The Independent — R Kelly turned 48 this week, and what better way to celebrate than by releasing a generic R&B track called 'Happy Birthday' in which you repeatedly wish yourself a happy birthday? more info

L.A. Times - News — more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — No one can say R. Kelly doesn’t follow through on a concept. more info

Perez Hilton — The Voice is full of great singers performing classic songs. But we're pretty sure we've never heard anyone cover R. Kelly's Ignition Remix! Luckily Adam Levine is one brave man, because at Monday night's party celebrating the Top Five remaining Voic... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Capital’s Max gets Cheryl Fernandez-Versini singing along to the Spice Girls, R. Kelly and even Nicki Minaj… more info

Stereogum — Rick Ross’ Hood Billionaire comes out next month, and it’s his second album of the year following Mastermind, which came out back in March. A few weeks back, he shared “Keep Doin’ That (Rich Bitch),” a track from the upcoming album that fea... more info

Stereogum — Around this time last year, the entire music world backed away slowly from R. Kelly after his old sex-crimes accusations reentered the conversation. He was on a Lady Gaga single, and that single disappeared so quickly that your head might’ve spun. ... more info

VH1 Blog — K. Michelle On Redefining A New Genre Of Music more info

TMZ — R. Kelly is an ungrateful tightwad who screwed over the guy who made him a star ... at least according to a new lawsuit.Derrel McDavid says he's managed R. Kelly for decades and helped him navigate from a nobody to a superstar.Things soured… more info

Stereogum — Sam Amidon has carved out an impressive discography reinterpreting everything from public domain folk tunes to R. Kelly hits (plus originals) in his uniquely hypnotic style. He’ll add to that discography this fall with Lily-O. “Walk in’ Boss”... more info