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"R. Kelly - Hair Braider" (Video)
R. Kelly seems to me to be out of control, someone close to him needs to slap him round the face & tell him to get it together. Although not confirmed, it seems that Hair Braider will serve as the début single from Kell's new album - 12 Play Fourth Quarter. R. Kelly - Hairbraider The video is pretty standard, R. Kelly has never really been a master of music videos, however with a song like this, maybe he should have upped his game with the imagery. Kelly seems intent on copying T-Pain rat...   [read the full post]

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Rate R. KELLY IN TROUBLE AGAIN…TOUR SCAM?

Original at Miss Xpose external link    Tue, Aug 26

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By MissXpose R. Kelly is being investigated over his alleged involvement in a tour scam. The R&B singer has been accused of earning $130,000 from a tour in South Africa despite failing to perform, according to reports. Buddy didn’t even show up, but he got paid….Local woman Busiswe Zakwe has been arre...

Yesterday

 

Rate R. Kelly at Radio City: Songs Served With a Side Order of Ham

Original at New York Times external link    Mon, Aug 25    via NYT > R. Kelly external link

By By KELEFA SANNEH At Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday night, R. Kelly took a good-humored, hugely entertaining and totally unpredictable stroll through his career.

Rate Trading Macho for Sensitive

Original at New York Times external link    Mon, Aug 25    via NYT > R. Kelly external link

By By NEIL STRAUSS Subtlety and vulnerability were hardly priorities when R. Kelly released his lascivious, three-million-plus selling album ''12 Play'' five years ago. His new ''R.'' is such a sophisticated leap that it seems like the work of a different kind of artist: an extremely talented singer, prod...

Rate The Single That Wouldn't Stay in the Closet

Original at New York Times external link    Mon, Aug 25    via NYT > R. Kelly external link

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By By JONAH WEINER Instead of writing a single to promote his new album, R. Kelly did something grandiose even by pop music standards: he wrote five.

Thursday, Aug 21

 

Rate ARTS, BRIEFLY COMPILED BY LAWRENCE VAN GELDER | R. KELLY TRIAL SCHEDULED; R. Kelly Trial Scheduled

Original at New York Times external link    Thu, Aug 21    via NYT > R. Kelly external link

Arts, Briefly column; R&B singer R Kelly is scheduled to stand trial beginning September 17 on child pornography charges; photo

Tuesday, Aug 19

 

Rate Movie Review: Tropic Thunder

Original at /FILM external link    Tue, Aug 19    via Google News external link

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 MA - Since then, R. Kelly and Lil’ Wayne have turned rap and R&B into genius caricature fit for straight jackets. Films can’t parody this development, ...

Tuesday, Aug 12

 

Rate Pussycat Dolls ft R. Kelly Out of This Club

Original at Musikizme.com external link    Tue, Aug 12    5 related articles    via Musikizme.com | HipHop News, Pics, Music, Videos and more

By C.J. Artist: Pussycat Dolls ft R. Kelly Song: Out of This Club Album: TBA Related PostsPussycat Dolls Ft Lil Wayne When I Grow Up Remix Artist: Pussycat Dolls Ft Lil Wayne Song: I Grow Up Remix Album: TBA Exclusive: Rock City Rock City, a duo of brothers from the Virgin Islands who are based out of A...

Monday, Aug 11

 

Rate Blaque "808"Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at 90's R&B Junkie external link    Mon, Aug 11    via Mixtape Maestro Presents: 90's R&B Junkie external link

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By noreply@blogger.com (David Allun Jones) Kelly helmed the group's first single "808", a cutesy R&B confection that coupled "she's not me" braggadoccio with a hypnotizing acoustic guitar lilt and booming bass thrust. With Kelly on board, the song was a bit more mature than the G-rated puppy love fluff found on later singles "...

Sunday, Aug 10

 

Rate Keyshia's Heaven, Robin's Magic, MonicaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Cigna's Sights & Views external link    Sun, Aug 10

By noreply@blogger.com (Lamar) Keyshia remixes her latest and possibly biggest hit of her career thus far[9 weeks at #1 on the R&B charts]with singer Mario. Audio: Robin Thicke feat Mary J. Blige - Magic Remix Robin and Mary hook up again after their debut, "Ask Myself". Check it out!

Rate Songs in the key of R: Lewd lyrics, even now

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Sun, Aug 10    via Chicago Sun-Times Entertainment external link

By BY JIM DeROGATIS Pop Music Critic/jimdero@jimdero.com Jim DeRogatis: Sitting at the defense table in Judge Vincent Gaughan's courtroom on June 13, an emotional R. Kelly greeted the news of his acquittal on charges of making child pornography with the simple statement, "Thank you, Jesus." The Chicago R&B superstar hasn't uttered a word i...

