R. Kelly, the self-declared “King of R&B” is set to release his tenth studio album, Untitled (Jive Records) on October 13th. In support of the new album, Kelly is scheduled to headline the “Ladies Make Some Noise!” tour beginning in Mashantucket, CT on October 8th.
Setting the tone for Kelly’s Untitled album is the lead single, “Number One,” which features R&B songbird Keri Hilson. Three weeks ago “Number One” was the #1 most added record at urban radio, and is currently the #1 most added record in the rhythm/crossover format.
For the new record, Kelly decided to make some creative changes, collaborating with a group of new, up-and-coming producers including Infinity, Lil Ronnie, and Chris Henderson; as well as venturing to Atlanta to record some material, as Kelly has previously recorded almost exclusively in Chicago.
To build momentum for his return, Kelly put out a Gangsta Grillz special edition mixtape, The ‘Demo’ Tape, presented by DJ Drama and DJ Skee, consisting of four exclusive songs, such as “Supa Man,” featuring OJ Da Juiceman, in addition to remixing a number of popular songs, including “Best I Ever Had” (Drake) and “Birthday Sex” (Jeremih).
With The ‘Demo’ Tape being his first mixtape, Kelly decided to take a different approach with how consumers received his music. “I wanted to go back to the streets and connect directly to my fans. The love I have received is amazing and this is for them,” he says.
A prolific songwriter who has collaborated with and written for superstars such as Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Pussycat Dolls, Usher, and Celine Dion, to name a few, Kelly has recently penned “I Look To You” for Whitney Houston’s highly anticipated upcoming album.
“Ladies Make Some Noise!” tour dates are listed below:
Date City
October 8 Mashantucket, CT
October 9 Boston, MA
October 10 Albany, NY
October 11 Baltimore, MD
October 13 Philadelphia, PA
October 15 Newark, NJ
October 16 New York, NY
October 18 Pittsburgh, PA
October 20 Cincinnati, OH
October 22 Atlanta, GA
October 23 Chattanooga, TN
October 24 Charleston, SC
October 25 Augusta, GA
October 27 Birmingham, AL
October 29 Dallas, TX
October 30 Houston, TX
October 31 New Orleans, LA
November 1 Memphis, TN
November 5 Los Angeles, CA
November 6 Las Vegas, NV
November 7 Oakland, CA
November 12 Indianapolis, IN
November 14 Detroit, MI
November 15 Milwaukee, WI
November 17 Chicago, IL
November 20 Louisville, KY
November 21 Charlotte, NC
November 22 Greensboro, NC
November 24 Washington, D.C.
November 27 Jacksonville, FL
November 28 Miami, FL
November 29 Tampa, FL
December 4 Norfolk, VA
December 5 Richmond, VA
December 6 Cleveland, OH
December 8 St. Louis, MO
