Beyonce ruled the 2009 Soul Train Awards on Tuesday after taking home three top prizes at the ceremony. The Irreplaceable superstar was named Best Female R&B/Soul Artist,

Happy Birthday to Belgian singer Kate Ryan (1980), "Run Lola Run" actress Franka Potente (1974), singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright (1973), "Joe Dirt" star David Spade (1964), "Moulin Rouge" actor John Leguizamo (1964),

Some old, some new, there's no other way to spice up the holidays with a little music. Check out a few of our December favorites below, and let us know some of your season picks!

Happy Birthday to Belgian singer Kate Ryan (1980), "Run Lola Run" actress Franka Potente (1974), singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright (1973), "Joe Dirt" star David Spade (1964), "Moulin Rouge" actor John Leguizamo (1964),

Yesterday, Atco Records, an imprint of Rhino Entertainment, released Just Me, the first new studio album from R&B legend Keith Sweat since his 2002 Rebirth set. The original "new jack" hitmaker,

Keith Sweat, the celebrated master of the slow jam, unwraps his first-ever holiday music collection, proving there's no one better qualified to deliver a Yuletide disc titled A Christmas Of Love. The R&B and soul superstar's new album of newly recorded contemporary Christmas songs will be available November 20 at all retail outlets and online.

To quote the first track of his upcoming album, Baby Bash is "Numero Uno." Baby Bash is proving to be the surprise digital success story of the season with over 5.1 million profile views, Bash is now the #1 Latin artist on MySpace

Happy Birthday to Belgian singer Kate Ryan (1980), "Run Lola Run" actress Franka Potente (1974), singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright (1973), WWE star Shawn Michaels (1965), "Joe Dirt" star David Spade (1964), "Moulin Rouge" actor John Leguizamo (1964), R&B singer Keith Sweat (1961), Savatage singer/Trans Siberian Orchestra composer Jon Oliva (1960), guitarist Al Di Meola (1954), Eagles drummer/singer Don Henley (1947), "Lethal Weapon" actor Danny Glover (1947), "The Muse" star Albert Brooks (1947), Supertramp keyboardist Rick Davies (1944), Ronettes singer Estelle Bennett (1944), funkmaster George Clinton (1941), Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek (1940), "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" actress Louise Fletcher (1934), US Senator Bob Dole (1923), English film director James Whale (1893; d. 1957), and painter Edward Hopper (1882; d. 1967).

R&B romeo Bobby Valentino finds himself in the doghouse with the release of his sophomore offering, ''Special Occasion.'' Clearly trying to convince some mystery hottie to take him back after too many wild nights out with the boys, its apparent throughout the album that the playboy who once sang of cuties with round booties (in his 2005 smash ''Slow Down'') might be on the verge of settling down.

In an all-star lineup, Ciara, Ludacris, Ne-Yo, The O'Jays with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill, Robin Thicke and Steve Harvey have been added to the Essence Music Festival roster. These artists join previously announced Beyonce, Chris Brown, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.