Name: R. Kelly by R. Kelly
Brand: R. Kelly
SKU: 012414157928
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (112 reviews)

ALBUM

With the salacious 12 Play, R. Kelly established himself as one of the top R&B hitmakers of the mid-'90s, rivalled only by Babyface and Dr. Dre for overall consistency. 12 Play was marred by occasionally slight tunes which were obscured by the explicit sexuality of the lyrics. R. Kelly isn't hampered by those flaws, although it isn't a perfect record by any means. Throughout the album, Kelly relies on melody and grooves instead of overtly carnal imagery. But that doesn't mean he has cleaned up -- Kelly remains a sly, seductive crooner, and his sexiness is more effective when it is suggestive. Nevertheless, his lyrics and music are never subtle -- even on the ballads which dominate this album -- which can make R. Kelly tiresome if taken as a whole. Taken as individual songs, the album works better than anything he has recorded to date. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Intro - The Sermon

by R. Kelly

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

2. Hump Bounce

by R. Kelly

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

3. Not Gonna Hold On

by R. Kelly

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

5. Step In My Room

by R. Kelly

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

6. Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby...

by R. Kelly

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

7. (You To Be) Be Happy

by R. Kelly, The Notorious B.i.g.

Featured Artist: The Notorious B.i.g.; Main Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly Featuring The Notorious B.i.g.
R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly
The Notorious B.i.g.
R. Kelly Featuring The Notorious B.i.g.; Performer
Composer: C. Wallace
R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly
C. Wallace; Composer
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

8. Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)

by R. Kelly, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley

Featured Artist: Ernie Isley
Ronald Isley; Main Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly
Ronald Isley
Ernie Isley
R. Kelly Feat. Ronald And Ernie Isley; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Producer: R. Kelly; Production