ArtistInfo
R. Kelly
voc, str, *1967 US, Chicago
Songwriter / Producer of Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Robert Sylvester Kelly Robert Kelly (8) The Pied Piper (2)
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and former professional basketball player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump N' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt (Remix)", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Believe I Can Fly". His distinctive sound and style has in
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| MGM |
| Public Announcement |
Popular Tracks 
Ignition - Remix on Chocolate Factory by R. Kelly Back & Forth on Pure... R&B by Various Artists Same Girl (with Usher) on Double Up by R. Kelly I Believe I Can Fly on R. by R. Kelly Legs Shakin' (feat. Ludacris) on Black Panties by R. Kelly I'm a Flirt Remix (feat. T.I. & T-Pain) on The Essential R. Kelly by R. Kelly Hotel on Split Personality by Cassidy Bump n' Grind on 12 Play by R. Kelly The World's Greatest on Proud by Various Artists Burn It Up (feat. Wysin & Yandell) on Tp.3 Reloaded by R. KellyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Squids | SahBabii Feat. R. Kelly | 2018 | Single |
| It's Your World (The First Take) | R. Kelly | 2017 | Album |
| Put The Guns Down | R. Kelly | 2016 | Album |
| 12 Nights Of Christmas | R. Kelly | 2016 | Album |
| Wanna Know | Digital Farm Animals x Yøuthønix Feat. R. Kelly | 2016 | Single |
| Wake Up Everybody | R. Kelly | 2015 | Single |
| The Buffet | R. Kelly | 2015 | Album |
| Switch Up | R. Kelly Feat. Lil Wayne & Jeremih | 2015 | Single |
| Backyard Party | R. Kelly | 2015 | Single |
| Marching Band | R. Kelly Feat. Juicy J | 2015 | Single |
| Bump & Grind 2014 (Remixes) | Waze & Odyssey Vs R. Kelly | 2014 | Album |
| It's Your World | Jennifer Hudson Feat. R. Kelly | 2014 | Album |
| Keep Doin' That (Rich Bitch) | Rick Ross Feat. R. Kelly | 2014 | Single |
| The Essential R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 2014 | Compil. |
| Make The World Go Round | DJ Cassidy Feat. R. Kelly | 2014 | Album |
| Black Panties | R. Kelly | 2013 | Album |
| Milestones | R. Kelly | 2013 | Compil. |
| Trapped In The Closet Chapters 23-33 | R. Kelly | 2013 | Single |
| Original Album Classics | R. Kelly | 2012 | Compil. |
| Share My Love | R. Kelly | 2012 | Album |
| Write Me Back | R. Kelly | 2012 | Album |
| R&B Legends: R. Kelly & Usher | R. Kelly, Usher | 2012 | Album |
| R. / TP-2.com | R. Kelly | 2011 | Album |
| Radio Message | R. Kelly | 2011 | Album |
| The World's Greatest | R. Kelly | 2011 | Compil. |
| Epic | R. Kelly | 2010 | Compil. |
| Essential Mixes | R. Kelly | 2010 | Compil. |
| Whip My Hair / Love Letter | Willow Smith / R. Kelly | 2010 | Album |
| Playlist: The Very Best Of R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 2010 | Compil. |
| I Believe I Can Fly - The Best of R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 2010 | Compil. |
| I´m Alive / Around The World | Céline Dion / Ja Rule Feat. R. Kelly | 2010 | Single |
| Love Letter | R. Kelly | 2010 | Album |
| Crazy Night/Be My #2 | R. Kelly | 2010 | Album |
| The R. in R&B Collection: The Video Collection (Greatest Hits) | R. Kelly | 2010 | Album |
| Sign Of A Victory (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Anthem) | R. Kelly | 2010 | Album |
| When A Woman Loves | R. Kelly | 2010 | Album |
| Love Letter Christmas Remix | R. Kelly | 2010 | Album |
| Supaman High | R. Kelly Featuring OJ Da Juiceman | 2009 | Single |
| Number One (B1G R3M1X) | R. Kelly Ft. Keri Hilson | 2009 | Single |
| The Lowdown | R. Kelly | 2009 | Album |
| Number One | R. Kelly Ft. Keri Hilson | 2009 | Album |
| Echo | R. Kelly | 2009 | Album |
| Ms. Chocolate | Lil' Jon feat. R. Kelly & Mario | 2009 | Single |
