The Inaugural Soul Celebration Gala was held in Atlanta this weekend benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Taking place at the city’s the JW Marrroitt, Hip-Hop celebrity moms Loraine Smith (mother of Ne-Yo), Aliyah “Mama Pain” Najm (mother of T-Pain) and Jacida Carter(mother of Lil Wayne) co-chaired the event.
On hand for the celebration was a bevy of celebs includuing Elise Neal and CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield who emceed the event.
Additionally, Atlanta-area St. Jude patients and sisters, Jayla & Felicia were on-hand to share their St. Jude story.
The evening also included a star-studded red carpet event, dinner, dancing and a live performance by Ne-Yo himself.
Check out Ne-Yo, Elise Neal, Yung Joc, Terri J Vaughn, Roger Bobb, and Demetria Mckinney (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne) at the Soul Celebration gala courtesy of CME3000 photography.