R. Kelly Announces ‘Love Letter’ Tour with Keyshia Cole, Marsha Ambrosius

R. Kelly is planning on delivering a “Love Letter” to fans this summer. The Pied Piper is set to hit the road with Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius on a trek across the country in support of his gold-certified album Love Letter.

The “Love Letter” tour kicks off on June 2 at Southaven, Mississippi’s DeSoto Civic Center. Additional stops include New Orleans, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., winding down at Philadelphia’s Mann Music Center on July 3.

Check below to see when Kellz and company are coming to a city near you.

“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

R. Kelly Set to Release New Album 'Untitled' on October 13th

19 Aug 2009 13:00 Africa/Lagos

R. Kelly Set to Release New Album 'Untitled' on October 13th

Kelly To Headline The "Ladies Make Some Noise!" Tour Kicking Off In October

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- R. Kelly is set to release his tenth studio album named, Untitled (Jive Records) on October 13th. The release of Untitled coincides with the launch of Kelly's intimate "Ladies Make Some Noise!" tour which kicks off in Mashantucket, CT on October 8th. Tickets for the tour will go on sale starting August 22nd.


The three-time Grammy winner is off to a great start with the launch of the lead single, "Number One" featuring Keri Hilson"(click on link to stream), which was the "#1 Most Added" record at urban radio when it debuted three weeks ago, and is currently the "#1 Most Added" record at the rhythm/crossover radio format. These early positive indicators of "Number One" attest to the strength of the song and the enduring popularity of the singer/songwriter/producer/musician.


On Untitled, R. Kelly returns to the streets and delivers an album with a renewed energy and enthusiasm. Creatively, he collaborates with a new crew of up and coming producers including Infinity, Lil Ronnie, Chris Henderson and, in a break from almost exclusively recording in Chicago, Kelly recorded some of the material in Atlanta.


Kelly is already generating a buzz with his mix-tape with DJ Skee and DJ Drama, The Demo which contains four exclusive songs including the club smash "Supa Man Featuring OJ Da Juiceman" and remixes of top charting songs by Drake and Jeremih. The Demo is being hailed as one of the best mix-tapes of the year. Commenting on the incredible response to the mix-tape as well as his approach going into his upcoming album, Kelly says, "I wanted to go back to the streets and connect directly to my fans. The love I have received is amazing and this is for them."


Over the years, R. Kelly, has earned accolades for his albums, the comic Trapped In The Closet urban opera series and for his riveting live performances. Newsweek has praised his previous efforts for "seamlessly fusing hip-hop and R&B, with heart-wrenching love songs reminiscent of his musical idols, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye." The New York Times has observed, "[a]s a songwriter, singer and producer, his output rivals that of any current singer, in any genre. . . he is still an A-list hitmaker and an unpredictable force. . ."


R. Kelly's remarkably consistent career spans decades filled with accomplishments and achievements: he has sold over 34 millions records worldwide, released six No. 1 albums, twelve platinum-plus selling albums and had eleven No. 1 singles. The Chicago native has released thirteen albums total including compilations and collaborations; and nine platinum-certified solo albums. He has collaborated and written songs for some of today's top musical icons from all genres including: Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Pussycat Dolls, Usher, Celine Dion and more. He most recently penned a song, "I Look To You" for Whitney Houston's highly anticipated album.


Tour dates are as follows:

Date City
October 8 Mashantucket, CT
October 9 Boston, MA
October 10 Albany, NY
October 11 Baltimore, MD
October 13 Philadelphia, PA
October 15 Newark, NJ
October 16 New York, NY
October 18 Pittsburgh, PA
October 20 Cincinnati, OH
October 22 Atlanta, GA
October 23 Chattanooga, TN
October 24 Charleston, SC
October 25 Augusta, GA
October 27 Birmingham, AL
October 29 Dallas, TX
October 30 Houston, TX
October 31 New Orleans, LA
November 1 Memphis, TN
November 5 Los Angeles, CA
November 6 Las Vegas, NV
November 7 Oakland, CA
November 12 Indianapolis, IN
November 14 Detroit, MI
November 15 Milwaukee, WI
November 17 Chicago, IL
November 20 Louisville, KY
November 21 Charlotte, NC
November 22 Greensboro, NC
November 24 Washington, D.C.
November 27 Jacksonville, FL
November 28 Miami, FL
November 29 Tampa, FL
December 4 Norfolk, VA
December 5 Richmond, VA
December 6 Cleveland, OH
December 8 St. Louis, MO

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www.youtube.com/rkellytv
www.twitter.com/KellZodiac

Source: Jive Records

CONTACT: Wendy Washington, +1-212-833-6886,
Wendy.Washington@sonymusic.com, or Tice Merriweather, +1-212-833-6479,
Ticeman.Merriweather@sonymusic.com


Web Site: http://www.jiverecords.com/

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R. Kelly Child-Pornography Trial To Begin May 9

After years of incessant delays, R. Kelly's child-pornography case will finally commence May 9. The trial had previously been scheduled for September 17 but was postponed early that month because the lead prosecutor had recently given birth.

According to the Tribune, Kelly also avoided having his bond revoked Friday morning (December 21). Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan had threatened to do so after chiding the singer for missing a hearing on Wednesday after his tour bus was stopped in Utah for a speeding infraction. An arrest warrant had been issued for the R&B singer, who avoided going to jail when he showed for a 9 a.m. court date on Thursday, but Gaughan threatened to revoke the bond anyway.

Also on Friday, Gaughan considered forcing Kelly to call off his U.S. tour but didn't follow through with the punishment. Gaughan said he decided on leniency because of the "unintended consequences" of canceling such an event, including disappointing fans and a loss of income for venue workers.

The judge did, however, order him to cancel a January 13 concert in Hampton, Virginia, to ensure Kelly doesn't miss his next court appearance on January 14, the paper reports. He is due to perform Friday night in Chicago.

In addition, Gaughan mandated that any vehicles transporting Kelly were not to break any speeding laws, and that if the singer couldn't return to Chicago in time for his next court appearance, that he must return by aircraft. The Tribune quoted Kelly as saying, "I'm sorry for this whole incident, and the next time I would be on a plane if it came down to it."

The Kelly case has dragged on for five years without a trial and originated with 14 counts of child pornography filed against him in 2002 for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with an allegedly underage girl. Kelly, 40, has pleaded not guilty to the charges and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.