| Religious | R. Kelly | 2009 | Album |
| She's Got That Vibe | R. Kelly | 2009 | Single |
| Untitled | R. Kelly | 2009 | Album |
| Untitled | R. Kelly | 2009 | Album |
| I Believe | R. Kelly | 2008 | Album |
| Hair Braider | R. Kelly | 2008 | Single |
| Ignition Re-Mix / Who's That Girl | R. Kelly feat. Fat Joe | 2007 | Single |
| Live - The Light It Up Tour | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Rise Up | R. Kelly | 2007 | Single |
| I'm A Flirt / Sweetest Girl | R. Kelly Feat. T.I., T-Pain / Wyclef Jean Feat. Akon | 2007 | Single |
| Live - The Light It Up Tour | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Double Up | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Double Up - Key Cuts | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Коллекционное Музыкальное Издание 8 В 1 | Rihanna, Akon, R. Kelly, Sean Paul, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé | 2007 | Album |
| Speedin' | Rick Ross Feat. R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Dirty R&B: The Best Of R. Kelly | R. Kelly Mixed By Matthew Africa | 2007 | Album |
| Live - The Light It Up Tour | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Same Girl | R. Kelly Duet With Usher | 2007 | Single |
| BET Official Presents R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Rock Star | R. Kelly Featuring Ludacris & Kid Rock | 2007 | Album |
| Trapped In The Closet Chapters 13-22 | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Hook It Up | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Trapped In The Closet Chapters 1-22 - The BIG Package | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| All The Above | Beanie Sigel Featuring R. Kelly | 2007 | Single |
| She's Got That Vibe | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| I'm A Flirt (Remix) | R. Kelly | 2007 | Album |
| Fiesta / Straight Up | R. Kelly / Chanté Moore | 2007 | Single |
| Real Talk | R. Kelly | 2007 | Single |
| Go Getta | Young Jeezy Featuring R. Kelly | 2006 | Single |
| That’s That | Snoop Dogg Feat. R. Kelly | 2006 | Single |
| TP-2.COM // Chocolate Factory | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| Maximum R. Kelly: The Unauthorised Biography of R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| Remix City Volume 1 | R. Kelly | 2005 | Compil. |
| 12 Play // R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| Trapped In The Closet Chapters 1-12 | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| The Return - Remix | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| Burn It Up | R. Kelly | 2005 | Single |
| In The Kitchen / Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 1 of 5) | R. Kelly | 2005 | Single |
| Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 1 Of 5) | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| In Love With A Thug | Sharissa featuring R. Kelly | 2005 | Single |
| Quit Actin' | Ray J, R. Kelly & Shorty Mack | 2005 | Album |
| Playa's Only | R. Kelly Featuring The Game | 2005 | Single |
| Slow Wind | R. Kelly | 2005 | Single |
| Burn It Up / Happy Summertime | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| TP.3 Reloaded | R. Kelly | 2005 | Album |
| So Sexy Chapter II (Like This) | Twista Feat. R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Hotel | Cassidy Feat. R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Tonight (Remix) / Move Bitch | Bounty Killer & R. Kelly / Ludacris | 2004 | Single |
| Happy People | R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| U Saved Me | R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Don't Let Me Die | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2004 | Single |
| Happy People / U Saved Me | R. Kelly | 2004 | Album |
| Peace | R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| I Can't Go For That / Happy People Remix | Notorious B.I.G. / R. Kelly | 2004 | Album |
