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R. Kelly's Mansion Sells for Ridiculously Low Price

TheDropfm Staff — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:01:42 +0000

Looks like R. Kelly isn’t part of the ‘Happy People’ he usually sings about after a mansion he once lived in while residing in his native Illinois sold for a ridiculously low amount. Kellz’s posh pad was auctioned off Monday (March 18) for $950,000, TMZ reports. While some would think that price point was a [...]

Will R. Kelly's 'Ignition (Remix)' Become Our Next National Anthem?

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:06:24 +0000

Someone had the absurd idea to file a petition to have R. Kelly‘s 2003 hit song ‘Ignition (Remix)’ become our new national anthem. Yep, you read that correctly. The petition, which appears on the White House website, proclaims that the R&B crooner’s tune is still “hot and fresh out the kitchen.” The author feels that [...]

Bonnaroo 2013 Lineup Announced With R. Kelly, Nas, Wu-Tang, A$AP Rocky and More

Sowmya Krishnamurthy — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:23:50 +0000

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival lineup has been announced with several big and up-and-coming names from hip-hop expected to perform. R. Kelly, Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore and A$AP Rocky are just some of the names on the bill. The annual summer festival, from June 13-16, takes place in Manchester, Tenn. In addition to [...]

R. Kelly Comforts Sandy Hook Survivors With Song, 'I Know You Are Hurting' [VIDEO]

Natelege Whaley — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:30:47 +0000

To comfort the families and those effected by the tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn., last month, singer R. Kelly wrote and recorded a tribute song, ‘I Know You Are Hurting.’ On the effort. Kellz channels his gospel roots while children and adult choir singers share parts in singing the [...]

R. Kelly Says 'The Notebook' Led to His Divorce

Jessica Sager — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:30:57 +0000

R. Kelly has always been an emotional guy, but who knew chick flicks got under his skin so badly? The ‘Write Me Back’ singer details his divorce from wife Andrea Kelly, including what led up to the split, in his new book, ‘Soulacoaster, The Diary of Me’. (We’ll give you a second to stop chuckling at the title. Okay, ready?) The biggest catalyst? Apparently, ‘The Notebook.’ Yes. ‘The Notebook.’

R. Kelly's Death A Hoax

Chris Logan — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:27:40 +0000

2012 has been a year of the Death Hoax....Remember Justin Bieber, Ryan Gosling, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Jon Bon Jovi just to name a few. Now, for the latest hoax.....R. Kelly. Reports of R. Kelly's death surfaced online early this morning. It wasn't long before R. Kelly himself, killed the rumor by tweeting a photo of himself, and said "Glad I don't even know how to Jet ski."

The 20 Best 'Make-out' Songs of the '90s

DJ Digital — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:45:38 +0000

From the best R&B slow jams to the birth of alternative rock, the '90s gave us some really great music, and for some it was also the decade where we first started to notice the opposite sex. Your first crush, your first boyfriend/girlfriend and ultimately, that awkward first kiss. If you were a young adult [...]

Chris Reed's 'CD Pick Of The Week' For 6/13/11

Chris Reed — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:21:56 +0000

Its that time of the week again when I dig deep into the many CD cases I have stashed away in the closets and choose a "CD Of The Week." This week, as I return my previous "CD Pick Of The Week," I chose to pick up some tunes from the 90s. I purchased this particular CD years ago as I was adding to my 90s music collection.