R. Kelly

Cleveland Heights: Hip-hop opera premieres tonight at Heights High - Sun News

source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

In 2005, R&B singer R. Kelly released "Trapped in the Closet," a series of videos described as "hip hopera." "I coined the term 'hopera,' " Dunn said. "It's a fusion of the classical western European style of opera production with hip-hop. ...

Published Thu, Apr 2

Opinion: Usher replaces R. Kelly as king of R&B

source: Chicago Sun-Times

Usher replaces R. Kelly as king of R&B But his sexually obsessed lyrics had become ludicrous long before the midget got "Trapped in the Closet," while his current single "Hair Braider" is simply ... Singer ushers in new life with uber-smooth blandness Calgary Herald

Published Tue, May 27

R. Kelly Needs A Prayer.. And A Genie!

source: cool cruel world.

He claims that Kelly is a closeted homosexual (as referred to in his hit song(s) "Trapped in the Closet"), he claims that Kelly and his wife had a wild sex life including orgies, and Kelly often beat and verbally abused his wife. ...

Published Tue, May 20

Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 10) lyrics

source: R. Kelly lyrics

Lyrics for the song "Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 10)" by R Kelly feat. Usher, T-Pain

Published Mon, Oct 29

Someone's in the Closet With Sylvester

source: NYT > R. Kelly

Andrew Kuo, the artist and blogger, has mapped out all of R. Kelly’s characters in his “Trapped in the Closet” video hip-hopera.

Published Mon, Oct 29

R. Kelly Trial Delayed Again, Aerosmith Plan Next LP and “Guitar Hero IV” Game, Madonna Defends Legitimacy of Adoption Proceedings

source: Rolling Stone

R. Kelly’s trial for five-year-old child-pornography charges has been postponed yet again. Is it because Kelly has at least fifty more chapters of Trapped in the Closet left before he’s trapped in courtroom? No, this time it’s the prosecution that’s delaying the trial, as lead attorney S...

Published Tue, Sep 4

R Kelly is back in the closet

source: Wizbang

BB] Good news for all you "Trapped in the Closet" fans, R. Kelly is revisiting his short film series two years after the original became a strange and confusing sensation. Ten new installments of the saga will be released on DVD Aug. 21 via Jive.

Published Wed, Jul 25

IFC, R. Kelly Get 'Trapped in the Closet'

source: Zap2it.com

Cable network also snags 'The Whitest Kids U' Know' Making a somewhat odd push into the world of musical originals, IFC has acquired 10 new installments of R. Kelly's alternatingly adored and mocked "Trapped in the Closet."

Published Sun, Jul 15