R. Kelly videography

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R. Kelly video discography
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R. Kelly in 2011
Music videos60
Featured music videos30
Cameo appearances7
Commercials1

The videography of American singer R. Kelly, consists of 90 music videos (60 as a lead artist and 30 as a featured artist), 7 cameo appearances, 1 commercial.

Contents

Music videos

Key
Indicates unreleased music videos

1990s

As a lead artist

YearMusic videoDirector(s)
1990"Why You Wanna Play Me?" (with MGM)Unknown
1991"She's Got That Vibe" (with Public Announcement)R. Kelly
1992"Honey Love" (with Public Announcement)Lionel C. Martin [1]
"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (with Public Announcement)Unknown
1993"Dedicated" (with Public Announcement)Lionel C. Martin [2]
"Sex Me"Kim Watson [1]
"Sex Me (Part II)"Kim Watson [1]
1994"Bump n' Grind"Kim Watson [1]
"Your Body's Callin'"Millicent Shelton [1]
"Summer Bunnies (Remix)" (feat. Aaliyah)Unknown
1995"You Remind Me of Something"David Nelson [1]
1996"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (feat. The Isley Brothers)R. Kelly & Hype Williams [1]
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) (Live to Regret It Remix)" (feat. Ronald Isley)R. Kelly & Hype Williams
"Thank God It's Friday"Hype Williams
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"Hype Williams
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (Remix)"Hype Williams [3]
"I Believe I Can Fly"R. Kelly & Hype Williams [4]
1997"Gotham City"Hype Williams [1]
"Gotham City (Remix)"Hype Williams [5]
1998"Half on a Baby"Hype Williams [6]
"Home Alone" (feat. Keith Murray)Hype Williams [7]
"I'm Your Angel" (with Céline Dion)Bille Woodruff [8]
"When a Woman's Fed Up"R. Kelly [9]
1999"Did You Ever Think" (Remix) (feat. Nas)R. Kelly & Bille Woodruff
"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"F. Gary Gray
YearMusic videoDirector(s)
1993"Payday" The Winans (feat. R. Kelly)Unknown
1994"At Your Best (You Are Love) (Remix)" Aaliyah (feat. R. Kelly)Millicent Shelton [10]
"U Will Know" Black Men United Unknown
1996"Street Dreams (Remix)" Nas (feat. R. Kelly) Hype Williams
1997"All of My Days" Changing Faces (feat. Jay-Z and R. Kelly)Cameron Casey [11]
1998"Be Careful" Sparkle (feat. R. Kelly) R. Kelly [12]
"Friend of Mine (Remix)" Kelly Price (feat. R. Kelly) Hype Williams
"Lean on Me" Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation (feat. R. Kelly)Mark Gerald [13]
1999"Satisfy You" Puff Daddy (feat. R. Kelly) Hype Williams

Cameo appearances

YearMusic videoDirector(s)
1994"Back & Forth" AaliyahMillicent Shelton [10]
"Stroke You Up" Changing FacesUnknown
1996"Let's Lay Together" The Isley BrothersHype Williams
1998"Time to Move On" SparkleR. Kelly

2000s

As a lead artist

YearMusic videoDirector(s)
2000"Bad Man" Hype Williams [5]
"I Wish"R. Kelly & Christopher Erskin [14]
"I Wish" (To the Homies That We Lost)" (feat. Boo & Gotti)R. Kelly [15]
2001"The Storm Is Over Now"R. Kelly & Bille Woodruff [14]
"Fiesta (Remix)" (feat. Jay-Z & Boo & Gotti)R. Kelly & Little X. [14]
"Feelin' on Yo Booty" Bille Woodruff
"A Woman's Threat"R. Kelly [14]
2002"The World's Greatest" Bille Woodruff
2003"Ignition (Remix)" Bille Woodruff
"Snake" (feat. Big Tigger) Little X. [16]
"Snake" (Remix) (feat. Cam'ron) Little X.
"Step in the Name of Love" (Remix) Little X. [17]
"Thoia Thoing" Little X. [16]
"Soldier's Heart"Unknown
2004"Happy People" Little X. [16]
"U Saved Me"Julien Christian Lutz
2005"Playa's Only" (feat. The Game) Little X. [16]
"Slow Wind" Little X. [16]
"Burn It Up" (feat. Wisin & Yandel) Bille Woodruff & R. Kelly
2007"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (feat. T.I. and T-Pain)Benny Boom
"Same Girl" (with Usher) Little X. [16]
"Rock Star" (feat. Ludacris and Kid Rock)R. Kelly & Elliot Rosenblatt
2008"Hair Braider"R. Malcolm Jones [18]
"Skin"Anthony Mandler [19]
2009"Number One" (feat. Keri Hilson)Chris Robinson [20]
"Be My #2" Jim Swaffield
"Echo"Jim Swaffield
YearMusic videoDirector(s)
2001"Contagious" The Isley Brothers (feat. R. Kelly and Chanté Moore)R. Kelly & Bille Woodruff [21]
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" Jay-Z (feat. R. Kelly)Paul Hunter
"We Thuggin'" Fat Joe (feat. R. Kelly)Bille Woodruff
2003"What Would You Do?'" The Isley Brothers (feat. R. Kelly)Bille Woodruff [22]
"Gigolo" Nick Cannon (feat. R. Kelly)Erik White [23]
2004"Hotel" Cassidy (feat. R. Kelly)Little X.
"Gangsta Girl" Big Tymers (feat. R. Kelly)Unknown
"So Sexy" Twista (feat. R. Kelly)Marcus Raboy [24]
"So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" Twista (feat. R. Kelly)Marcus Raboy [25]
"Wonderful" Ja Rule (feat. R. Kelly and Ashanti)Hype Williams
2005"Magic Chick" Do or Die (feat. R. Kelly)President Thomas Forbes [26]
"In Love With A Thug" Sharissa (feat. R. Kelly)Unknown
2006"That's That Shit" Snoop Dogg (feat. R. Kelly)Benny Boom
"I'm 'n Luv (Wit a Stripper) 2 – Tha Remix" T-Pain (feat. Too Short, MJG, Paul Wall, Twista, Pimp C and R. Kelly)Max Nichols
2007"Make It Rain (Remix)" Fat Joe (feat. R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rick Ross and Ace Mac)R. Malcolm Jones [27]
"Go Getta" Young Jeezy (feat. R. Kelly)Chris Robinson
"Speedin'" Rick Ross (feat. R. Kelly)Gil Green [28]
"All the Above" Beanie Sigel (feat. R. Kelly)Jessy Terrero [29]

