R. Kelly needs funding, because the singer says he's ready to film THIRTY TWO new chapters of his legendary hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet",  but he needs financial backing first.

When we last saw "Trapped" it was 2007 and Kelly had released 22 chapters, involving a little person who crapped his pants, a neighbor with the spatula and a pimp with the stuttering problem.

Now, Kelly —  says he wants to continue the saga — "but it costs a lot of money to do … so we're actually looking for investors."

In the meantime, check out the end of Chapter 7 — it's the only time we've ever heard anyone sing the word "spatula"…

 

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