R. Kelly News and Photos

Mixtape Of The Week: August Alsina The Product 2

Wed, May 15 2013 10:27pm - Source: Stereogum

The-Dream has a knack for pulling out a variety of things from the artists he works with.

New Chris Brown single to feature never-before-heard vocals from Aaliyah

Wed, May 15 2013 9:56am - Source: NME

Chris Brown has revealed that his next single will feature never-before-heard vocals from Aaliyah.

R. Kelly recording “a lot of country music”

Tue, May 14 2013 8:47am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Hip-hop and country music have been mixing in a terrible way recently but that hasn't stop one R. Kelly , who has revealed he's been "writing a lot of country songs" as of late.

Sam Amidon - Bright Sunny South

Wed, May 08 2013 12:19am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Vermont indie-folk singer-songwriter (and husband to Beth Orton) Sam Amidon is gearing up to release his fourth album.

Listen to Miguel on new Mariah Carey single, “#Beautiful”

Mon, May 06 2013 12:30pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

In 1991, while Mariah Carey was winning Best New Artist at the Grammys , Miguel was probably winning a gold star for attendance in his first grade class.

10 Music Festivals To Overwhelm 2013

Tue, April 30 2013 10:08am - Source: Pop Dose

As Coachella's historic free live webcast on YouTube just two weeks ago reminded us: music festival season is now upon us!

Phoenix: R Kelly Drove For Three Days For Coachella Collaboration

Tue, April 23 2013 1:47pm - Source: Xfm

Phoenix were recently joined on stage by R. Kelly at Coachella in the US with the R 'n' B singer performed his track Ignition over the French band's song 1901.

‘Face Time: Fall Out Boy, “I’m Like a Lawyer With the Way I’m Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)”

Mon, April 15 2013 4:27pm - Source: Pop Dose

Mike's on a brief leave of absence from 'Face Time, which must be why Jeff and I have both been staring longingly into the distance while listening to Babyface's biggest Top 40 hit.

Phoenix Bring Out R. Kelly for Coachella Headlining Set

Mon, April 15 2013 3:11pm - Source: Rolling Stone

About three-quarters of the way through the band's joyous, two-years-in-the-making headlining set, R. Kelly – the Chicago R&B star who shares little if anything in common with the French rockers – belted one of his best known lyrics from offstage, shocking virtually everyone: "My mind's telling me no! But my body . . . my body's telling me yes!"

Phoenix Bring Out R. Kelly for Triumphant Coachella Headlining Set

Sun, April 14 2013 2:06pm - Source: Rolling Stone

About three-quarters of the way through the band's joyous, two-years-in-the-making headlining set, R. Kelly – the Chicago R&B star who shares little if anything in common with the French rockers – belted one of his best known lyrics from offstage, shocking virtually everyone: "My mind's telling me no! But my body . . . my body's telling me yes!"

Phoenix joined onstage by R Kelly at Coachella Festival

Sun, April 14 2013 11:32am - Source: NME

Phoenix were last night (April 13) joined on stage by R&B legend R Kelly during their headline set on day two of this year's Coachella Festival in Indio, California.

R. Kelly Confirms Festival Appearances This Summer

Tue, April 09 2013 10:40pm - Source: ArtistDirect

He believes he can fly and he can play festivals this summer.

Bump n' Grind: the answer to your conception woes?

Thu, April 04 2013 2:52pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

That any of these songs would work any sort of bedroom magic on anyone - and not simply result in the couple in question dissolving in giggles - is baffling, but perhaps also reassuring; different strokes for different folks.

R Kelly launches interactive version of ‘Trapped In The Closet’

Fri, March 29 2013 1:31pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Ahead of his somewhat unexpected headlining of this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, R Kelly has made his 'hip-hopera' Trapped In The Closet interactive.

A Plot To Murder Beyonce?!

Fri, March 22 2013 1:51pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Days after news was released that the two men on trial for plotting against singer Joss Stone planned to decapitate her and dump her body in a river , new information came out that indicates Stone might not have been their only target.

R. Kelly Takes DEVASTATING Loss on Mansion Auction

Tue, March 19 2013 4:31pm - Source: TMZ

R. Kelly 's Illinois mansion was auctioned off Monday for $950,000 -- waaaay less than the $3.5-million-mortgage the singer took out to the build the place.