| R. Kelly: The Pied Piper of R&B - Unauthorized | R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Unfinished Business | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2004 | Album |
| Red Carpet (Pause,Flash) | R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Straight From The Heart Sampler | R. Kelly | 2004 | Album |
| Calling All Girls (Mask 4X4 Remixes) | ATL Featuring R. Kelly | 2004 | Album |
| Many Men / Move Your Body Like A Shaker | 50 Cent / R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Wonderful | Ja Rule Feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti | 2004 | Single |
| Everywhere I Go / I Wonder | R. Kelly | 2004 | Album |
| So Sexy | Twista Feat. R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Unfinished Business | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2004 | Album |
| Big Chips / Don't Let Me Die | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2004 | Album |
| U Saved Me | R. Kelly | 2004 | Single |
| Chocolate Factory +5Bonus | R. Kelly | 2003 | Compil. |
| The Greatest Snippets | R. Kelly | 2003 | Album |
| Many Men / Snake | 50 Cent / R. Kelly & Tiger | 2003 | Single |
| Ya Ass On Fire | Busta Rhymes, R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| I'll Never Leave | R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| Toot-Toot, Beep-Beep | Static Featuring R. Kelly | 2003 | Album |
| Step In The Name Of Love (Remix) | R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| Chocolate Factory | R. Kelly | 2003 | Album |
| Who's That | R. Kelly | 2003 | Album |
| Baby Boy / Thoia Thoing | Beyoncé Feat. Sean Paul / R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| The R. in R&B Collection: The Video Collection (Greatest Hits) | R. Kelly | 2003 | Compil. |
| The R. in R&B Collection: Volume 1 | R. Kelly | 2003 | Compil. |
| What Would You Do / How You Gonna Act Like That | R. Kelly & Ronald Isley / Tyrese | 2003 | Single |
| Thoia Thoing / Snake | R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| Gigolo | Nick Cannon Featuring R. Kelly | 2003 | Album |
| Chocolate Factory Interview CD | R. Kelly | 2003 | Album |
| The "R." In Dj Collection Vol. 1 | R. Kelly | 2003 | Album |
| I'll Never Leave | R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| Gangsta Girl | Big Tymers Featuring R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| Snake | R. Kelly Ft. Big Tigger | 2003 | Single |
| Ignition | R. Kelly | 2003 | Single |
| Take You Home With Me a.k.a. Body / Get This Money | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2002 | Album |
| The Best Of Both Worlds | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2002 | Album |
| Ignition | R. Kelly | 2002 | Album |
| Solder's Heart | R. Kelly | 2002 | Single |
| The World's Greatest | R. Kelly | 2002 | Single |
| Ignition (Remix) | R. Kelly | 2002 | Album |
| Honey | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2002 | Album |
| Untitled | Jay-Z & R. Kelly / No Doubt | 2002 | Compil. |
| Love Land | R. Kelly | 2002 | Compil. |
| The Streets | R. Kelly | 2002 | Single |
| Best Of Both Worlds Open Ended Interview | R. Kelly, Jay-Z | 2002 | Album |
| Take You Home With Me / If I Woulda Knew | R. Kelly, Jay-Z / Musiq | 2002 | Album |
| The Best Of Both Worlds | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | 2002 | Album |
| Heaven I Need A Hug | R. Kelly | 2002 | Single |
| In Conversation | R. Kelly | 2001 | Album |
| TP-2.com The Videos | R. Kelly | 2001 | Album |
| Gotham City | R. Kelly | 2001 | Compil. |
| Ultimate Collection | R. Kelly | 2001 | Compil. |
| The Storm Is Over | R. Kelly | 2001 | Single |
| A Woman's Threat | R. Kelly | 2001 | Single |
| The Storm Is Over Now | R. Kelly | 2001 | Single |
