Pictures From The Soul Train Awards 2014

November 09, 2014

Spreading love, peace, and soul was the focus at the 2014 Soul Train Awards on Friday night. Taped at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, the 27th annual show was hosted by Wendy Williams, Tamar Braxton and Tank co-hosted the red carpet pre-show.

: Tamar Braxton

: Mike Tyson

: Sevyn Streeter

: B.o.B

: Trey Songz

: Lil’ Kim

: Tank and Tyrese

: Elle Varner

: Jodeci

: Joe

: Da Brat

: Eric Benét

Opening this year’s event was Chris Brown, who kicked off the Soul Train Awards with a medley of past hits during his decade-long career, plus current smash hits “Loyal” and “New Flame.” Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim, and Da Brat came together on stage for ladies night, performing their “Not Tonight (Remix)” collaboration for the first-time in 17 yearsas a part of a tribute to 2014 Honorees Kool and The Gang, whose 1979 song “Ladies’ Night” was sampled on the platinum-selling record. The trio were also joined by former Bad Boy Records R&B group Total, and rapper Lady of Rage, as a video tribute played on stage during the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes’ verse.

: Kool and The Gang

: Michelle Williams

: Tinashe

: Faith Evans and Mike Tyson

: Eric Benét and Nile Rodgers

: Trey Songz and Joe

: Chris Brown

: Chris Brown

: Chris Brown

: Tinashe

: Tinashe

: Ma$e

: Justine Skye and Ma$e

: Doug E. Fresh

: Elle Varner and MC Lyte

Ma$e and R&B newcomer Justine Skye rocked the stage together, while Tinashe had many on their feet dancing to her Aquarius smash-hit “2 On.” Another anticipated reunion on stage came from the legendary R&B group Jodeci, who performed together for the first-time since 2006, and after 18-years debuted a new song titled “Nobody Wins” of their upcoming fourth studio album. The quartet of Mr. Dalvin, DeVante Swing, K-Ci and JoJo were joined by B.o.B, who has a guest verse on the ballad which touches on the subject of domestic violence.

: Nico and Vinz

: Joe and Tamar Braxton

: Lil’ Kim

: Lil’ Kim

: Missy Elliott

: Total and Lil’ Kim

: Da Brat, Lady of Rage, Missy Elliott, Total and Lil’ Kim

: We Are Toonz

: Tank

: Jodeci

: Eric Benét

: Flava Flav and Machel Montano

Nico and Vinz, Tank, Machel Montano, and “Nae Nae” group We Are Toonz were some of the other performers from the evening. Trey Songz, Michelle Williams, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Joe, Elle Varner, MC Lyte, Sevyn Streeter, Faith Evans, Flavor Flav, and Boris Kodjoe served as presenters.

The 2014 Soul Train Awards airs exclusively on BET and Centric on Sunday, November 30 at 8 p.m. EST.