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R. Kelly

R. Kelly Ready For Over 32 More Chapters 'Trapped In The Closet'

Date Added: 12/22/2011 10:00:17 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 3

R. Kelly is looking to continue the saga around his celebrated "Trapped In The Closet" series. The pied-piper revealed to TMZ recently that he has 32 chapters written and is looking for financing prior to releasing the project.

"By the way I have 32 more chapters that I’m trying to put out…it costs a lot of money to do so we’re actually looking for investors," R. Kelly

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R. Kelly

R. Kelly Readies 'Love Letter' Cruise For 2012

Date Added: 12/15/2011 1:34:11 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 4

Multi-Grammy winning R&B entertainer R. Kelly has announced a ‘Love Letter’ cruise for October 2012. Making the broadcast via Twitter Kelly writes, “Come aboard and join me as I sail away on my first annual Love Letter Cruise."

The first trip from Kelly's annual journey will embark on a five-day trail of the Caribbean, with tickets ranging in price from $999 to $2,999. The cruise e...

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R. Kelly

2011 MEMORABLE MOMENTS: R. Kelly Undergoes Emergency Throat Surgery (8 of 10)

Date Added: 12/15/2011 9:06:21 AM | Connie Tang | Comments: 0

Multi-Grammy winning singer R. Kelly underwent emergency throat surgery back in July after experiencing severe pain from a sore throat.

The Pied Piper of R&B was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago to have abscess on one of his tonsils drained. He had just completed the U.S. leg of his Love Letters Tour at the time, with the rest of his scheduled performances ...

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Cee-Lo Green

Cee-Lo Green Joins Sparkle Cast, R. Kelly Tapped to Produce Original Music

Date Added: 9/27/2011 9:19:08 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

The cast of “Sparkle” just got a little bigger. Grammy winner Cee-Lo Green has been enlisted in the ensemble along with Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter and Omari Hardwick. In addition, R&B veteran R. Kelly has signed on to write original music for the soundtrack.

As previously reported, Sparkle will be played by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, a music prodigy who struggles to beco...

R. Kelly

R. Kelly Says Trey Songz Needs to Humble Himself, Bigs Up Chris Brown

Date Added: 9/15/2011 8:00:00 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 24

In an interview with Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI’s The Morning Riot today (September 15), Kelly, who has said little to nothing about Trey Songz’s previous verbal attacks towards him, says the “Say Aah” singer needs to “humble himself.”

“I know that Trey Songz has the (potential) if he keeps with the hits,” Kelly says. “He just needs to ...

R. Kelly

More Money Issues For R. Kelly, Hitmaker Owes IRS Almost $1 Million

Date Added: 7/28/2011 9:37:48 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 2

We know R. Kelly will always make money, especially since he has such an extensive catalog, but is he making enough? After reports of facing a possible home foreclosure, it’s now being said the “Love Letter” singer owes the IRS almost $1 million in unpaid taxes.

According to The Detroit News, Kelly owes the IRS $837,000 in unpaid federal taxes, prompting the government agency to file...

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R. Kelly

UPDATE: R. Kelly Released From Hospital, Home Resting

Date Added: 7/21/2011 4:02:08 PM | Cola Janneti | Comments: 2

According to the Huffington Post Chicago, a spokesman for R. Kelly says the R&B star is out of the hospital following emergency throat surgery earlier this week.

Spokesman Allan Mayer said Thursday that the 44-year-old singer left Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and is recuperating at home.

Mayer says it still isn’t clear when the Chicago-native might be ...

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R. Kelly

R. Kelly Undergoes Emergency Throat Surgery

Date Added: 7/20/2011 12:35:43 PM | Connie Tang | Comments: 0

R&B singer R. Kelly was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency throat surgery yesterday, according to CBS Chicago. He is coming off of his U.S. tour for his latest studio album 'Love Letter,' and it is currently unknown when he will be back on the road for his worldwide tour.

Kelly's publicity agency 42 West tells CBS Chicago that the surgery took place on Tuesday at Northwest...

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R. Kelly

R. Kelly's Chicago Mansion Facing Foreclosure, Report

Date Added: 7/13/2011 10:42:15 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Multi-Grammy award winning R&B crooner R. Kelly is in jeopardy of losing his multimillion-dollar mansion in Chicago. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, the “Love Letter” hitmaker was slapped with a $2.9-million suit by his creditor J. P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., who filed a complaint in Cook County Circuit Court back in June.

In the suit, J. P. Morgan claims Kelly has failed to ...

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R. Kelly

Ex-Manager Sues R. Kelly $1 Million, Claims Kelly Used Money to Avoid Lawsuits

Date Added: 6/21/2011 12:18:08 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

R. Kelly’s ex-manager is reportedly suing him for more than $1 million in monies he insist the R&B crooner owes him.

In a lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles on Monday (June 20) and obtained by Tmz.com, Jeff Kwatinetz claims he assisted Kelly in resurrecting his career in 2008 when the singer was fighting child pornography charges, but he was underpaid for his services.

"(I...

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R. Kelly

R. Kelly Hits The Road With Keyshia Cole & Marsha Ambrosius, Plus Tour Dates

Date Added: 4/19/2011 10:35:14 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

R&B lovers are in for a real treat this summer. Veteran crooner R. Kelly will hit the road for his “Love Letter” tour in support of his latest R.I.A.A. gold-certified eleventh studio album of the same name.

Critics all over have critically acclaimed the disc ‘Love Letter,’ which boasts the hit singles “When A Woman Loves” and the title track. The effort pays homage to soul artists ...

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R. Kelly to Reveal Life in Memoir, 'I'm Tired of Being Misunderstood'

Date Added: 4/2/2011 4:05:33 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 6

R&B crooner R. Kelly plans on releasing a memoir entitled Soulacoaster. In a slight twist, The Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter said "I’m writing this book as Robert, not R. Kelly."

Kelly has endured a number of personal and business setbacks throughout his career including criminal cases, divorce, Jay-Z beef, and radio blacklist...

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R. Kelly

R. Kelly Traveled Back In Time For Inspiration on 'Love Letter'

Date Added: 2/1/2011 4:23:35 PM | Aleta Watson | Comments: 2

R&B mogul R. Kelly has been a staple in households for over two decades. Responsible for hits like “I Believe I Can Fly,” “Happy People,” and the ever evolving musical soap opera “Trapped In The Closet,” this singer reveals how a seemingly innocent retro party inspired him to create his chart topping new album “Love Letter.”

While hosting a Christmas party at his home in which the gues...

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R. Kelly

R. Kelly Lines Up 12 Play Sequel

Date Added: 1/26/2011 12:28:24 PM | Cola Janneti | Comments: 1

R. Kelly has definitely had a change of heart. While crafting his 11th studio album which was entitled "Zodiac", he has decided to rename it and make a sequel of his 1993 solo debut album, ‘12 Play.’

“I’ve changed the name to The Return of 12 Play: Night of the Living Dead,” he tells Interview magazine. “I think it’ll be an R&B-like thriller album, if you will.”

12 Play gave th...

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Michael Jackson

NEW RELEASES: Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Kandi, Tank, Ciara, More

Date Added: 12/14/2010 8:52:01 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 3

Michael Jackson, "Michael" (Epic)
Surrounded by a lot of controversy, including unauthorized artwork, fake vocals, and artist like will.i.am bashing its release, Michael Jackson’s first posthumous album, ‘Michael,’ hit stores today. The set is lead by “Breaking News,” “Hold My Hand” featuring Akon, “Monster” featuring 50 Cent and “Much Too Soon,” which was recorded in the “Thril...

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