BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The nominees for the fifth annual Soul Train Music Awards, to be presented March 12:
Female R&B/urban contemporary single: 'Talk To Me,' Anita Baker; 'Vision Of Love,' Mariah Carey; 'Alright,' Janet Jackson; 'All Around The World,' Lisa Stansfield.
Male R&B/urban contemporary single: 'Whip Appeal,' Babyface; 'My, My, My,' Johnny Gill; 'U Can't Touch This,' M.C. Hammer; 'I Don't Have The Heart,' James Ingram.
R&B/urban contemporary single by a group, band or duo: 'Ready Or Not,' After 7; 'Poison,' Bell Biv DeVoe; 'Hold On,' En Vogue; 'The Secret Garden,' Quincy Jones featuring El DeBarge, James Ingram, Al B. Sure! and Barry White.
Female R&B/urban contemporary album of the year: 'Compositions,' Anita Baker; 'Mariah Carey,' Mariah Carey; 'Michel'le,' Michel'le; 'Affection,' Lisa Stansfield.
Male R&B/urban contemporary album of the year: 'Private Times ... And The Whole 9!' Al B. Sure!; 'Johnny Gill,' Johnny Gill; 'Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em,' M.C. Hammer; 'I'll Give All My Love To You,' Keith Sweat.
R&B/urban contemporary album of the year by a group, band or duo: 'Poison,' Bell Biv DeVoe; 'Born To Sing,' En Vogue; 'The Revival,' Tony!Toni!Tone!; 'More Of The Night,' The Whispers.
Rap album: 'Amerikka's Most Wanted,' Ice Cube; 'Mama Said Knock You Out,' L.L. Cool J.; 'Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em,' M.C. Hammer; 'Fear Of A Black Planet,' Public Enemy.
Jazz album: 'Compositions,' Anita Baker; 'Music From 'Mo' Better Blues',' Branford Marsalis Quartet/T. Blanchard; 'Tokyo Blue,' Najee; 'So Much 2 Say,' Take 6.
Gospel album: 'State Of Mind,' Commissioned; 'Live,' Tramaine Hawkins; 'So Much 2 Say,' Take 6; 'Return,' The Winans.
R&B/urban contemporary song of the year: 'Vision Of Love,' Mariah Carey; 'Hold On,' En Vogue; 'My, My, My,' Johnny Gill; 'U Can't Touch This,' M.C. Hammer.
R&B/urban contemporary new artist: 'Rhythm Of Life,' Oleta Adams; 'Love Takes Time,' Mariah Carey; 'Hold On,' En Vogue; 'Ice Ice Baby,' Vanilla Ice.
R&B/urban contemporary music video: 'Hold On,' En Vogue; 'Alright, ' Janet Jackson; 'U Can't Touch This,' M.C. Hammer; '911 Is A Joke,' Public Enemy.
