20 Aug 2004

R Kelly
Red Carpet

Jive

WE SAY

Here's an exclusive preview of the new R Kelly double album Happy People/U Saved Me which is released on August 23. With this track and the wonderful single Happy People, he has introduced and mastered a new sound which we're guessing is called stepping. Quite brilliant - and further proof that he's one of the greatest singers, songwriters and creative artists of our times.

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