Editing R. Kelly (section)

===2013–2017: ''Black Panties'', ''The Buffet'', and ''12 Nights of Christmas''===
{{Main|Black Panties|The Buffet (R. Kelly album)|12 Nights of Christmas}}
During 2013, Kelly continued his "The Single Ladies Tour". He performed at music festivals across North America, including [[Bonnaroo Music Festival|Bonnaroo]], [[Pitchfork Music Festival|Pitchfork]], and Macy's Music Festival. On June 30, 2013, R. Kelly performed live at the [[BET Awards 2013|BET Awards Show]] singing hits as well as his new track "[[My Story (R. Kelly song)|My Story]]" featuring Atlanta rapper [[2 Chainz]]. The song was the lead single for Kelly's twelfth studio album ''[[Black Panties]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/r-kelly-announces-new-single-with-2-chainz-reveals-artwork-news.6585.html| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/r-kelly-announces-new-single-with-2-chainz-reveals-artwork-news.6585.html| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=R. Kelly Announces New Single With 2 Chainz, Reveals Artwork| date=July 26, 2013|publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com|access-date=December 10, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> released on December 10, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/lots-black-panties-r-kellys-black-panties-cover| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/lots-black-panties-r-kellys-black-panties-cover| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=Lots of Black Panties On R. Kelly's 'Black Panties' Cover + Tracklist|work=Vibe|date=November 19, 2013|access-date=December 10, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Writing for [[New York (magazine)|''New York'' magazine]], [[David Marchese]] stated that ''Black Panties'' "was like a dare to the world: After all that he'd been accused of, after avoiding conviction, could R. Kelly still get away with making sex-obsessed music?"<ref name="Marchese 2016"/>

In 2013, Kelly collaborated with several artists including [[Celine Dion]], [[Mariah Carey]],<ref name="Digital Spy"/> [[Mary J. Blige]],<ref>{{cite web|date=October 24, 2013|title=Exclusive: Mary J.Blige Set To Duet With R.Kelly On Next Album|url=http://ratedrnb.com/2013/10/24/exclusive-mary-j-blige-set-duet-r-kelly-next-album/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://ratedrnb.com/2013/10/24/exclusive-mary-j-blige-set-duet-r-kelly-next-album/| archive-date=2021-09-28|access-date=January 23, 2014|publisher=Ratedrnb.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and [[Jennifer Hudson]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Brittany|date=November 15, 2013|title=The Night I Received Black Panties From R. Kelly by Brittany Lewis|url=http://globalgrind.com/2013/11/15/the-night-i-received-black-panties-from-r-kelly-brittany-lewis/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219164917/http://globalgrind.com/2013/11/15/the-night-i-received-black-panties-from-r-kelly-brittany-lewis/|archive-date=December 19, 2013|access-date=January 23, 2014|publisher=Global Grind}}</ref> In an interview with ''Global Grind'' in November, he described follow up work with Celine Dion after their number-one single "[[I'm Your Angel]]" from 1998.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Brittany|url=http://globalgrind.com/2013/11/15/r-kelly-interview-video-ignition-remix-national-anthem-petition-childhood-new-collaboration-with-celine-dion/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://globalgrind.com/2013/11/15/r-kelly-interview-video-ignition-remix-national-anthem-petition-childhood-new-collaboration-with-celine-dion/| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=R. Kelly Discusses The "Ignition (Remix)" National Anthem Petition, His Childhood, & New Collaboration With Celine Dion (Video)|publisher=Global Grind|date=November 15, 2013|access-date=December 10, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kelly worked with singer Mariah Carey for her album ''[[Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse]]''.<ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a409177/mariah-carey-records-duet-with-r-kelly.html| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a409177/mariah-carey-records-duet-with-r-kelly.html| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=Mariah Carey records duet with R Kelly - Music News|work=Digital Spy|date=September 30, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Kelly co-wrote and sang on [[Lady Gaga]]'s song "[[Do What U Want]]" from her 2013 album ''[[Artpop]]'', performing the duet with her on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on November 16, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=Lady Gaga and R. Kelly Perform 'Do What U Want' on 'SNL'|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/11/16/video-lady-gaga-and-r-kelly-perform-do-what-u-want-on-snl/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/11/16/video-lady-gaga-and-r-kelly-perform-do-what-u-want-on-snl/| archive-date=2021-09-28|work=[[Rap-Up]]|publisher=Rap-Up, LLC|access-date=November 18, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and at the 2013 [[American Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|title=Lady Gaga, R. Kelly To Perform 'Do What U Want' At American Music Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5785874/lady-gaga-r-kelly-to-perform-do-what-u-want-at-american-music| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5785874/lady-gaga-r-kelly-to-perform-do-what-u-want-at-american-music| archive-date=2021-09-28|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 18, 2013|date=November 12, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Marchese 2016"/> "Do What U Want" was later removed from streaming services and re-releases of Gaga's ''Artpop'' album following sexual misconduct allegations against Kelly in early 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-15|title=Lady Gaga removes R. Kelly collaboration "Do What U Want" from ARTPOP reissue|url=https://consequence.net/2019/10/lady-gaga-removes-rkelly-do-what-u-want-artpop/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Consequence|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Trepany|first=Charles|title=Lady