All of those influences were noticeable on Kelly's '90s albums, and they are still noticeable on Chocolate Factory. Many of the influences that have served Kelly well on previous efforts continue to serve him well on this 2003 release influences that range from the Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder to Prince, Babyface, and hip-hop. But that doesn't mean Chocolate Factory is without merit what it lacks in ambition, it makes up for in terms of quality and craftsmanship.

which is arguably Kelly's best, most essential release despite its own imperfections - Chocolate Factory, like 2000s TP-2.Com, tends to play it safe. Emphasizing romantic slow jams, and not as ambitious or risk-taking as 1998's R. All those scandals have, at times, overshadowed his music, which is regrettable because Chocolate Factory has a lot going for it. In addition to being hit with 21 counts of child pornography in Chicago and 12 more in Polk County, FL, the beleaguered singer/producer faced various sex-related civil suits.

Kelly was hardly a stranger to controversy in the early 2000s.

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