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BallerStatus.com | Tue, Oct 7

Tue, Oct 7 CA - Oct 7, 2008
Singer R. Kelly was awarded a $3.4 million in back pay by an independent arbitrator for performances on the Double Up Tour last fall and winter, ...

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Last Week, The Guardian (UK) says (in Urban review: Kanye West, 808s and Heartbreak) UK -
The frosty synths of 'Coldest Winter' are pure Detroit techno, while 'Say You Will' is R Kelly does Kraftwerk, a slow jam built around a simple radioactive ...

And Courier Mail says (in North Queensland, Nov 8) Australia -
6125, J Watkins, J Taynton, 6200, P Reinke, D Haupt, 6375, M Benson, A Benson, 6400, R Kelly, R Prosser, 6400, A Wharton, Paradeiser, 6425, M Maskery, ...

2 Weeks Ago, MTV.com says (in R. Kelly's Nephew Shot, Held As Suspect In Armed-Robbery Attempt) R. Kelly's Nephew Shot, Held As Suspect In Armed-Robbery Attempt
- Nov 7, 2008
By Jennifer Vineyard R. Kelly's nephews Brayel and Brandon Kelly are in police custody and considered suspects in an armed-robbery attempt after a shooting ...

And PRLog.Org says (in SAE Institute Trains the Future of Music City - PRLog.Org) SAE Institute Trains the Future of Music City
press release), Romania - Nov 7, 2008
Chris’s discography is a who’s who including Aaliyah, Britney Spears, R. Kelly, and Erikah Badu – and on November 13th he will be at SAE Nashville working ...

And Billboard says (in Keyshia Cole Shows A New Side Of 'Me') Keyshia Cole Shows A New Side Of 'Me'
NY - Nov 7, 2008
Cole further hones her ballad skills on the track "You Complete Me" and flashes a sultry side on a cover of R. Kelly's 1992 No. 1 R&B hit, "Honey Love. ...

And Philadelphia Inquirer says (in Usher has what the ladies want) PA - Nov 7, 2008
Michael Jackson's influence on this act is everywhere apparent, though Usher's never as brilliantly eccentric as Jackson, or for that matter, R. Kelly, ...

And San Francisco Chronicle says (in Artist turns SF students into giant butterfly) USA - Nov 6, 2008
Then another boy's voice came from inside the cocoon - this time a song - a 1999 R. Kelly pop tune that would have been poignant if it wasn't hilariously ...

And The Huntsville Times says (in Mesmerizing Maxwell: This time, neo-soul singer promises to show ... - The Birmingham News) The Birmingham News - al.com
Mesmerizing Maxwell: This time, neo-soul singer promises to show ...
The Birmingham News - al.com, AL - Nov 7, 2008
And, despite the evocative title, fans shouldn't expect a detective saga or anything like R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet. ...

And hotpress.com says (in Beat Company - hotpress.com) Beat Company
subscription), Ireland - Nov 6, 2008
Nearly every song is a potential single on the slab of wax (such as the filthy electro-pop of ‘LOVE’) and they sound like the type of tunes R Kelly would ...

And MarketWatch says (in Mr. Glenn Kelly Joins Gastem Board of Directors) - Nov 6, 2008
Nov 06, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Gastem (CA:GMR: news, chart, profile) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn R. Kelly, ...

And Broadcast Newsroom says (in Universal Publishing Production Music to Represent Immediate Music ...) CA - Nov 5, 2008
Mariah Carey, R. Kelly, Coldplay, Nelly, Ciara, Dave Grohl, Prince, Diana Krall, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Britney Spears, Godsmack, Mary J. Blige, ...

And Altsounds.com says (in Ozzy Osbourne Teams Up With Rob Zombie For Joint Tour, Kelly ...) UK - Nov 4, 2008
R. Kelly may not be plotting a fall tour as Keyshia Cole erroneously implied, but Kelly Clarkson has announced the beginnings of a fall trek following the ...

And Exclaim! says (in Justin Timberlake) Canada - Nov 4, 2008
but what they've done that's set to come out (R. Kelly's 12 Play: Fourth Quarter, Rihanna's next album). I like "Magic." It's not exactly "My Love," but I ...

And Boston Herald says (in Pats Playlist: Deltha O’Neal) United States - Nov 1, 2008
I go R. Kelly, something like that to calm my nerves. Then right before the game, pop in some Tupac, some Jadakiss or Jay-Z.”

3 Weeks Ago, Billboard says (in John Legend) NY - Oct 27, 2008
Sooner or later I had to go R. Kelly on my fans . . . without going all the way." For his part, Legend is taking his transition in stride. ...

