American R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly has released 18 studio albums, five compilation albums, one soundtrack album, six video albums, one mixtape, two extended play, and 133 singles (including 49 as a featured artist and 12 promotional singles).

R. Kelly discography
R. Kelly in 2017
Studio albums18
EPs2
Soundtrack albums1
Compilation albums3
Singles133
Video albums6
Mixtapes1
Promotional singles10

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
NLD
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
Born into the 90's
(with Public Announcement)
42 3 79 50 67
12 Play
  • Released: November 9, 1993 (US)[13]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
2 1 66 20
R. Kelly
  • Released: November 14, 1995 (US)[16]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1 1 63 69 69 26 32 18
R.
  • Released: November 10, 1998 (US)[18]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
2 1 65 25 17 8 3 33 26 27
TP-2.com
  • Released: November 7, 2000 (US)[22]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1 1 78 7 4 2 7 23 6 21
The Best of Both Worlds
(with Jay-Z)
2 1 100 19 20 22 12 42 18 37
Chocolate Factory
  • Released: February 18, 2003 (US)[24]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1 1 31 14 18 18 25 18 10
Happy People/U Saved Me
  • Released: August 24, 2004 (US)[25]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
2 1 62 16 19 10 10 26 21 11
Unfinished Business
(with Jay-Z)
  • Released: October 26, 2004 (US)[26]
  • Labels: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Rockland
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
1 1 14 68 77 60 65 61
TP.3 Reloaded
  • Released: July 5, 2005 (US)[27]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
1 1 41 17 21 26 19 48 30 23
Double Up
  • Released: May 29, 2007 (US)[28]
  • Labels: Jive, Zomba
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1 1 19 49 46 34 37 39 10
Untitled
  • Released: December 1, 2009 (US)[29]
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4 1 157
Love Letter
  • Released: December 14, 2010 (US)[30]
  • Labels: Jive, Sony
  • Formats: CD, digital download
6 2 26 153
Write Me Back
  • Released: June 26, 2012 (US)[31]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5 2 120 32 54 80
Black Panties
  • Released: December 10, 2013 (US)[33]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4 2 94 128
The Buffet
  • Released: December 11, 2015 (US)[35]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
16 1
12 Nights of Christmas
  • Released: October 21, 2016 (US)[37]
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
177 11
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[2]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
GER
[6]
NLD
[7]
NZ
[38]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
  • Released: September 23, 2003
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
4 2 33 14 17 7 42 49 19 4
  • RIAA: Platinum[12]
  • BPI: 3× Platinum[14]
Remix City, Volume 1
  • Released: November 15, 2005
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, digital download
72 14
Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly
  • Released: June 1, 2010
  • Labels: Jive, Legacy
  • Format: CD, digital download
60
Epic
  • Released: September 21, 2010
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The World's Greatest
  • Released: September 23, 2011
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The Essential R. Kelly
  • Released: May 19, 2014
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
144 26
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

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List of soundtrack albums
Title Album details
Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1-12 soundtrack
  • Released: November 8, 2005
  • Label: Jive
  • Formats: Digital download

Video albums

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List of video albums, with selected certifications
Title Album details Certifications
The R. in R&B – The Video Collection
  • Released: September 23, 2003
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: DVD
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1–12
  • Released: October 1, 2005
  • Labels: Jive, Zomba
  • Format: DVD
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[12]
R. Kelly Light It Up Tour Live
  • Released: March 20, 2007
  • Label: Jive
  • Format: DVD
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13–22
  • Released: August 21, 2007
  • Labels: Jive, Zomba
  • Formats: DVD
Trapped in the Closet: The BIG Package
  • Released: December, 2007
  • Label: Jive, Zomba
  • Formats: CD
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23–33
  • Released: February 13, 2013
  • Labels: RCA
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes
Title Album details
The "Demo" Tape
  • Released: June 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[39]
US
R&B

