Soul Train Music Awards 2010

   Last week, the Soul Train Music Awards were held and given out in its usual fashion.  I watched the awards show and was quite pleased overall.  The award show had lost some of its class over the past few years and it was quite nice to see it return to those roots. 
Performances of the evening:
    R. Kelly opened the show with a 60's inspired version of his hit single "When A Woman Loves" (my new favorite song!). In his usually fashion, R. Kelly put on a dynamic performance that had all the qualities of a true entertainer. A well-deserved tribute to the icon Ms. Anita Baker was very well put together and heartfelt in its nature.  The performers that honored her were Chrisette Michelle, Faith Evans. Tamia (who wore a very strange looking Hefty bag as a dress...smh), Kem and Goapele along with Ne-Yo and Lalah Hathaway with Dionne Farris.  Eric Benet also added his own twist to the tribute, (which may have included him "crying" his heart out to his former beau Halle Berry).  El Debarge made a triumphant return to the stage after battling years of drug and alcohol abuse.  I am pleased to report that his voice was not lost AT ALL!!! Well done El!!!! (BTW... pick up his new album!!!!!)
    Erykah Badu didn't cease to amaze.... and confuse.. the crowd with her performance.  She wore attire that was rather strange to the naked eye, but as I'm just about sure, Ms. Badu was making a political and social statement.  Her sound was the same familiar sound that we are all used to in her prior albums.  Glad to see that she's still on top of her game. 
    Gyptian's performance was cut short!!! I am angered and apalled that he is suffering the consequences of a stereotyped genre of music! It was an unfair and unjust action by the members of the Soul Train staff!  I have already emailed them expressing my concerns... And now .. we move on...
     C-Lo Green, formerly of Gnarls Barkley, also performed looking like one of William Shatner's green bitches that have revealed herself as really being a man. The song was excellent, the girl.. errrr uhhh... man can perform her... uhh .. his ass off but it's gonna take some pupil adjustments to look at him perform.
    Jazzmine Sullivan sounded like she could bust some windows out of her car... with her voice!
    THANK GOD FOR DOUG E. FRESH!!!!
     Bruno Mars needs to come back down to Earth!!!... SMH
    Another icon was also honored.... Ronald Isley of the Isley Brothers.  I have to admit, he's one of my favorite singers of all time, so it was a thrill to see him honored for all of the hard work that he has done. The performers that honored him were Tank, who looks like he got hit by one, El Debarge, Eric Benet (SMMFH.. he just needs to stop), Jefferey Osborne, Peabo Bryson (who probably got a day pass from the nursing home to be there), and Freddy Jackson (who looks like he went TOO far back in his roots to the days where slaves were starved on purpose!).  All gave worthy performances to the great Ron Isley, however, my personal favorite was seeing C-Lo Green and Ron Isley doing "Shout"... was it me.. or did they look TOO comfortable singing to...errrr uhhh... with each other. ....And who was that "child" with Ron that was claiming herself to be his wife... he need to stop! That should be his GRANDchild with him... anywaysss...
   Terrence Howard and Teraji P. Henson have once again spoiled my taste buds towards being in a relationship.  Watching those two on stage swooning all over each other was sickening!  There were a few comical, not funny, moments like the impersonation of Don Cornelius at the Soul Train Scramble Board... that was classic and the young man was great!!!!! I just wished that Soul Train would find new hosts for things like this.
     There were a few other people there as well that are worth noting.....
Keisha Knight-Pulliam and Raven-Symone - These two girls have grown to be beautiful women.  It's amazing that they virtually grew up on television and still remained grounded.

Kim Fields - WHAT THE HELL WAS SHE WEARING??? She look like she tried out for "The Lion King" and got rejected HARD......

Wolf Blitzer doing the Dougie!!!!! He's so cute I can't stand it!!!!

Biz Markie hadn't learned to pick his lip up off the ground.. YET!!! SMMFH!


    I hope that Soul Train continues to improve and keep up with current musical trends while maintaining the preservation of the elder music.  We all need the connection to keep us whole and being whole is what will make us one!

Until the next awards... I wish you love, peace, and.... SOUL!!!!