| TP-2.com The Videos | R. Kelly | 2001 | Album |
| Feelin' On Yo Booty | R. Kelly | 2001 | Single |
| The World's Greatest (W/Ali Ending) | R. Kelly | 2001 | Single |
| Fiesta | R. Kelly | 2001 | Single |
| Snippet Street Sampler | R. Kelly | 2000 | Album |
| Greatest Hits' 2000 | R. Kelly | 2000 | Compil. |
| Bad Man | R. Kelly | 2000 | Single |
| Only The Loot Can Make Me Happy / When A Woman's Fed Up / I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) | R. Kelly | 2000 | Single |
| I Wish | R. Kelly | 2000 | Single |
| TP-2.com | R. Kelly | 2000 | Album |
| Open Ended Interview | R. Kelly | 2000 | Album |
| Snippet Street Sampler | R. Kelly | 2000 | Album |
| The World Greatest / Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against The Wall) | R. Kelly, Mystikal | 1999 | Single |
| Did You Ever Think / You | R. Kelly / Jesse Powell | 1999 | Single |
| Satisfy You | Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly | 1999 | Single |
| If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time | R. Kelly | 1999 | Single |
| Did You Ever Think | R. Kelly | 1999 | Single |
| If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time / Northern Star | R. Kelly / Melanie C | 1999 | Single |
| The World Greatest / Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against The Wall) | R. Kelly / Mystikal | 1999 | Single |
| R. | R. Kelly | 1998 | Album |
| R. | R. Kelly | 1998 | Album |
| Lean On Me | Kirk Franklin With Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Bono, Crystal Lewis And The Family | 1998 | Single |
| I'm Your Angel | Céline Dion & R. Kelly | 1998 | Single |
| R. Kelly's Remix Library | R. Kelly | 1998 | Album |
| Be Careful | Sparkle Featuring R. Kelly | 1998 | Single |
| When A Woman's Fed Up | R. Kelly | 1998 | Single |
| Half On A Baby | R. Kelly | 1998 | Single |
| Half On A Baby | R. Kelly | 1998 | Single |
| "R." EP | R. Kelly | 1998 | Album |
| Open Ended Interview CD 1998 | R. Kelly | 1998 | Album |
| Home Alone | R. Kelly Featuring Keith Murray | 1997 | Single |
| I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) | R. Kelly | 1997 | Single |
| The Best Of R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 1997 | Compil. |
| Lovin' You Tonight | Notorious B.I.G. Featuring R. Kelly | 1997 | Album |
| Home Alone | R. Kelly, Black Rob | 1997 | Single |
| From This Moment / If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time | Shania Twain / R. Kelly | 1997 | Single |
| Che Male C'È / I Believe I Can Fly (Space Jam O.s.t.) | Pino Daniele / R. Kelly | 1997 | Single |
| Gotham City | R. Kelly | 1997 | Album |
| I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) / Thank God It's Friday | R. Kelly | 1996 | Album |
| Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) | R. Kelly | 1996 | Album |
| I Believe I Can Fly | R. Kelly | 1996 | Single |
| Thank God It's Friday | R. Kelly | 1996 | Single |
| Kelly | R. Kelly | 1995 | Album |
| The 4 Play EP | R. Kelly | 1995 | Album |
| R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 1995 | Album |
| Most Requested Hits | R. Kelly | 1995 | Compil. |
| You Remind Me Of Something | R. Kelly | 1995 | Single |
| Unknown | Jodeci Vs R. Kelly | 1994 | Album |
| Your Body's Callin' | R. Kelly | 1994 | Single |
| Bump N' Grind | R. Kelly | 1994 | Album |
| Summer Bunnies | R. Kelly | 1994 | Single |
| Sex Me (Parts I & II) | R. Kelly | 1993 | Album |
| 12 Play | R. Kelly | 1993 | Album |
| Honey Love | R. Kelly & Public Announcement | 1992 | Album |
| Slow Dance | R. Kelly And Public Announcement | 1992 | Single |
| Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ) | R. Kelly And Public Announcement | 1992 | Single |
| Hey Love (Can I Have A Word) | Mr. Lee Featuring R. Kelly | 1992 | Single |
| Born Into The 90's | R. Kelly And Public Announcement | 1991 | Album |
