This is on my list of DVDs I need to get and watch in full. Trapped in the Closet contains 'outsider' film-making elements whilst at the same time pushes the boundaries of hip hop. R. Kelly finances the film(s) / episodes / chapters / hip-hopera himself. The songs relate an ongoing narrative, do not have a chorus and are told in a conversational manner. This approach adds an unusual strength to the visual - just listening to the song can be a bewildering experience, you actually do need the visual for a clear idea of what is going on (you can easily get lost in Kelly's warbling). Furthermore, the use of dramatics and cliffhangers between the episodes, is an ingenious addition to the whole experience. Highly recommended, even just to see Michael K. Williams (Omar Little from The Wire) act against type.