The Rundown: R. Kelly, Black Panties

A track-by-track review of Kellz's 12th studio album.

R. Kelly, Black Panties - Undergarments were on top with R. Kelly’s latest release, last year’s Black Panties. Though it wasn’t his most well-received album — its release was accompanied with more news about his controversial past — it did hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200.(Photo: Courtesy of RCA Records)

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The Rundown: R. Kelly, Black Panties - Talk about 12 play. Having exercised his love for '60s soul music with the LPs Love Letter and Write Me Back, R. Kelly is returning to his famous bump 'n grind brand of R&B for his 12th studio album, Black Panties. Silky rhythms share space with raunchy Southern bounce and Kellz belting out tunes about getting it on. Peep this track-by-track glimpse. (Photo: Courtesy of RCA Records)

"Legs Shakin'" featuring Ludacris - Kellz kicks off Black Panties with this ballad of irony. An affectionate, Michael Jackson-esque melody (clearly inspired by the classic "The Lady in My Life"), which sports straight-forward lyrics about thorough lovemaking. And, appropriately, Luda joins in to add his take on making the legs shake.   (Photos From Left: Jerod Harris/WireImage, Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Neuro Drinks)

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"Legs Shakin'" featuring Ludacris - Kellz kicks off Black Panties with this ballad of irony. An affectionate, Michael Jackson-esque melody (clearly inspired by the classic "The Lady in My Life"), which sports straight-forward lyrics about thorough lovemaking. And, appropriately, Luda joins in to add his take on making the legs shake.  (Photos From Left: Jerod Harris/WireImage, Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Neuro Drinks)

"Cookie" - Over a towering, ominous bounce track, the R. declares: "I love to lick the middle like an Oreo." Needless to say, this cut is one step beyond the crooner discussing his skills as a, umm, cunning linguist. (Photo: Jerod Harris/WireImage)

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"Cookie" - Over a towering, ominous bounce track, the R. declares: "I love to lick the middle like an Oreo." Needless to say, this cut is one step beyond the crooner discussing his skills as a, umm, cunning linguist. (Photo: Jerod Harris/WireImage)

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"Throw This Money on You" - Call this one of the more sentimental and affectionate tracks, as R. Kelly expresses his undeniable connection with a woman. Turns out, though — from the chorus of "Let me throw this money on you" — he fell in love with a stripper.   (Photo: BleacherCreatures.tv/Splash News)

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"Throw This Money on You" - Call this one of the more sentimental and affectionate tracks, as R. Kelly expresses his undeniable connection with a woman. Turns out, though — from the chorus of "Let me throw this money on you" — he fell in love with a stripper.  (Photo: BleacherCreatures.tv/Splash News)

"You Deserve Better" - Armed with Auto-Tune and a formula emo-rap rhythm, R. Kelly gives us his inner-Drake on this cut as he lets his intended know what she deserves.  (Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images)

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"You Deserve Better" - Armed with Auto-Tune and a formula emo-rap rhythm, R. Kelly gives us his inner-Drake on this cut as he lets his intended know what she deserves. (Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images)

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"Marry the P****" - This is just another love song dripping with irony as R. Kelly reveals via an acoustic-caressed ballad that he's only interested in forever bonding to one part of a woman.   (Photo: Ray Mickshaw/FOX via Getty Images)

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"Marry the P****" - This is just another love song dripping with irony as R. Kelly reveals via an acoustic-caressed ballad that he's only interested in forever bonding to one part of a woman.  (Photo: Ray Mickshaw/FOX via Getty Images)

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"Genius" - "Tonight, you're laying with a sex genius," the soul vet informs during the chorus of this cut. As R. Kelly is great for appropriating familiar sounds, here he borrows a nibble from Ne-Yo's production style throwing in orchestration for largesse.   (Photo: Steve Grayson/WireImage for BET Entertainment)

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"Genius" - "Tonight, you're laying with a sex genius," the soul vet informs during the chorus of this cut. As R. Kelly is great for appropriating familiar sounds, here he borrows a nibble from Ne-Yo's production style throwing in orchestration for largesse.  (Photo: Steve Grayson/WireImage for BET Entertainment)

"All the Way" featuring Kelly Rowland - On this tender and lilting cut, R. Kelly and Kelly Rowland share a stolen moment as ex-lovers giving each other another shot in the boudoir. Over a traditonal (and sensual) boom boom tap R&B love rhythm, the two sing metaphors of how they're addicted to each other. "I'm right back smokin' you," sings Rowland, to which Kellz responds: "You right back injecting me."  (Photos from Left: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for BAFTA LA, Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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"All the Way" featuring Kelly Rowland - On this tender and lilting cut, R. Kelly and Kelly Rowland share a stolen moment as ex-lovers giving each other another shot in the boudoir. Over a traditonal (and sensual) boom boom tap R&B love rhythm, the two sing metaphors of how they're addicted to each other. "I'm right back smokin' you," sings Rowland, to which Kellz responds: "You right back injecting me." (Photos from Left: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for BAFTA LA, Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

"My Story" featuring 2 Chainz - Matters of the flesh are put on hold for this hip hop track as R. Kelly, joined by 2 Chainz, sings of how far he's come. "I'm from that Chi-Town dirt," croons Kelly. "I went from being broke to sleeping in Versace shirts."  (Photos from Left: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET, Alberto Reyes/WENN.com)

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"My Story" featuring 2 Chainz - Matters of the flesh are put on hold for this hip hop track as R. Kelly, joined by 2 Chainz, sings of how far he's come. "I'm from that Chi-Town dirt," croons Kelly. "I went from being broke to sleeping in Versace shirts." (Photos from Left: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET, Alberto Reyes/WENN.com)

"Right Back" - Showing he hasn't forgotten those still mired in the hood life, Kellz offers "Right Back," a gangsta gospel-sque ode to his n****s. "I been through the same, my n*****" he sings. "Got to feed the baby, help out your momma — I feel your pain."     (Photo: Vallery Jean/Getty Images)

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"Right Back" - Showing he hasn't forgotten those still mired in the hood life, Kellz offers "Right Back," a gangsta gospel-sque ode to his n****s. "I been through the same, my n*****" he sings. "Got to feed the baby, help out your momma — I feel your pain."    (Photo: Vallery Jean/Getty Images)

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"Spend That" featuring Jeezy - R. Kelly takes it back to the club with this sparse, atmospheric bounce track. For RK lovers you know the drill: poppin' bottles, women, Lear jet to the crib.  (Photos from Left: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET, Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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"Spend That" featuring Jeezy - R. Kelly takes it back to the club with this sparse, atmospheric bounce track. For RK lovers you know the drill: poppin' bottles, women, Lear jet to the crib. (Photos from Left: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET, Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

"Crazy Sex" - The title says it all. "Let's get rough," R. Kelly commands. "Let's get naughty. Let's get different. Let's get kinky." And it's all put to R. Kelly's signature sensual sound.   (Photo: John Shearer/WireImage)

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"Crazy Sex" - The title says it all. "Let's get rough," R. Kelly commands. "Let's get naughty. Let's get different. Let's get kinky." And it's all put to R. Kelly's signature sensual sound.  (Photo: John Shearer/WireImage)

"Shut Up" - R. Kelly posted this song on the Web earlier this year. The redemptive and inspirational track answers his critics and haters with a resounding "shut up," as the R&B vet remembers the fans who love him and the hardships that shaped him, including throat surgery last year.    (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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"Shut Up" - R. Kelly posted this song on the Web earlier this year. The redemptive and inspirational track answers his critics and haters with a resounding "shut up," as the R&B vet remembers the fans who love him and the hardships that shaped him, including throat surgery last year.   (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

"Tear It Up" featuring Future - Once again, Kellz lets listeners know what he's going to do in the bed (or the studio, or the club, or where ever he's getting his hands on "it"). Only this time, it's to a trippy electro-funk beat. And Future is backing him up.   (Photos from Left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"Tear It Up" featuring Future - Once again, Kellz lets listeners know what he's going to do in the bed (or the studio, or the club, or where ever he's getting his hands on "it"). Only this time, it's to a trippy electro-funk beat. And Future is backing him up.  (Photos from Left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

"Show ya P****" featuring Migos and Juicy J - Rolling 808's and creeping synths accompany Black Panties' official strip club anthem. Juicy J and Migos provide the Southern playerlistic play-by-play. 

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"Show ya P****" featuring Migos and Juicy J - Rolling 808's and creeping synths accompany Black Panties' official strip club anthem. Juicy J and Migos provide the Southern playerlistic play-by-play. 

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"Physical" - If there is a song on this LP that could be even remotely called a love song, it's this one. While it is laced with the usual R. Kelly lyrics that promise to satisfy a woman's physical needs, this time, it's done from a desire to make an honest connection.    (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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"Physical" - If there is a song on this LP that could be even remotely called a love song, it's this one. While it is laced with the usual R. Kelly lyrics that promise to satisfy a woman's physical needs, this time, it's done from a desire to make an honest connection.   (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

"Every Position" - It's another upbeat Kelly sexcapade to close out the deluxe edition of Black Panties. "I wanna do it, do it, do it in every position," he confesses with auto tuning.  (Photo: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage)

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"Every Position" - It's another upbeat Kelly sexcapade to close out the deluxe edition of Black Panties. "I wanna do it, do it, do it in every position," he confesses with auto tuning. (Photo: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage)