Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known as R. Kelly, is an American former singer, songwriter, and record producer.<!-- Do not list sex offender or convicted felon as an occupation or identity. See talk page. --> He is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and "the Pied Piper of R&B".<!-- Do not employ shocking details for 'effect.' Maintain NPOV and allow readers to exercise discretion when navigating this document. --> Kelly's career ended in 2019 following his arrest and subsequent convictions on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges involving sexual abuse of minors. Wikipedia
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