And Arkansas Democrat Gazette says (in Second thoughts) AR - Oct 26, 2008
Jones previously dabbled in the music business, appearing in videos for R. Kelly, Jay-Z and Trina. “I love music and I love just sitting in the studio and ...

And Chicago Sun-Times says (in Spin Control: CD reviews and samples) United States - Oct 26, 2008
Dethroning Usher and R. Kelly was a tough goal, but a fight worth fighting. Unfortunately, on his third album, the 29-year-old University of Pennsylvania ...

And Colorado Springs Gazette says (in College basketball: AFA players are true believers) CO - Oct 25, 2008
Parker made quite the impression with their version of R. Kelly's hit "I Believe I Can Fly" on Saturday at Midday Madness festivities at Clune Arena. ...

And Boston Herald says (in Celtics cut loose at Shamrock Foundation benefit) United States - Oct 24, 2008
Last up were rookies Bill Walker and JR Giddens who were hazed into crooning R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly,” assisted by Big Baby. Giddens got into it. ...

Last Month, MarketWatch says (in P!nk's 'Funhouse' Goes Mobile) P!nk's 'Funhouse' Goes Mobile
- Oct 24, 2008
These labels represent a varied group of artists including Justin Timberlake, R. Kelly, Usher, Tool, Ciara, Chris Brown, Pink, Britney Spears, OutKast, ...

And Top40-Charts.com says (in Varsity Fanclub To Release NEW Album On Capitol Records) NY - Oct 22, 2008
Half of You,' 'When You Were Mine,' and 'Ghost' recall the mainstream ballad smashes of R. Kelly, Brandy, and Aaliyah, while 'Maybe This Is Love,' ...

And Chicago Sun-Times says (in John Legend, "Evolver" (Columbia) [1 STAR]) Dethroning Usher and R. Kelly was a tough goal, but a fight worth fighting. Unfortunately, on his third album, the 29-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate has taken off the gloves and forfeited, choosing to take the far easier ...

And Binghamton University Pipe Dream says (in Technology will never supplant talent) USA - Oct 17, 2008
There are certain songs, whether it be “I Want You Back” by the Jackson Five or “Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly, that are so infectious that they are ...

And Danbury News Times says (in Baker leads Tigers) CT - Oct 15, 2008
R, Kelly Baker (Hannah Robbertz); 2. R, Baker (Kathryn Cholko); 3. L, Mary Kanovitch (Cristy Lozier). SHOTS: Ridgefield: 19; Ludlowe: 9. ...

And Tucson Weekly says (in Rhythm & Views) AZ - Oct 15, 2008
R. Kelly might've peed on somebody. Rock and/or roll has a long lineage of scatological references--and Blowfly is here to make sure you don't forget it. ...

And ap.google.com says (in Jets' Jones a leader on field and in music biz) -
Jones previously dabbled in the music business, appearing in videos for R. Kelly, Jay-Z and Trina. "I love music and I love just sitting in the studio and ...

And Arkansas Democrat Gazette says (in SPIN CYCLE : Hefner, Palin, Lohan, Kelly — all their tales are ...) AR - Oct 12, 2008
An independent arbitrator last week awarded R. Kelly — usually the defendant, not the plaintiff, in legal matters — nearly $ 3. 4 million in back pay from ...

And So Hood says (in Zomba Label Group venture with Hitz Committee) NY - Oct 10, 2008
These labels represent a varied group of artists including Justin Timberlake, R. Kelly, Usher, Tool, Ciara, Chris Brown, Pink, Britney Spears, OutKast, ...

And Daily Northwestern says (in Culture Feature: Gangbangers and Mash-Ups) IL - Oct 9, 2008
“I’m A Flirt (Shoreline)” marries an airy Broken Social Scene riff to a stiff R. Kelly verse; the result somehow sounds more singular than either single. ...

And DJBooth.net says (in Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson) NY - Oct 9, 2008
Or to use more modern examples: Tupac was born to rap, Chris Brown was born to dance and R. Kelly was born to make obscenely catchy hits. ...

And antiMUSIC.com says (in Weezer Trouble, Britney Lacks Appeal, R. Kelly 3.4 Million Richer ...) CA - Oct 7, 2008
You gotta love press release hype. It was of course followed by not one, but two quotes from Pitchdork. ) Time And Distance have recently signed to Not ...

And Undercover Music News says (in R. Kelly Wins Judgment Against Promoter) Australia - Oct 7, 2008
by Paul Cashmere - October 8 2008 The court ruled in Kelly’s failure, citing Rowe as failing to live up to his obligations and pay the urban music star as ...

And Eurweb.com says (in THE BIG PAYBACK: OJ Simpson) CA - Oct 6, 2008
When singer R. Kelly finally went to trial for 12 counts of child pornography, after a video of what really looked like him urinating on an underage girl ...

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