Taking The Stage

Check out who is performing at the 2014 Soul Train Awards!

Red Carpet Hosts - Ahead of the 2014 Soul Train Awards, Tank, Tamar Braxton and Janell Snowden will host the star-studded red carpet, where the stars are sure to be dressed to nines and ready for the biggest night in soul music. 

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Red Carpet Hosts - Ahead of the 2014 Soul Train Awards, Tank, Tamar Braxton and Janell Snowden will host the star-studded red carpet, where the stars are sure to be dressed to nines and ready for the biggest night in soul music. 

Performers

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Performers

Tamar Braxton - (Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Tamar Braxton - (Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Chris Brown - (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown - (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Missy Elliott - (Photo: Bryan Steffy/WireImage)

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Missy Elliott - (Photo: Bryan Steffy/WireImage)

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Da Brat: April 14 - The hip hop pioneer turns 40 years old. (Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Da Brat - (Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

Lil' Kim - (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Lil' Kim - (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

Ma$e -

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Ma$e -

Nico & Vinz - “Am I Wrong”  - Norweigans Vincent Dery (L) and Nicolas Sereba of Nico & Vinz seemingly took over the music world with their crossover smash single "Am I Wrong." Nothing wrong about the impact of this song. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Nico & Vinz - (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Lifting Spirits - It never rains when Southern California crooner Aloe Blacc is on the mic. He performed several showcases, showing off his new song, "The Man," from his third studio album, Lift Your Spirit.(Photo: Travis P Ball/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Aloe Blacc - (Photo: Travis P Ball/Getty Images for SXSW)

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KEM - (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

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KEM - (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET)

Lisa Stansfield - (Photo: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)

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Lisa Stansfield - (Photo: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)

Alyson Cambridge - (Photo: Courtesy Bucklesweet Media)

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Alyson Cambridge - (Photo: Courtesy Bucklesweet Media)

Liv Warfield - (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Liv Warfield - (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

3WB (Three Winans Brothers) - (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET Networks)

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3WB (Three Winans Brothers) - (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images for BET Networks)

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Jodeci - (Photo: KMazur/WireImage for J Records)

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Jodeci - (Photo: KMazur/WireImage for J Records)

BET Experience 2014, Acoustically Speaking, Tank, Big Tigger

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Tank - (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)

Tinashe Performance - Tinashe performs "2 On" and "Pretend" for the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards. (Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Tinashe - (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

Joe - (Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage)

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Joe - (Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage)

Lil Jon - (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Lil Jon - (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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The Songstress - Elle Varner sings her heart out at The Altitude inside the W Hotel in Atlanta.(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Elle Varner -

MC Lyte -

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MC Lyte -

Ledisi  - When jazz meets R&B, the vocals of Ledisi shines bright and reigns supreme. That’s the effect that her The Truth LP has with a sound that draws listeners in and keeps them hooked for the duration. (Photo: Maury Phillips/WireImage)

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Ledisi -

Doug E. Fresh -

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Doug E. Fresh -

Kool and the Gang

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Kool and the Gang

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Kool & the Gang Songs You Must Own - For 45 years, the iconic funk/R&B band Kool & the Gang has been churning out classics that have become a part of both America's hit parade and the Black urban lexicon (remember the old response: "That's Kool...and the Gang"). Since you may not have a moment to go through all their LPs for the hits, we've assembled a list of their essential songs right here. Click on for the cuts that have made K&TG the legends that they are.  (Photo: GAB Archive/Redferns)

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Legend Award Honorees: Kool and the Gang -

Meet the Presenters

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Meet the Presenters

Lucky No. 7 - She's written for Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys and others, but Sevyn Streeter showed us why she's up "nEXT" for stardom. (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Sevyn Streeter - (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Presenter: Trey Songz - (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Presenter: Trey Songz - (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Presenter: Wolf Blitzer -

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Presenter: Wolf Blitzer -

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Fresh Blazer - Boris Kodjoe shows up ready to speak about his role this season. We suspect he's wearing his own World of Alfa suit.(Photo: Xavier Collin/Celebrity Monitor / Splash News)

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Presenter: Boris Kodjoe -

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Presenter: Laila Ali -

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Presenter: Laila Ali -

Presenter: Tyrese - (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Lupus LA)

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Presenter: Tyrese - (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Lupus LA)

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Presenter: Bill Bellamy - (Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage)

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Presenter: Bill Bellamy - (Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage)

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Presenter: Faith Evans - (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET) 

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Presenter: Faith Evans - (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET) 

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Presenter: Leon Robinson - (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Presenter: Leon Robinson - (Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Presenter: Michelle Williams - (Photo: Jerod Harris/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Kim Coles - Kim can also be considered part of the wave of Brooklynite comedians who helped blaze trails in the '90s. Her stand-up eventually landed her on the hit series Living Single. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Presenter: Kim Coles - (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Machel Montano - Machel Montano ready fi mash up di place.  (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Presenter: Machel Montano -

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