R. Kelly's 11th Studio Album News!

Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and producer R. KELLY, will release his 11th studio album, Write Me Back, on June 26TH* (RCA). Write Me Back will be available in Standard and Deluxe editions; the latter will include 4 bonus tracks, while the physical version will have special packaging that will include a postcard for fans to actually write R. Kelly back. Both versions of the album will be available for pre-order on May 29th at select retailers.

“Share My Love,” the album’s first single, recently grabbed the #1 spot at Urban Adult radio. Kelly’s newly released second single, “Feelin’ Single,” described as “classic Kelly, full of infectious hooks and buttery smooth grooves” (Prefixmag.com), will impact Urban Adult radio on May 21st and 22nd. The single will be available for purchase at all digital providers on May 29th.

Write Me Back is the follow up to 2010’s critically acclaimed Love Letter, which celebrated the music of the 50s and 60s. The new album represents the natural progression of Kelly’s musical time machine, recalling the sultry and seductive sounds associated with such icons as Barry White, Marvin Gaye and Teddy Pendergrass, among others. Like its Love Letter predecessor, Write Me Back is also a celebration of love.

From classic R&B to hip-hop, inspirational to gospel, no other artist has covered the vast array of human emotions more than R. Kelly. With a track record that boasts over 40 million albums sold worldwide, 6 #1 albums, 11 #1 singles, 3 Grammy Awards, 8 Soul Train Awards, 6 American Music Awards and 6 Billboard Music Awards, R. Kelly has rightfully earned his title as the undisputed “King of R&B.” In 2011, Billboard named R. Kelly the #1 most successful R&B artists of the last 25 years! When not in the spotlight, Kelly has written and produced hit songs for Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Maxwell, Britney Spears and countless others. More recently, Kelly was tapped to write and produce original music for the upcoming Sparkle soundtrack.

Check out behind-the-scenes footage from the Write Me Back album packaging shoot: http://youtu.be/eGBWAE6nkpo

Listen to the new single “Feelin’ Single”: http://soundcloud.com/r-kellyofficial/feelin-single

L3 Radio - Playlist

Playlist 43 – Thursday June 2^nd, 2011 - hosted by Natasha Von Castle on 88.1 CKLN in Toronto and www.Reggae4Us.com online

Bigga Boss – Show Intro

Gospel Segment

Bishop Paul S. Morton – Cry Your Last Tear

Sheri Jones-Moffett – Grace of God

Kirk Franklin – Help Me Believe

Hezekiah Walker ft. Marvin Sapp & DJ Rogers Sr. – God Favoured Me

Lisa Page-Brooks – Say Thank You

Montell Jordan – I Say Yes

New Edition – J.G. Interlude

Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale – My Lord is Waiting

John P. Kee – Blessings

Reggae Segment

City Streetz Riddim

Sophia Squire – Got To Find A Way

Delly Ranks – Work Hard

ZJ Liquid – One A Way

Warrior King – All My Days

Lutan Fyah – Hush

City Streetz – Semi Instrumental

Gyptian – Confess

Scantana ft. Anthony Red Rose – Family

Bigga Boss – Born Free (Creed Mix)

Chantelle Ernandez – My Forever

Patexx – I’m In Love

Pressure – Touch You

Ratigan – Old School Loving

Powerman – Tonight

Tanya Mullings ft. Gramps Morgan – I Don’t Mind

Akon – Mama Africa

Kaysha – One Love

Cali P – Roll Deep

Kyenie ft. Peter Tosh – Vampire

Barrington Levy ft. Wyclef Jean – Delilah

Collie Buddz – Moving On

I-Octane – Cry to the Nation

Kimanda Cunningham – Striving

King Ali Baba – Poor and Have Not – Dubplate

Willow – Natasha Von Castle – Dubplate

Willow – Apple of An Eye

Tarrus Riley – Superman

Gregory Isaacs ft. Suga Roy – Soon Forward

Frighty ft. Colonel Mite – Raggamuffin Love

Sean Paul – Punkie

Inner Circle ft. Buju Banton – Cool Operator

Leftside Dr. Evil ft. Shaggy – Jump Around

RDX – Champion Sound

Serocee ft. Poirier – Pickney Too Bad

Dancehall Segment

Busy Signal – Natasha Von Castle – Jingle

Bling Dawg – SSMG Riddim

Busy Signal – Cool Baby

Busy Signal – Cool Baby (Poirier Remix)

Lady Saw – Do Me Up

Sunshine – Weh Dem Feel Like

Deh Deh – Rise Like A Wave

Major Mackerel – Pepper Pot

Rebell – Bad In Dancehall

Island Breeze Riddim

Dilly Chris – Ah You

Delly Ranks – Buss a Blank

ZJ Liquid – Tightest Meow

Galaxy P – Why

Shalli – Feeling Inside

G-Shock Riddim

Darrio – Girly Girly

Delus – 18 and Over

DJ Q Remix – Hawkeye – Money Haffi Mek

Xyclone – Money Clap

Charly Black ft. Fuze – Baby Storm

Fuze – Fly Pass Dem

Rules and Laws Riddim

Bugle – Rules and Laws

Flippa Mafia – Hypocrite

Da Professor – Party Vibes

Blak Diamon – Addicted

Pistal ft. Waka – One Day

Patexx – Live My Life

Hollow Point – Easy Skanking

Munga – Clean & Fresh

RDX – Turn Your Swag Up

RDX – No Argument – Jingle

Razor B – We Party

T.O.K. – How The Loving Go

T.O.K. – Natasha Von Castle – Jingle

Richie Loop ft. Pretti Kitti – What You Thinking

Razor B – Hot Girls to the Ring

New Kingston – Pon Di Wall

Brik Tearz and Flanko – Summer Time (Dubplate)

