Essence said:

factor that He is almost in the Game for 15 Years&Still has a Solid Audience&still can Write&Produce Hits on other Folks&whatnot He ain't going nowhere anytime soon.if the Cat can keep His Nose Clean&stay Productive than the Sky is the Limit&Beyond easily because He has that "Gift"

Apparenly he's just re-released "A Soldier's Heart" I think it's wack if he has, I didn't like that patriotic BS the first time round and a second release (first time to support invading Afganistan now Iraq) is pathetic in it's kissing up to the establishment IMO. As always though it's about the music not the man, so I'll just skip this song, as one listen was more than enough...

Essence said:

it's Record Company Politics Man.you see The Record Company didn't know the Reaction "Chocolate Factory" Would Get&since this Album has a Real overall Mature Vibe about it&the Public at large is Buying His Stuff then they the Record Company wants to Cash in on it.Billboard got a Up to date Write Up Man.Industry Politics Man.typical "Heal the World"S ave the World ditty ya know LOL!

R. Kelly is giving a concert at The Allstate Arena in Chicago on Friday April 25th, tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Essence said:

that Show is gonna be Slammin" I hope it gets Bootlegged so I can Down-Load it.Man if He does "Chocolate Factory"/"Loveland" Stuff only alone that Show will Be Slamming.you know like I do Man that would be 2 Solid Hours off those 2 Albums Alone.that's when you Know you are Baddd!! but you know He is gonna drop the Hits as well.

mistermaxxx said:

C'mon man let's just say "Soldier's Heart" sucks on every level (except maybe instrumentally) and move on.

He's riding on the back of Middle America's hype to make a buck and improve his standing with the establishment before he goes to court. A punk move IMO...

http://www.eurweb.com/art...022003.cfm

Apr. 2, 2003) *Public opinion about R. Kelly is slowly changing. Just months ago many people publicly denounced him after he was charged with having sex with a minor.
But then R came out with his latest set, “Chocolate Factory” which debuted at No. 1 on two Billboard charts and reminded us that he is a great artist. He also produced a recent chart-topper for B2K and he donated money to the families of the tragic Chicago club stampede.

R’s latest good deed is recording a song in support of U.S. troops. The cut is entitled “A Soldier’s Heart” and it was placed in rotation last week at several radio stations.

“This song is my way of saying thank you to everyone protecting us, and allowing us to sleep comfortable at night and send our children off to school in the morning,” Kelly said in a statement.

Say what you want about Kelly but he ain’t goin down that easy.

mistermaxxx said:

You know it, but if none of his other shows are circulating on bootleg I don't know why this one would?

I used to have a live show from Wembley Arena 95 for the "R. Kelly" album on audio tape from BBC Radio 1. It featured him doing "You Are Not Alone" amongst others. I taped over it though...

Essence said:

I heard that Show was Really Good as well.as for the song "A Soliders heart" it was a Single over a Year&Change ago.Record Company Pimping as well.and ain't nothing wrong with R trying to clean his Self up either.but the song is Corny.

mistermaxxx said:

It sure was, hope I can find that rare gem again. Someone somehwhere has to have it. Your right on SH, setting up his own interests but just not the vibe I look for when I go to R. Kelly, you know what I'm saying.

Essence said:

we got Spoiled by Him bringing the Goods&then you get another "Save the world" Song that Wrecks the flow.Yep I agree MAN!

http://www.platinuments.c...rkelly.htm

A review of his 2001 UK show anyway. I wish I'd attended but I have the ten minute "I Believe I Can Fly" video (on MP3) from the big screen, he's on some extended tip of the "God" interlude from Purple Rain shows. Should have just done the song alone and live.

Essence said:

Everybody got there "Heal The World" Segement but Only MJ can get away with that&Even it gets a Bit Much after a while.but He brings it Live.glad R saved it for last.

"Yes, I just finished that a couple of days ago," Beyoncé said after
being reminded about a work in progress she has with R. Kelly. "R.
Kelly, gosh how could I forget? It's still new. It's still brand new
and I forgot. I actually didn't get a chance to work with him
physically in the studio, but I talked to him on the phone and he's a
wonderful person. So talented."

Essence said:

Maybe He can Save Her Behind as a Solo Artist? Jay/Lay Z couldn't.Irony Huh? Beyonce couldn't even rock "In Da Club".scraped because Her Pops Said her version wasn't making anyone Move.

R. Kelly appeared in a Chicago court on Monday (April 14) to ask
permission to leave the jurisdiction to shoot his next video. The R&B
singer — free on bond since being indicted on child pornography
charges last June — has to get the court's consent to leave the state
of Illinois. Permission was granted for Kelly to go to Barstow,
California, for 12 days for the shoot, but the judge increased his
bond by $250,000. Meanwhile, the prosecution finally finished
discovery. Kelly is due back in court May 29. ...

Essence said:

I Wonder which Song? yeah I Heard about Him needing Permission to leave.

mistermaxxx said:

Probably Step In The Name Of Love and it's remix. Get ready for the home video Chocolate Factory collection...

Essence said:

that should tight.His Videos are Pretty Good to Good.I dig them overall.can't wait for the Step Video.I dig Step Dancing because you can do it the all out dancing way or you can just step back&forth&it's cool.

Best of R Kelly? That's like saying the best of a shit sandwich

2freaky4church1 said:

like your Post.

Third Time's The Charm: Four-time Grammy nominee Tamia is readying
her return to the music charts with a brand new album titled "Still,"
scheduled for a July 15th release. The first single from the set is
called "Officially Missing You" and was produced by former Murder
Inc. hitmaker 7. The album will also feature production by Warryn
Campbell, Mario Winans, Babyface, R. Kelly, Jermaine Dupri, and Shep
Crawford. Crawford actually penned Tamia's huge hit "Stranger In My
House," from her gold-certified sophomore album, "A Nu Day."

Comes from
http://www.eurweb.com/art...152003.cfm

Essence said:

yeah I read that TOday&Tamia is a Talented Chick but since Her First Album She has been stuck with some corny stuff.this should Be a Welcome Back for Her if all things are on Point?She can Sing but alot of Her Material is a dime a dozen IMHO.