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CHOCOLATE FACTORY was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. "Step In The Name Of Love" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Import from Hong Kong adds two extra tracks to the original, and is supplemented with a seven-song extra CD.
In an effort to distract himself from the myriad post-millennial legal woes dogging him, R. Kelly retreated to the studio where in true fashion, he wrote, sang, produced, and arranged his sixth album CHOCOLATE FACTORY. In trying to escape from his personal problems, Kelly succeeded in coming up with a lengthy outing infused with the kind of slow soul that brings to mind great names like Al Green and Marvin Gaye. The laid-back harmonies and testimonial fervor of "Forever" scream Gamble & Huff-produced Stylistics, light funk beats propel "You Knock Me Out," and the remix of "Step In the Name of Love" finds the Chicago native lifting Gaye's phrasing from the "What's Goin' On" era and pumping it into this mid-tempo jam.
Breaking up this solo slow-jam fest are guest shots by Ja Rule (an embattled "Been Around the World"), Ronald Isley (the skit-song "Showdown"), and Fat Joe (the Latin-pop-flavored "Who's That".) Although CHOCOLATE FACTORY could stand a bit of trimming, its musical essence reflects a rich talent whose personal travails could never negate anything he might be able to bring to the creative table.
2003 album includes a bonus disc like the now deleted U.S. two disc version but with one extra track*. Bonus tracks, 'Loveland', 'What Do I Do', 'Heaven I Need A Hug' (radio Edit), 'The World's Greatest', 'Far More', 'Raindrops', & 'Apologies Of A Thug'*. Jive.
CD contains 2 bonus tracks.
Recorded at Rockland Studios, Chicago, Illinois.
Personnel includes: R. Kelly (vocals); Donnie Lyle (guitar, bass); Rodney East (keyboards); Henry Love (congas); Christina DeLeon (background vocals); Ja Rule, Ronald Isley, Big Tigger, Fat Joe.
Rolling Stone (12/25/03, p.107) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2003"
Rolling Stone (2/6/03, p.61) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...As a singer, songwriter and producer, he's at the top of his game..."
Entertainment Weekly (2/28/03, pp.77-78) - "...A collection of the sort of steamy, silky slow jams at which Kelly...has always excelled..." - Rating: B-
Vibe (4/03, pp.173-4) - 4 discs out of 5 - "...R. Kelly has always walked the line between sinner and saint. This time, however, we see the stumbles and glimpse one man's weaknesses and human frailties..."
Mojo (Publisher) (5/03, p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...CHOCOLATE FACTORY seems positively inspired....An impressively varied opus..."
R Kelly - Chocolate Factory Songs
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Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)    List All 117 Reviews IT'S SO SEXY!
THIS ALBUM IS REALLY HOT! IT'S SO HARD TO DECIDE BETWEEN HIS PREVIOUS ALBUMS AND THIS ONE ON WHICH IS THE BEST. THIS ALBUM IS VERY SEXY!
Submitted by Queen15 (Chicago,Illinois,USA)
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HOT & SLOW
I LOVE R-KELLY IS THE BEST HE IS GOOD I DONT KNOW WHY YOU ARE HATING ON HIM HE HAS DONE WELL I HAVE HIS ALBUM ITS HOT .DONT BE HATING ON HIM RESPECT HIM AS A ARTIST HIS GREAT IN MY EYES THE BEST EVER.
Submitted by queenrain60 (NORTH CAROLINA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No the man is a genius
r kelly's ability to write, produce and actually sing great music is unmatched by others. just yesterday, i was trying to determine my favorite album by him and the vote ended in a tie. every album that the man has produced is absolutely wonderful.
Submitted by bonitazmssg (maryland)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  HE IS NO KING OF R&B
Buying this album was a waste of money for me, the only good track is the ignition remix, everything else was some jerky beat ballad, there are so many other better r&b singers like musiq or donell jones, he doesnt deserve that title.
Submitted by n8_babyface (Australia)
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 ITS A SLOW JAM!
IF YOU LIKE SLOW MUSIC TO LISTEN TO, AND JUST JAM, THIS IS THE PERFECT ALBUM!
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