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On ], ], Kelly was indicted on 21 counts of having sexual intercourse with a minor. The charges, which were later reduced to soliciting a minor for ], stemmed from a video tape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl. To date, Kelly still faces 14 of the original charges. On ], ], Kelly was indicted on 21 counts of having sexual intercourse with a minor. The charges, which were later reduced to soliciting a minor for ], stemmed from a video tape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl. To date, Kelly still faces 14 of the original charges.


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==Biography==
===Late 1980s and 1990s===
In 1989, Kelly formed the group MGM with friend Marc McWilliams and released his first single "Why You Wanna Play Me" on Tavdash Records. The following year, the group appeared on the TV talent show '']'' (hosted by ]) and won. Kelly was discovered by Wayne Williams (current senior vice-president of A&R at Jive/BMG), and Kelly's manager Eric Payton agreed to let Kelly sign with Jive. In late 1991, the 24-year-old songwriter and his group Public Announcement recorded much of what would become their first release '']''. Released ], ], the album had two Billboard Top 40 hits including "]", and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)." "Dedicated" was the groups biggest pop hit, spending two weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.

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By 1993, Kelly had left the group to forge a solo career. Kelly's solo debut, '']'', yielded three top 40 singles: "Sex Me (Pt. 1)", "Your Body's Callin Me", and the ]-topping "Bump N' Grind." In 1994, he completed singer ]'s debut album, '']''. Released that summer, the album eventually sold more than 3 million copies in the U.S on the strength of the singles "Back and Forth" and "At Your Best."

Kelly returned to the studio to record his third album, his second solo effort. His ] was another big success, selling moe than 5 million copies and spawning hit singles such as "You Remind Me of Something", "I Can't Sleep (Baby If I)" and his collaboration with legendary R&B group ], "]". The album was hailed by some as the singer's most mature to date. In 1995, Kelly found success as a songwriter, penning hits for the R&B group Changing Faces and ] and R&B music stars ] (producing the remix for Jackson's 1994 smash, "Any Time, Any Place") and ] (penning and co-producing the single, "You Are Not Alone" for Jackson's '']''). SABAM, Belgian right society, however, confirmed that the melody for "You Are Not Alone" was originally composed in 1993 by Eddy & Danny Van Passel, veteran Belgian songwriters, producers and music publishers.

In 1996, "]" was released from the ] soundtrack. R. Kelly has stated ] asked him to write the song, and it was composed while touring with ] in ]. "I Believe I Can Fly" was a cross-genre hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the UK Pop Charts. The single was a huge worldwide success and is R. Kelly's most famous song to date. ] Magazine as the 408th of its ]. Following his 1997 Grammy performance of "I Believe I Can Fly," he received a standing ovation. In 1997 he also had a hit with "Gotham City." In 1998, the double disc "]." was released to enormous success. The duet "I'm Your Angel" with Céline Dion topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 6 weeks. Other singles included the ] inspired "If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time," "When A Woman's Fed Up" and "Home Alone." The "R." album has since been certified eight times platinum by RIAA.

===Early 2000s===
After being noted for singing hooks on ] tunes by ], ], ] and ], there were talks that his collaborations with the latter rapper led to what was supposed to be a memorable project as the rapper and the singer teamed up to record an album together. Released in 2002, '']'' debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard pop albums chart, but no music videos were shot for the album. Commercially, the album was a disappointment for both R. Kelly himself and for Jay-Z, though its sales increased with Kelly's later commercial success.