[40]
AUS
[41]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
NLD
[7]
NZ
[38]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[42]
"Why You Wanna Play Me?"[43]
(with MGM)
1990 Non-album single
"She's Got That Vibe"
(with Public Announcement)
1991 59 7 28 15 19 3 Born into the 90's
"Honey Love"
(with Public Announcement)
1992 39 1 52
"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)"
(with Public Announcement)
43 1
"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
(with Public Announcement, featuring Mr. Lee)
[A] 15 23
"Dedicated"
(with Public Announcement)
1993 31 9
"Sex Me" 20 8 75 12 Play
"Bump n' Grind" 1994 1 1 82 49 8
"Your Body's Callin'" 13 2 43 19
"Summer Bunnies" 55 20 23
"U Will Know"
(with Black Men United)
28 5 Jason's Lyric soundtrack
"You Remind Me of Something" 1995 4 1 96 41 9 21 R. Kelly
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
(featuring The Isley Brothers)
1996 4 1 20 23
"Thank God It's Friday" 60 33 14
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" 5 1 63 42 24
"I Believe I Can Fly" 2 1 24 17 1 2 1 11 1 1 Space Jam soundtrack/R.
"Gotham City" 1997 9 9 100 3 9 9 9 9 Batman & Robin soundtrack/R.
"Half on a Baby" 1998 61 38 19 18 43 16 R.
"Home Alone"
(featuring Keith Murray and Kelly Price)
65 22 39 82 70 43 60 39 17
"I'm Your Angel"
(with Celine Dion)
1 5 31 97 14 9 5 10 7 3 R. and These Are Special Times
"When a Woman's Fed Up" 1999 22 5 25 25 14 R.
"Did You Ever Think"
(featuring Nas)
27 8 26 24 98 20
"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" 12 5 65 2 2 1 39 3 1 2
"Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy" 2000 14 24
"Bad Man" [B] 30 32 57 34 50 Shaft soundtrack
"I Wish" 14 1 77 40 10 6 50 29 12 TP-2.com
"A Woman's Threat" 2001 [C] 35 43 64 58
"The Storm Is Over Now" 96 57 13 29 38 6 18
"Fiesta" (Remix)
(featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti)
6 1 69 17 8 48 46 11 23
"Feelin' on Yo Booty" 36 9
"The World's Greatest" 34 31 13 3 2 41 7 11 4 Ali soundtrack
"Honey"
(with Jay-Z)
2002 [D] 84 35 The Best of Both Worlds
"Get This Money"
(with Jay-Z)
[E] 37
"Take You Home with Me (A.K.A. Body)"
(with Jay-Z)
81 41
"Ignition (Remix)" 2 2 1 38 36 12 1 46 38 1 Chocolate Factory
"Snake"
(featuring Big Tigger)
2003 16 9 10
"Soldier's Heart" 80 84 Non-album single
"Step in the Name of Love" (Remix) 9 1 69 48 83 14 Chocolate Factory
"Thoia Thoing" 13 6 16 30 23 10 55 18 The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
"Happy People" 2004 19 7 49 40 49 6 Happy People/U Saved Me
"U Saved Me" 52 14
"Big Chips"
(with Jay-Z)
39 17 Unfinished Business
"Don't Let Me Die"
(with Jay-Z)
[F] 58
"Trapped in the Closet, Chapter 1" 2005 22 5 51 35 48 22 28 33 TP.3 Reloaded
"In the Kitchen" 91 16
"Playa's Only"
(featuring The Game)
65 36
"Slow Wind" [G] 30
"Burn It Up"
(featuring Wisin & Yandel)
30 25 25
"I'm a Flirt" (Remix)
(featuring T.I. and T-Pain)
2007 12[H] 2[H] 59 55 20 78 18 Double Up
"Same Girl"
(with Usher)
20 4 47 4 20 26
"Rock Star"
(featuring Ludacris and Kid Rock)
54
"I Believe" 2008 [I] 92 Non-album single
"Number One"
(featuring Keri Hilson)
2009 59 8 58 190 Untitled
"Religious" 48
"Echo" 52
"Sign of a Victory"
(featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers)
2010 81 Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album
"When a Woman Loves" 93 16 38 Love Letter
"Love Letter" [J] 13
"Number One Hit" 2011 80
"Radio Message" 31
"Share My Love" 2012 [K] 13 Write Me Back
"Feelin' Single" [L] 15
"When a Man Lies"
"I Look to You"
(with Whitney Houston)
90 I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston
"My Story"
(featuring 2 Chainz)
2013 89 27 Black Panties
"Genius" [M]
"Cookie" 49
"Legs Shakin"
(featuring Ludacris)
2014 [N]
"Bump & Grind 2014"
(with Waze & Odyssey)
39 3 Non-album single
"Backyard Party" 2015 [O] The Buffet
"Switch Up"[56]
(featuring Lil Wayne and Jeremih)
"Born to My Music"[57] 2019 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[39]
US
R&B

