R. Kelly (album)
R. Kelly is the second studio album by American R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released on November 14, 1995, by Jive Records and Zomba Label Group. The production was handled entirely by Kelly himself. "R. Kelly" was the artist's second number one charting R&B album and the first one to top the "Billboard" 200; it spawned three number one R&B singles: "You Remind Me of Something", "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" and "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)". Critical reception. "R. Kelly" received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Jim Derogatis of "Rolling  Stone" wrote, Kelly "has grown out of his unthinking misogyny to the point where he makes a plea in 'As I Look Into My Life' to 'brothers in the ghetto' to 'love and respect that woman and bring her happiness.' Make love not war is an old message, but Kelly delivers it with sincerity. By spreading it in the hood in these violent times, he believes he's doing God's work, and who's to say he is wrong? Predecessors like Marvin Gaye and Prince have shown that great sex is spiritual, and Kelly's make-out music ranks  with the best." Accolades. MTV Video Music Awards – 1996 Best Male Video for "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (nominated) Track listing. All songs written, produced, and arranged by R. Kelly Personnel. Credits adapted from AllMusic. Uses in media. In 1996, songs from this album were featured several times in the first season of the UPN sitcom "Moesha". "Hump Bounce" featured in the third episode, "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" was featured in the tenth episode and "You Remind Me of Something" can be heard and was referenced in the fifth episode.