R. Kelly Net Worth

Robert Sylvester Kelly net worth is
$150 Million

American record producer, singer/songwriter, actor, as well as music executive and rapper Robert Sylvester Kelly, was born on 8 January 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. Better known by his simpler stage name of R. Kelly, he has been in the music industry since his debut in 1992 as a member of the R&B group “Public Announcement”. Soon Kelly became known for such hit songs as “The World’s Greatest”, “I Believe I Can Fly” and “If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time”. Kelly then switched his career path to record producing, and helped Aaliyah as well as Michael Jackson among many other artists with their releases.

As a well-known singer and producer, how rich is R. Kelly then? According to authoritative sources, R. Kelly’s net worth is estimated to be over $150 million, as of early 2017, perhaps unsurprising considering in 2014 album sales of “Black Panties” were estimated to be over $350,000 from the same number of copies sold. The majority of R. Kelly’s wealth comes from the music industry.

R. Kelly Net Worth $150 Million

Kelly sang with the church choir from age eight, so when attending Kenwood Academy, with the encouragement of his teacher he performed in a talent show hosted by the school. Inspired to become a singer, R. Kelly began performing on the streets, and joined the Chicago “L” group, but eventually created his own band called “MGM” with whom he even released a single. The band’s big break came in 1989 when they participated in a television show actually called “Big Break”, with Kelly going on to win the grand prize. MGM disbanded soon after and Kelly continued with a solo career, releasing his debut album called “Born into the 90s” in 1992, which produced two #1 hits, namely “Slow Dance” and “Honey Love” and was an overall success. Kelly continued working on his music, and a year later presented the public with his next album entitled “12 Plays”, which hit #1 on the Billboard charts, and with two successful singles that sold over 500,000 copies in the US alone, really established R. Kelly in the music industry.

In 1994 Kelly stepped away from singing, and helped Aaliyah produce her debut album “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number”. At the time, Kelly also worked as a writer and mixer and collaborate withd such artists as Barry White and Toni Braxton with their songs too. R. Kelly then wrote a song for Michael Jackson called “You Are Not Alone”, for which he received two Grammy nominations, so his fame as well as his net worth was certainly reaching the heights.

Following his successful singing career, in 1996 R. Kelly released what would soon become one of his most notable songs – “I Believe I Can Fly”, which was featured on the soundtrack of the movie “Space Jam” with Michael Jordan, peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts and won three Grammy Awards as well.

Throughout his singing career, R. Kelly has released fifteen studio albums, the latest being the release of “White Panties” in 2014.

In his personal life, R. Kelly was married to Aaliyah in 1994, but it was annulled in ’95 apparently because she was just 15. He subsequently married Andrea in 1996, but they divorced in 2009. He is now believed to be single.