[40]
AUS
[41]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
NLD
[7]
NZ
[38]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[42]
"Payday"
(The Winans featuring R. Kelly)
1993 74 All Out
"Down with the Clique"
(Aaliyah featuring R. Kelly)
1995 33 Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
"Street Dreams" (Remix)
(Nas featuring R. Kelly)
1996 12 Street Dreams: The Remixes
"All of My Days"
(Changing Faces featuring Jay-Z and R. Kelly)
1997 65 38 All Day, All Night and Space Jam soundtrack
"Be Careful"
(Sparkle featuring R. Kelly)
1998 [P] [Q] 52 4 7 Sparkle
"Friend of Mine" (Remix)
(Kelly Price featuring R. Kelly and Ron Isley)
12 1 Soul of a Woman
"Lean on Me"
(Kirk Franklin featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis and The Family)
79 26 57 27 The Nu Nation Project
"Satisfy You"
(Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly)
1999 2 1 31 19 2 4 38 6 8 Forever
"Contagious"
(The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly and Chante Moore)
2001 19 6 Eternal
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
(Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly)
82 29 The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
"We Thuggin'"
(Fat Joe featuring R. Kelly)
15 5 37 70 48 Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
"Laundromat"
(Nivea featuring R. Kelly)
2002 58 20 33 Nivea
"Clubbin'"
(Marques Houston featuring Joe Budden and Pied Piper)
2003 39 12 15 MH
"What Would You Do?"
(The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly)
49 14 Body Kiss
"Rich Man"
(Russell Hamilton featuring R. Kelly)
[R] [S] When I'm with You
"Gigolo"
(Nick Cannon featuring R. Kelly)
24 21 Nick Cannon
"Guess What (Guess Again)" (Remix)
(Syleena Johnson featuring R. Kelly)
75 Chapter 2: The Voice
"Calling All Girls"
(ATL featuring R. Kelly)
2004 48 12 The ATL Project
"Hotel"
(Cassidy featuring R. Kelly)
4 6 25 22 70 24 28 3 Split Personality
"Gangsta Girl"
(Big Tymers featuring R. Kelly)
85 38 Big Money Heavyweight
"So Sexy"
(Twista featuring R. Kelly)
25 10 43 28 Kamikaze
"So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)"
(Twista featuring R. Kelly)
92 47
"Wonderful"
(Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti)
5 3 6 20 15 6 12 1 R.U.L.E.
"Magic Chick"
(Do or Die featuring R. Kelly)
2005 [T] D.O.D.
"In Love with a Thug"[67]
(Sharissa featuring R. Kelly)
Every Beat of My Heart
"Hypnotic"
(Syleena Johnson featuring R. Kelly and Fabolous)
81 Chapter 3: The Flesh
"Let's Make Love"[68]
(Deep Side featuring R. Kelly)
2006 Non-album single
"That's That Shit"
(Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly)
20 9 64 30 39 73 18 55 37 38 Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
"Go Getta"
(Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly)
2007 18 9 The Inspiration
"Promise" (Go and Get Your Tickets Mix)"[70]
(Ciara featuring R. Kelly)
Ciara: The Evolution
"I'm a Flirt"
(Bow Wow featuring R. Kelly)
12[H] 2[H] The Price of Fame
"Make It Rain" (Remix)[71]
(Fat Joe featuring R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rick Ross and Ace Mac)
We the Best
"Speedin'"
(Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly)
[U] 53 Trilla
"All the Above"
(Beanie Sigel featuring R. Kelly)
83 The Solution
"Out of This Club"
(The Pussycat Dolls featuring R. Kelly and Polow da Don)
2008 [V] Doll Domination
"Ms. Chocolate"
(Lil Jon featuring R. Kelly and Mario)
2010 77 Crunk Rock
"Platinum"
(Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly)
2011 60 Doggumentary
"That's What We Do"[72]
(Ashanti featuring R. Kelly)
2012 Non-album single
"Throwin' My Money"[73]
(Twista featuring R. Kelly)
2013 Dark Horse
"We Been On"[74]
(Rich Gang featuring R. Kelly, Birdman and Lil Wayne)
Rich Gang
"Do What U Want"
(Lady Gaga featuring R. Kelly)
13 21 8 14 27 12 17 14 9 Artpop
"PYD"
(Justin Bieber featuring R. Kelly)
54 13 56 62 64 19 27 30 Journals
"Make the World Go Round"[78]
(DJ Cassidy featuring R. Kelly)
2014 Paradise Royale
"It's Your World"
(Jennifer Hudson featuring R. Kelly)
[W] JHUD
"Keep Doin' That (Rich Bitch)"[80]
(Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly)
Hood Billionaire
"Dolo"
(Kid Ink featuring R. Kelly)
2015 196 98 Full Speed
"Somewhere in Paradise"[81]
(Chance the Rapper featuring R. Kelly and Jeremih)
Non-album singles
"Wanna Know"[82]
(Digital Farm Animals and Youthonix featuring R. Kelly)
2016
"7 Squids"[83]
(SahBabii featuring R. Kelly)
2018
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.