Friday, Aug 8

 

Rate T.I. Likes, Mary J. Sued, R. Kelly JealousVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Cigna's Sights & Views external link    Fri, Aug 8    23 related articles

By Lamar(noreply@blogger.com) It looks like R. Kelly can't handle a little healty competition. Former labelmate Joe has spoken out against Kelly using his clout in the industry to not play his records. I find this a bit odd considering R. Kelly produced a song for Joe["More & More"]which is a very hot song! I think I can al...

Rate New Music: Donnell Jones Ft. R. Kelly "I'm Gonna Be Remix"

Original at Dyfuse external link    Fri, Aug 8    via Dyfuse - A Different Way To View Celebrity external link

By dyfuse Now of days it's very rare and with reluctance that I say that I like any R. Kelly song, but since it's Donnell Jones' song, I don't feel that bad. The song is actually really cute and I can be blasting it in my car with the top down; if I had a drop top...LOL! Anyways, Enjoy!

Thursday, Aug 7

 

Rate R. Kelly: the audio book.

Original at Slate external link    Thu, Aug 7    via Slate Magazine - Podcasts external link

By Josh Levin Less than two months after a Chicago jury found R. Kelly not guilty on child pornography charges, the R&B star's new album, 12 Play: Fourth Quarter, has leaked online. If a new batch of Kelly tunes isn't enough to sate your ears, give a listen to "Dispatches From the R. Kelly Trial," now in a...

Wednesday, Aug 6

 

Rate Review: '12 Play, 4th Quarter,' by R. Kelly

Original at HollandSentinel.com external link    Wed, Aug 6    4 related articles    via Google News external link

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 MI - R. Kelly's latest album, '12 Play, 4th Quarter,' leans a little to heavily toward the syrupy-sweet R&B ballads that the Chicago soul singer used to balance ...

Sunday, Aug 3

 

Rate "Best of Both Worlds": Mini Market Opening Reception at Silverman Gallery/Look Boutique

Original at steelcloset (WordPress) external link    Sun, Aug 3    via Boxxet Collection

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By casanovaruffin Cue the Jay-Z/ R. Kelly music. Or cue the sounds of Hannah Montana/ Miley Cyrus a.k.a. the Ninny Popper. Seen at Threadtrend] Here's a taste of Mini Market... 800 each 20 And we ran into some old friends! Cue the Jay-Z/ R. Kelly music. Or cue the sounds of Hannah Montana/ Miley Cyrus a.k.a. the Ninny P

Friday, Aug 1

 

Rate How did Hannah Montana get involved in this?

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Fri, Aug 1    5 related articles    via The Kelly Chronicles external link

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By Thomas Conner Attorney Sam Adam Jr. delivered the opening and closing arguments for the defense in the R. Kelly child-porn trial. In so doing, he was noted for throwing in a lot of pop-cultural references, from "The Office" to Gary Coleman to the Wayans brothers and other jokey asides. He explained it to MTV...

Rate Kelly trial post-mortem

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Fri, Aug 1    4 related articles    via The Kelly Chronicles external link

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By Kim Janssen The arguments in court may have ended, but the dispute about what the R. Kelly trial means is likely to rage for some time. In that vein, here's one final, sad footnote: TV reporter Randi Belisomo's personal take on a small moment at the margins of the Kelly trial.

Rate Juror wants out of R. Kelly trial

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Fri, Aug 1    via The Kelly Chronicles external link

By Kim Janssen There was more jury drama this morning in the R. Kelly trial this morning as a juror asked to be excused. It isn't yet clear why the juror, a black male in his 30s or 40s who is a student... There was more jury drama this morning in the R. Kelly trial this morning as a juror asked to be excused.

Rate Prosecution witness 'surprised' by verdict

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Fri, Aug 1    via The Kelly Chronicles external link

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By Thomas Conner Lisa Van Allen, of Georgia, departs the Cook County Criminal Court Building after she testified for the prosecution June 2 in the child pornography trial of R&B singer R. Kelly in Chicago. (AP) Lisa Van Allen, the star prosecution...

Rate Jury requests transcripts

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Fri, Aug 1    via The Kelly Chronicles external link

By Eric Herman Van Allen testified June 2 that she had engaged in threesomes with R. Kelly and the girl who allegedly appears in the sex videotape at issue in this case. She said one of the trysts was videotaped by Kelly, and that Kelly's business manager later paid her $20,000 for the tape's return.

Rate Not guilty. What do you think?