Kimanda Cunningham ft. Busy Signal – Let’s Go

Pistal – Gyal Wine

Patexx – We Nuh Fraid

Brain Damage – Like The Sound

Soca Segment

Biggie Irie – Soca Segment Intro

ABX Riddum

Ce’Cile – You Send Up

Prestan – Wine On Dat Bumpa

Suppa Jigga TC – She Ready

Jason Williams ft. Blaze – I Wah Go Home

Shurwayne Winchester – Chipping

Biggie Irie – Nite Til Morning

Devon Matthews – Turn Me On

Machel Montano – Bumper to Fender

Deuce Man ft. Problem Child – Cyan Dun

Skinny Fabulous ft. Busy Signal – Rave Out

Skinny Fabulous – What Time is It

Machel Montano – Coming Again

Problem Child – Waistline

Problem Child ft. Tallpree – Think Ah Drunk

King Bubba ft. Skinny Fabulous – Drunk

Iwer George – Come To Meh

                            

R&B / Alternative / Hip Hop / 80’s Segment

Bill Withers – Just The Two of Us

Maze ft. Franky Beverly – Before I Let Go

Winsome Benjamin – How Deep Is Your Love

Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling

Gloria Estefan – The Rhythm is Going to Get You

Scantana ft. Sly & Robbie and Third World – Now That We’ve Found Love

R. Kelly – Lost in Your Love

Etana – I Got You

Vivafidel – Never Always

M. Jay – Girls Galore

Jovi Rockwell – I Love Myself

Prince & The Revolution – Kiss

Shaggy – Sugar Cane

Bruno Mars ft. alaine – Lazy D (Mike D Remix)

Jully Black ft. Demarco – Sweat of Your Brow

King Ali Baba – Pretty Gyal (Lone Monkey Remix)

Pitbull ft. Jen Carlos – Tu Cuerpo

Pitbull – Bon Bon

Busy Signal – Gyal Bounce

Busy Signal – White Liver

Nicki Minaj ft. Sean Paul – Your Love (Remix)

  

R. Kelly - U.S. Tour Dates Announced!

The Famous Face has just learned from our friends at Rap Up Magazine that our favourite R&B artist, R. Kelly is planning on delivering a “Love Letter” to his fans this summer.  The Pied Piper is set to hit the road with Keyshia Cole and Marshia Ambrosius across the United States in support of his gold-certified album Love Letter.

The tour starts on June 2^nd at Southaven, Mississipi’s DeSoto Civic Centre.  Additional stops include New Orleans, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Washington DC.  The tour ends at Philadelphia’s Mann Music Centre on July 3^rd.

See below for the city stops.  Thanks again Rap-up.com for the info!

 “Love Letter” Tour Dates
June 2 – Southaven, MS – DeSoto Civic Center
June 3 – New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena
June 4 – Mobile, AL – Civic Center
June 5 – Houston, TX – Toyota Centre
June 10 – Oakland, CA – Coliseum
June 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theater L.A. Live
June 16 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
June 17 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
June 18 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
June 19 – Dallas, TX – Verizon Theater
June 24 – Raleigh, NC – RBC Center
June 25 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
June 26 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC
June 29 – Cleveland, OH – CSU Wolstein Center
June 30 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
July 1 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
July 2 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
July 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Music Center

>>>Step In The Name of Love<<< 

Why We Love R. Kelly...

I have always been a fan of R. Kelly's.  From the time he dropped his first album, 12 Play, I was there.  Many people wonder why I love R. Kelly as much as I do so here is the answer.  The year was 2003, and it was the year that my boyfriend of 4 years, the man I was supposed to marry, the man I had plans to buy a home with, the man who was going to give me children, all of a sudden, with no warning, decided to be with someone else.

The hurt I experienced was a shock to my system.  I went from 180 pounds to 150 in a week.  I went to sleep crying, I woke up crying, and couldn’t keep anything in my system. R. Kelly’s music changed that.

It began with the song “Chocolate Factory” in which Kells begins with the words ‘baby, there’s nobody like you, you’re a really good friend….’  As if by magic, I was taken from my heart break, and put on a journey that encouraged me to leave behind the ex boyfriend, and look forward to the future.  R. Kelly comforted me, he brought healing to me, and he encouraged me, not even knowing who I was, or that I even existed.

After listening to the album, including the bonus album (the song “Far More” is my favourite), I knew I was going to be ok, and I knew I was going to get through my personal tragedy, and I knew R. Kelly understood me.  All of this through the power of song(s).  You see, R. Kelly’s music became the doctor that performed surgery giving my body what it needed to gain its’ own strength so that its’ healing could be complete, and life could be restored and made better.

I have since spoken to other women around the world who have shared their stories, some of which are similar to mine, and all have come to the common conclusion that R. Kelly is for Women.  He understands us and sings to us and for us.

There will only ever be one R. Kelly.  No matter what he faces in life, his fans will always be there with him and for him because he was there for us.  I can’t go any further without saying, we all have to thank DJ Wayne Williams for signing Kells.  If it wasn’t for Wayne, we wouldn’t know this incredible entertainer the way we do.  I thank Wayne just as much as I thank Kelly’s parents for creating his life.

Thank you Kells.  On behalf of the millions of women and people around the world you’ve touched, thank you!

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