Full NameR. Kelly
Net Worth$150 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 8, 1967
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, United States
Height6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)
ProfessionRecording Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Former professional basketball player
EducationKenwood Academy, Chicago
NationalityAmerican
SpouseAndrea Lee (m. 1996–2009), Aaliyah (m. 1994–1995)
ChildrenJoann Kelly, Jaya Kelly, Robert Kelly Jr.
ParentsJoanne Kelly
SiblingsCarey Kelly
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Rkelly/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/rkelly
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rkelly/?hl=en
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0005084
AwardsUSBL champion (1997, 1998, 1999), Guinness World Records, Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, BET Awards, NAACP Image Award, Soul Train Awards, Billboard Music Awards
Record LabelsJive, RCA
Albums“Born into the 90s” (1992), “Black Panties”, “12 Plays”, “Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number”, “White Panties” (2014)
Music Groups“L” , “MGM”, R&B group “Public Announcement”
NominationsGuinness World Records, Grammy Awards, American Music Award, BET Awards, NAACP Image Award,Soul Train Awards,Billboard Music Awards
Movies“Space Jam”, "Live The Light It Up Tour" (2006), "Live The Light It Up Tour" (2006), "Trapped in the Closet. The BIG Package" (2007), "R. Kelly: The King Lives" (2012)
TV Shows“Big Break” (1990), "Sex Me" (1993), "Thank God It's Friday" (1996), "I Believe I Can Fly" (1996), "At Your Best (You Are Love) (1994)
#Trademark
1French braids
2Frequently wears a Zorro mask
#Quote
1You know, I love plays. I love the smell of a theater. The old rooms and the carpet and all that stuff. I love to tell stories. Even before I was doing music, I saw myself as a director.
2I've always had mostly women come out to see me perform. That's the reason the guys show up; they know R. Kelly is going to draw the women. Most of the songs I'm singing are catering to women anyway.
3I've been blackmailed a billion times. I've been sued for ridiculous things. At one point in my life, I was an ATM machine. But I'm used to that. You don't get used to it, but I'm used to the fact that people will do this, even your own family members, and I don't hate none of them.
4My mother always told me if you write about life, you will always be in the game. Just don't write songs... write life. I decided to take her up on that.
5My mother wasn't rich, and I never seen my father. I was a street performer. I've been shot. And now I'm known around the world, and I've touched a lot of people with my music. That's one of the great testimonies that's gonna go down in history.
6When I first came in the business, I had a couple of close calls on planes going to London for shows. There was one time where the plane had to fly around until a storm ended, and then we started having a question about fuel, so we had to go through the storm. It was the worst thing that ever happened in my life. That really messed me up.
7There was a time I desperately needed for the world to know that I was no category guy. My whole goal in life was to reach that certain success where people will say, 'Hey, that guy can do anything. He's the Evel Knievel of music. He's jumping over 15 buses!'
8I'm the Ali of today. I'm the Marvin Gaye of today. I'm the Bob Marley of today. I'm the Martin Luther King, or all the other greats that have come before us. And a lot of people are starting to realize that now.
9I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know that daddy makes mistakes.
10When you hear romantic music, it makes you want to take your girl out to dinner or buy her something or take her out in the moonlight or take her on a walk.
11'Love Letter' reminds me of 'Chocolate Factory' and 'Happy People.' It's a little bit of both of those, yeah. I just wanted it to be classy, man. And romantic. And maybe 10 percent sexy.
12Music is very powerful and can make you feel whatever it is. If you listen to gospel, you're going to feel thankful, and you're going to want to call up people that you hate and tell them that you love them. When you listen to sexual music, it gets you in the mood.
13I want America to know that you can't believe everything you hear, and nowadays, you can't believe everything you see.
14R. Kelly is an image, a brand. That's my job. There's a whole other side of me that's Robert, who is a father, a friend. But then I put on the game face and go into the studio and do the music. That's just another day at the office.
15My fans have always loved my metaphors.
16I have always been infatuated with country music. Country music tells stories, and I've always loved to tell stories. I said that when I establish myself as an artist that can do pretty much anything I want to do in music, I'm going to make a country album.
17Just listen to all this sweet, sweet music. I'm working the music.
18I like to give people more than their money's worth.
19When I think of musical geniuses, I think of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and Prince.
20My music has shaken hands with the world somehow - it's a beautiful disease, and I'm glad I got it.
21When I was performing on streets, there was no pressure. People accepted me. They loved me without knowing me.
22Once I started singing, I didn't have to try to be cool. I was just one of the coolest guys around.
