Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. Kelly has sold in excess of 36 million albums worldwide.During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Washington Post “ microdramas are so masterfully executed that it’s easy to forget how great the music is…”Ī prolific songwriter and producer R. US Weekly- “…the smooth vocals and sizzling hip-hop beats are hype-worthy.” The Philadelphia Inquirer “The album provides plenty of examples of the real reason that Kelly’s career continues to thrive…he keeps serving up the hot jams.” **NY Post **“…Kelly’s not only smooth enough for the ladies, but rough enough for the fellas…” New York Times “…he has affirmed his position as one of the era’s greatest…”

The critics have weighed in and Double Up has received knock out praise. The follow-up single “Same Girl,” a duet with Usher, is already Top 10 at urban radio. The smash first single “I’m A Flirt” has been burning up the charts and radio airwaves for close to 16 weeks.

Kelly’s eighth top 5 debut and his fifth #1 album as a solo artist. The #1 debut of Double Up marks the highest first-week sales of the year for any R&B solo artist.ĭouble Up is R. Kelly’s Double Up debuts this week as the #1 selling album on both Billboard’s Top 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts. Highest First Week Sales Of The Year For An R&B Solo Artist Marks His Fifth #1 Pop Debut And Eighth #1 R&B Album “DOUBLE UP” IS THE #1 SELLING ALBUM IN THE COUNTRY! Thank God for my fans and radio stations cause all that overwhelms the bullsh-t as far as the haters.” I’m very competitive and the more you talk about me, the more I’m gonna ride and the more I’m gonna strive and stay focused. “The haters spark fire in me to strive even more and work harder.

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