[49]
US
R&B

[40]
"Fuck You Tonight"
(The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly)
1997 [X] Life After Death
"Heaven I Need a Hug" 2002 4 26 Chocolate Factory
"I'll Never Leave" 2003 3 29
"Peace"[85] 2004 Happy People/U Saved Me
"Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)" 7 31
"Double Up"
(featuring Snoop Dogg)
2007 [Y] Double Up
"Hair Braider" 2008 56 Non-album singles
"Skin" [Z]
"Supaman High"
(featuring OJ da Juiceman)
2009 46 Untitled
"Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"
(with Viceroy)
2014 Non-album single
"Marching Band"
(featuring Juicy J)
2015 The Buffet
"Wake Up Everybody" 2015
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charting songs

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List of other charting songs, with selected chart positions, year released, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[86]
US
R&B

[87]
FRA
[5]
UK
[88]
"It Seems Like You're Ready" 1993 [AA] [AB] 12 Play
"For You" [AC]
"Sadie" [AD]
"Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..." 1995 [AE] R. Kelly
"You to Be (Be Happy)"
(featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)
[AF]
"Trade in My Life" [AG]
"It's On"
(Mary J. Blige featuring R. Kelly)
1997 [AH] Share My World
"Spendin' Money" 1998 84 R.
"Don't Put Me Out" [AI]
"I Don't Mean It" 2001 73 TP-2.com
"Fiesta" 53
"The Greatest Sex" 79
"The Best of Both Worlds"
(with Jay-Z)
2002 [AJ] 39 The Best of Both Worlds
"Somebody's Girl"
(with Jay-Z)
41
"Shake Ya Body"
(with Jay-Z, featuring Lil' Kim)
72
"More & More" [AK] Non-album song
"Step in the Name of Love" 2003 65 Chocolate Factory
"Heart of a Woman" [AL]
"Forever" 71
"Ignition" [AM]
"Who's That"
(featuring Fat Joe)
65
"Pick Up the Phone"
(with Ludacris and Tyrese)
65 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack
"Touched a Dream" 2004 49 The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
"I'm About to Get Her"
(LL Cool J featuring R. Kelly)
[AN] The DEFinition
"Ladies Night (Treat Her Like Heaven)" [AO] Happy People/U Saved Me
"If" [AP]
"Prayer Changes" [AQ]
"The Return"
(with Jay-Z)
[AR] Unfinished Business
"In the Club"
(Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring R. Kelly and Ludacris)
[AS] Crunk Juice
"Happy Summertime"
(featuring Snoop Dogg)
2005 [AT] TP.3 Reloaded
"Kickin' It with Your Girlfriend" [AU]
"Slow Wind" (Remix)
(featuring Sean Paul and Akon)
91 Remix City, Volume 1
"Mi Casa"
(The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly and Charlie Wilson)
[AV] Duets: The Final Chapter
"Don't Let Go" 2007 [AW] Daddy's Little Girls soundtrack
"This Is Why I'm Cold"
(Twista featuring R. Kelly and Speedknot Mobstaz)
[AX] Non-album song
"Sex Planet" 74 Double Up
"Freaky in the Club" 2008 [AY]
"Yellow Light"
(Twista featuring R. Kelly)
2009 [AZ] Category F5
"Crazy Night"
(featuring Rock City)
[BA] Untitled
"Exit" [BB]
"Tongues"
(featuring Ludacris)
2010 [BC] Non-album song
"Just Like That" 2011 70 Love Letter
