R. Kelly

Kanye West's I Am God and Ten Other Terrible Album Titles

Confidence is sexy, and a bold nature can turn a mouse into a king among men, but someone forgot to tell Kanye West the rule of subtlety. Personally, we think the egomaniacal musician is the genius he claims to be, but all things in moderation. Surely, his forthcoming album will be a righteous ga ... More >>

R. Kelly's Single Ladies Tour: Realer Than Swag in Miami, October 21

R. Kelly Single Ladies Tour James L. Knight Center, Miami Sunday, October 21, 2012 Better Than: A night at the strip club. From The-Dream to Trey Songz, an entire generation of R&B stars have found fame retracing R. Kelly's footsteps. Bu it's doubtful that any of his acolytes could pull off a ... More >>

R. Kelly's Single Ladies Tour at James L. Knight Center October 21

Six Best Parties on South Beach This Weekend

Wow, it's the weekend already? What the hell even happened these last few days? We here at Crossfade still feel kinda drunk from last Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. But that's just how it goes. Like they say, the best cure for a hangover is another four days full of drinking and banging be ... More >>

R. Kelly on Single Ladies and Black Panties:
"I Wanted to Do an Album for the Strip Club"

He's an R&B genius. He's also a filthy freak. Lately, though, this oh-so-nasty man -- known to the authorities as Robert Sylvester Kelly -- has been tryin' hard to behave himself, donning formalwear, smoking fancy cigars, talking about true romance, penning a thoughtful personal memoir titled S ... More >>

Top Ten Rap Brawls Ever! From 2Pac to Diddy's Gun and Juggalos vs. Headbangers

The most recent edition of the annual BET Hip-Hop Awards was less trophies-and-speeches and more WWE Monday Night Raw. First and foremost, the Bawse Ricky Ross stirred up some seriously harsh vibes when he and Young Jeezy got into a spitty spat that resulted in the senseless smashing of a mirror. ... More >>

R. Kelly Announces Single Ladies U.S. Tour: Miami, Los Angeles, New York, 19 Other Cities

See also "R. Kelly Cancels Love Letter Cruise." Desperate to slow jam at sea with R. Kelly? Sadly, your wettest dreams won't be coming true. Because Kells' ocean-bound R&B adventure, The Love Letter Cruise, was recently canceled. But if you're down to dry hump on dry land, go meet Mr. Feelin' ... More >>

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R. Kelly Says The Notebook Caused His Divorce, Allegedly Frequents Movie Theaters Alone

If you didn't cry while watching The Notebook with your girlfriend, you're a heartless bastard. The film, based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, is the one of the sweetest, most romantic movies ever produced. Touching enough that it moved R. Kelly to tears. But the R&B crooner and accused pee fet ... More >>

Mugshots Friday: Miami Heat Championship Edition

​Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to th ... More >>

The Weeknd at Revolution Live May 1

Top Ten Raunchiest Rappers of All Time

Earlier this week, Crossfade reported on Khia -- the rapping stripper from Tampa, Florida -- and the naked picture she Tweeted on Sunday. Khia's stated motivation for leaking her own nudes was to celebrate the ten year anniversary of "My Neck, My Back," the MCs super explicit, lone hit single devot ... More >>

R. Kelly Announces Love Letter Cruise, Sailing From Miami on October 1, 2012

​Pitchfork stepped all over Crossfade's toes today, jumping onto our musical vacation beat and scooping us on the Love Letter Cruise. Hosted by R. Kelly, this slow-jammin' cruise is a romantic five-night getaway aboard the Carnival Destiny, setting sail on October 1, 2012. For about $1,500 per ... More >>

Dolphins on Acid and Dubstep Billy Goats: Top Five YouTube Party Animals

Yo, that monkey is totally hardcore!​A wise man once said, "All music is shit to God." Crossfade is not that wise, but we have to agree. And let's face facts, humanity: Ever since we all got kicked out of the Garden of Eden, music has sucked.You wanna know why? 'Cause everyone knows the freer yo ... More >>

Revolution Live Comments on Crappy R. Kelly VIP Party

R&B fat cat R. Kelly.​Originally, the Crossfade staff was hyped as hell to party with R. Kelly. We Google Mapped the perfect route to Revolution Live. We packed our survival kit (change of clothes, condoms, pee poncho, etc.) for a night with the slow-jammin' pervert. And we put in our offici ... More >>

R. Kelly's Black and White VIP Party at Revolution Live October 2

Condoms and Other Survival Gear for R. Kelly's Black and White V.I.P. Party at Revolution

R. Kelly Facebook​If R. Kelly pulled a WIlly Wonka and opened his Chocolate Factory to the public, we doubt we'd find Oompa Loompas churning out R&B hits. After all, the 2003 record was clearly about baby-making, not candy-making. In fact, R. Kelly's slow jams are all about sex. Dude makes m ... More >>

Will R. Kelly Ever Sing Again? The R&B Creeper Undergoes Serious Throat Surgery

​The Guadian reports that R&B creeper R Kelly is laid up "indefinitely" as he recovers from emergency throat surgery. The singer -- whose innumerable hits include "I Believe I Can Fly," "Ignition (Remix)," and "I'm A Flirt (Remix)" -- had recently been complaining about his sore throat on Twi ... More >>

Crossfade's Guide to Day One at Best of the Best 2011 With Chris Brown, Rick Ross, and Others

Join the Boss and go ball with the best.​It's almost Memorial Day weekend. And as any backyard playa who's ever organized a badass barbecue block party will recognize, you can't honestly call it a holiday blowout unless you hold strong and fast to the following checklist: (1) The guest list should ... More >>

Caligula Premieres Video for "Light in the Dark"

Why you so fly, Caligula?​If R. Kelly made dubstep music, it would probably sound something like Caligula's "Light In The Dark." Yes, it's music perfect for making love fucking. Last week, we gave you a sneak peek at some behind-the-scenes photos. Now, the Overthrow has finally made the full ... More >>

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Loco Dice at Space January 8

Loco Dice Gets Pure Gangsta at Space This Saturday

​With a name like Dice Corleone on his birth certificate, you know Loco Dice has to be pure gangsta. Which makes it kind of fitting that the international techno sensation was originally a hip-hopper. Born in Tunisia and raised in Germany, Dice started out as rapper, playing support slots for th ... More >>

ANR, Can't Stop, Deaf Poets, and More Get Holidazed at Churchill's, December 16

Photos by Cathy IzaguirreCan't Stop ... It's a new band.​Holidazed 2010 Presented by 10K Islands and Discosoma Records With ANR, Can't Stop, Sumsun, Plains, and Deaf PoetsChurchill's PubThursday, December 16, 2010Better than: A lame corporate office Holiday party.When we heard 10K Islands and Disc ... More >>

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