What is R. Kelly best known for?

R Kelly is best known as an American singer, songwriter, record producer and convicted sex offender. Throughout his career, he has been repeatedly accused of sexual abuse of young adults and minors.

R Kelly is known for his extensive discography of hits spanning three decades. He has sold over 75 million records worldwide, which made him the most successful male R&B artist of the 1990s and one of the world’s best music artists.

He won Grammy Awards for I Believe I Can Fly, he has written, produced and remixed songs, singles and albums for several artists, including a Grammy Award nominated song, Michael Jackson’s You Are Not Alone.

He faced multiple civil suits and has been indicted by criminal courts in Chicago, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota. He repeatedly denied the charges. In 1994, he illegally married his underage protege, Aaliyah. In 2002, he was indicted but eventually acquitted on 21 counts of making child pornography.