The 2000

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were held on September 2, 2000 at the

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. The sixth annual awards program was hosted by singers

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and

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, and actor

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, and

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each took home two trophies.

Special awards

Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year

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Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Career Achievement

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Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Best R&B/Soul Single – Solo

– " No More Rain (In This Cloud)" **

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– " Try Again" **

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– " Everything Is Everything"

Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo

– "

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– "The Wound" **

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R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Solo

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– '' Mountain High... Valley Low'' **

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– '' Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady'' **

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R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo

* Destiny's Child – '' The Writing's on the Wall'' **

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'' ** Trin-I-Tee 5:7 – '' Spiritual Love''

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist – Solo

* Angie Stone – "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" ** Eve – "Gotta Man" **

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Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist – Group, Band or Duo

* Mary Mary – "Shackles (Praise You)" ** F.A.T.E. – "Just Because" ** Jazzyfatnastees – "The Wound" **

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R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year

* Mary J. Blige – "All That I Can Say" ** Destiny's Child – "Say My Name" **

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– " Hot Boyz" ** TLC – "Unpretty"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video

* Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – "Hot Boyz" ** Aaliyah – "Try Again" **

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– "That's What I'm Looking for" ** Eve – " Love Is Blind"

Best Gospel Album

* Yolanda Adams – ''Mountain High... Valley Low'' **

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'' ** Trin-I-Tee 5:7 – ''Spiritual Love'' **

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– '' Alabaster Box''

References

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External links

Official website
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards; 2002 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

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