DJ Vlad Asks Teddy Riley if R. Kelly 'Ripped Off' Aaron Hall's Look & Vocal Style (Part 32) 

R Kelly was influenced by Aaron Hall, Aaron Hall was influenced by Charlie Wilson.

There was a lot more to R Kelly than the look. The man was one of the most talented songwriters ever, that's what really made him.

Kells looked to Aaron Hall the same way Hall looked to Charlie Wilson, who looked to Stevie Wonder. Kelly was able to expand his skill set as a songwriter and musician beyond all of his influences on the surface level. That’s why he was never a ripoff.

Aaron Hall's look and style was a moment. Once New Jack Swing started to fade a lot of those artists who were known for that sound couldn't transition to the next phase of their music development. R. Kelly was a chameleon similar to Michael Jackson so he was able to adapt and eventually conquer whatever sound was relevant at any particular time in the music industry. He will be greatly missed.

It's so amazing to think R.Kelly started out during the end phase of New Jack Swing and went on to make "I'm a Flirt" for example. I just realised how much he had adapted over the years.

Man... What Teddy Riley said at the end about R Kelly is the realest thing I've heard a musician say about him... Thats true Love & Respect right there. SMH the way everything has turned out is just sad foreal foreal.

I used to joke with people back in the day that R. Kelly and Aaron Hall were the same person. I'd be like, ''Have you ever seen them in the same room together?"🤣

R Kelly’s song “You got that Vibe” sounds like Teddy Riley produced it

R&B singers be more gangsta than the rappers 😂.

Aaron Hall could never make a song like I Believe I Can Fly, You Are Not Alone, Fiesta, Ignition Remix, or Trapped in the Closet

Honestly, it's disrespectful to even mention Kelly in the same breath as Aaron Hall. Aaron Hall's got like two good songs, his solo song. I Miss You and Let's Chill by Guy. On the other hand, R Kelly's got an entire lifetime of good music

R Kelly was a better singer and could write and produce. Aaron Hall wasn't shit without Teddy Riley. Period.

When I was younger I thought they were the same person 😂

Will never forget when Ed Lover said on YO! MTV Raps that R Kelly was (in the tune of “Honey Love”) “Singin’ like Aaron Ha-A-A-All !!” 😂😂😂

Doesn't matter . If " you made it a hot line I made it a hot song" were people? That's Hall and Kelly. Hall was talented, but kelly was GIFTED. No debate.

Aaron Hall definitely influenced R. Kelly. But the originator of that style to me is Stevie Wonder. Maybe it's someone before him that did it that I'm unaware of. But that style can be heard in Stevie's song "Love Light in Flight" from about the 3 min mark on. Then Charlie Wilson's style is somewhat influenced by that style of Stevie Wonder. An example of this is Zapp and Roger "Computer Love". At around the 2:45 mark you can hear Charlie with that same kind of trilling mix of forceful and soft tone notes. Then Aaron seems like he took some of that style from Charlie and applied it to his repertoire. Guy "Piece of My Love" you can hear that similar style around the 3:15 mark. But R Kelly came with almost the same kind of tone and cadence as Aaron. The beginning of "12 Play" seems like Aaron Hall could of sang it. Couple that with the look, and it seems he was really trying to mimic Aaron. But Kelly only used that as a springboard and was talented enough to hold his own with his style. Songs like "The World's Greatest", Ignition", "Fiesta" and many others showed that. Like Teddy said; sad he was such a talented but flawed individual.

That New Jack Swing era was amazing. R Kelly was able to master that genre of R&B and adapt to the new sounds after that which kept him relevant. Trey Songz tried to carbon R Kelly style but challenged the throne instead of paying homage or putting in the work so he lost

They both took Charlie Wilson's vocal style

No idea is original. You can't say R. Kelly jacked Arron Hall without knowing who Charlie Willson of the Gap Band is. That's the real OG of both their early sounds.

