R Kelly wows the fans once again with his newest effort titled TP-2.com (remember 1993's 12 Play? Think of this as part two). Once again he proves (although not intentionally) that he is the most talented male R&B artist. He wrote, arranged, and produced all 19 tracks.

The CD starts off with the sexy TP-2.com with a jumpin groove that will make you dance. Strip For You is a little of a twist, about a male singing to the woman, offering to strip for her for a change, a nice slinky R&B soul song. R&B Thug is one of the more R&B flavored tracks. The Greatest Sex, I Dont Mean it follow. Just Like That is a sexy ballad, and Like A Real Freak is a fun song. Fiesta is a nice song as well.

The tracks continue, after an interlude titled The Real R. Kelly, the ballads continue with One Me, and the well known first single I Wish. Some highlights include A Woman's Threat and I Mean (I Dont Mean It). There is also an I Wish Remix (To All The Homies That We Lost) which is nice. The album closes with the I Believe I Can Fly like The Storm is Over Now, which is a great album closer.

I reccomend this album to anyone who appreciates really good music thats fun to listen to.

R. Kelly (the man behind gems like "If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time" and "Bad Man") is finally back with TP-2.COM (Twelve Play 2000). Frankly, it's a masterpiece. THE best album I own. If you compare this producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and Grammy award-winner with Marvin Gaye or Otis, in my opinion R. Kelly outdoes them. This album gives proof of his enormous talent. Every song is a pearl. The album's main theme is sex, love and relationships. Kelly makes you go on a TwelvePlay-ride. Like Prince, Kelly isn't shy when he means that sex is the best experience there is.

Two incredible and heartbreaking songs are dedicated to his mother Joanne ("I Wish")and his homies that were lost ("I Wish - remix").On both songs, who are musically different, the guitars are playing wonderfully, strings in the background, and a singing choir, and of course R. Kelly's lovely voice. On "A Woman's Threat", my personal favourite, he explains what you'll be missing and what is going to happen if you treat your woman badly. While the piano and strings plays, he sings about the story about the three little bears.

The seductive "The Greatest Sex" has a perfect Rome & Juliet-theme when he sings: "From beyond this bed of mine I see/ Silvern fence with you on top of me/ And the windowblinds are filled with rays of sun/ And all your secret fantasies thy will be done/ And inside of your walls there were dwell of capricorn/ If we keep this up a lovechild will be born".

The forgiving "I Don't Mean It" is great, the fantastic emotion-explaining "Just Like That", the new party song "Fiesta"... well I can go on and on. ALL songs are excellent. On "I Mean (I Don't Mean It)" he even speaks to the Lord. Every time the songs' bridges appears, they take the song to a level situated extremely high. Kelly always writes about his true inner feelings. For anyone who loves soul and R&B, "TP-2.COM" is the perfect and best choice. If only I could explain the joy I feel every time I listen to the whole album. I've done my best, now why wouldn't you want THE GREATEST SOUL ALBUM OF OUR TIME.

I wish to give R.Kelly his props. Vocally, he's been compared to Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band, and Aaron Hall of Guy, but he's truly grown into his own man. I'd even go as far as saying that R. Kelly is the reigning King of R&B. He's done a whole lot in his over 10 years in the business. Let me give you a brief summary of his achievements.

On his first album with the Public Announcement, he gave us "She's Got That Vibe", the now classic "Honey Love", and "Slow Dance". He produced tracks for Hi-Five on the side. Then in 1993 he dropped his real debut, '12-Play' with "Bump and Grind", "Sex Me" and my personal R.Kelly favorite, "My Body's Callin"...that's just the first half of his illustrious career.

He introduced us to the exquisitely sensuous Aaliyah (and I'll leave that at that). Then he did a killer remix of Janet's "Anytime Anyplace", wrote Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone", and released a third album with cuts like "You Remind Me Of Something" and the unforgettable song and video "Down Low". Then he worked with the Isley brothers, Mary J. Blige and Toni Braxton. In the fall of 1996 he released "I Believe I Can Fly" from the Space Jam soundtrack, which won 3 Grammys.

Then he released the 'R' album in 1998, a double CD that used elements of the '12 Play' cover art. I'll say it here: In my opinion, R. Kelly's best albums are '12 Play' and 'R'. This album included "Home Alone" (the jam - trust me), "When A Woman's Fed Up", (nice) "Half On A Baby", (this one is Marvin Gay-esque) and countless other tracks including "If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time" and "I'll Be Your Angel" with Celine Dion.

