13th Annual Soul Train Awards

Written By Rick Ellis, March 27th, 1999

This is certainly the year for Lauryn Hill. The hip-hop singer won a record-setting five Grammy awards last month, and last night captured three awards at the 13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards. She also shared the award for best entertainer with R. Kelly.

The awards were announced last night in a ceremony at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. The event will be broadcast in syndication this month.

Here is the list of winners:

Best R&B/soul single, female:
"Nobody's Supposed to be Here," Deborah Cox.

Best R&B/soul single, male:
"Anytime," Brian McKnight.

Best R&B/soul single, group, band or duo:
"Too Close," Next.

Best R&B/soul album, female:
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," Lauryn Hill.

Best R&B/soul album, male:
"R." R. Kelly.

Best R&B/soul album, group, band or duo:
"Phoenix Rising," The Temptations.

Best R&B/soul or rap album of the year:
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," Lauryn Hill.

Best R&B/soul or rap new artist:
"Soul of a Woman," Kelly Price.

Best R&B/soul or rap music video:
"Doo Wop (That Thing)," Lauryn Hill.

Best jazz album:
"Gershwin's World," Herbie Hancock.

Best gospel album:
"The Nu Nation Project," Kirk Franklin.

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