R. Kelly

USA

Born: 08 January 1967

Years Active: 80, 90, 2000

Genres: R&B, Pop/Rock

Styles: Contemporary R&B, Hip-Hop/Urban, New Jack Swing, R&B/Soul, Pop, AM Pop

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Urban R&B producer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter R. Kelly and his supporting band Public Announcement began recording in 1992 at the tail end of the new jack swing era, yet he was able to keep much of its sound alive while remaining commercially successful. While he created a smooth, professional mixture of hip-hop beats, soul-man crooning, and funk, the most distinctive element of Kelly's music is its explicit carnality. He was able to make songs like "Sex Me," "Bump n' Grind," "Your Body's Callin'," and "Feelin' on Yo Booty" into ...

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