Chris Brown, Beyonce & Kelly Rowland LEAD The 2011 Soul Train Awards Nods

Kelly Rowland is still the "belle" of R&B as the starlet walked away with three 2011 Soul Train Award nominations.  Miss "Lay It On Me" grabbed nods for Best Female R&B/Soul Artist, as well as Best Dance Performance and Song of the Year for "Motivation." 

Her former bandmate, Beyonce, nabbed "4" nods including Record of the Year with "Best Thing I Never Had" while also popping up in the Best Female R&B Soul Artist, Best Dance Performance and teh Album of the Year categories.

And Chris Brown--who just sold out the Staples Center last night--leads the pack of male contenders garnering 5 nominations, including the top two fields, Album and Song of the Year.

Newcomer Miguel grabbed up 3 nods, while Rihanna grabbed 2, plus another in collaboration with her big bros Jay-Z& Kanye West on "All of the Lights" for Best Hip Hop Song of the Year.  And Adele grabbed 3 nods and will be going up against Bey for Album of the Year.