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Not only does R. Kelly narrate the entire "hip-hopera" though his singing, with actors poignantly lip-synching over his iconic R&B crooning, the three-time Grammy winner stars as the protagonist Sylvester, who discovers a web of deceit and adultery following a one-night stand that leaves him hiding -- you guessed it -- trapped in a closet. For those not familiar with the synopsis, in short: Sylvester is cheating on wife Gwendolyn with her friend Cathy, who finds out her husband and pastor Rufus is sleeping with a man, Chuck. Gwendolyn, in the meantime, is sleeping with James, a cop married to Bridget, who might be pregnant with little Big Man's baby. He accidentally shoots Twan, Gwen's brother, who finds out he is the father of Tina's baby, but Tina is hot for Roxanne. Other characters like mob boss Joey and nosy neighbors Rosie and Randolph also help move the plot along.
While the first two parts of "Trapped in the Closet" feature a cast of relatively unknown actors, The BoomBox decided to up the stakes for part three. We choose several familiar faces from the R&B and hip-hop community -- some with acting ties, others who have collaborated musically with R. Kelly. Here's the cast we'd like to see play this motley group of characters.
See Potential "Trapped in the Closet" Characters
- Usher as Rufus
- Ashanti as Cathy
- Chris Brown as Chuck
- LL Cool J as Twan
- Kelly Price as Gwendolyn
- Diddy as James
- Aretha Franklin as Rosie the Nosy Neighbor
- Ron Isley as Randolph
- Nicki Minaj as Bridget
- Fat Joe as Joey
- Lil Wayne as Big Man
- Snoop Dogg as Pimp Lucius
- Disappointing Album Covers
- Missy Elliott, 'Da Real World'
- Foxy Brown, 'Chyna Doll'
- 50 Cent, 'The Massacre'
- R. Kelly, 'R. Kelly'
- E-40, 'In a Major Way'
- Drake, 'Take Care'
- Tyrese, '2000 Watts'
- Chris Brown, 'Exclusive'
- Lil Wayne, 'Lights Out'
- Ciara, 'Evolution'
- Lucky Artists
- 10. Christina Milian
- 9. John Legend
- 8. T-Pain
- 7. Ashanti
- 6. Ja Rule
- 5. Pitbull
- 4. Cassie
- 3. DMX
- 2. Lil Wayne
- 1. Lil' Kim
- Biggie's 15-Year Death Anniversary
- DJ Enuff
- Too $hort
- SWV
- Elle Varner
- Stalley
- Eric Benet
- KA, formerly of Natural Elements
- R.A. da Rugged Man
- Tito Lopez
- The Kid Daytona
- Flo Rida
- DJ Whoo Kid
- Mickey Factz
- Pharrell Williams
- Astro
- Red Cafe
- Chiddy Bang
- Kirko Bangz
- K'naan
- Hip-Hop and R&B Musicals
- 10. 'You Got What I Need: A Love Story' -- Starring Biz Markie
- 9. 'The Birth of Big Baby Jesus' -- Starring Ol' Dirty Bastard
- 8. 'Daily Mathematics' -- Starring the Wu-Tang Clan
- 7. 'The Invention Of Sex' -- Starring Trey Songz
- 6. 'Lost One' -- Starring Lauryn Hill
- 5. 'An Officer and a Gentleman' -- Starring Rick Ross
- 4. 'Everyday Is My B'Day' -- Starring Beyonce
- 3. 'Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself' -- Starring Jay-Z
- 2. 'Yeezy Taught Me' -- Starring Kanye West
- 1. 'The Exorcism of Roman Zolanksy' -- Starring Nicki Minaj
Watch R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet: Chapter 1" Video



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