Photos: R. Kelly brings 'Buffet' tour to Philips Arena

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Photos: R. Kelly brings 'Buffet' tour to Philips Arena

The R&B titan and part-time Atlantan came to Philips Arena Saturday, June 11, 2016 as part of his 40-city tour which began on April 21 in Cincinnati. Actress, singer Demetria McKinney opened for R. Kelly. (Photos by Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

R. Kelly, performing his "The Buffet Tour," at Philips Arena.

Legendary r&b singer, songwriter, producer R. Kelly kicks off his "The Buffet Tour," with a winged machine that flew around the rafters of Philips Arena before landing on the stage and he walked out on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Atlanta.

R. Kelly, starts off his performance introducing cuts from his newest album "The Buffet," and a mix of other hits like "Make it Rain," from a collaboration with Fat Joe and "My Story" from his "Black Panties," album .

R. Kelly reaches out to his fans while performing "The Buffet Tour" at Philips Arena.

Demetria McKinney sang a duet with her "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," co-star Kandi Burruss. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

R. Kelly, performing his "The Buffet Tour," at Philips Arena.

R. Kelly, performing his "The Buffet Tour," at Philips Arena.

Demetria McKinney, actress, singer, is known for her role on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," and more recently "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," opened for R. Kelly. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Demetria McKinney, actress, singer, is known for her role on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," and more recently "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," opened for R. Kelly.

R. Kelly performing his "The Buffet Tour" at Philips Arena.

R. Kelly greets the crowd after seemingly emerging from a winged machine to perform "The Buffet Tour," to promote his newest album of the same name at the Philips Arena, Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Atlanta.

R. Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, a prodigious singer, songwriter and producer, performing his "The Buffet" tour at Philips Arena. 'The Buffet' is his 13th studio album. Often referred to as the "King of R&B," is known for major hits such as "Bump Grind," "Your Body's Callin", "I Believe I can Fly" and the hip-hoperas "Trapped in a Closet."

R. Kelly performing his "The Buffet Tour," at Philips Arena. Kelly has written, produced and remixed songs and albums for many artists, most notably the now-deceased Aaliyah's 1994 debut album 'Age Ain't Nothing but a Number.' Kelly wrote Michael Jackson's song "You Are Not Alone," for which he was nominated for a Grammy in 1996. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

R. Kelly, performing his "The Buffet Tour," at Philips Arena.

R. Kelly, performing his "The Buffet Tour," at Philips Arena.

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R. Kelly, performing his "The Buffet Tour," at Philips Arena.

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