6 October 2026
BET and Soul Train Awards have partnered with Spotify to announce the new Spotify RNB X International Artist category, giving fans the exclusive opportunity to vote for the R&B artists pushing the genre beyond borders.
Inspired by Spotify’s flagship RNB X playlist, the new category spotlights artists shaping the genre globally, with fans voting exclusively in the Spotify app.
The inaugural nominees represent the evolving global sound of R&B, spanning artists and perspectives from across the US, UK and beyond.
Spotify RNB X International Artist Nominees
Voting is open now through October 16, with the winner revealed during the Soul Train Awards 2026 on November 27 at 8p.m. ET on BET.
Further details are available via Spotify’s For The Record site here.