During late 2001 and early 2002, Kelly began working on the follow up to his album ] entitled ]. The album was scheduled to be released in November 2002, but like the ] (The Best of Both Worlds) project before it, it was affected by heavy bootlegging. Due to this, Kelly went back to the studio and recorded another album ] which was released ], ], to great anticipation and success. The ] did feature several of the bootlegged tracks - and many have cropped up elsewhere, as seen below. it also came as a six track bonus disc with the initial pressings of ]. Other tracks including "Loveland," "Heaven I Need A Hug," "Raindrops," "What Do I Do" and "Apologies of a Thug" may have also been part of the album, but were released on the bonus ] disc of ] (Bootlegged tracks are listed in this footnote<ref>Tracks possibly intended for ], which appeared on the bootlegged version include:
#"Spirit" (appeared on '']'')
#"All I" (unreleased, but sampled by ] on his 2004 track "Lady, Lady")
#"Leap of Faith" (appeared on '']'')
#"Make Me" (appeared on '']'' under the title "You Knock Me Out")
#"Fly" (extended ] influenced version of "]" as used on the TP-2 Tour)
#"The World's Greatest" (was already released on the '']'' OST)
#"(Step) In The Name Of Love" (appeared on '']'' in both original mix and remix versions, which was a No. 1 R&B hit)
#"Love For Me" (renamed "Far More" and was available on the bonus ''Loveland'' CD with the first pressings of '']'')
#"Somethings Never Change" (unreleased, a very 1970s ]-like track)
#"Forever And Ever" (appeared on '']'' under the name "Forever")
#"You Bring Me Joy" (unreleased, a soulful bedroom ballad)
#"Make You My Baby" (track given to ], appeared on his 2003 album '']'')
#"Come to Daddy" (originally part of the ''BOBW'' tracklisting, unknown if this would have been on ''Loveland'')
#"Kiss You In Those Places" (unreleased, appeared on original '']'' tracklisting, but not final album)
#"More and More" (track given to ], was a single, and appeared on his 2003 album '']'')</ref>).

After the ''Loveland'' controversy, Kelly released the critically-acclaimed '']'' in 2003. The album became a big success yielding the number two hit ] of "Ignition" and the top 10 single, "Step In the Name Of Love," as well as the top 20 single, "Snake." Kelly's success continued not only with his own projects but also with now-defunct ] ] when he produced the No. 1 hit "Bump, Bump, Bump." He produced an album by frequent collaborators ], titled ''Body Kiss'', which became the group's first album in their career to debut at the top spot of the '']'' Top 200 album charts. In 2004, he released a two-CD set, '']''. ''Happy People'' showcased sex-free secular dance tracks while ''U Saved Me'' was an inspirational album. Due to the album being released as a double CD set, the album sold more than 3 million copies, despite the modest charting of singles "Happy People", "U Saved Me" and "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)".

Kelly and Jay-Z released a follow up to the album '']'' in October 2004, '']'', which included eleven previously unreleased tracks by the duo. It debuted at No. 1 on the US ] albums chart. This release was timed to coincide with The Best Of Both Worlds Tour. The tour was troubled almost from the start with Kelly often arriving a couple of hours late. The singer, according to Jay-Z, often complained that the touring lights weren't directed towards him and often left during the middle of sets. Another night during the concert, Kelly stayed in his tour bus for two hours before finally coming out to perform an uninspired set.

===Mid-2000s===
Jay-Z eventually removed R. Kelly halfway through the tour, after a member of Jay-Z's entourage attacked R. Kelly with ] or ]. On ], ], it was confirmed that Jay-Z's childhood friend, Tyran (Ty-Ty) Smith confessed in a Manhattan Criminal Court to pepper-spraying R. Kelly and four of his bodyguards at Madison Square Garden in October 2004. Smith had been charged with assault, but was allowed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct for four days of community service. After the original incident, Jay-Z made Smith an executive of Def Jam Records. A Kelly rep said that Kelly's $16 million lawsuit against Jay-Z and Smith is close to a settlement. Kelly also launched a $75 million lawsuit against Jay-Z for removing him from the tour, which received a countersuit by Jay-Z which was thrown out by the judge.

