Chaka Khan Reportedly Set to Receive Soul Train's First-Ever Classic Soul Honor
Chaka Khan is getting her flowers again.
Chaka Khan is getting her flowers again. BET says the Chicago-born icon will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the 2026 Soul Train Awards, and Ebony reports it is a brand-new award making its debut this year.
The show is reportedly heading back to Chicago, the city where Don Cornelius launched "Soul Train" in 1971, with Anthony Anderson hosting. BET says it airs Friday, Nov. 27 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS.
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The tribute lineup has not been announced, but per Complex, Syleena Johnson is already campaigning for a slot after posting herself singing "Ain't Nobody."
Sources: BET/Paramount press release, Billboard, Ebony, Complex
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