R. Kelly (album)


R. Kelly is the second studio album by R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released on November 14, 1995.
R. Kelly was the artist's second number one charting R&B album and the first one to top the Billboard 200; it spawned three number one R&B singles: "You Remind Me of Something", "Down Low " and "I Can't Sleep Baby ".

Critical reception

R. Kelly received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Jim Derogatis of Rolling Stone wrote, Kelly "has grown out of his unthinking misogyny to the point where he makes a plea in 'As I Look Into My Life' to 'brothers in the ghetto' to 'love and respect that woman and bring her happiness.' Make love not war is an old message, but Kelly delivers it with sincerity. By spreading it in the hood in these violent times, he believes he's doing God's work, and who's to say he is wrong? Predecessors like Marvin Gaye and Prince have shown that great sex is spiritual, and Kelly's make-out music ranks with the best."

Accolades

– 1996 Best Male Video for "Down Low "

Track listing

All songs written, produced, and arranged by R. Kelly

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.
In 1996, songs from this album were featured several times in the first season of the UPN sitcom Moesha. "Hump Bounce" featured in the third episode, "Down Low " was featured in the tenth episode and "You Remind Me of Something" can be heard and was referenced in the fifth episode.

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