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Fri, Aug 1    via The Kelly Chronicles external link

By Thomas Conner R. Kelly leaves the Cook County Court House this afternoon and was found not guilty on all charges. (Scott Stewart/Sun-Times) The jury has declared R. Kelly is not guilty on all counts levied against him in his child-pornography trial....

Rate Kelly superfans attended every day of trial

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Fri, Aug 1    via The Kelly Chronicles external link

By Thomas Conner That's from 23-year-old Keyonia Jones, one of the superfans profiled in an interesting piece from MTV News who attended the R. Kelly trial every day — who watched him make his entrance, who watched him go to lunch, who ran outside the building at the end of each day to watch him leave the court...

Wednesday, Jul 30

 

Rate R. KELLY PUSHES UP VIDEO AFTER NEW TRACKS ARE LEAKED

Original at Contactmusic.com external link    Wed, Jul 30    via Google News external link

 UK - Tracks from 12 Play 4th Quarter have appeared on the online forcing the singer to consider rescheduling the release dates of singles and videos. ...

Rate The Mysteries Behind R. Kelly's Leaks (Album Division) [Leak Of The Week?]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Idolator external link    Wed, Jul 30

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By Maura Johnston On Monday night, a collection of songs purporting to be R. Kelly's 12 Play: Fourth Quarter showed up on a few of the leak blogs I read, prompting Vulture to send itself into a tizzy, and Digital Music News to cluck its tongue about the early release's effects on the biz. But 12P4Q doesn't even ha...

Rate OH LAWWWWWD!!! R KELLY STOLE HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND FROM THE REV RUN'S ...

Original at Media Take Out external link    Wed, Jul 30    4 related articles    via Google News external link

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 NY - MediaTakeOut.com told you yesterday that R&B singer R Kelly had an 18 year old girlfriend. Well we just caught wind that R Kelly's new girlfriend - her name ...

Tuesday, Jul 29

 

Rate Album LEAK: R. Kelly "12 Play 4th Quarter"

Original at Dyfuse external link    Tue, Jul 29    8 related articles    via Dyfuse - A Different Way To View Celebrity external link

By dyfuse Tracklisting 02- Hair Braider 04:06 03- Skin 03:33 04- Screamer 04:05 09- Go Low 03:52 13- Relief 03:31 14- I Like Love 3:19 15- Crazy ft Usher 3:30 16- Body, Body 3:14 17- Hair Braider Remix ft. Starr 4:34 18- Bobble 2:29 19- **Bonus** Touch My Body Remix ft. Mariah Carey 3:19

Saturday, Jul 26

 

Rate R. Kelly "Gotham City"Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at 90's R&B Junkie external link    Sat, Jul 26    via Mixtape Maestro Presents: 90's R&B Junkie external link

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By noreply@blogger.com (David Allun Jones) In an obvious bid to recreate the Grammy-winning pop triumph that was "I Believe I Can Fly", R. Kelly followed up that monster Space Jams rouser with "Gotham City", another similarly treacly soundtrack offering, this time attached to the critically trampled Batman & Robin film that...

Saturday, Jul 19

 

Rate Immodesty blaze

Original at The Times external link    Sat, Jul 19    via Google News external link

 South Africa - Jul 19, 2008 Hair Braider by R Kelly — he’s always on point and his music is always fresh. Two Step by Glitterati — a quality local track. What’s Good in Your Hood by ...

Tuesday, Jul 15

 

Rate R Kelly - Hair BraiderVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Black Music Videos external link    Tue, Jul 15

By noreply@blogger.com (fase) R. Kelly (Hair Braider) Only R Kelly can make a song called hair braider sound this sexual. Remember Mario song, braid my hear. Its nothing compared to this joint. The song is catchy and with him making it, you know the ladies love it. R. Kelly is like the LL Cool J of RnB. He has to be the longest singer t...

Tuesday, Jul 8

 

Rate R. Kelly Verdict Spawns ‘Boycotting’ Petition

Original at Singersroom.com RnB News external link    Tue, Jul 8    5 related articles    via Google News external link

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 NY - Jul 8, 2008 By Njai Joszor Just a few days short of the one month anniversary of R&B singer R. Kelly’s acquittal, an online petition calling for the boycott of anything ...