Now, we have 'TP-2.com'. I bought it, listened to it and was dissapointed. It sat on my shelf for awhile. I listened to it again on a road trip, determined to find something I liked since a friend of mine insisted that it was good. Then I discovered the tracks worth listening to. Here they are:

1) Just Like That: This is one of his best - ever. A beautiful, majestic ballad to his loved one. It gives me visions of granduer, and beautiful sistas (sorry, but I have to give it up for my sistas...) like Michael Michele, Nia Long and Jada Pinkett...

2)I Wish - The Remix: This is an even more 'conversational' version than the first one, and extremely personal. I'd say along with Dave Hollister, Jill Scott and Musiq, R. Kelly is taking R&B to the next level...I hereby dub this 'Conversational R&B'

3) I Decided: Angelic...this one is a pledge to his woman...to treat her right, for good. Inspiring.

4) A Woman's Threat: This song sounds like something off the 'R' album in 98. It works...a cautionary tale.

5) I Mean (I Don't Mean It): This is a remix of "I Don't Mean It" which appears earlier on the album. They're both good, but R. Kelly's conversation with God on this track is tight...

6) Feelin' On You Booty: This one is pretty nice too. Just a good song to get down to, youknowatimsayin? The end is funny.

7) The Storm Is Over Now: The guitar on here reminds me of Prince's "Pink Cashmere". At any rate, this song is inspirational, like "I Believe I Can Fly" - I like this one.

There are some other tolerable tracks on here that don't break any new ground like "Fiesta", "TP-2", and "Like A Real Freak"; but the major problem with 'TP-2.com' is that it's a redundant letdown after his previous work. But the seven songs I singled out? Those are what make this album worth owning...then the rest will grow on you. I don't consider this a must-own, but it's not a throw-away either. It's an O.K. album.

Yours,

Andrew Knyte (Trust me)

If u have not heard by now but R.Kelly is the king of R&B right now. This is a CD that gets it jumping from the beginning with a hot intro. The only tracks that i advise skipping is the interlude " The Real R.Kelly" which is a small spoof off of Eminem. The first half of the CD starts with a song for the ladies of a role reversal with " Strip for You". The third track one of my many favorites is a song that describes Kelly " R&B Thug". One of the tracks that signifies a change in Kelly's usual very explicit sexual anthems in his early music is " The Greatest Sex" which shows the change to romance. " I Don't Mean It" is next and it shows his ability to right a song from listening to songs that he has already wrote which is " I Mean ( I dont mean it)". So far I thought this CD couldnt get any better but it does with a club banger called "Fiesta". He creates a song that only a poet can write with " Just Like That". Kelly returns to his sexually charged songs with " Dont You Say No" . This ends the first half of the CD and brings you to the second half which is equally if not better than the first half. He starts this part off with " One Me" and their is trully only one R.Kelly. He goes on to give us the top two singles from this great CD " I wish" and its remix. The song that trully shows his versatility is " A Woman's Threat" it shows his ability to put himself in the position of a female and sing from her point of view. " I Decided" is a song for those who choose love over anything else, while " All I really Want" is an above average track that is quite good. He returns again to his sexually evolved songs with a song all the fellas can relate to if you have danced with a "well endowed" female with "Feelin on Yo Booty". He ends the track with a very spiritual song in " The Storm Is Over Now". Yo if I haven't convinced you yet just listen to the CD. It is a great CD i encourage buying three: one for the house, one for the car, and one back up. I didn't and now I have to buy a new one because I played it to much.

R.Kelly have prove to everybody that he is The World Greatest Male Musician, Artist, Singer, Performer, Producer, Songwriter, Arranger and Re-Mixer Of All Time. This Album Kick the A** of all other R&B Albums of other Artists. You can`t compare perfection (R.Kelly) with imperfection (Rest of the so call R&B singers). Every sigle song is sensational, emotional, sensual, heartfelt, soulful, etc. and etc. Songs like: "TP-2", "Strip For You", "The Greatest Sex", "I Don`t Mean It", "Just Like That", "Like A Real Freak", "Fiesta", "Don`t You Say No", "One Me", "I Wish" and His Ghetto Remix, "A Woman`s Threat, "I Decided", "I Mean It(I Don`t Mean It)", "All I Really Want", "Feelin On Yo Booty" and "The Storm Is Over Now" gives to every listener a very tasteful journey of passion, life, love, sex, relationships, party, Inspirational way to look to life and enjoy life. Nobody can do a Classic like this, just R.Kelly. You haters have to really listen to true music at his best.

THIS ALBUM IT`S WORTH A MILLION BUCKS FOR ME.

IF YOU DON`T HAVE IT GO NOW AND BUY LIKE ME 3 COPIES. ONE FOR LiSTEN TO IT ON YOUR HOUSE AND OTHER FOR YOUR CAR, AND OTHER FOR THE COLLECTION IF SOMETHING HAPPEN TO ONE OF THE OTHER ONES.

BUY IT NOW...!!!