Sexual connotations aside, we can only hope that like the 'Pied Piper' R-Kelly's 7th studio album will indeed set a new precedence and assist R&B back on the right path of creating classic, non-disposable, music for the soul. This emotive track will provide many a talking point for those who crave celebrity fodder as Kelly presents the proverbial middle finger to the media and detractors alike. However, the tempo skips the blissful beat on several tracks, most notably, the autobiographical 'Heaven I Need A Hug'. It's apparent that the troubled star has found a happy medium to create a release, the joyous screams are frequent he doesn't sound like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders, but a revived soul in spiritual euphoria.
In tribute to Stevie's musical experimentation, take a spin of the Latin inspired 'Snake'. For Marvin, take a listen to the seductive groove of the 'Step In The Name Of Love'. Musically, the album reunites all the soul greats into one delectable platter. Old-school receives a thorough dusting down and is presented as brand sparkling new on this monster 16 track CD that, also offers listeners 5 bonus cuts from the neglected Loveland project, bootlegged to extinction in 2002. In addition he single-handedly serves as writer, producer and arranger. Kelly has made a concentrated effort here to move away from the formulaic (not a Neptunes track in earshot) and has tailored an organic blend of soul, gospel, blues and salsa. Kelly faces 21 charges related to producing child pornography and appearing on-camera having sex with a minor. R-Kelly is guilty of all the above but has still managed to pull off one of the most relevant musical offerings of the current millennium. Rehashing the phrase 'come to daddy' and referring to ones self as the ' Pied Piper of R&B' is equally naive at best, brazen at worst. The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, and received sales certifications in the United States and the United Kingdom.Naming your album Chocolate Factory in the midst of a child pornography scandal might not be the wisest decision, especially with all the youthful connotations associated with the children's classic. Chocolate Factory was well-received by critics, receiving rave reviews from publications such as The New York Times and USA Today. It achieved success in international markets and produced three singles that attained chart success, including "Snake" and "Step in the Name of Love", and the international hit "Ignition (Remix)". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over 532,000 copies in its first week of sales. Chocolate Factory was conceived by Kelly amid controversy over his sex scandal at the time. Recording sessions took place mainly at Rockland Studios and Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, and the album was primarily written, arranged, and produced by R. Chocolate Factory is the fifth solo album by American recording artist R.
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