Monday, Jul 7

 

Rate 50 Cent Thinks His Next Solo LP Will Sell A Million; Jay-Z Analyzes Ice-T/Soulja Boy Debate, In Mixtape MondayVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at mtv.com external link    Mon, Jul 7    via Soulja Boy Tell'em external link

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Plus, Young Jeezy Sees 'Eye To Eye' With R. Kelly. For other artists featured in Mixtape Monday, check out Mixtape Mondays Headlines. Related Videos Mixtape Monday Video: 50 Cent, Young Jeezy & More Related Artists 50 Cent Jay-Z Ice-T Soulja Boy Tell'em Young Jeezy

Tuesday, Jul 1

 

Rate THE REIGN OF JAY-Z

Original at newsweek.com external link    Tue, Jul 1    via Google News external link

 - One person, though, who's apparently less than beguiled by the Jay-Z mystique is R. Kelly. Kelly and Carter collaborated on the 2002 R&B/rap CD "Best of ...

Rate Soulful Blog: Miss Jones Tsunami'd By Hot 97, JC Swagger Jacking Lloyd? R. Kelly "A Milli" Freestyle

Original at SOHH.com external link    Tue, Jul 1    4 related articles    via Boxxet Collection

By SOHH(noreply@blogger.com) JC ft. Gorilla Zoe “Nobody Gotta Know” Anybody else think homie sounds like Lloyd? On another note, it’s good to see folks getting creative with the videos again. The notes on this one say it’s themed after the newest Bond Casino Royale film. What do you think about this one?

Rate Soulful Blog: Miss Jones Tsunami'd By Hot 97, JC Swagger Jacking Lloyd? R. Kelly "A Milli" Freestyle

Original at SOHH.com Dailies external link    Tue, Jul 1    4 related articles

By SOHH(noreply@blogger.com) JC ft. Gorilla Zoe “Nobody Gotta Know” Anybody else think homie sounds like Lloyd? On another note, it’s good to see folks getting creative with the videos again. The notes on this one say it’s themed after the newest Bond Casino Royale film. What do you think about this one?

Rate News: R. Kelly Associate Allegedly Threatened To Kill Star's Key Witness

Original at SOHH.com Dailies external link    Tue, Jul 1    4 related articles

By SOHH(noreply@blogger.com) According to TMZ, Lisa Van Allen, alleged in pretrial documents that an "employee" of Kelly said she should have been killed for snitching on the singer. No charges ever resulted from her claims and Kelly was acquitted of all 14 counts of child pornography last Friday.

Monday, Jun 30

 

Rate Akon, Michael Jackson Do Their Best Hootie Impersonations [Leak Of The (yester)day]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Idolator external link    Mon, Jun 30    10 related articles

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By Anthony Miccio ONE-LISTEN VERDICT: Girl, you're lonely and you think nobody understands your pain. But you're wrong. Akon understands. And Michael Jackson? He understands too. So just take their hands and let them fly you away from all this misery. For if there's one place you'll be happy, it's resting safe...

Saturday, Jun 28

 

Rate The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley "Let's Lay Together"Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at 90's R&B Junkie external link    Sat, Jun 28    via Mixtape Maestro Presents: 90's R&B Junkie external link

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By noreply@blogger.com (David Allun Jones) Proving that kids didn't mind the age of the performer if the music sounded this inviting, "Let's Lay Together" launched a new era of hit singles for a group that had been featured on the charts since the late '50's. Mission To Please, fueled by the success of "Lay" and Top 20 follow-ups "Floa...

Wednesday, Jun 25

 

Rate New Music: R. Kelly: "Playas Get Lonely" [Stream]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Pitchfork external link    Wed, Jun 25    via Pitchfork: Forkcast external link

By Marc Hogan The first new song we've heard from R. Kelly since the Chicago r&b star's acquittal on long-pending charges of child pornography is more a contemplation than a celebration. In fact, if you didn't know better, you might think Kells had been feeling kind of down about something lately. Ne...

Friday, Jun 20

 

Rate SPARKLE SPEAKS ABOUT THE R.KELLY VERDICT!: Hear her break it down with Kendra G.

Original at Eurweb.com external link    Fri, Jun 20    via Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com external link

Recently music artist Sparkle checked in with the 'LIVE with Kendra G. and DJ Touchtone' show on 100.3 THE BEAT in Philly and gave her thoughts about the outcome of the R. Kelly trial! Sparkle, who testified for the prosecution at trail, told Kendra G. and DJ Touchtone that she was surprised abo...

Wednesday, Jun 18

 

Rate R. Kelly May Trade "12 Play: Fourth Quarter" For "U Saved Me From Prison" [True Stories, What... Miracles, What]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Idolator external link    Wed, Jun 18

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By Anthony Miccio While the singer's next album was originally supposed to be 12 Play: Fourth Quarter, the cool reaction to potential singles "Hair Braider" and "Body Body" seem to have put that album into limbo. Now Kelly's lawyer says his next album will be a gospel one. Too bad he's already used the title U S...