Cameo appearances

YearMusic videoDirector(s)
2001"Bitter" Chanté MooreAaron Courseault
2003"Busted" The Isley Brothers (feat. JS)Bille Woodruff
"Love Angel" JSUnknown

2010s

As a lead artist

YearMusic videoDirector(s)
2010"Sign of a Victory"Jim Swaffield
"When a Woman Loves"R. Kelly, Jeremy Rall [30]
2011"Radio Message"R. Kelly, Jeremy Rall [30]
2012"Share My Love"Little X.
"It's On" (feat. DJ Khaled and Ace Hood)R. Kelly, Devin DeHaven
"Feelin' Single"Benny Boom [31]
2013"My Story" (feat. 2 Chainz)Jim Swaffield
"Fuck Y'all"G. Visuals
"Throw This Money On You"G. Visuals
"Cookie"Alex Nazari [32]
2015"Happy Birthday"Jim Swaffield
"Backyard Party"Unknown
YearMusic videoDirector(s)
2010"Ms. Chocolate" Lil Jon (feat. R. Kelly and Mario)Unknown
2013"We Been On" Rich Gang (feat. R. Kelly, Birdman and Lil Wayne)Hannah Lux Davis [33]
"Do What U Want" Lady Gaga (feat. R. Kelly)Terry Richardson
2014"Make the World Go Round" DJ Cassidy (feat. R. Kelly)Little X.
"Keep Doin' That (Rich Bitch)" Rick Ross (feat. R. Kelly)DRE Films

Video albums

List of DVDs, with sales and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications
The R. in R&B – The Video Collection
  • Released: September 23, 2003
  • Formats: DVD
  • Label: Jive
  • US: 100,000
  • RIAA: Platinum [34]
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1–12
  • Released: October 1, 2005
  • Formats: DVD
  • Label: Jive, Zomba
  • US: 200,000
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [34]
R. Kelly Light It Up Tour Live
  • Released: March 20, 2007
  • Formats: DVD
  • Label: Jive
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13–22
  • Released: August 21, 2007
  • Formats: DVD
  • Label: Jive, Zomba
  • US: 100,000
  • RIAA: Platinum [34]
Trapped in the Closet: The BIG Package
  • Released: December 2007
  • Formats: CD
  • Label: Jive, Zomba
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23–33
  • Released: February 13, 2013 [35]
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: RCA, Zomba

Filmography

This is a chronologically-ordered list of films and television shows in which R. Kelly has appeared.

Films

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1990Big BreakHimselfContestant, 1st place
2002Slip N Slide: All Star WeekendHimself
2004 Fade to Black HimselfDocumentary
R. Kelly: The Pied Piper of R&BHimselfDocumentary
2005 Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1-12 Sylvester Lead Role, Co-Director with Jim Swaffield
2006 Live The Light It Up Tour Himself
Snakes on a Plane PassengerUncredited
2007 Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13–22 Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James EvansLead Role, Co-Director with Jim Swaffield
Trapped in the Closet. The BIG Package Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Rev. Mosley James EvansLead Role, Co-Director with Jim Swaffield
2011R. Kelly Sings Sam Cooke: Live at the Five Star!Himself
The One8 Project: Hands Across the WorldHimselfDocumentary Directed by Jim Swaffield
2012 Trapped in the Closet: The Next Installment Sylvester, Pimp Lucius, Beeno, Rev. Mosley James Evans, Dr. PerryLead Role, Co-Director with Jim Swaffield
Love Letter ConcertHimselfDirected by Jim Swaffield
R. Kelly: The King LivesHimselfDocumentary
2019 Surviving R. Kelly Himself
2021R. Kelly: The VerdictHimselfDocumentary

Commercials

YearCompanyDescription
2002 Reebok R. Kelly starred in the first ad for Reebok's "Sounds & Rhythm of Sport" global ad campaign.

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