It’s You: The History of a Chicago House Classic

Mon, March 18 2013 2:22pm - Source: LITTLE WHITE EARBUDS

For a native Chicago house fan like me, watching the unfolding spectacular success of FCL's cover version of "It's You," originally by Chicagoan duo E.S.P., has been full of mixed emotions.

Miguel: 'I want to collaborate with Jack White'

Fri, March 15 2013 9:57pm - Source: NME

Miguel has revealed that Jack White tops his wish-list of musicians he would like to collaborate with.

'American Idol' Recap: Curtis Fincher Jr. Dips Into R. Kelly Songbook

Thu, March 07 2013 1:53pm - Source: Rolling Stone

His soulful rendition of "I Believe I Can Fly" was the best performance in the final round of top-20 winnowing in Las Vegas.

The Perfect Make Out Mix, Volume 2

Mon, March 04 2013 6:42pm - Source: The Vinyl District

A big thank you to all the supporters, subscribers, and canoodlers who made the last list such a hit.

Album Of The Week: Autre Ne Veut Anxiety

Tue, February 26 2013 9:45pm - Source: Stereogum

Interesting things are happening in R&B lately, with guys like Frank Ocean and Miguel and the Weeknd pushing the genre in directions both introspective and sonically expansive, somehow getting popular in the process.

Thank You for the Remix to Ignition, R. Kelly

Thu, February 21 2013 7:02am - Source: Consequence of Sound

This past weekend R. Kelly' s Chocolate Factory turned ten years old.

Robert Glasper Experiment, Grammys 2013: 'Black Radio' Wins Best R&B Album

Mon, February 11 2013 1:51am - Source: The BoomBox

Robert Glasper Experiment's album Black Radio won the Best R&B Album award at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

Did 'Music's Biggest Night' Live Up To Its Name?

Mon, February 11 2013 1:30am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Pop music's elite convened at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 55th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by actor and rapper LL Cool J and featuring performances by Justin Timberlake, Jack White, Carrie Underwood, Sting, Rihanna, Elton John and Taylor Swift.

Blown Horizonz: The Birth & Death Of Auto-Tune

Sun, February 10 2013 6:41pm - Source: The Quietus

First drawn to what he calls the "spaces and cultures of weird music" by DJ Shadow's Endtroducing , David Morris has been writing on the subject for the last decade.

Björk, Belle & Sebastian + R. Kelly to Headline Pitchfork Music Festival

Fri, February 08 2013 10:37pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Björk , Belle & Sebastian and R. Kelly have been announced as the headliners for the 2013 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival.

The 405 meets Everything Everything

Wed, January 23 2013 1:05am - Source: The Four Oh Five

In an industry where artistic recognition rests on developing a signature style, Everything Everything have paradoxically built a following through the unpredictability of their sound. 2010 debut Man Alive defied and devoured genres, reconstructing elements within a single track.

Justin Timberlake ‘Suit & Tie’: Good song, great timing

Mon, January 14 2013 6:42pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Justin Timberlake can do it all: sing, dance, act—he's given SNL some of their funniest sketches of the last decade, and he's got the rare talent of maintaining super-fame without becoming overbearing, annoying the shit out of us, and burning out of the pop culture zeitgeist.

MobbDeen: Representin’ with R. Kelly (& Ludacris and Fabolous)

Tue, January 08 2013 5:01pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Angel Haze and Azealia Banks are beefing.

Pon De Replay: Edition No.1

Tue, January 08 2013 7:01am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Why hello there, and why Happy New Year. Welcome to my very first column about pop music.

LISTEN: R. Kelly's Sandy Hook Tribute Song

Sat, January 05 2013 9:23pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

R. Kelly is the latest celebrity to pay tribute to the victims of the shooting at Newtown's Sandy Hook Elementary.

Best Albums of 2012, Pt. 2

Mon, December 31 2012 7:53pm - Source: ca va cool

The conclusion of Ca Va Cool's best albums of 2012 picks up where the first half left off , featuring old favourites and brave new sounds side by side: indie pop sits next to a "post-internet" patchwork sound; thematically-advancing hip-hop sidles up to our beloved indie rock.