23I love the smell of a theater. The old rooms and the carpet and all that stuff. I love to tell stories. Even before I was doing music, I saw myself as a director. So most of my songs come in a play form, you know, where there are characters and stories, so I like to go beyond just the song sometimes.
24I wouldn't be able to do the songs as long as I've been doing if I didn't feel the pulse of the world. But I can feel people and I know what they want. I feel like I know how they are, because I am the people. And I just have a gift.
25I still feel like I'm alone at times - even if I'm in the midst of a million people. Because no one - including me - understands my mind creatively. I haven't really been formally introduced to my gift yet. I feel like I'm still on the runway.
26I'm in love with music, and I'm pregnant by it. It's like having twins. Or triplets. Or eight-lets!
27Not only did I get an A in music but I got an A in ladies.
28I am very conscious of who I am as an artist and as an inspirational person.
29You know, I'm no different from a fireman. You got to run into a fire no matter how big the blaze is.
30I learnt a whole lot from my mother. About music, relationships, being a good person, loving people, the whole of life. I learnt about everything from her. Every single day I think about her. All through the day.
31If there's no fire, there's no scream. If there's no scream, then no one hears you and no one comes to help you in the first place. The depth of my struggle has definitely determined the height of my success. To be able to teach my kids not just about success but about the struggle that comes with it.
32If I'm going to be a leader then I have to go places that other people are afraid to go to. That's what makes a leader. To be not afraid to step out and go over the frontline. To stare darkness right in the face.
33I want people to notice my writing abilities are real and that I'm not just stuck in one situation.
34I look at my music in the beginning, and the sexual songs, the partying songs, those are the realities because those things happen.
35I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
36When you're me, when you're R. Kelly, everybody wants a piece of you, and if you don't give 'em a piece they'll find a way to get a piece of you one way or the other.
37I've really been writing a lot of country songs. I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump & Grind,' then turning around and doing a gospel song. But the truth is I'm glad I have a gift that allows me to switch lanes.
38I've programmed myself musically to come up with love-feeling tracks that are romantic, sexy, but classy, all in one. And that's the challenge. Once I create that music, then the lyrical content starts to come - you know, the stories and things like that.
39If you're gonna tell your life story, you gotta be honest, or don't do it.
40I only feel sorry for weak people. And mostly what I've come to find is that the weak people are the ones that are the haters.
41They say marriage will change you but it didn't change me. Being in love changed me.
42Love has never failed. It has won every battle. And today and forever more it will go on undefeated. I'm also a very loving person.
43In life, you have people that love to party. That's me. People that love God. That's me. People that love sex. That's me. People that love people. That's me. And people that make mistakes.That's me also.
44Well, I believe that the depth of your struggle can determine the height of your success. I was inspired to come out of everything I've been through and end up in a place where I never thought that I would be.
45My greatest competition is, well, me.
46You're younger, you might want to go to clubs and kick it, but as you get older, you start seeing that life has more meaning to it. The people that you love are the people you want to start trusting and start wanting them to trust you and start respecting them.
47People can say whatever they want about you without knowing the facts. They can criticize you without even knowing you, and hate you when they don't even know you. All of a sudden, you're, like, the bin Laden of America. Osama bin Laden is the only one who knows exactly what I'm going through. Interview with Blender Magazine, September 2003.
#Fact
1Ironically, he suffers from fear of flying.
2Shares a birthday with Sean Paul, WWE star Chris Masters(The Masterpiece), and David Bowie.
3Attended Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois.
4His latest album "Chocolate Factory" sold over 500,000 copies in its first week of release. It has so far sold in excess of 2,000,000 in the USA alone.
5Frequently wears basketball jerseys with the number 12 on to commemorate his groundbreaking album "12 Play".
6Writes, arranges, and produces all of his own songs.
7Frequently collaborates with Ronald Isley.
8R.Kelly out on $750,000 bail after being charged with 21 counts of producing child pornography.
9R. Kelly has recorded a song about his court battle and released it exclusively to his local radio station.
10Albums: Born into the 90s; 12 Play; R. Kelly; R; TP-2.com, Best of Both Worlds.
11Has sold over 24 million albums worlwide.
12Had the most top ten singles in America during the 90's.
13Used to be the producer for Changing Faces, Sparkle and Kelly Price.
14R. Kelly began his music career as the front man of r&b singing group Public Announcement.
15Had a young Halle Berry as his love interest in on of his first videos 1992 Honey Love.
16His mother, Joanne Kelly, died in 1993
17Two daughters Jaya and Joann and a son Robert Jr.
18Was married to R&B Singer/actress Aaliyah. That marrige was annulled due to Aaliyah's status as a minor (she was 15 years old,; he was in his mid 20s).