{{main|Trapped in the Closet}}
Kelly had a pop hit with rapper ] and singer ] titled "Wonderful." He released a new album titled ''TP-3: Reloaded'' in August 2005, which heralded back to his classic '']'' period. In April 2005, Kelly released the long-awaited "In the Kitchen", well-known among fans attending his live shows. The song was intended to be the album's lead single and received major radio airplay for a couple of months, but Kelly eventually decided to leave it as a buzz single after the song's failure to top the R&B charts. It was quickly followed just weeks later with his "]" mini-opera, which rapidly climbed, and then quickly vanished from, the ] and ] charts nationwide.

After the novelty success of the five-chapter song, which Kelly had likened to an audio version of '']'' before its release, Kelly revealed that he was working on parts six through ten of the song. They were released to radio later in the summer, in a similar fashion to how the first five were released, and Kelly promised to tie up some loose ends that the first five left. Later that year, he released audio and DVD versions of chapters 6-12, which concluded with yet another cliffhanger. Another song off the album was a duet with rapper ] titled "Playas Only", which despite an earlier climb failed to ignite the charts, quickly dropping off as fast as it peaked. At the ] on ], Kelly notably gave a six-minute-long lip-synched performance of his "Trapped in the Closet" suite, which was given mixed reviews.

Kelly was confirmed to be on a charity single hosted by singer ] on the single, "I Have This Dream", which was to pay tribute to ] victims. Several articles stated Kelly was producing the track while other articles said that he's one of the performers. It was never released. Kelly was recently on his own solo "Mr. Show Biz Presents: The Light It Up Tour", which concluded on Mother's Day 2006 in Atlanta. Trapped In The Closet 13-22 is set to release ], ].

Filmed in Oakland, California on one of the last few days of his "Mr. Show Biz Presents: The Light It Up Tour", this DVD is the first live concert feature from R. Kelly. The musical genius performs his most-loved hits for a packed crowd at the Paramount Theatre. The DVD is over 60 minutes long and includes special features with behind the scenes footage as well as a bonus disc with more behind the scenes footage that lets you into the mind, heart, and soul of R. Kelly. The DVD was released on ], ] and was directed by Jim Swaffield. Kelly released his brand new album ']' on ], ]. It was leaked onto P2P networks on ], ].

'Double Up' will include the latest single "]", featuring T.I. and T-Pain. The original track entitled "I'm a Flirt", also produced and co-written by R. Kelly, appeared as a hidden track on ]'s '']'' (2006). However, Kelly never gave the rights for the song to be released as a formal single, although it was played by many radio stations before the remix version, Kelly's first single from 'Double Up', was released. Bow Wow is not featured on the remix. In Kelly's video for "I'm a Flirt (Remix)", he encourages fans to call a number which flashes up quickly on the screen. Fans called the number and were greeted by a recording of Kelly talking about his upcoming album and playing snippets of new songs in the studio.

During the recording, Kelly revealed that the album is set to feature guest appearances & production by ], ], , ], ], ], ], ] & ]. He explains that due to the success of his current collaborations with rappers like ] and ], he thought, "why not put some of that magic on my album?" Well, Kelly didn't just put some of what he calls "magic" on the album, during the phone recording, he says 70 percent of the record will be up tempo but he assures fans that "there will be some slow jams on there." According to MTV News <ref></ref>, ] collaborates with R. Kelly on a song called ].

R. Kelly recorded a song called "Rise Up" in tribute of the victims of the ]. The song was officially released on ], ] via download and proceeds will be donated to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, a fund that is helping family members of the victims of the shootings and also provides counselling and support for those who were affected.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lamb |first=Bill |url=http://top40.about.com/b/a/209075.htm |title=R. Kelly Records "Rise Up" - An Anthem for Healing in Aftermath of Virginia Tech Shootings |publisher=About.com |date=2007-05-04 |accessdate=2007-05-09}}</ref>

===Legal cases, lawsuits, and controversies===
Allegations of Kelly's sexual activity with underage girls go as far back as 1991, when several women claimed to have had sex with him. In 1994, rumors surfaced that Kelly had married fellow singer Alex Shipton, which both singers had denied. In 1995, a rumor surfaced that 15-year-old ] and 27-year-old R. Kelly had secretly married. Both camps initially denied the rumor, but ] published a copy of their marriage license, which showed that Aaliyah's age had been falsely listed as 18. The marriage was annulled a few months later.

