Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (read our review here)Įdd said: The spiritual successor to the Love Letter album, Kelly stepped away from the strippers and rappers to deliver a back-to-basics album that maturely explored love and relationships.

The album didn’t offer very much outside of the soap-opera shenanigans, but it gave us another layer of Kelly’s musical genius.įorgotten favorites: “In The Kitchen,” “Hit It Till The Mornin,” “Slow Wind” Before the concept went completely off the rails, this audio version of a Tyler Perry play was pretty clever, taking musical storytelling to an entirely new level. It’s far from his best work but it’s still a fun ride. “Real Talk” still cracks me up with every single listen.įorgotten favorites: “Hook It Up,” “Real Talk,” “Rock Star”Įdd said: Ah yes, the “Trapped In The Closet” album. In many ways it feels more like a rap album than an R&B one. Kelly’s greatest strength has been his ability to adapt, and here he seamlessly blends his music into the current hip-hop climate. Kellz really sleepwalked through this one.įorgotten favorites: “Number One,” “Pregnant”Įdd said: While this album was filled with cringeworthy moments (“Sex Planet,” “The Zoo”), there were a fair share of standouts as well. Besides the “Number One” duet with Keri Hilson, all the tracks feel like the Walmart Great Value version of Kelly’s earlier hits. Soul In Stereo rating: 2.5 stars out of 5Įdd said: This album’s greatest sin isn’t that it’s bad (although it’s certainly not very good), it’s just downright forgettable. Black Panties is all of Kelly’s worst attributes in one shoddy package - juvenile, oversexed lyrics delivered without a hint of passion.įorgotten favorites: ummm, let me get back to you… Check out the review above to get the full story.

My hatred of this album has become legendary around these parts but it’s justified. Soul In Stereo rating: 1.5 stars out of 5 (read our review here)Įdd said: Yeah, THIS album. But when he’s at his best, he’s worthy of the title of King of R&B. This list highlights his 12 solo albums, excluding his work with Public Announcement and those disastrous Jay Z collabos.Īrruh Kelly has had his ups and downs. In this case, it’s a proven fact.īefore Kellz releases his latest effort, The Buffet, take a look back at his game-changing discography, from worst to best. No matter what you think of the man personally - and lord knows I’ve made my thoughts clear in the past - there is no denying that Robert Kelly has reigned as R&B’s preeminent mastermind for more than two decades.

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