Friday, Apr 25

 

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Rate "R. Kelly - Hair Braider" (Video)

Original at Urban Review external link    Fri, Apr 25    via urban review

By www.urbanreview.co.uk R. Kelly seems to me to be out of control, someone close to him needs to slap him round the face & tell him to get it together. Although not confirmed, it seems that Hair Braider will serve as the début single from Kell's new album - 12 Play Fourth Quarter. R. Kelly - Hairbraider The video is pretty standard, R. Kelly has never really been a master of music videos, however with a song like this, maybe he should have upped his game with the imagery. Kelly seems intent on copying T-Pain rather badly, instead of expressing any musical charisma or creativity. At this time in his career, he should be less worried about growing a stupid beard & be more concerned with his lack of relevance in today's music, Kells used to be an innovator!   [read the full post]

Saturday, Feb 2

 

Rate Katharine McPhee Marries Nick Cokas; Plus Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Amy Winehouse, Madonna, Janet Jackson & More, In For The Record

Original at mtv.com external link    Sat, Feb 2    via Boxxet Collection

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Madonna has pegged April 29 as the release date for her yet-untitled album, her rep confirmed to MTV News. ... Janet Jackson debuted her new single, "Rock With You," Friday (February 1) on Z100.com. The song is featured on the singer's new album, Discipline, which is due February 26. ... Michael Jack...

Saturday, Jan 5

 

Rate Sparkle featuring R. Kelly "Be Careful"Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at 90's R&B Junkie external link    Sat, Jan 5    via Mixtape Maestro Presents: 90's R&B Junkie external link

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By David Allun Jones Sparkle pushed over a million in sales, but the singer's tie-in to Kelly ended under mysterious circumstances soon after. She re-emerged on Motown in 2000 with a second album, Told You So, but the disc was poorly marketed and flopped as a result. Then, from out of nowhere, she became headlin...

Thursday, Jan 3

 

Rate Ne-Yo Sues R. Kelly After Being Dumped From Tour

Original at Me Gossip external link    Thu, Jan 3    8 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

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Chicago R&B star R. Kelly’s tour promoter is facing a lawsuit from hip hop artist Ne-Yo, who claims he was fired as Kelly’s opening act because the audience and critics liked him better.Ne-Yo and Compound Touring Incorporated sued ...

Rate Ne-Yo Sues R. Kelly After Being Dumped From Tour

Original at HotOnlineNews.com external link    Thu, Jan 3    8 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

Chicago R&B star R. Kelly's tour promoter is facing a lawsuit from hip hop artist Ne-Yo, who claims he was fired as Kelly's opening act because the audience and critics liked him better. Ne-Yo and Compound Touring Incorporated sued ...

Wednesday, Jan 2

 

Rate Ne-Yo Wants His Money, Kells!

Original at .::The Pop Culture Junkie::. external link    Wed, Jan 2    2 related articles    via Boxxet Collection

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By Melody Ne-Yo claims that "an unknown representative of R. Kelly urged Rowe to terminate Smith from the tour given the audience's and critics' more favorable reaction to Smith than the reaction to R. Kelly," the suit states. Compound Touring spent "substantial monies in preparation for the tour a...

Rate Ne-Yo Sues R.Kelly Over Tour

Original at Real Talk NY external link    Wed, Jan 2    8 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

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By Prince Joseph R&B singer Ne-Yo sued the promoter of the R. Kelly Double Up tour for firing him after two shows as the opening act, claiming that the audience and the critics liked him better, according to... [[ This is a content summary only. ...

Saturday, Dec 15

 

Rate Rick Ross - Speedin' Remix ft. R. Kelly & Chris Brown - MP3

Original at ain't got no music... provides the newest Hip external link    Sat, Dec 15    6 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

By A.K.A. vs M.A. This is the official remix to Speedin' by Rick Ross. It features R. Kelly and Chris Brown. His upcoming album Trilla will be released on February 19, 2008. MP3 [zShare] : Rick Ross - Speedin' Remix ft. R. Kelly & Chris Brown.

Thursday, Oct 18

 

Rate R. Kelly Proves Greatness Yet Again

Original at New York Magazine external link    Thu, Oct 18    via Google Blogs external link

1. The Dream feat. R. Kelly, "Shawty Is a Ten (remix)" R. Kelly has his way with one of the best songs on the radio, rendering it the best song on the radio. [Mixtape Maestro]. 2. Klaxons, "No Diggity" (Blackstreet cover) ...

Rate The-Dream Feat. R. Kelly “Shawty Is A Ten (Remix)” (Music)

Original at RnB Music