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R. Kelly

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2012

    DJ Proof on His Search For the Perfect Beat

    As a Filipino kid growing up in the Bay Area during the '80s, Marky Enriquez, aka Proof, was intent on being part of the region's famed mobile DJ scene, where breakdancers and DJs competed for notoriety at every party. Upon discovering that he couldn't quite master the moves, he found his talents be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2012

    Groupie Lit: Sluts Are Great Writers, Jump-Offs Not So Much

    Groupie lit is getting around. Two recent publications bookend the extremes of this growing canon of female-authored works -- in other words, one's worth settling down with, while the other should be quit before it's hit. See Also: * Groupies, Piss, and Penises: Five Shocking Music Memoirs * Lose t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2012

    G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer: A First Listen

    Kanye West has officially become the bad guy, people. He's rich, he's rude, he's entitled, he's a rock 'n' roll legend who's awaiting a legit artistic backlash any year now, and he's also a smart businessperson. After Taylor Swift-gate and record sales of his third Pazz & Jop-winning "masterpiece" f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2012

    R&B Heartthrob Trey Songz Previews New Album Chapter Five in San Francisco

    Last week, a small group of media and radio contest winners were invited to San Francisco's Studio Trilogy, where such diverse musicians as Kronos Quartet and Lady Gaga have recorded, for an exclusive listening party to hear Chapter Five, the forthcoming album from R&B star Trey Songz. Besides lett ... More >>

  • Film

    August 15, 2012

    "Sparkle": Whitney Houston Shines in Lackluster Remake

    Last week, a small group of media and radio contest winners were invited to San Francisco's Studio Trilogy, where such diverse musicians as Kronos Quartet and Lady Gaga have recorded, for an exclusive listening party to hear Chapter Five, the forthcoming album from R&B star Trey Songz. Besides lett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2012

    Five Olympics Theme Songs That Are Especially Terrible (Because Most Are Fairly Terrible)

    Originally, we were going to do this list as a top five. But then it became apparent that Olympic theme songs are always so incredibly awful, it becomes difficult to figure out who did the worst job. When we started compiling this, in honor of the fact that the Olympics start in London at the end of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    L.A. Rocker Hanni El Khatib on Why Karaoke Terrifies Him More Than Performing

    Los Angeles rocker Hanni El Khatib comes off like a badass. Car crashes adorn his release covers, his songs are inspired by '50s blues and '60s garage, and in at least one tune ("You Rascal You," a cover), the song's narrator stalks an adulterer with murderous intent. Khatib's image -- that of a my ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Honor Roll Crew Singer 1 O.A.K. on His Debut Solo Album, Studio Mischief, and Covering Wham!

    "We'll be taking a lot of shots tonight!" 1 O.A.K. is about to head out and celebrate his brother's 21st birthday by hitting up a few local bars -- but the Oakland-based singer and producer has good reason to indulge in some reveling with his debut solo album, Special Request, having dropped last we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    The Selecter DJ Kirk on the Sweater-Funk Parties and What's Missing in Current R&B

    ​Soul and funk guru The Selecter DJ Kirk has been dubbed the unofficial mayor of San Francisco by friends and peers. Born and raised in S.F., he is recognized for his all-embracing knowledge of soul music through the decades, his extensive record collection, and for producing events like Soul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    R. Kelly Previews New Music, Remains Completely Hilarious

    ​Remember when Dave Chappelle did his "(I Wanna) Pee On You" skit? The one that provided us all with huge laughs at the expense of R. Kelly, after the singer was accused of peeing on, and having sex with, an underage girl? "Pee On You" was one of Chappelle's most memorable and brilliant moments, b ... More >>

  • Music

    October 12, 2011

    Van Hunt: Show Preview

    ​Remember when Dave Chappelle did his "(I Wanna) Pee On You" skit? The one that provided us all with huge laughs at the expense of R. Kelly, after the singer was accused of peeing on, and having sex with, an underage girl? "Pee On You" was one of Chappelle's most memorable and brilliant moments, b ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 21, 2011

    Restaurateurs Beware: Michael Jackson Could Cost You $40,000

    ​Remember when Dave Chappelle did his "(I Wanna) Pee On You" skit? The one that provided us all with huge laughs at the expense of R. Kelly, after the singer was accused of peeing on, and having sex with, an underage girl? "Pee On You" was one of Chappelle's most memorable and brilliant moments, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Your Week in Parties: Sososoon, Teengirl Fantasy, DJ Sneak, and More

    Teengirl Fantasy is at Public Works on Thursday.​ The weekend before us is one of the craziest out of the year. It's a time when two of the Bay Area's most popular outdoor festivals collide: LovEvolution and the Folsom Street Fair. I've already written up a recommendation for what to do after ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Beware Restaurateurs: Michael Jackson Could Cost You $40,000

    HiteshsharmaWe bet this restaurant in Dhaba, India didn't pay license fees​If you own a restaurant, beware Michael Jackson and R. Kelly. Play their music -- or any other copyrighted songs -- in your restaurant or business without the proper license and you can face fines of $10,000 per song. Fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    Seaweed Sway's Jessie Woletz on Seven Years of Putting on S.F. Shows

    Promoter Jessie Woletz​Local promoter and show booker Jessie Woletz is sort of an oxymoron. She's a powerhouse hippie. She's both constantly in motion -- booking, presenting, and promoting two to eight eclectic new weird folk shows a month at various San Francisco venues. Yet she's also peace ... More >>

  • Music

    June 15, 2011

    Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

    Promoter Jessie Woletz​Local promoter and show booker Jessie Woletz is sort of an oxymoron. She's a powerhouse hippie. She's both constantly in motion -- booking, presenting, and promoting two to eight eclectic new weird folk shows a month at various San Francisco venues. Yet she's also peace ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    How To Manage Your iPod Without Looking Like an Idiot or a Crazy Person

