Is there an R&B artist that has come out in the last 20 (35) years that is more gifted than R. Kelly???

[Taadow]

That 1 album is stronger than all of kellz work
Then when you add voodoo and black messiah it’s not even fair

The ENTIRE FUCC OUT OF HERE

Don't even wake me up for no D'Angelo chit unless he working with Saadiq.

R.Kelly done gave away better songs than D'Angelo got...

 

[Born2BKing]

D'Angelo

Thecoli stays overrating the shyt out this nikka.

 

[mag357]

Niggsz are talking about the fukking weeknd
This shyt has gotten d oh disgusting

 

[@OffHalsted]

Beyoncé don't write or produce shyt

D'angelo aka D'Hiatus 3 albums in 24yrs...shyt ain't even that good..Also wasn't writing or producing by himself...Mike, Stevie & Marvin dropped epic albums & stayed consistent(Ain't no excuse) quality over quantity? nikka please

Maxwell...Most notable & best selling song Write & Produce by The KingShould got a whole done by himCould've went triple

Babyface ain't even the best singer in his family Solo Career lackluster....Should've gave his solo songs to somebody else....Give me face Top 20 solo songs

Funny thing about everybody yall mention wanted Kellz to write & produce for them......

Mike called Kellzlet that sink in.....

 

[Colicat]

Edit: 8:45

 

[010101]

respectable in multiple categories of the craft

not in the old.school super.musician class

but in his era up to currently one of the last to really put work in all around

shame he's such a lame

*

 

[Doobie Doo]

I respect an artist patience
D’angelo May only give you an album every 5-10 years but best believe every song will be a gem
Compared to kellz who got straight up corny records like “Homie lover friend”, “I like the crotch on you” etc etc

But tthat's a given. If you release as much music as Kellz you are gonna have some duds but you have to look at the ratio.

 

[BlackMajik]

Umm who is this?

Has he written and produced hits for himself and others?

Edit*** Just listened to parts of the video. Seems like he has sum nice vocals but that ain't the criteria we're looking for here

 

[Colicat]

Umm who is this?

Has he written and produced hits for himself and others?

His name is Samoht (Thomas backwards)

Writing hits is not talent in today’s industry... he has written for himself and others though

He is relatively unknown. That is mainly because the current music scene doesn’t reward talent

 

[BlackMajik]

His name is Samoht (Thomas backwards)

Writing hits is not talent in today’s industry... he has written for himself and others though

In today's talentless industry yea u prolly right

 

[thoushallhustle]

Frank Ocean, T-Pain, Ne-Yo, The Dream

 

[lurker emeritus]

Babyface ain't even the best singer in his family Solo Career lackluster....Should've gave his solo songs to somebody else....Give me face Top 20 solo songs

Babyface grammys: 11
R. Kelly: 3

Babyface estimated net worth: 80 million
R. Kelly:

 

[Rozay Oro]

D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Babyface, The Dream and Ryan Leslie.

These nikkas are all equally talented but they all have issues which have prevented them from pumping out consistently.

R Kelly bout to go to jail and this nikka still gonna be releasing music. This nikka went to court before and still came out with The Chocolate Factory and Lovelane.

What separates R. Kelly from his peers is his drive.

What issues they got

 

[@OffHalsted]

Babyface grammys: 11
R. Kelly: 3

Babyface estimated net worth: 80 million
R. Kelly:

GrammysCacs liked his music

80 million? LaFace robbed their artists

TLC’s Bad Record Deal Lead Them to Bankruptcy

TLC gave hope to a generation of young, black women who wanted meaningful, powerful representation in the mainstream. It could be argued that without TLC, we would have no Destiny’s Child and therefore no Queen Beyoncé. Unfortunately, despite all their talents, TLC still got screwed, but they were smart enough to take action.


By the time TLC released their sophomore album Crazy Sexy Cool, the group was the biggest-selling girl group of all time. Despite the millions the band brought in, they had to file for bankruptcy because of their insanely bad deal with LaFace Records. The band was entitled to just seven percent of the revenue from their album sales – and you’ll never guess how little that sum actually was.

TLC Made Just $35,000 Each

TLC may have been the biggest selling girl group of all time in 1994, but their paychecks were pitiful. The girls raked in a mere $35,000 each after Crazy Sexy Cool went gold, but had debts that amassed $3.5 million. The group was forced to go into bankruptcy and renegotiate their contract. It took the girls a whopping four years to renegotiate their deal with LaFace.

TLC’s bankruptcy set off major alarms in the music industry. Some major lawyers believed that this presented a brand new option for artists who signed a bad contract and wanted out once they hit it big – but not everyone agreed.

TLC’s Bankruptcy Set Off Alarms in the Industry

According to TLC’s lawyers, the group filed for bankruptcy simply because they couldn’t pay their bills – not to get out of their contract. This still set off major alarms. Bill Stephney, chairman of StepSun Music Entertainment, told The New York Times that because of the potential to file bankruptcy, record contracts basically “have the weight of a roll of paper towels.”

Michael Lehman, an entertainment lawyer, wasn’t as convinced. He told The New York Times that if labels were worried about their artists filing for bankruptcy in order to escape low-paying contracts, they should “offer the artists fairer contracts.”

Braxton sues LaFace, Arista over contract
Braxton sues LaFace, Arista over contract

Where that Top 20?

 

[BEN23]

ima go with babyface