2002 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

The 2002 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards were held on August 24, 2002 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The eighth annual awards program was hosted by Arsenio Hall, Jill Scott, and Shemar Moore. Winners were determined by an unspecified group of radio programmers, recording artists and music retail employees.

Special awards

Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year

'''Ashanti'''

Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Career Achievement

'''Angela Bassett'''

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Best R&B/Soul Single – Solo

Aaliyah – "Rock the Boat"

* Alicia Keys – "A Woman's Worth"
* Ashanti – "Foolish"
* India.Arie – "Brown Skin"

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

Destiny's Child – "Emotion"

* 702 – "Pootie Tangin'"
* Exhale – "Chillin' in Your Benz"
* Isyss featuring Jadakiss – "Day & Night"

R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Solo

Alicia Keys – Songs in A Minor

* Aaliyah – Aaliyah
* Ashanti – Ashanti
* Mary J. Blige – ''No More Drama''

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

Destiny's Child – Survivor

* Allure – ''Sunny Days''

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

Ashanti – "Foolish"

* Keke Wyatt featuring Avant – "Nothing in This World"
* Truth Hurts featuring Rakim – "Addictive'"
* Tweet – "Oops (Oh My)"

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

Isyss featuring Jadakiss – "Day & Night"

* Damozel – "Everyday’s a Party"
* Exhale – "Still Not Over You"

R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year

Aaliyah – "Rock the Boat"

* Alicia Keys – "Fallin'"
* Ashanti – "Foolish"
* Mary J. Blige – "Family Affair"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – "One Minute Man"

* Aaliyah – "Rock the Boat"
* Ashanti – "Foolish"
* Trina – "Told Y'All"

Best Gospel Album

CeCe Winans – CeCe Winans