One of the most popular artists during a period lasting from the early '90s into the mid-2010s, contemporary R&B singer, songwriter, and producer R. Kelly picked up where new jack swing left off by developing his own mix of soul, funk, hip-hop, and gospel. Fourteen of Kelly's studio albums reached in the Top Ten of the Billboard 200, a count that includes the RIAA-certified multi-platinum sets 12 Play (1993), R. (1998), and TP-2.com (2000), as well as Chocolate Factory (2003) and Happy People/U Saved Me (2004). Among Kelly's Top Ten pop singles are the Hot 100-topping "Bump N' Grind," the Grammy-winning "I Believe I Can Fly," and the remixes of "Step in the Name of Love" and "Ignition." He was also behind Top Ten hits by the likes of Aaliyah and Michael Jackson. Kelly was arrested on federal sex crime charges in 2019, and was convicted ...
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