Kells liberates his new single, the controversial “Shut Up,” the first look off his Black Panties album, due out at the top of the year. As Robert told WGCI’s The Morning Riot a few months back, this record is to silence the haters who said his career was a wrap after his throat surgery and…
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R. Kelly Unveils Cover of Autobiography
Crucified on microphones? Yep, only Kells. Here we have the cover for what’s sure to be one hell of an entertaining read, Kells’ SOULA COASTER: The Diary Of Me autobiography. Must be this tall to read? The book drops next week. Picture me coppin’ [Best Week Ever]
R. Kelly Explains Black Panties, Talks Chicago Stars Not Reaching Back
In part two of R. Kelly’s interview with Tony Sculfield & The Morning Riot from earlier today, Kells opens up about his house falling under foreclosure, being the grand marshal of the Bud Biliken parade, how he came up with the title for his upcoming album Black Panties, social media, and the problem with Chicago…
R. Kelly Announces New Album Title, Talks Trey Songz & Chris Brown
Kells dropped by 107.5 WGCI’s The Morning Riot today and gave one of his first interviews since his career-threatening throat surgery a few months back. He revealed the title of his upcoming album, which he’s calling Black Panties, and says that it’s better than 12 Play. Bold call? Absolutely. But can Kells pull that off?…
R. Kelly Talks About Throat Surgery, New Album
R. Kelly called into Tone Kapone’s show on Power 92 to talk about his throat surgery and his speedy recovery. It sounds like he’s really playing it up, too. I kid, I kid. The good news is that Kells is back in the studio working on a new album. Wasn’t he supposed to release four…
Pics: R. Kelly At The Bud Billiken Parade
As you’ve probably seen or heard, the King of R&B was the honorary Grand Marshal of the Bud Billiken Parade & Picnic this afternoon. Kells rode on the Green Team float and happily waved at his adoring fans. Very royal of the King. More pics after the clip…
R. Kelly Is The Grand Marshal Of The Bud Billiken Parade
This just in: Kells will serve as the honorary Grand Marshal at tomorrow’s Bud Billiken Parade & Picnic. The Pied Piper will join Rahm Emanuel as co-host for tomorrow’s legendary annual event. You can catch Robert on the Green Team float tomorrow. “[Kelly] contacted us to be in the parade,” said Beverly Reed-Scott, CDC’s sustainable…
Video: R. Kelly Sends A Message To Fans After Throat Surgery
Kells, fresh out of surgery and donning a SARS mask, speaks to his fans and let’s them know he’s doing okay. The clip is only one minute long, but the injured Kells definitely gets the point across. Let’s hope this replaces the Pied Piper mask as his new signature look. IT’S KELLS. However, I did…
R. Kelly Released From Hospital
When it was reported that Kells was going to be “laid up indefinitely,” I sure didn’t take that to mean he was going to be released from the hospital in two days. But hey, that news is good news. Says HuffPostChi: A spokesman for R. Kelly says the R&B star is out of the hospital…
Details Emerge On Mystery R. Kelly Surgery
After I received a tip last night that Kells had been rushed to the hospital for emergency throat surgery, my inbox and timeline were flooded with questions as to what this mystery illness was. Turns out it’s the tonsils. Says Yahoo: CHICAGO (AP) — A spokesman for R. Kelly says the R&B singer is in…