R&B
2008 Winners & Nominees
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
• Just Fine
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen]
• When I See You
Fantasia
Track from: Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
• No One
Alicia Keys
[J Records/MBK Entertainment]
• If I Have My Way
Chrisette Michele
Track from: I Am
[Def Jam Recordings]
• Hate On Me
Jill Scott
Track from: The Real Thing
[Hidden Beach Recordings]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
• Woman
Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive Records]
• B.U.D.D.Y.
Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Luvanmusiq
[Atlantic Records]
• Because Of You
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]
• Future Baby Mama
Prince
Track from: Planet Earth
[Columbia/NPG Records]
• Please Don't Go
Tank
Track from: Sex, Love & Pain
[Blackground/Universal Motown]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
• Same Girl
R. Kelly Featuring Usher
Track from: Double Up
[Jive]
• Disrespectful
Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige
[Burgundy/Sony/BMG]
• Hate That I Love You
Rihanna Featuring Ne-Yo
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam Recordings]
• Baby
Angie Stone Featuring Betty Wright
[Stax]
• Bartender
T-Pain Featuring Akon
[Jive]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
• Make A Baby
Vikter Duplaix
Track from: Bold And Beautiful
[BBE]
• That’s The Way Of The World
Dwele
Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire
[Stax]
• Daydreamin'
Lupe Fiasco Featuring Jill Scott
Track from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]
• Fantasy
Meshell Ndegeocello
Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire
[Stax]
• Dream
Alice Smith
Track from: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me
[BBE Records]
Best R&B Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
• Beautiful Flower
India.Arie & Joyce Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)
[Universal Republic Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music Publishing, WB Music Corp.]
• Hate That I Love You
M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring
Ne-Yo)
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam Recordings; Publishers: EMI April Music, Sony/ATV Tunes]
• No One
Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers & Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys)
[J Records/MBK Entertainment; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI April Music, Book Of Daniel Music/EMI Music Publishing, D. Harry Productions]
• Teachme
Ivan Barias, Adam W. Blackstone, Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie
Smith II & Corey Latif Williams, songwriters (Musiq Soulchild)
Track from: Luvanmusiq
[Atlantic; Publishers: Nivrac Tyke/Universal Publishing, Latif Music/Universal Publishing, Tetra Grammaton/Universal Music Publishing, Melodic Piano Productions, HC 1030 Publishing]
• When I See U
Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewel & Sam
Watters, songwriters (Fantasia)
Track from: Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records; Publishers: Breakthrough Creations/EMI April Music, S.M.Y. Publishing/Sony/ATV Tunes, Break North Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Wayne Writers/Sony/ATV Tunes, J. Sewell Publishing, Golden The Super Kid Music]
Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
• Funk This
Chaka Khan
[Burgundy Records]
• Lost & Found
Ledisi
[Verve Forecast]
• Luvanmusiq
Musiq Soulchild
[Atlantic]
• The Real Thing
Jill Scott
[Hidden Beach Recordings]
• Sex, Love & Pain
Tank
[Blackground/Universal Motown Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
• Konvicted
Akon
[SRC/Universal Motown]
• Just Like You
Keyshia Cole
[Geffen]
• Fantasia
Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records]
• East Side Story
Emily King
[J Records]
• Because Of You
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]
2007 Winners & Nominees
Best
R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Best Female
R&B Vocal Performance
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen Records]
Jamie Foxx
[J Records]
India.Arie
[Motown Records]
Prince
[Universal Republic]
Lionel Richie
[Island Def Jam Recordings]
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ring The Alarm
Beyoncé
Track from: B'Day
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia] - Be Without
You
Mary J. Blige
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records] - Don't Forget About Us
Mariah Carey
Track from: The Emancipation Of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)
[Island Records] - Day Dreaming
Natalie Cole
Track from: Leavin'
[Verve Records] - I Am Not My Hair
India.Arie
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
[Motown Records]
Best Male
R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Heaven
John Legend
Track from: Once Again
[Columbia/GOOD/Sony Urban Music] - So Sick
Ne-Yo
Track from: In My Own Words
[Def Jam Recordings] - Black Sweat
Prince
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records] - I Call It Love
Lionel Richie
Track from: Coming Home
[Island Def Jam Recordings] - Got You Home
Luther Vandross
[J Records/Epic/Legacy Recordings]
Best
R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or
Tracks only.)
- Breezin'
George Benson & Al Jarreau
Track from: Givin' It Up
[Concord Records/Monster Music] - Love Changes
Jamie Foxx Featuring Mary J. Blige
Track from: Unpredictable
[J Records] - Everyday (Family Reunion)
Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas
Track from: Madea's Family Reunion — Music From The Motion Picture
[Motown Records] - Family Affair
(Sly & The Family Stone), John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt
Track from: Different Strokes By Different Folks
[Epic/Legacy Recordings]
- Beautiful, Loved And
Blessed
Prince & Támar
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- B'Day
Beyoncé
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia] - Chris Brown
Chris Brown
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group] - 20 Y.O.
Janet Jackson
[Virgin Records] - Kelis Was Here
Kelis
[Jive Records/Zomba Label Group/Dope Entertainment]
- In My Own Words
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]