The 1990 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and aired live in select cities on March 14, 1990 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year. The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross and Dionne Warrick. Special awards Heritage Award for Career Achievement Quincy Jones Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year Arsenio Hall Winners and nominees Winners are in bold text. Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album – Male Babyface – Tender Lover Bobby Brown – Dance!...Ya Know It! Quincy Jones – Back on the Block Luther Vandross – The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album – Female Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation 1814 Regina Belle – Stay with Me Stacy Lattisaw – What You Need Stephanie Mills – Home Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album – Group, Band, or Duo Soul II Soul – Club Classics Vol. One Heavy D and the Boyz – Big Tyme Maze and Frankie Beverly – Silky Soul Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It's True Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Male Luther Vandross – "Here and Now" Babyface – "It's No Crime" Bobby Brown – "Every Little Step" Eric Gable – "Remember (The First Time)" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Female Janet Jackson – "Miss You Much" Regina Belle – "Baby Come to Me" Vesta – "Congratulations" Karyn White – "Secret Rendezvous" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Group, Band, or Duo Soul II Soul – "Keep On Movin'" Guy – "I Like" Surface – "Shower Me with Your Love" Sweet Obsession – "Cash" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year Soul II Soul – "Keep On Movin'" Paula Abdul – "Straight Up" Bobby Brown – "Every Little Step" Luther Vandross – "Here and Now" Best Music Video Janet Jackson – "Rhythm Nation" Eric Gable – "Remember (The First Time)" Quincy Jones – "I'll Be Good to You" Prince – "Batdance" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary New Artist David Peaston Eric Gable Soul II Soul Young MC Best Rap Album Heavy D and the Boyz – Big Tyme Big Daddy Kane – It's a Big Daddy Thing De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising Young MC – Stone Cold Rhymin' Best Jazz Album Quincy Jones – Back on the Block Alex Bugnon – Love Seasons