ABOUT Trapped In The Closet

R. Kelly - Trapped In The Closet


In 2005 multi-platinum Jive recording artist R. Kelly launched a cultural phenomenon with the mega-hit urban operetta Trapped in the Closet Chapters 1-12.  Audiences and critics alike applauded the unique series filled with over-the-top characters and complex story lines, all set to a sexy R&B groove.  Viewers demanded more and R. Kelly delivers with Trapped in the Closet Chapters 13-22, featuring brand new characters and plot twists that will shock and delight.

IFC.com premiered the new chapters 13-22 in August 2007, adding a new chapter daily online leading up to the DVD release of Chapters 13-22 on August 21.  In addition to the new chapters, the DVD includes a recap of the first 12 chapters and new behind-the-scenes footage.  

For those needing to catch up on the saga, IFC.com began to exclusively host Chapters 1-12 in August 2007 as well.  IFC television also aired the entire series as a feature film on , September 7, 2007 followed by the half hour IFC News Special: Exclusive Interview with R. Kelly.

Trapped in the Closet, which was shot in High Definition format, defies categorization. Part contemporary movie musical, part urban soap opera, part epic music video, part independent film, this groundbreaking series unfolds like a juicy tabloid story, full of suspense, mystery, drama and packed with unexpected twists and turns.

R. Kelly has created a cultural phenomenon of which no one has seen before. His truly original and fresh urban operetta Trapped in the Closet earned him numerous accolades, including a Grammy nomination. The media and the world were captivated with each episode as a new cliffhanger unfolded with every word in this unique rhyming soap-opera sung to a melody.


About R. Kelly
Multi-platinum Jive recording artist R. Kelly has sold nearly 40 million albums worldwide. He has more Top 40 hits than any other male solo artist and is tied for most Top 10 hits.  Over the course of his career, R. Kelly has been a nominee and recipient of many honors including American Music Awards, BET Awards, Billboard Awards, BMI Awards, Grammy's, MTV Video Music Awards, NAACP Awards, Soul Train Awards, Source Awards and Vibe Awards.