We are giving our readers the opportunity to vote on their favorite artists in our “2011 RatedRnB Awards.”
The awards was created as a way to show appreciation to our favorite and most deserving R&B and neo-soul artists, whether they are signed or unsigned.
2011 Rated Awards Categories
Rated Female Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyonce
Jennifer Hudson
Jill Scott
Marsha Ambrosius
Rated Male Artist of the Year
Anthony Hamilton
Cee-Lo Green
Eric Benet
Miguel
R. Kelly
Rated Song of the Year
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Jill Scott Ft. Anthony Hamilton – “So In Love”
Kelly Rowland – “Motivation”
Marsha Ambrosius – “Far Away”
Miguel – “Sure Thing”
Rated Album of the Year
Adele – “21”
Beyonce – “4”
Chris Brown – “F.A.M.E.”
Jennifer Hudson – “I Remember Me”
Jill Scott – “The Light of the Sun”
Marsha Ambrosius – “Late Nights & Early Mornings”
Miguel – “All I Want Is You”
Rated Music Video of the Year
Adele – “Someone Like You”
Cee-Lo Green -“Cry Baby”
Frank Ocean – “Novacane”
Marsha Ambrosius – “Far Away”
Musiq Soulchild – “Yes”
Rated Best Comeback Album
Carl Thomas – “Conquer”
Joe – “The Good, The Bad, The Sexy”
Keke Wyatt – “Unbelievable”
Syleena Johnson – “Chapter V: Underrated”
Tyrese – “Open Invitation”
Rated Best New Artist
Bridgett Kelly
CJ Hilton
Elle Varner
Frank Ocean
The Weeknd
Rated Concert of the Year
F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, and others.
Hooligans in Wondaland – Bruno Mars & Janelle Monae
Love Letter Tour – R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole & Marsha Ambrosius
Summer Block Party – Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton & Mint Condition
Rated Next Artist of the Year
Kolten Perine
Mark J.P. Hood
Lolah Brown
Vote for the artists that you believe should win each category. The polls close December 20 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced December 21, 2011!