Robert Sylvester Kelly, better known as R. Kelly to his fans, is an American singer. He is one of the best-selling music artists in the United States and the most successful R&B male artist of the 1990s. A multi-faceted personality, Kelly is a singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and former semi-professional basketball player. He has written, produced, and remixed many songs, several of which became chartbusters, earning him the nickname ‘King of R&B.’ Blessed with a distinctive voice, Kelly has his own innovative style of singing and rapping which distinguishes him from other contemporary musicians. He is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time and has been credited with redefining musical genres, such as R&B and hip hop. He was inclined towards music from a young age and was encouraged by his high school music teacher to pursue his musical interest. As a teenager, he started performing in the streets and formed his own musical group with some of his friends. He got a breakthrough when his group won a television talent show, which in turn, provided him with enough money to launch a musical career. He soon broke off from the group and embarked on a highly successful solo career. As of 2019, Kelly has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In spite of his success, he remains a controversial figure because of his involvement in sex crimes. In February 2019, he was indicted on ten counts of criminal sexual abuse. In July 2019, he was arrested on federal charges of sex crimes and obstruction of justice. Kelly faced eighteen federal counts, including kidnapping, child pornography, and forced labor. In 2021, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York found Kelly guilty on a total of nine criminal counts, including racketeering and the Mann Act. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 29, 2022. As of 2023, he is incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Complex, Butner.