"Just Can't Get Enough" [BD]
"Green Light" 2012 77 Write Me Back
"To the World"
(with Kanye West and Teyana Taylor)
70 35 161 94 Cruel Summer
"Drown in It"
(Chris Brown featuring R. Kelly)
2014 [BE] X
"Juicy Booty"
(Chris Brown featuring Jhené Aiko and R. Kelly)
2017 [BF] Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Let Me Love You" (R. Kelly Remix)
(with DJ Snake)
2016 [BG] Non-album song
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performer(s), year, and album
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Be My Lady" 1996 Whodini Six
"Fuck You Tonight" 1997 The Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death
"Ghetto Queen" 1998 Crucial Conflict Good Side, Bad Side
"Ghetto Religion" Wyclef Jean Greatest Hits
"Gone Till November" (Remix) Canibus, Wyclef Jean
"Up and Outta Here" 2000 Shaft soundtrack
Take My Time Tonight 2001 The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack)
"We Thuggin'" (Remix) Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
"Pick Up the Phone" 2003 Ludacris, Tyrese 2 Fast 2 Furious
"Hell Yeah" (Remix) Ginuwine, Birdman, The Clipse The Senior
"Clubbin'" (Remix) Marques Houston, Joe Budden MH
"Dear Ghetto" Boo & Gotti Perfect Timing
"Dats What I'm Talkin About" Missy Elliott This Is Not a Test!
"Next to You" 2004 Ciara Goodies
"Leave wit Me" Chingy Powerballin'
"I'm About to Get Her" LL Cool J The DEFinition
"Lady Lady" Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne The Mind of Mannie Fresh
"Hypnotic" 2005 Syleena Johnson, Fabolous Chapter III: The Flesh
"So Hot" Fat Joe All or Nothing
"Magic Chick" Do or Die D.O.D.
"Woozy" 2006 Ludacris Release Therapy
"Promise (Go and Get Your Tickets Mix)" Ciara Ciara: The Evolution
"It's Me...(Remix)" 2007 Swizz Beatz, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss One Man Band Man
"Love Rehab" Twista Adrenaline Rush 2007
"Ucud Gedit" 2008 Nelly, Gucci Mane Brass Knuckles
"Yellow Light" 2009 Twista Category F5
"Could've Been You" 50 Cent Before I Self Destruct
"World Cry" 2011 Lloyd, Keri Hilson, K'naan King of Hearts
"Center of the Stage" T-Pain, Bei Maejor Revolver
"Till the World Ends" (Remix) Britney Spears
"When She Hates Her Man" 2012 Mark Morrison I Am What I Am
"Parachute" Future Pluto
"Sick of This Shit" Trae Tha Truth Tha Blackprint
"Can You Learn" T.I. Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
"Representin (Remix)" 2013 Ludacris, Fabolous
"Trying to Be Cool (Remix)" Phoenix
"Gorilla (G-Mix)" Bruno Mars, Pharrell
"Betcha Gon' Know" 2014 Mariah Carey Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
"Drown in It" Chris Brown X
"Glory to The Lord" 2015 King Los God, Money, War
"Actress" Ty Dolla Sign Free TC
"Back To Sleep (Legends Remix)"[91] 2016 Chris Brown, Tank, Anthony Hamilton
"Dedicated" 2017 Pitbull, Austin Mahone Climate Change
"Juicy Booty" Chris Brown, Jhené Aiko Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"IF" (Remix) Davido
"Bananas in That Monkey" 2018 John Blu