None of the prior reports reached the level of publicity that followed the release of a video tape in February 2002 that allegedly showed Kelly and a 14-year-old daughter of an associate, and niece of ], a former Kelly protégé, engaging in sex.<ref name="10-12-06">{{cite news|title=Controversial R. Kelly Sex Case Finally Goes To Trial| date = ] | url=http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/9979|publisher=4Control Media|accessdate=2007-02-21}}</ref> The tape, released by an unknown source, was sent to the '']'', the newspaper that broke the story. While witnesses have identified the alleged victim, the girl and her parents have denied that she is the person shown on the tape. Kelly has also denied that he is the man in the video.<ref name="10-12-06"/>

Bootleg copies of that tape became widely available on the black market and over file sharing networks. The tape showed numerous sex acts, including the girl being urinated upon. In June 2002, Kelly was indicted in Chicago for 21 counts of having sex with a minor, which were later reduced to soliciting a minor for ], seven counts of videotaping the acts, and seven counts of producing child pornography. These charges came after viewing the tapes showed that there was no actual sexual intercourse involved. Kelly still faces 14 of the charges.<ref name="10-12-06"/>

In addition to the charges in Illinois, Kelly was being considered for further charges in Polk county Florida on ], ] on 12 counts of possession of child pornography when authorities alleged to have found a digital camera containing 12 pictures of an underage female with three of them showing Kelly and her engaged in intercourse.<ref name="10-12-06"/> These claims were never proven, and the charges were dropped after the search that led to them was ruled illegal.<ref name="10-12-06"/>

In 2004, allegations emerged that among Kelly's tapes was one including gospel singer ], the wife of ] baseball player ]. There have been several other lawsuits against R. Kelly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10054,00.html |title=R. Kelly Rung Up on Porn Charges |last=Grossberg |first=Josh |date=], ] |work=] |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060504062029/http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10054,00.html |archivedate=]}}</ref> A dancer sued for invasion of privacy because tapes of her private acts with him were circulated, alleging that he allowed distribution of copies without her consent. The dancer later alleged that the taping was without her consent and was not properly protected. Two other sex suits by underage girls were settled and he denied any relationship with either of them, stating that the settlement was strictly to protect his emerging career. Another woman sued him claiming that he seduced her at age 16, got her pregnant, and forced her to get an abortion.

During the pornography controversy, Kelly's problems carried over into his own family. His future wife, Andrea, sought a restraining order against him on ], ] claiming he physically and verbally attacked her on two occasions but rescinded her request on ]. Andrea had been a backup dancer and became pregnant by him. They then married and she is the mother of his son and two daughters. R.Kelly and his wife are legally separated, but are in the process of getting a divorce.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,17466,00.html |title=R. Kelly's Marital Woes |last=Grossberg |first=Josh |date=], ] |work=] |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060420161814/http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,17466,00.html |archivedate=]}}</ref>

After a number of delays, on ], ] a ] court hearing for pre-trial motions set the date of the actual trial to ], ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Update: R. Kelly Hearing Postponed|date=Oct. 13, 2006|url= http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/9994| publisher=4Control Media|accessdate=2007-02-21}}</ref> On the date of the trial Kelly's lawyer informed the court that his client was unable to attend because he was "undergoing surgery for a burst appendix." He also announced that Kelly was "in good condition and was expected to be released from the hospital later in the day." His attorney stated that Kelly (who pled not guilty) would be in attendance on the next trial date of ], ].<ref>{{cite news|title=R. Kelly Misses Court After Surgery|url=http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/08/people_hot_water/main2451763.shtml | date = ] | publisher=The Associated Press|accessdate=2007-02-21}}</ref> It had previously been announced by the court that the videotape that allegedly shows Kelly performing sex acts with an underage girl will be publicly shown as evidence in the trial.

