Monica Addresses Marriage and Pregnancy Rumors

Not clarifying the rumor that she's engaged to Los Angeles Lakers star Shannon Brown, the singer preferred to warn haters to mind their own business.

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Singer Monica has defended her whirlwind romance with American basketball star Shannon Brown amid rumors the couple recently became engaged. The" Boy Is Mine" hitmaker began dating the Los Angeles Lakers star after he played her love interest in her music video, "Love All Over Me", this summer.

Over the weekend, Monica posted a photo of herself on Twitter.com wearing a diamond ring, prompting rumors she's set to marry the hunky athlete. The singer went on to thank fans for their congratulations but appeared to take exception to less supportive messages, telling "people who judge" to mind their own business.

In a series of posts, Monica wrote, "We realize people will have their opinions. That's the way of the world. But we know who we are... We pray 2 an awesome God 2gether (sic). And that is what keeps us strong. So for all my real supporters who are happy for me, I thank u, I love u, & I'm realistic enough about life to know my journey has just begun. I don't have anything else to say about it."

"To people who judge, if u worked on self u wouldn't even see me (sic)."

Monica did address one report about her love life, telling fans she isn't expecting a child with Brown, adding, "No I'm not pregnant. LOL (laugh out loud). Is that the thought. That's not the case. It's just love and love is powerful Remember God is love."

2010 Soul Train Noms: Alicia Keys, Drake and Nicki Minaj Show Domination

Alicia Keys and Usher receive four nominations, Drake gets three, and Nicki Minaj scores two along with Erykah Badu and Sade among others.

This year's nominees of Soul Train Awards have been unveiled. New mum Alicia Keys leads the pack alongside Usher with four nods each, Drake follows closely with three and Nicki Minaj scores two. The other musicians who receive double kudos are Erykah Badu, Dondria, Janelle Monae, Fantasia Barrino and Sade.

Alicia and Drake are up against each other in Album of the Year. Her "Element of Freedom" and his "Thank Me Later" are on a bid to win the prize with such competitors as Usher's "Raymond vs. Raymond", Sade's "Soldier of Love" and Erykah's "New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)".

Nicki, meanwhile, competes for Best New Artist, going head to head with the other newcomers such as Melanie Fiona, B.o.B, Dondria and Wale. The Young Money member additionally has a chance to win Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year, battling Eminem, Rick Ross, Drake, Big Boi and T.I..

Winners will be announced in a ceremony to be held on November 10 at Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and aired on November 28 at 9 P.M. ET/PT on BET and Centric. This year's Legends Awards recipients are veteran singers Ron Isley and Anita Baker. R. Kelly will open the show, and duo Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson will host. Rick Ross, Cee-Lo and Keyshia Cole are among the musical guests.

Best New Artist:

• Melanie Fiona
• B.o.B
• Nicki Minaj
• Dondria
• Wale

Best R&B/Soul Artist - Female:

• Alicia Keys
• Erykah Badu
• Monica
• Fantasia Barrino
• Mary J. Blige

Song of the Year:

• "Everything to Me" - Monica
• "There Goes My Baby" - Usher
• "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" - Alicia Keys
• "Soldier of Love" - Sade
• "Nothin' on You" - B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• "Love the Way You Lie" - Eminem ft. Rihanna
• "B.M.F. (Blowin Money Fast)" - Rick Ross ft. Styles P
• "Your Love" - Nicki Minaj
• "Find Your Love" - Drake
• "Shutterbugg" - Big Boi ft. Cutty
• "I Got Your Back" - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson

Best R&B/Soul Artist - Male:

• Usher
• Kem
• Trey Songz
• Ne-Yo
• Jaheim

Album of the Year:

• Alicia Keys - "The Element Of Freedom"
• Usher - "Raymond vs. Raymond"
• Sade - "Soldier of Love"
• Drake - "Thank Me Later"
• Erykah Badu - "New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)"

Best Reggae Artist:

• Gyptian
• Damian Marley
• Mr. Vegas
• Jah Cure
• Vybz Kartel
• Gramps Morgan

Centric Award:

• Jesse Boykins III
• Dwele
• Dondria
• Corinne Bailey Rae
• Janelle Monae

Best Gospel Performance - Male, Female or Group:

• Youthful Praise ft. J.J. Harrison
• Fred Hammond
• Marvin Sapp
• Lisa Page Brooks
• Hezekiah Walker & LFC
• Tye Tribbett

Record of the Year:

• Fantasia Barrino - "Bittersweet" (Songwriters: Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly, Michael Mentore)
• El Debarge - "Second Chance" (songwriters: El Debarge & Mischke)
• Drake - "Find Your Love" (songwriters: Jeff Bhasker, Aubrey Graham, Patrick Reynolds, Kanye West)
• R. Kelly - "When a Woman Loves" (songwriter R. Kelly)
• Alicia Keys - "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" (songwriters: Alicia Keys, Aubrey Graham, Brothers, Noah "40" Shebib)

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