R.Kelly: R. In R&B Collection, Vol.1

By Alice Webb

If music were colors, he would have painted with every color in the visual spectrum, yielding a rainbow of emotions.

His music transports you into his relationships. You are allowed to go into his world and feel the sting of his pain, the warming sensations of his touch and the spiritual highs of his life’s journeys.

-By ever-so-smoothly intertwining spine-tingling lyrics, he defines what real rhythm and blues is, one sexy note at a time.

“R. In R&B Collection, Vol. 1” manages to capture the very essence of R. Kelly.

Consisting of the greatest hits from his multi-platinum albums (“Born Into the ’90s,” “12 Play,” “R. Kelly,” “R.,” “TP-2.com” and “Chocolate Factory”), “R. In R&B Collection, Vol. 1” gives those unfamiliar with his genius a chance to get acquainted.

The CD also includes the club hit “Thoia Thong,” a tribute to women’s lingerie, and “Ghetto Religion,” a collaboration with Wyclef Jean about ghetto life.

The album and the included bonus disc also feature remixes of the popular songs “Fiesta,” “Down Low,” “I Can’t Sleep Baby” and “Gotham City.”

As expected, a well-mixed compilation of club hits, slow grooves for erotic moods and the standard uplifting songs for the Lord are contained on this soon-to-be platinum CD.

Although his lyrics have sparked controversy throughout the United States, R. Kelly’s devoted fans remain true to him because of his hard work.

“R. In R&B Collection, Vol. 1” is a necessary piece for every R.Kelly fan’s collection.