    Note: Nelly Furtado not required to maintain respectability​iPod gigs don't grow on trees, as much as we've tried to plant lesser MP3 devices in the ground (in hopes of a bountiful Apple product harvest). And until somebody makes an infinite-RAM MP3 player, or we're capable of streaming music from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    The Cheesiest Food Songs of 2010

    These eight songs aspired to be hot enough to melt our popsicle, but all they did was make us taste cheddar. Behold, our countdown of the cheesiest food-themed songs of 2010: 8. "Ms. Chocolate" by Lil Jon featuring R. Kelly and Mario They're cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, they want a piece, etc. ― ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    On the Fascinating and Often Listenable Feedback Loop That Was 2010

    Japandroids at the Fillmore​Ah, twenty-ten. Two thousand and ten. Two years before our state warps and crackles and slides into a boiling sinkhole that used to be the Pacific Ocean. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There was a pretty good Sage Francis song called "The Best of T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Single Lady Glasser Puts A Ring On It

    Now seems like a good time to make sure we're all up to speed on the work of the soon-to-be-buzzing Glasser, the one-woman tribal-chamber-stomp project of Los Feliz resident Cameron Mesirow. Ring, her first full-length album, comes out next week on True Panther, but you can stream it below.

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    The Top Five Songs About Pregnancy That'll Make You Celibate

    As we all know, there are entire genres of music that exist solely for the purpose of getting you in the mood for humping; soundtracking said humping when humpage commences; or for reminiscing about the humping after the humping is over. But every now and again, the universe throws us some tunes to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Exclusive: '90s R&B Mini-Mix by Debaser's Jamie Jams

    Chris BrennanJamie Jams​One thing I've always greatly respected about Jamie Jams and the other fellas that run the 'SF Weekly Best of 2010' Debaser club is their unending wealth of knowledge about the music they love. Obviously, they know their way around '90s alt-rock hits, but it's a pleasant su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    True Soccer Anthems are Catchy, Curse-Laden, and Mean-Spirited

    BLK JKS: On the classier side of World Cup 2010 music​Don't be alarmed to turn on ESPN this month and hear some witty Englishman declare the arc of a round ball through space "inspired," "creative" or "clever." It's World Cup season -- the month-long Super Bowl-meets-Olympics-meets-Mardi Gras of t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2010

    Late Night with Chelsea Lately

    BLK JKS: On the classier side of World Cup 2010 music​Don't be alarmed to turn on ESPN this month and hear some witty Englishman declare the arc of a round ball through space "inspired," "creative" or "clever." It's World Cup season -- the month-long Super Bowl-meets-Olympics-meets-Mardi Gras of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    Logan's Jog: Portable Audio From the Dystopian Future

    It will fall to future generations to grasp how truly shitty the Oughts were. They won't believe it at first. They'll say, "You mean to tell me Mel Gibson didn't specially build New Orleans as a place to film Biblical tales?" Or, "If the emoticon wasn't the 43rd president, then who was?" Or, "I thou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Halloween Tricks: The 10 Creepiest Singers of All Time

    For all of America's pretty pop idols, we also have a healthy appreciation for singers who make us really uncomfortable. Who give us the creeps, if you will. As a special Halloween treat, here are the top ten performers who give us that special form of skeeves:1. Corey Taylor bill from jersey city†... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2008

    Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2008

    Al Green goes back to the basics

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Music

    June 25, 2008

    A brief history of vocal fakery from Zapp to "Lollipop"

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Music

    May 14, 2008

    The Dirtbombs Surround Us with Sirens

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2008

    Top 10 Cockblocking Songs of V-Day

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Music

    February 13, 2008

    Italians Always Do It Better: Joakim and Glass Candy

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2008

    Sing Along to R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet this Friday at Mezzanine

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Come Out of the Closet!

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2007

    "Get on Your Grind!" — Wednesday is HuMP3 Day: SF Weekly's Music Section Streamed

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Music

    December 12, 2007

    The infamy rollercoaster that is R. Kelly's life

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Music

    November 7, 2007

    Mocean Worker, KALX Matthew Africa, Pam the Funkstress, Ghettodisco

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    R. Kelly to Share Closet Space with Ne-Yo in Oakland

    By Randall Roberts You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barrier ... More >>

  • Music

    June 13, 2007

    R. Kelly

    Double Up (Jive)

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2007

    Knockin' Boots with R. Kelly! On Uranus!

    Double Up (Jive)

  • Music

    October 11, 2006

    New Wave Thuggin'

    Kirby Dominant brings together niggaz and white girlz

  • Music

    May 10, 2006

    R. Kelly and the Fall of the rock empire

    Kirby Dominant brings together niggaz and white girlz

  • Music

    December 7, 2005

    What the Fuck, 2005

    The 10 most head-scratching, insulting, crass, craven, and weird musical moments of the year

  • Home Entertainment

    November 2, 2005

    Our top DVD picks for the week of November 1

    The 10 most head-scratching, insulting, crass, craven, and weird musical moments of the year

  • Music

    August 10, 2005

    Department of What the Fuck?

    Predicting the further installments of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet"

  • Music

    February 2, 2005

    Jason Anderson

    The Wreath

  • Music

    December 8, 2004

    Snoop Dogg

    R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece

  • Music

    May 26, 2004

    Turner's Death, Taxes, & Prozack

    Oakland MC Prozack was headed for the big time. Then his major-label deal fell apart.

  • Culture

    December 10, 2003

    A Fan's Notes

    Ideas that were forgotten but not gone in 2003

  • Music

    October 1, 2003

    Behind the Music Videos

    There are some pretty cool videos out there, but you won't see them on MTV

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