It's obvious that R Kelly was influenced by Aaron Hall and Guy but props to Teddy for keeping it 100

Without the forefathers, no matter where in history we are talking, there is no progression. All humanbeings adopt from one another. Its only when you totally bite someone style or inventions are you actually really taking something you did not create. I saw similarities in r kelly an aaron hall, but at the end you can tell they were still two different people without the same exact style. There is not one human being on this earth who has not adopted someone else invention or style.

The song "VIBE", sounded exactly like Aaron Hall, and people forget all about Jodeci, they were clones of the exact same style.

The question I’ve been waiting for. R.Kelly definitely swagger jacked Aaron Hall

Tell Riley one of the greatest of all time this guy a legend for real

R Kelly musically has a Ray Charles influence, the ability to adapt and bridge so many musically genres and yet blend R&B,Pop and others styles, R Kelly was the last dominant Artist that I saw

I’m not gonna say he ripped his style off but he definitely was inspired by Aaron Hall. He probably looked up to Aaron Hall. Hall was the man in the late 80s.

I love music as an art. What happened to R Kelly is a tragedy to the art of music making.

R Kelly is a Musical Genius.. . Aaron Hall is a Damn Dog Whisper 😂

Yeah Kelly might have ran with the look bald head an all but as far as talent Aaron hall couldn’t touch him especially as an producer an writer

At the beginning he did, At least the vocal style. But R. Kelly was a true blue songwriter, Aaron Hall can never compete, ever. And people forget that Aaron Hall had a high top fade during the guy days, he didn't go bald until after he went solo. And Aaron Hall was a knock-off version of Charlie Wilson. R. Kelly use a lot of different people's styles, like Ron, Isley, etc. But he always had his own voice in his own style

My parents always praised teddy and guy!! They are the originals of modern style in black culture.

Even if he did take his 'look and style', R kelly had to adapt anyway to stay relevant as an artist which was what he did.

R. Kelly definitely took Aaron Hall style

R. Kelly and Aaron Hall may have sounded similar but they both borrowed their sound from Charlie Wilson. For those who don't know or have forgotten. Charlie Wilson was the lead singer of The Gap Band. He reintroduced himself as a solo artist and is aka "Uncle Charlie."

R.Kelly may have bit a little off Aaron Hall style. But R.Kelly took RNB to another level. Kellz was strictly RNB and had Rockstar🤩 Status. On top of that he was a Hit🎶 Producer. R.Kelly is definitely the K👑NG Of RNB💯

When the "R. KELLY" album was released, you could tell that he had reinvented himself. I mean his remixes became our storytime. Like he was narrating the shit we didn't know originally 😁

Definitely took his style and then changed it up after he got his foot through the door good enough.

Telly Riley never disappoint his fans talking about R Kelly

Just keep it real and funky R Kelly gave Aaron Hall his credit and a lot of other artists 💯

R Kelly jacked his style when he was with public announcement and after that developed his own sound which was much better

Not just Kelz but Big Bub from Today bit Hall’s style too but Riley is right . Kells is an all time great no matter what

I won't R. Kelly ripped it off, R took it to another level, R. Kelly reinvented himself so many times, but i agree Aaron was and influence on him. If not for the under age girls R.Kelly would be respected as an R&B King if not a god. His writing ability alone blows people out of the water, then you throw in his singing and dancing ability. He is second to none and made white people Billionaires

Finally! Someone said it!! Thank you. And they all “borrowed” from the one and only Sam Cooke. No cap.

Still nobody better‼️👏🏽 definitely the king of R&B

Aaron Hall is the Dog whisperer 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣

aint no way Kellz stole from AH... its a reason that AH couldn't make a hit after the 90's and Kellz dominated as an artist, writer, and producer. Aint no comparing the two.

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R Kelly is a Chameleon he can do anything musically. When sounds and vibes change so does kellz he different.