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1990 Big Break Himself Contestant, 1st place
2004 Fade to Black Himself Documentary
2005 Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1-12 Sylvester Lead Role, Director and Producer
2006 Live The Light It Up Tour Himself
2007 Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13-22 Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James Evans Lead Role, Director and Producer
Trapped in the Closet. The BIG Package Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James Evans Lead Role, Director and Producer
2011 R. Kelly Sings Sam Cooke: Live at the Five Star! Himself
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World Himself Documentary
2012 Trapped in the Closet: The Next Installment Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Beeno, Rev. Mosley James Evans, Dr. Perry Lead Role, Director and Producer
Love Letter Concert Himself
R. Kelly: The King Lives Himself Documentary

Notes

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  1. ^ "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[44]
  2. ^ "Bad Man" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  3. ^ "A Woman's Threat" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  4. ^ "Honey" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  5. ^ "Get This Money" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  6. ^ "Don't Let Me Die" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  7. ^ "Slow Wind" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  8. ^ a b c d Both R. Kelly and Bow Wow recorded versions of "I'm a Flirt" crediting them as the lead artist: the similar characteristics of both versions led Billboard to combine both songs under the same chart run in the United States.[53]
  9. ^ "I Believe" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  10. ^ "Love Letter" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  11. ^ "Share My Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  12. ^ "Feelin' Single" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  13. ^ "Genius" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  14. ^ "Legs Shakin" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  15. ^ "Backyard Party" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 27 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[55]
  16. ^ "Be Careful" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 32 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.[58]
  17. ^ "Be Careful" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[59]
  18. ^ "Rich Man" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 41 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[63]
  19. ^ "Rich Man" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.[64]
  20. ^ "Magic Chick" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  21. ^ "Speedin'" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  22. ^ "Out of This Club" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  23. ^ "It's Your World" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 35 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[79]
  24. ^ "Fuck You Tonight" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[84]
  25. ^ "Double Up" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  26. ^ "Skin" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  27. ^ "It Seems Like You're Ready" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 59 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.[89]
  28. ^ "It Seems Like You're Ready" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[55]
  29. ^ "For You" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 58 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[55]
  30. ^ "Sadie" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 56 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[55]
  31. ^ "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..." did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 28 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[55]
  32. ^ "You to Be (Be Happy)" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 46 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[55]
  33. ^ "Trade in My Life" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 50 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[55]
  34. ^ "It's On" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 48 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[90]
  35. ^ "Don't Put Me Out" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  36. ^ "The Best of Both Worlds" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]
  37. ^ "More & More" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  38. ^ "Heart of a Woman" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  39. ^ "Ignition" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  40. ^ "I'm About to Get Her" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  41. ^ "Ladies Night (Treat Her Like Heaven)" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  42. ^ "If" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  43. ^ "Prayer Changes" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  44. ^ "The Return" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  45. ^ "In the Club" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  46. ^ "Happy Summertime" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  47. ^ "Kickin' It with Your Girlfriend" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  48. ^ "Mi Casa" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  49. ^ "Don't Let Go" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  50. ^ "This Is Why I'm Cold" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  51. ^ "Freaky in the Club" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  52. ^ "Yellow Light" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  53. ^ "Crazy Night" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  54. ^ "Exit" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  55. ^ "Tongues" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  56. ^ "Just Can't Get Enough" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  57. ^ "Drown in It" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  58. ^ "Juicy Booty" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[50]
  59. ^ "Let Me Love You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[49]

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