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R. Kelly - Untitled

Asked why he called the album Untitled, R. Kelly said, “I've been in the biz 17 years, so everyone is used to me naming my records," he said. "So I wanted to mix it up a little. I want whoever listens to the record to call it what they want, name it themselves based on what they feel listening to the music."

The three-time Grammy winner is off to a great start with the launch of the lead single, “Number One” featuring Keri Hilson. On Untitled, R. Kelly returns to the streets and delivers an album with a renewed energy and enthusiasm.

Creatively, he collaborates with a new crew of up and coming producers including Infinity, Lil Ronnie, Chris Henderson and, in a break from almost exclusively recording in Chicago, Kelly recorded some of the material in Atlanta.

One of the album highlights is “Exit”, which he co-produced with Jazze Pha. There are also plenty of vintage R. Kelly ballads on Untitled including "Fallin' From the Sky” and “Elsewhere”. Kelly is already generating a buzz with his mix-tape with DJ Skee and DJ Drama The Demo which contains four exclusive songs.

Included in these is the club smash “Supa Man Featuring OJ Da Juiceman” and remixes of top charting songs by Drake and Jeremih. The Demo is being hailed as one of the best mix-tapes of the year.

Commenting on the incredible response to the mix-tape as well as his approach going into his upcoming album, Kelly says, “I wanted to go back to the streets and connect directly to my fans. The love I have received is amazing and this is for them.”

Over the years, R. Kelly, has earned accolades for his albums, the comic Trapped In The Closet urban opera series and for his riveting live performances. Newsweek has praised his previous efforts for “seamlessly fusing hip-hop and R&B, with heart-wrenching love songs reminiscent of his musical idols, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye.”

The New York Times has observed, “[a]s a songwriter, singer and producer, his output rivals that of any current singer, in any genre… he is still an A-list hitmaker and an unpredictable force...”

R. Kelly's remarkably consistent career spans decades filled with accomplishments and achievements: he has sold over 34 millions records worldwide, released six No. 1 albums, twelve platinum-plus selling albums and had eleven No. 1 singles.

The Chicago native has released thirteen albums total including compilations and collaborations; and nine platinum-certified solo albums. He has collaborated and written songs for some of today's top musical icons from all genres including: Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Pussycat Dolls, Usher, Celine Dion and more and most recently penned a song, “I Look To You” for Whitney Houston's highly anticipated album.