Gaga removes R. Kelly song from 'Artpop,' will reportedly release new vinyl copies|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/17/lady-gaga-removes-r-kelly-song-artpop-new-vinyl/4011567002/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=USA Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=2019-01-11|title=Lady Gaga's 'Do What U Want' Featuring R. Kelly Removed from Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/lady-gaga-do-what-u-want-r-kelly-removed/|access-date=2021-12-27|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}}</ref> He also collaborated with [[Birdman (entertainer)|Birdman]] and [[Lil Wayne]] on "We Been On", a single from the [[Cash Money Records]] compilation, ''[[Rich Gang (album)|Rich Gang]]''. He also appeared on [[Twista]]'s first single on his ninth album, ''[[Dark Horse (Twista album)|Dark Horse]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/04/we-been-on-video-rich-gang-lil-wayne-r-kelly_n_3865247.html| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/04/we-been-on-video-rich-gang-lil-wayne-r-kelly_n_3865247.html| archive-date=2021-09-28|title='We Been On' Video Has Rich Gang Getting Down With Lil Wayne And R. Kelly|work=HuffPost|access-date=December 10, 2013|first=Madeline|last=Boardman|date=September 4, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/04/23/new-music-twista-f-r-kelly-throwin-my-money/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/04/23/new-music-twista-f-r-kelly-throwin-my-money/| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=New Music: Twista f/ R. Kelly – 'Throwin My Money'|publisher=Rap-Up.com|date=April 23, 2013|access-date=December 10, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On November 17, 2013, Kelly and [[Justin Bieber]] debuted a collaboration titled "[[PYD (song)|PYD]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/justin-bieber-reveals-cover-art-r-kelly-collaboration-pyd| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.vibe.com/article/justin-bieber-reveals-cover-art-r-kelly-collaboration-pyd| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=Justin Bieber Reveals Cover Art For R. Kelly Collaboration, 'PYD'|work=Vibe|date=November 16, 2013|access-date=December 10, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/12/09/rap-up-tv-r-kelly-talks-justin-bieber-lady-gaga-bruno-mars/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/12/09/rap-up-tv-r-kelly-talks-justin-bieber-lady-gaga-bruno-mars/| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=RapUp TV: R. Kelly Talks Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, & Bruno Mars|publisher=Rap-Up.com|access-date=January 23, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Kelly was featured on the soundtrack album of the film ''[[The Best Man Holiday]]'' with his song "[[Happy People (R. Kelly song)|Christmas, I'll Be Steppin']]".<ref>{{cite web|title='The Best Man Holiday' Soundtrack Details|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/10/04/the-best-man-holiday-soundtrack-details/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/10/04/the-best-man-holiday-soundtrack-details/| archive-date=2021-09-28|work=Film Music Reporter|access-date=November 18, 2013|date=October 4, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kelly stated his intention to tour with R&B singer Mary J. Blige on "The King & Queen Tour" prior to the [[Black Panties|Black Panties Tour]] while continuing to create segments of the [[hip hopera]] ''[[Trapped in the Closet]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Kory Grow|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-kelly-continues-the-trapped-in-the-closet-saga-20131204| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-kelly-continues-the-trapped-in-the-closet-saga-20131204| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=R. Kelly Continues 'Trapped in the Closet' With New Chapters {{pipe}} Music News|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=January 23, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In July 2014, Kelly announced that he was working on a [[house music]] album.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-kelly-to-release-house-music-album-20140715| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-kelly-to-release-house-music-album-20140715| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=R. Kelly to Release House Music Album|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In November 2015, Kelly released "[[Switch Up (R. Kelly song)|Switch Up]]" featuring fellow Chicagoan [[Jeremih]] and [[Lil Wayne]], followed by "[[Wake Up Everybody (R. Kelly song)|Wake Up Everybody]]", "[[Marching Band (R. Kelly song)|Marching Band]]" and "[[Backyard Party]]". The following month, the album containing those singles, ''[[The Buffet]]'', was released. It charted poorly on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number sixteen with first-week sales of 39,000 album-equivalent copies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-21|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: August Alsina, R. Kelly & Rick Ross|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.36727/title.hip-hop-album-sales-august-alsina-r-kelly-rick-ross|access-date=2021-12-27|website=HipHopDX}}</ref> During November 2015, R. Kelly released a song with [[Ty Dolla Sign]] called "Actress" off the album ''[[Free TC]]''. The following year, after a two-and-a-half-year delay, Kelly presented his only Christmas album, also his fourteenth and final studio album in his career thus far, ''[[12 Nights of Christmas]]'', which was released on October 21, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/10/r-kellys-album-12-nights-of-christmas/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/10/r-kellys-album-12-nights-of-christmas/| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=Listen to R. Kelly's New Album '12 Nights of Christmas' |last=Ivey|first=Justin|date=October 21, 2016|website=XXL Mag|language=en|access-date=June 11, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>