Black Music Month: The 20 greatest R&B albums of the 1990s

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No. 14 R. by R. Kelly (1998)

The most ambitious album the polarizing singer from Chicago ever recorded, this double set isn’t perfect–but the breadth of material is staggering. Kelly shows off everything that he does well; sleazy sex romps, hip-hop inflected party jams, adult contemporary balladry. It’s a towering statement from one of the genre’s most popular artists.


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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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