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Three-time Grammy Award winner, multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and producer R. Kelly is set to release his highly anticipated 13th solo studio album The Buffet on December 11 and available for pre-order now via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play

The album, a musical smorgasbord with sounds ranging from R&B to pop to blues, and even country, includes his hit summer jam “Backyard Party,” whose festive music video recently premiered on RollingStone.com.

The latest single from the album is the kinetic “Switch Up” featuring Lil Wayne and Jeremih.

“I have fans from numerous generations listening to my music now and I wanted to provide everyone with something they could enjoy” explains R. Kelly “With The Buffet, I wanted to showcase a variety of my musical sounds and include all the genres I love on one project.”

Lauded as an R&B legend, R. Kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time with over 40 million albums sold worldwide, 3 Grammy Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 6 Billboard Awards, and 8 Soul Train Awards.

In addition to his new album, R. Kelly has been on a sold out arena tour around the US, showcasing his live musical talents in major cities including NYC, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago.