After the Soul Train Awards 2009 ceremony in Atlanta, celebrities stopped by Straits in Midtown for an after-party hosted by Ludacris, who is the restaurant's owner. Those who attended included Toni Braxton, Terrence Howard, Mario and Trey Songz. Also spotted at the party were Kandi Burruss and Sheree Whitfield of "Real Housewives of Atlanta." Debra Lee, president and CEO of BET Holdings, Inc., was at the party, as well.