu – Live Mary J. Blige – Share My World Aretha Franklin – A Rose Is Still a Rose Janet Jackson – The Velvet Rope

R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo Destiny's Child – Destiny's Child Changing Faces – All Day, All Night En Vogue – EV3 SWV – Release Some Tension

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist Destiny's Child – "No, No, No" Mýa and Sisqó – "It's All About Me" Queen Pen – "A Party Ain't a Party" Sparkle – "Be Careful"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video Lil' Kim – "Not Tonight" Foxy Brown featuring Dru Hill – "Big Bad Mama" Janet Jackson – "I Get Lonely" K. P. & Envyi – "Swing My Way"

Best Gospel Album Karen Clark Sheard – Finally Karen Shirley Caesar – A Miracle in Harlem Dottie Peoples – Testify Vickie Winans – Live in Detroit

Best Jazz Album Diana Krall – Love Scenes Dee Dee Bridgewater – Dear Ella Abbey Lincoln – Who Used to Dance Dianne Reeves – That Day

R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year

• Erykah Badu – "Tyrone"
  • Changing Faces – "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."
  • Destiny's Child – "No, No, No"
  • Refugee Camp All-Stars featuring Lauryn Hill – "The Sweetest Thing"

References

1. "Destiny's Child Scores Big At Lady Of Soul Awards; MCA's Got The Blues". Billboard . September 19, 1998. p. 41. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
2. "1998 – 4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Winners". Soul Train Music Awards . Archived from the original on February 10, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
3. Samuels, Anita M. (August 15, 1998). "Destiny's Child Leads The Nominees For Soul Train Of Soul Awards". Billboard . p. 41. Retrieved March 21, 2025.

External links

• Official website