R Kelly -

: Beyond his own albums, he wrote and produced hits for other icons, including Michael Jackson’s "You Are Not Alone" and Aaliyah's debut album.

Rising from street performing in Chicago, Kelly became the dominant male R&B artist of the 1990s and early 2000s. He sold over worldwide and was frequently cited by Billboard as the most successful R&B artist in history. r kelly

: He created the "Trapped in the Closet" series, an "R&B opera" that consisted of 33+ chapters of narrative-driven music. Timeline of Criminal Convictions : Beyond his own albums, he wrote and