The Soul Train Awards will be on fire this November. Not only will Chris Brown, the leading nominee, perform. Recently announced performances will also come from Tamar Braxton, Tank, Bobby Brown, Sevyn Streeter and more.
In celebrating music, including the gift of the Legend Award, which will go to Kool and the Gang, the Soul Train Awards will include a major performance of a ladies anthem with Lil Kim.
"Grammy Award-winning Queen Bee herself, Lil’ Kim; Grammy Award-winning double platinum artist, Missy Elliott; and the first female solo rapper to ever go platinum, Da Brat, will join the list of all-star performers and presenters at this year’s awards show," organizers report. "Get ready, because hip hop’s legendary MC’s Lil’ Kim, Missy Elliott and Da Brat will perform their 1996 platinum single, “Not Tonight,” the remix from Kool & the Gang’s first platinum album and same-titled single, “Ladies Night.” The tribute also includes a performance by soulful singer Joe."
“We are keeping the momentum going with hit-making musical acts from different decades and are thrilled Missy Elliott, Lil Kim and DaBrat chose SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014 for their reunion,” said Paxton Baker, General Manager and Executive Vice President, CENTRIC. “We are humbled to honor Kool & the Gang with the Legend Award this year. They’ve set music trends that are sampled still today, and I know they, along with the other performers, will bring the Celebration to Vegas throughout the weekend!”
Trey Songz, Keith Sweat, LisaRaye McCoy, Bill Bellamy, Leon and Laila Ali will also be on hand to present.
Additional performances will come from Ma$e, Aloe Blacc and Nico & Vinz.
The Soul Train Awards air Sunday, November 30 on BET and Centric.