R Kelly will always be R&B King forever

Imitation leads to creation. Everyone starts out with an idol. Aaron Hall probably started out sounding like Stevie

Teddy said a mouth full when he said he wish he had the power to scrape away all the bad that R Kelly has done

He said R Kelly took Aaron hall's look and vocal style which is true ... he didn't say Aaron was better than Kelly CALM DOWN PEOPLE we all know KELLY IS THE UNDISPUTED KING OF R&B

Teddy sitting up there looking like Shawty Lo now😂

Rkelly was a "Guy" fan first and foremost. And rkelly was influenced by guy and Aaron Hall. He just carried on the style and ran with it.

All dark skinned dudes who shaved their heads and put the earring in their ear in the late 80s to mid 90s "took the shot" from Michael Jordan! R Kelly especially, with him being from Chicago.

Aaron Hall bit everything about Charlie Wilson vocally. R. Kelly been his own man since he started, way back on Natalie Cole's TV Show, Big Break with his group Public Announcement. Sonically, he fit in with the times. Coincidentally, Michael Jordan had damn near everybody rocking the baldhead. And the cane and player way? Let's not forget R is from Chicago. Plus Mr Big's influence on him.

Aaron Hall should be honored.If Kelly's is follow in his footsteps. King of R&B will be free 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Aaron Hall was influenced by Charlie Wilson R Kelly was influenced by Charlie Wilson and Aaron Hall . R Kelly is a musical genius with the 🖊 ✍🏾 and production. His personal life the courts are handling that from a music perspective he’s the greatest to ever do it

Whatever R Kelly took he was better at then anybody’ else his skill is impeccable. Aaron hall couldn’t do what r Kelly did as an artist on his worst day

This interview made go back and listen to some old guy and I was thinking the intro to teddy’s jam sounded so similar to r.kelly you could’ve swapped out them out and you would’nt be able to tell the difference

R. Kelly is the GOAT of RnB. The most amazing vocal talent.

Most people thought that was Aaron Hall in the Honey Love Video at first

If or when Kellz can get passed all of the scrap happening at this present moment in time. I'd love to hear a track by Ted ft Rob. That'd be so dope, fam. You hear? It'd be bigger than Remember The Time. Ted knows this already.

R Kelly is the goat of Any music genre period!!!!!!!!!!!!

He dance around that whole Question because everybody knows that R Kelly first album sounds just like Aaron Hall 😂

Aaron Hall is a singer, and a damn good one at that. R Kelly is a constant hitmaker. Not just for himself but for others. Imagine how talented you have to be to take a name as big as Ron Isley and re-invent him into Mr. Big and start a second career.

I never thought Kellz bit Aaron’s style. A lot of guys were rocking the shaved head, especially after fab five brothers

R. KELLY IS IN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN. PERIODT!!!! NOBODY CAN COMPARE OR EVEN EQUAL TO HIM WHEN IT COMES TO HIS STYLE AND TALENT. MOVE ON ALREADY STOP TRYING.

I have a lot of respect for T Riley. Although a lot stuff that has happened, he don’t shoot people down. That’s his way of respecting others. He didn’t took away how R Kelly was. He have a problem that I wish he get help early on. No celebrities want to go down in history like he did. That’s why Teddy said it’s so sad. Celebrities (especially black celebrities) have to watch their back. I keep seeing the same pattern every year. Now you break one law, you get at least 10 charges. Like WOW! Where all these charges coming from?

In the beginning of R.Kelly career he did totally.

So much respect for Teddy Riley a fierce and magnificent icon speaking obvious facts about Kellz undeniable talent.

HELL YES ! Let's keep it 100 💯

Teddy is right and R Kelly definitely took Aaron Hall’s original style however R Kelly definitely elevated and reached skill levels that Aaron didn’t

Teddy Riley looks like the lead singer from NEXT

What y'all forgetting is that particular style was popular for years . Cats used to cary golf clubs upside down and play those as canes . I seen many dudes/uncle's with that style . I'm sure there are many dudes in Chicago the say kelz stole thier style.