The trial, however, was delayed due to disputes over when the tape was made and to give medical recuperation time to the sitting judge following a fall resulting in broken bones. Kelly will go on trial September 17, 2007, facing ] charges.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/02/pornography.rkelly.reut/index.html?eref=rss_topstories</ref>

On ], ] former employee Henry "Love" Vaughn (who claims to have been a “mentor and guide” to Kelly since he was a teenager) has filed a lawsuit against Kelly accusing him of assault, false imprisonment, and a breach of contract that defrauded him of songwriting royalties. Vaughn claims Kelly and his associates dragged him to the basement of Kelly’s Olympia Fields home on ], ] and Kelly “repeatedly struck him about the face and body with his fists." Vaughn also claims he gave Kelly the “concept” for the song “Steppin”. Kelly’s spokesman declared that Vaughn is merely trying to extort money and told reporters that a police investigation found no evidence to Vaughn’s assault allegations. Olympia Fields police confirmed that they had investigated the matter but would not comment beyond saying “we didn’t file any charges in the case.”<ref>{{cite news|title=R. Kelly Accused of Assault & Stealing Songwriting Royalties|date=]|author=Jolene Petipas|url= http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/9928|accessdate=2007-02-21}}</ref>

In the spring 2007 edition of the ''Hip-Hop Soul'' magazine, while promoting his new album and one week before his latest court date, R. Kelly compared himself to ], ], ] and ];<blockquote>"I'm the Ali of today. I'm the Marvin Gaye of today. I'm the Bob Marley of today. I'm the Martin Luther King, or all the other greats that have come before us. And a lot of people are starting to realize that now."<ref></ref></blockquote>

An R. Kelly spokesman suggested that the quote was taken out of context.

In November 2007, Kelly's longtime publicist, Regina Daniels, issued a statement announcing she had resigned her position. "I have always prided myself on professionalism, respect and loyalty," Daniels said. "I ended my relationship with Kelly because there are some lines you just don't cross." Daniel's husband, music retailer George Daniels, said in a statement, "I have also disassociated myself from Kelly."<ref>{{cite news|title=Separate Ways |date=]|author=Stella Foster|url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/foster/651704,CST-NWS-stella15.article | publisher=The Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==

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R. Kelly
Musical artist

R. Kelly (born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional rapper. He first appeared on the music scene as the founder and lead singer of Public Announcement whose smooth mixture of hip hop beats, soul, and funk propelled the group's 1992 debut album Born into the '90s to platinum status. After leaving the group in 1993, he became one of the top-selling musical acts of the nineties.

Kelly's songs often include explicit sexual references, such as "Bump N' Grind", "Feelin' on Yo Booty", and "Ignition" (Remix). Kelly has also had hits such as "I Believe I Can Fly", "I'm Your Angel" (the Grammy Award-nominated duet with Céline Dion), "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "I Wish", "Rise Up", and "Step in the Name of Love" (Remix). Kelly released the rap soap opera mini-opera/film "Trapped in the Closet". Kelly has released twelve LPs, sold 35 million albums in the U.S., 15 million singles and more than 50 million albums worldwide making him one of the most successful R&B male artists of the 1990s. R. Kelly released his eighth solo album Double Up on May 29, 2007.

On June 6, 2002, Kelly was indicted on 21 counts of having sexual intercourse with a minor. The charges, which were later reduced to soliciting a minor for child pornography, stemmed from a video tape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl. To date, Kelly still faces 14 of the original charges.

R KEL)LY

Discography

Main article: R. Kelly discography

Albums

Unreleased albums

Production discography

Main article: R. Kelly production discography

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
US US R&B UK GER CAN SWE NL
1992 "She's Got That Vibe" (with Public Announcement) 59 7 3 - - - - Born into the '90s
1992 "Honey Love" (with Public Announcement) 39 1 - - - - - Born into the '90s'
1992 "Slow Dance" (with Public Announcement) 43 1 - - - - - Born into the '90s
1993 "Dedicated" (with Public Announcement) 31 9 - - - - - Born into the '90s
1993 "Sex Me (Parts I & II)" 20 8 75 - - - - 12 Play
1994 "Bump n' Grind" 1 1 8 - - - - 12 Play
1994 "Your Body's Callin'" 13 2 19 - - - - 12 Play
1994 "Summer Bunnies" 55 20 23 - - - - 12 Play
1996 "You Remind Me of Something" 4 1 24 - - - - R. Kelly
1996 "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (featuring The Isley Brothers) 4 1 23 - - - - R. Kelly
1996 "Thank God It's Friday" - - 14 - - - - R. Kelly
1996 "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" 5 1 24 63 - - - R. Kelly
1996 "I Believe I Can Fly"*** 2 1 1 3 1 11 1 Space Jam
1997 "Gotham City" 9 9 9 6 37 9 9 Batman & Robin
1998 "Half on a Baby" - - 16 38 - - - R.
1998 "Home Alone" (featuring Keith Murray) 71 22 17 82 48 60 - R.
1998 "I'm Your Angel" (featuring Céline Dion) 1 5 3 14 37 10 8 R.
1998 "When a Woman's Fed Up" 22 5 24 - - - 21 R.
1999 "Did You Ever Think" 27 8 20 26 10 - 28 R.
1999 "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" 12 5 2 2 8 3 1 R.
2000 "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy" - - 24 - - - 21 R.
2000 "I Wish" 14 1 12 10 41 6 - TP-2.Com
2001 "Feelin' On Yo Booty" 36 9 - - - - - TP-2.Com
2001 "The Storm Is Over Now" - - 18 13 - 38 29 TP-2.Com
2001 "Fiesta" 6 1 23 8 17 46 48 TP-2.Com
2002 "The World's Greatest" 34 31 4 5 40 7 2 Ali
2002 "Take You Home with Me (A.K.A. Body)" (with Jay-Z) 81 41 - - - - - The Best of Both Worlds
2002 "Honey" (with Jay-Z) - - 35 - - - - The Best of Both Worlds
2003 "Ignition" 2 2 1 36 - 46 12 Chocolate Factory
2003 "Snake" (featuring Big Tigger) 16 9 10 - 23 - 13 Chocolate Factory
2003 "Step in the Name of Love" ² 9 1 14 69 - - - Chocolate Factory
2003 "Thoia Thoing" ² 13 6 14 23 - 55 13 The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
2004 "Happy People" ² 19 7 6 49 - - 49 Happy People/U Saved Me
2004 "U Saved Me" ² 52 14 6 49 - - 49 Happy People/U Saved Me
2004 "Big Chips" (with Jay-Z) 39 17 - - - - - Unfinished Business
2005 "In the Kitchen" 91 41 - - - - - TP-3: Reloaded
2005 "Trapped in the Closet" 22 4 - - - - - TP-3 Reloaded
2005 "Playa's Only" (featuring The Game) 65 36 33 35 - - 48 TP-3 Reloaded
2005 "Slow Wind" - 30 - - - - - TP-3 Reloaded
2005 "Burn It Up" (featuring Wisin & Yandel) - - - 30 - - 25 TP-3 Reloaded
2007 "I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (featuring T.I. & T-Pain) 12 2 18 55 - - - Double Up
2007 "Same Girl" (with Usher) 20 4 26 - - - - Double Up
2007 "Rock Star" (with Ludacris & Kid Rock) - 54 - - - - - Double Up

Filmography

Grammy awards

  • Best R&B Song ("I Believe I Can Fly")
  • Best R&B Male Vocal Performance ("I Believe I Can Fly")
  • Best Original Song from A Soundtrack ("I Believe I Can Fly")
  • (all were won in 1997)

References

External links

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Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Mixtape
Compilation albums
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Trapped in the Closet
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