| She's Got That Vibe | R. Kelly And Public Announcement | 1991 | Album |
| Why You Wanna Play Me | R. Kelly & MGM | 1990 | Album |
| Independent Woman Part 1 / I Wish | Destiny's Child / R. Kelly | Single | |
| Snake / Beautiful & Charming | R. Kelly, Sizzla | Single | |
| Just A Touch / Thinkin’ Bout Me | R. Kelly / Brian McKnight | Single | |
| Slow Wind (Remix) / If It's Loving That You Want | R. Kelly / Rihanna | Single | |
| Bad Man | R. Kelly, Carl Thomas | Single | |
| Take Me There / When A Woman's Fed Up | Blackstreet, Mya, Mase, Blinky Blink / R. Kelly | Single | |
| I'll Bee Dat! / Spending Money | Redman / R. Kelly | Single | |
| Ghetto Superstar | Pras Michel, R. Kelly, Sparkle | Single | |
| I’ll Bee Dat / Spendin’ Money | Redman / R. Kelly | Single | |
| Reggae Bump Bump / Born In A System | R. Kelly / Elephant Man / Sizzla / Mobb Deep | Single | |
| Can't Keep Mi Down-Neva Scared / Thonga Thoing | Sizzla, Bone Crusher / R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes | Single | |
| Blood Out (Remix) / Singing | Capleton / R. Kelly | Single | |
| Pick Up The Phone / Pim | R. Kelly, Tyrese, Ludacris / 50 Cent & Snoop Dogg | Single | |
| Guns, Money & Pussy / Street Niggas / Murdermuzik | Mobb Deep / R. Kelly / Ja Rule | Album | |
| Hell Yeha - Remix / I Know What U Want | Ginuwine, R. Kelly, Baby, Clipse / Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey | Single | |
| You Remind Me Of My Jeep / Lick That Bootie | R. Kelly & Baka Boyz | Album | |
| Snake / Been Around The World | R. Kelly, Ja Rule | Single | |
| Girl Friend / Crazy Love | R. Kelly & B2K / Jay-Z & Beyoncé | Single | |
| Out Of Control / Players Only | 50 Cent / Mobb Deep / R. Kelly & The Game | Single | |
| Friend Of Mine (Remix) / Strawberry | Kelly Price Featuring R. Kelly & Ronald Isley / Nicole Renée | Single | |
| Boss Man / Pick Up The Phone | Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Lady Saw / R. Kelly, Tyrese, Ludacris | Single | |
| Ignition / Optimistic | R. Kelly / Sounds Of Blackness | Album | |
| Hey Ma / Somebodys Girl | Cam'ron / R. Kelly & Jay-Z | Single | |
| Beware Of The Boy / Snake Remix | Jay-Z & Panjabi MC / R. Kelly | Single | |
| Step In The Name Of Love (Remix) / Crown | R. Kelly / Ja Rule & Sizzla | Single | |
| Wine For Me / Loving That You Want | R. Kelly / Sean Paul / Akon - Rihanna | Single | |
| Welcome Back / U Save Me / Bitch Girlz | Mase / R. Kelly / Young Gunz | Album | |
| Reggae Bump Bump / Bad Man | Elephant Man, R. Kelly / Missy Elliott, Vybz Kartel | Single | |
| Big Chips / The Return | R. Kelly & Jay-Z | Album | |
| Pussy Real Good / Gangster | Jacki-O, R. Kelly | Single | |
| Tonight Remix | Bounty Killer & R. Kelly | Single | |
| MP3 | R. Kelly | Compil. | |
| Touched A Dream / Wanna Get To Know You / Art Of Life / You Don't Want Drama | R. Kelly / G-Unit / Twista / Eightball & M.J.G. | Album | |
| The Killah Kuts | R. Kelly, Joe Budden | Album | |
| Lean On Me / It's About Time | Kirk Franklin, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Bono, Crystal Lewis, The Family / Public Announcement | Single | |
| Money Maker | Vybz Kartel & R. Kelly | Single | |
| Dash A Fire / Snake - Remix | Capleton / R. Kelly | Single | |
| Snake / Hell Yeah | R. Kelly, Ginuwine | Single | |
| Joe & Kelly / It's On / So Wassup | R. Kelly, Fat Joe / Beanie Sigel / Jonnell, Redman | Album | |
| Who's That / Get Back | R. Kelly / 504 Boyz | Album | |
| Hotel / You Don't Know My Name | Cassidy Feat. R. Kelly / Alicia Keys | Single | |
| TP.3 Reloaded E.P. | R. Kelly | Album | |
| You Don't Know My Name / Gido | Alicia Keys / Nick Cannon & R. Kelly | Single | |
| The World's Greatest | R. Kelly, Christina Milian, Ja Rule | Single |
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