Bizarre said it on D12 song pistol pistol

Teddy Riley saw the shot of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis style and he took it. Then called it New Jack Swing. That is true af!. R kelly sounds and look nothing like Aaron Hall. He might as well say DMX took 2Pac's style, just because they were both shirtless, bald-headed, and wore bandannas. They sound nothing alike.

R Kelly 10x the talent of Aaron Hall. Hall is great singer but Kelly is on another level.

My Mind's telling me Nooooo!!!

Whatever happen to the lead singer of Basic Black? To me he sounded more like Charlie and Aaron than R . Kelly did.

Free rkelly. King of r&b

Stevie Wonder Charlie Wilson Aaron Hall and R Kelly was the last soldier behind them and R Kelly flip all his idols/influences style and became The King of R&B... That's what Michael Jackson did in his career....

He definitely took Aaron's style and look no if ands about it if you know you know but R.Kelly definitely took it to another level

So R. Kelly took Aaron's vocal style? But didn't Aaron steal Charlie Wilson's vocal style? Oh yes he did.

That vocal style came from the Goat, Charlie Wilson.

Every interview Teddy Riley start off saying “wht I’m gonna do is take you all the way back” smh sick of it bruh 😂

I think so too...🤔🤔 🤔

It looks like R. Kelly adopted Arron Hall style and Charlie Wilson adopted R. Kelly’s style. It’s all in the moment and music trend.

That's that 12 Play for R. Kelly....

Basically Kelly and Aaron like Kobe taking Mike's swag only Kelly went on to be greater than his Jordan

Aaron Hall and R Kelly did a song the soundtrack together on Jason's lyric u will know

R.KELLY HAS THE SAME BIRTHDAY AS ELVIS PRESLEY

Teddy always trying to act humble. I'd be like "Everyone was trying to be like us!" Keep it real

Teddy is so Humble..

R. Kelly vs Teddy Riley in a verses. Who yall got? I got Teddy Riley. Dude first hit record was...The Show w/ Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick in 1985. Don't forget Keith Sweat first album...Make It Last Forever in 1987

It was very obvious that T. Kelly jacked Aaron Hall’s style but R. Kelly surpassed it. I remember back in the day I thought a couple of songs were Aaron Hall but they were actually R. Kelly.

Man I really hope R Kelly is acquired in The appeal his whole persona now needs refurbishment that’s why I would love ❤️ to play him in a biopic with tons of others artists he worked with being portrayed by actors. This would I feel reestablish a newfound legacy going forward and salvage what’s left of his image now being acquitted I would be honored to play him

If no Uncle Charlie, no Aaron Hall, no R. Kelly

People saying R.Kelly leveled up after his first two albums.. like he completely changed music or something. He didn’t. He just knew how to evolve. Just like Snoop. Y’all also admitted he borrowed Aaron’s style on his first two albums which his literal magnus opus songs were on his those 2 albums outside of I believe I can fly.

I'm with Tedd 100% on this one. Now think about it and really watch the end of the video. Teddy Riley who is the "GOAT" in his own right. There are certain super producers that stand out in the annals of R&B music. Holland Dozier Holland, (look it up) Gamble and Huff, Lewis and Jam, Face and LA, we could go on and on. Teddy got super serious when he said "he could strip all of the problems and incidents away" ...."if he had the power" he would make it go away because of the talent of R Kelly. Michael Jackson went to both Teddy Riley AND R Kelly for production. Michael LOVED Ignition...there is a video of him dancing to it. R Kelly was this generation's, Marvin Gaye. He combined the sexual with the sanctified and like Marvin, he was fighting demons. From "Seems like you're are ready to " One Wing"...the man is amazingly talented. You ain't gonna like him and you don't have to listen to his music but he has a catalog that many artists could only dream they could have. He could do Motown...."Love is" and he could sing "hip hop"..."The Best of Two Worlds with Jay Z