Black Panties (R. Kelly album)

2013 album by R. Kelly

Black Panties is the twelfth solo studio album by R&B singer R. Kelly.[1] It was going to be released on 11 November 2013, by RCA Music Group.[2][3] But some changes were made to the album. It was released on December 6 2013.[4]

Black Panties
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember, 2013
Recorded2011-2013
GenreR&B, Hip Hop
LabelRCA
ProducerR. Kelly
R. Kelly chronology
Write Me Back
(2012)
Black Panties
(2013)

Kelly said that this album is different from his previous albums Love Letter and Write Me Back.[5][6]

The first single "My Story" was released on 28 July 2013.[7][8] Genius got released a month later on Itunes and R. Kelly's Vevo page.

On December 10, 2013, the music video was released for "Cookie".[9]

The album featured guest appearances by 2 Chainz, Future, Young Jeezy, Twista, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys and Ludacris.[10][11] But only Ludacris, Kelly Rowland and Young Jeezy made the final cut of the album.

Music critics gave Black Panties good reviews.

Kelly said that he made 362 songs for Black Panties.[12]

Black Panties entered the Billboard 200 at number four.[13]

Track listing

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Standard version
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Legs Shakin" (featuring Ludacris)    
2. "Cookie"      
3. "Throw Money On You"      
4. "Prelude"      
5. "Marry the Pussy"      
6. "You Deserve Better"      
7. "Genius"      
8. "All the Way" (featuring Kelly Rowland)    
9. "My Story" (featuring 2 Chainz)    
10. "Right Back"      
11. "Spend That" (featuring Young Jeezy)    
12. "Crazy Sex"      
13. "Shut Up"      
Deluxe version
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
14. "Tear It Up" (featuring Future)    
15. "Show Ya Pussy" (featuring Migos & Juicy J)    
16. "Physical"      
17. "Every Position"      
18. "Lights On" ((Only incuded for those who pre orders the album))    

References

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  1. "R. Kelly To Drop His 'Black Panties' | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on". Idolator.com. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2011-11-14.[permanent dead link]
  2. Coulehan, Erin; Coulehan, Erin (9 September 2013). "R.Kelly Announces 'Black Panties' Release Date". Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2019. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
  3. "R. Kelly names new album Black Panties, pencils in early 2013 release – FACT magazine: music and art". Factmag.com. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  4. "R. Kelly's 'Black Panties' Album Gets Delayed". 17 October 2013 – via Huff Post.
  5. Beard, Lanford (2011-09-16). "R. Kelly says his new album, 'Black Panties,' gets back to his nasty ways: Are you going to miss his sweeter side? | The Music Mix | EW.com". Music-mix.ew.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  6. "Artists". RCA Records.
  7. RKellyVEVO (29 July 2013). "R. Kelly - My Story (Audio) ft. 2 Chainz" – via YouTube.
  8. "Listen to R. Kelly's new single, "My Story", featuring 2 Chainz". 29 July 2013.
  9. Blistein, Jon; Blistein, Jon (10 December 2013). "R. Kelly Cooks Up NSFW 'Cookie' Clip".
  10. Murphy, Keith (September 9, 2013). "First Listen: R. Kelly's 'Black Panties' LP Strives For Raunchy R&B's Championship Belt". Vibe. Vibe Media. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  11. "R. Kelly Talks "My Story," 2 Chainz, 'Black Panties' Album, Reveals Alicia Keys Collabo | ThisisRnB.com - Hot New R&B Music, Videos, News". ThisisRnB.com. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  12. Times, Music (17 December 2013). "R. Kelly claims 362 songs were recorded for 'Black Panties' sessions". Music Times.
  13. Joszor, Njai (19 December 2013). "R. Kelly Earns 15th Top 10 Album With 'Black Panties' Chart Debut".