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Brit Awards 19961996TV Special writer: "You Are Not Alone"
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood1996performer: "Tempo Slow" / producer: "Tempo Slow", "Let's Lay Together" / writer: "Tempo Slow", "Let's Lay Together"
A Low Down Dirty Shame1994performer: "HOMIE LOVER FRIEND" / writer: "STROKE YOU UP", "THE THING I LIKE", "HOMIE LOVER FRIEND"
Menace II Society1993performer: "SLOW DANCE HEY MR. DJ INSTRUMENTAL", "HONEY LOVE", "DEDICATED" / writer: "SLOW DANCE HEY MR. DJ INSTRUMENTAL", "HONEY LOVE", "DEDICATED"
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV Series writer - 5 episodes, 2014 - 2016 performer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
Britain's Got TalentTV Series performer - 4 episodes, 2012 - 2016 writer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2016
The Brothers Grimsby2016performer: "Bump N' Grind" / writer: "Bump N' Grind"
Chi-Raq2015arranger: "Put the Guns Down" / performer: "Put the Guns Down" / producer: "Put the Guns Down" / writer: "Put the Guns Down" - as Robert Kelly
The X FactorTV Series writer - 10 episodes, 2004 - 2015 performer - 3 episodes, 2007 - 2008
Magic Mike XXL2015performer: "Cookie" / writer: "Cookie" - as Robert Kelly
Official! Biggest Hits of the 90s2015TV Movie performer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / writer: "I Believe I Can Fly"
One Hit Wonderland2015TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson2015TV Movie documentary writer: "You Are Not Alone" 1995
Workaholics2015TV Series performer - 1 episode
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2015TV Series performer - 1 episode
Todd's Pop Song ReviewsTV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015 writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015
Breaking Down2014/IIShort performer: "Bump and Grind" - uncredited
The Voice2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rude TubeTV Series performer - 4 episodes, 2009 - 2014 writer - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2014
Guapas2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
School Dance2014writer: "Gigolo" - as Robert S. Kelly
Saturday Night LiveTV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2014 performer - 1 episode, 2013
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards2014TV Special writer: "I Look To You"
Tu cara me suena2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
Chelsea LatelyTV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2013 writer - 2 episodes, 2013
American Music Awards 20132013TV Special performer: "Do What U Want" / writer: "Do What U Want"
The Best Man Holiday2013performer: "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin" / writer: "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin" - as Robert S. Kelly
HaKochav HaBa2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice of the Philippines2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Big Dirty List Show: 50 Years of Sex and Music2013TV Movie documentary performer: "Bump n' Grind" / writer: "Bump n' Grind"
The Hangover Part III2013writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - as Robert Kelly
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2011-2013TV Series writer - 2 episodes
G.I. Joe: Retaliation2013writer: "Don't Let Me Die"
Sparkle2012/Iproducer: "Something He Can Feel", "One Wing", "Love Will", "Celebrate" / writer: "One Wing", "Love Will", "Celebrate"
American Reunion2012performer: "Bump 'N' Grind" / writer: "Bump 'N' Grind"
American Dad!TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Project X2012performer: "Bump N' Grind" / writer: "Bump N' Grind"
Glee2010-2012TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Some Jerk with a CameraTV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
30 Minutes or Less2011performer: "Ignition Remix" / writer: "Ignition Remix" - as Robert S. Kelly
Tosh.0TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
2010 Soul Train Awards2010TV Special performer: "Bump N' Grind", "Medley: Your Body's Callin', When a Woman's Fed Up, Happy People, When a Woman Loves, When a Woman Loves Remix", "Contagious" / writer: "Bump N' Grind", "Medley: Your Body's Callin', When a Woman's Fed Up, Happy People, When a Woman Loves, When a Woman Loves Remix", "Contagious"
Rien2010producer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / writer: "I Believe I Can Fly"
Late Night with Jimmy FallonTV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2010 writer - 2 episodes, 2010
X Factor2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Exporting Raymond2010Documentary writer: "Outrageous"
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore2010writer: "I Believe I Can Fly"
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Live from Studio Five2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
Loose Women2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
America's Got TalentTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009
Brooklyn's Finest2009writer: "Lovin' You Tonight" 1997 - as Robert Kelly
Notorious2009performer: "Unbelievable" / writer: "Unbelievable"
MusicalMENT2008TV Movie writer: "No estás sol"
So You Think You Can Dance2008TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV2008Video Game performer: "Bump n' Grind" / writer: "Bump n' Grind"
Gavin & Stacey2008TV Series 1 episode
The Choir: Boys Don't SingTV Mini-Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2008 music - 1 episode, 2008
The Wackness2008performer: "Bump N' Grind" / writer: "Bump N' Grind" - as Robert Kelly
This Christmas2007performer: "Go Getta" / writer: "Go Getta" - as Robert Kelly
The Singing Bee2007TV Series writer - 1 episode
Gossip Girl2007TV Series writer - 1 episode
It Takes Two2007TV Series writer - 1 episode
Daddy's Little Girls2007performer: "Don't Let Go" / writer: "Don't Let Go"
Deutschland sucht den Superstar2003-2007TV Series writer - 7 episodes
Ice Age: The Meltdown2006writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - as Robert Kelly
Fun with Dick and Jane2005writer: "I Believe I Can Fly", "I Believe I Can Fly" uncredited
Idol2004-2005TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Idol2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
American Idol2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
Guess Who2005writer: "Bump, Bump, Bump" 2002
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne2003-2005TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Slovensko hladá SuperStar2005TV Series writer - 2 episodes
I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative2004Video writer: "Outrageous"
Idool 20042004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Singapore Idol2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Malaysian Idol2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Australian Idol2003-2004TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Without a Paddle2004performer: "Bump N' Grind" / writer: "Bump N' Grind"
Turkstar2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
AMV Hell2004Short performer: "I Believe I Can Fly"
Soul Plane2004writer: "Ignition"
Rock Me, Baby2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
New Zealand Idol2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Britney Spears Live from Miami2004TV Movie documentary writer: "Outrageous" - uncredited
50 First Dates2004writer: "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace"
Idols!2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Love Don't Cost a Thing2003performer: "Ignition Remix" / writer: "Ignition Remix"
Idols2003TV Series writer - 1 episode
Pop Idol2001-2003TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Good Boy!2003writer: "I Believe I Can Fly"
2 Fast 2 Furious2003performer: "Pick Up the Phone" / producer: "Pick Up the Phone" / writer: "Pick Up the Phone"
Nouvelle Star2003TV Series writer - 1 episode
Malibu's Most Wanted2003writer: "From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace" - as Robert Kelly
Old School2003performer: "Down Low Nobody Has To Know" / writer: "Down Low Nobody Has To Know" - as Robert Kelly
Operación triunfoTV Series producer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002
8 Mile2002performer: "Unbelievable" / writer: "Unbelievable" - as Robert Kelly
Drumline2002writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - as Robert Kelly
Ali2001performer: "Hold On", "The World's Greatest" / producer: "Hold On" / writer: "Hold On", "The World's Greatest"
Osmosis Jones2001performer: "I Believe" / producer: "I Believe" / writer: "I Believe"
Zwei Männer am Herd2001TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast2001TV Series performer - 1 episode
EastEnders1996-2000TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Soul Food2000TV Series performer: "When a Woman's Fed Up" / writer: "When a Woman's Fed Up"
Shaft2000performer: "Up and Outta Here", "Bad Man" / writer: "Up and Outta Here", "Bad Man"
Top of the PopsTV Series writer - 7 episodes, 1994 - 2000 performer - 4 episodes, 1994 - 1995
In Too Deep1999performer: "Used to Me Spending" / writer: "Used to Me Spending"
Life1999/Iperformer: "It's Like Everyday" / producer: "Stimulate Me", "Life", "Fortunate" / writer: "Stimulate Me", "Life", "Fortunate"
Belly1998writer: "What About", "No Way In, No Way Out"
Stars in Their Eyes1998TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Players Club1998performer: "It Seems Like You're Ready" / writer: "It Seems Like You're Ready"
Batman & Robin1997performer: "Gotham City" / producer: "Gotham City" / writer: "Gotham City"
Booty Call1997performer: "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..." / producer: "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..." / writer: "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..."
Space Jam1996performer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / producer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / writer: "I Believe I Can Fly"
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate1996performer: "Freak Tonight" / producer: "Freak Tonight" / writer: "Freak Tonight"

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-332012TV Movie
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-222007Video
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-122005Video short
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection2003Video videos "Down Low", "Fiesta", "When a Woman's Fed Up", "Ignition"
R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge2002Video documentary short
R. Kelly: TP-2.com - The Videos2001Video documentary videos "To the Homies That Were Lost", "Fiesta" "The Storm Is Over Now"

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Breaking Down2014/IIShort
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-332012TV Movie music by
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-222007Video
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-122005Video short
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection2003Video

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lady Gaga Feat R.Kelly: Do What You Want2013Video shortR. Kelly
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-332012TV MovieNarrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / ...
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-222007VideoNarrator Sylvester Pimp Lucious ...
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-122005Video shortSylvester / Narrator

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-332012TV Movie executive producer
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-222007Video executive producer
R. Kelly Live: The Light It Up Tour2007Video executive producer
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-122005Video short executive producer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-332012TV Movie
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-222007Video
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-122005Video short

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sparkle2012/Iexecutive music consultant
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II1997Video documentary composer: song "You Are Not Alone"

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge2002Video documentary short

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge2002Video documentary short

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Good Morning America2015TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
2015 Soul Train Awards2015TV MovieHimself - Performer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 20132013TV MovieHimself - Performer
Big Morning Buzz Live2013TV SeriesHimself
The View2013TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show2013TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2005-2013TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musical Guest
American Music Awards 20132013TV SpecialHimself - Performer
E! Live from the Red Carpet2013TV SeriesHimself
Saturday Night Live2013TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
BET Awards 20132013TV SpecialHimself
R. Kelly: Single Ladies Tour2012TV MovieHimself
Soulacoaster: R Kelly Interview with Tavis Smiley2012TV MovieHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2010-2012TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Being: R. Kelly2012TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself (2012)
Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon2012TV MovieHimself
R. Kelly: The King Lives2012TV MovieHimself
The X Factor2011TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
The Hot 102011TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Himself - Guest
Epic2011TV MovieHimself
R. Kelly Sings Sam Cooke: Live at the Five Star!2011TV MovieHimself
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World2011TV Movie documentaryHimself
Le grand journal de Canal+2011TV Series documentaryHimself
Lopez Tonight2011TV SeriesHimself
2010 Soul Train Awards2010TV SpecialHimself
Access Granted2007TV SeriesHimself
The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2006TV SpecialHimself
Diamond Life2005TV SeriesHimself
The 2005 Billboard Music Awards2005TV SpecialHimself
25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special2005TV SpecialHimself / Performer
MTV Video Music Awards 20052005TV SpecialHimself - Performer
40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever2004TV Special documentaryHimself (Song "Honey Love") / Archive Footage
Fade to Black2004DocumentaryHimself
The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson2004TV MovieHimself
I Wanna Thank My Mama: The BET Awards*04 Nomination Special2004TV Movie documentary
MTV News Now: R. Kelly - When the Gavel Drops2004TV Movie documentaryHimself (archives)
The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2004TV SpecialHimself
R. Kelly: The Pied Piper of R&B2004Video documentary
Vibe Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
The 2003 Billboard Music Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection2003VideoHimself
3rd Annual BET Awards2003TV Special documentaryHimself
Top of the Pops1995-2003TV SeriesHimself
CD:UK2003TV SeriesHimself
So Fresh 2003: Volume 22003VideoHimself
Slip N' Slide: All Star Weekend2002Video documentaryHimself
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 12002VideoHimself (segment "Half on a Baby")
R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge2002Video documentary shortHimself
The 2001 Billboard Music Awards2001TV SpecialHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992-2001TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musical Guest
Wetten, dass..?2001TV SeriesHimself
The MOBO Awards 20012001TV SpecialHimself - Performer
R. Kelly: TP-2.com - The Videos2001Video documentaryHimself
MTV 20: Jams2001VideoHimself (segment "Bump 'n' Grind")
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2001TV SpecialHimself
Howard Stern2000TV SeriesHimself
The 27th Annual American Music Awards2000TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The 1999 Billboard Music Awards1999TV SpecialHimself
Making the Video1999TV Series documentaryHimself
The 40th Annual Grammy Awards1998TV SpecialHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1996TV SeriesHimself
The 1994 Billboard Music Awards1994TV SpecialHimself
Soul Train1993-1994TV Series documentaryHimself - Guest / Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase1993TV SeriesHimself
Showtime at the Apollo1992TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Official! Biggest Hits of the 90s2015TV MovieHimself
Peter Andre's 90 Party Hits of the 90s2014TV MovieHimself
Chelsea Lately2013TV SeriesHimself
Rude Tube2011TV SeriesHimself
Conan2011TV SeriesHimself - In Bud Billiken Parade
The O'Reilly Factor2008TV SeriesHimself
TV's Funniest Music Moments2008TV MovieHimself
106 & Park Top 10 Live2006-2007TV SeriesHimself - 'I'm a Flirt' Video / Himself - 'Go Getta' Video / Himself
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year2006TV MovieNarrator (uncredited)
Headlines on Trial2006TV SeriesHimself
Video on Trial2006TV SeriesHimself
20 Most Awesomely Bad Songs of 20042004TV Special documentaryHimself
50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
Top of the Pops 21995TV SeriesHimself
Top of the Pops1994TV SeriesHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2000Most Performed Song from a FilmBMI Film & TV AwardsLife (1999)
1998GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for TelevisionSpace Jam (1996)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B Performance
2013Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsBest SongSparkle (2012)
2013GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B AlbumFor the album "Write Me Back."
2012GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B AlbumFor the album "Love Letter."
2012GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Traditional R&B PerformanceFor the song "Radio Message."
2011GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B AlbumFor the album "Untitled."
2011GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Traditional R&B Vocal PerformanceFor the song "When A Woman Loves."
2008GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Long Form Music VideoTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (2007)
2008GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
2006GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Long Form Music VideoTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (2005)
2005GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B Vocal Performance - MaleFor the song "Happy People."
2004GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B AlbumFor the album "Chocolate Factory."
2004GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B Vocal Performance - MaleFor the song "Step In the Name of Love."
2002Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsBest SongAli (2001)
2001Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsBest SongShaft (2000)
1997MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBest Movie SongSpace Jam (1996)

Known for movies

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