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Okay, this doesn't quite fall into the classic R&B category, but I think R Kelly is slowly but surely...
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Posted: May 17, 07 2:56pm

I don't think there is a King right now. Most of the current male R&B acts are corny & out of touch. ...

I'd say "R&B" in general is in a lot of trouble.

Posted: May 17, 07 3:30pm

Okay, this doesn't quite fall into the classic R&B category, but I think R Kelly is slowly but surely becoming the next ...

I'm w/ you colin.

On a slightly different tip, I like what I've heard from Amp Fiddler over the last several years: http://www.ampfiddler.com/. Saw him live a few years ago.

"I Believe in You"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RO7Hn7WDCSI

(can't seem to find the music video version, but here's a studio version)

Posted: May 18, 07 10:38am

I don't think there is a King right now. Most of the current male R&B acts are corny & out of touch. ...

I agree -- male R&B acts are pretty much irrelevant. King R Kelly = big trouble in R&B land.