R. Kelly

R. Kelly

R. Kelly at Whitney Houston's funeral YouTube

When R. Kelly wrote 'I Look to You' for Whitney Houston 10 years ago, he never thought that he'd be singing it at the legend's funeral. Kelly choked back tears during his rousing performance of the song at Houston's memorial yesterday (Feb. 18), giving a new meaning to the track he penned.

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Whitney Houston's three-hour funeral was aired on CNN and streamed online today (Feb. 18). While pop divas like Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige were in attendance and the likes of Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Stevie Wonder performed, it was still a traditional Baptist worship service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., where Houston was born.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the priest said, "We gonna have church today," and that's just what they had while celebrating the singer's life and her immovable faith.

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R Kelly Zorro Kevin Winter, Getty Images / Sony Pictures Entertainment

R. Kelly is known for his weird antics, both in and out of the spotlight, so it didn't come as that big of a shocker when he showed up sporting a black face mask to the Grammy Awards in 2004. Is it just us, or does R. Kelly look like he c

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R. Kelly Larry Busacca, Getty Images

R. Kelly needs your help. The Chicago singer-producer wants to continue his music soap opera 'Trapped in the Closet' but he's financially unable to release it to the public. In an interview with TMZ, Kellz revealed that he has 32 chapters ready to go. WTF?

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Melanie Amaro R Kelly FOX / Donna Ward, Getty Images

Following guest performances from Alanis Morissette and Avril Lavigne, we weren't all that surprised when R. Kelly showed up to duet with Melanie Amaro on his own 1996 smash, 'I Believe I Can Fly,' and their duet soared even though the surprise was spoiled.

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All aboard! R. Kelly is ready to set sail next fall on a romantic five-day 'Love Letter Cruise' to the Bahamas. The cruise will take place in Miami from Oct. 1 through Oct. 6 and will travel to the Bahamian islands of Grand Turks, Half Moon Cay and Nassau.

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R&B veteran R. Kelly recently unveiled the cover of his new autobiography titled 'Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me.' Although the book's title is a little quirky, the singer confirmed it on Twitter that his memoir is coming next year.

"What up y'all! I'm finally near the end of wri

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R. Kelly Larry Busacca, Getty Images

R. Kelly has been relatively quiet since recovering from his throat surgery this past July. On Thursday (Nov. 10), the R&B crooner posted a new song on Twitter to address the haters who were hoping that his tonsillitis would end his storied music career.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt R. Kelly Kevin Winter / Donna Ward, Getty Images

As most people know by now, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is pretty much the man. He has managed to build a reputation as one of Hollywood's most charming young actors, and JGL's adorably endearing persona also translates over to his musical endeavors. Recently, JGL performed at Ohio State University, and he absolutely delighted his fans when he busted into a cover of R. Kelly's sexy and smooth remix to 'Ignition.'

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Eccentric pop star Cee Lo Green has been tapped to star in the remake of the blaxploitation film 'Sparkle,' according to Variety. The 1976 movie tells the story of three Williams sisters from Harlem, N.Y., in the late '50s who went on to become a successful girl group. But the girls' sudden rise to fame soon disrupt their own personal lives.

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