It’s been a tough few years commercially for singer R. Kelly. Indeed, the R&B pioneer has seen his recent releases sell way less than his more successful efforts of yesteryear.
In any case, he’s back with the Bangladesh produced ‘Tongues’ (which is said to feature on his upcoming new album). Take a listen to the Ludacris assisted cut after the jump…
Putting to one side the potentially disrespectful “hail Mary full of grace” intro, this one goes hard. Though not Kelly’s best material by a long shot, with ‘Tongues’ he serves up a somewhat fresh track (particularly on the production tip), one which should put back in good stead with Urban radio.
28 COMMENTS
trizzy
July 13, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Sounds busy as hell. I’ll pass…
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Bacqui
July 13, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Roberto Kelly and Luda can make me speak in tongues at any given day!,,I am in luv wit da song!
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Truthfully
July 13, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Hmmm….maybe it will grow on me.
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Aaron
July 13, 2010 at 5:37 pm
disaster !!!!!
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FreshUrbanEnt
July 13, 2010 at 5:37 pm
HMMM I AGREE WITH @TRIZZY THE TRACK IS WAY TOO BUSY. GOT TOO MUCH GOIN ON. MAYBE IT WILL GROW ON ME THO.
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stan
July 13, 2010 at 5:40 pm
i like it. i’m glad it’s not another “a milli” rehash
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RickyRnB
July 13, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Here’s the link to Jazmine Sullivan’s new single “Holding You Down!” http://www.mediafire.com/?kymjeudzjtw
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nothing but my opinion
July 13, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Ludas part is fiyahh!
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Rated x
July 13, 2010 at 6:03 pm
really people? really?
this man raped and peed on a child and we still talking about how hes the best…..
shaking my head..
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AKisdabest
July 13, 2010 at 6:16 pm
garbage!!!
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Fred
July 13, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Dont like it, although I like a lot of Kellys songs
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CrackIsWack
July 13, 2010 at 7:14 pm
This is straight awful… why do these artists continually try to fit into boxes they just don’t belong? There’s no reason that R. Kelly should be sound like Soldier Boy on a track! And the last thing R. Kelly needs is a song that alludes to anything sexual. NEXT!
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miss
July 13, 2010 at 7:20 pm
this is better then bottums up the new single from trey songz ft nicki minaj..
go kellsz
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queenb
July 13, 2010 at 7:33 pm
love it! this will be a hit mark my words
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HB
July 13, 2010 at 7:48 pm
I notice lately Artists who are not Selling Records taking Jabs at Jesus and God Almighty, do you think by making a song like ‘Tongues’ is going to Bless by God to sell your soul twice to gain your fame now this!! Hail mary and SEX what happen to you … “We Just Lost One” Our God Forgives even you Robert Kelly.
HB
ATL
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GangsterA
July 13, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Nice song i like luda verse tgj hurry and post trey first single it feat nicki and her verse is hoter than hot
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Hell yea
July 13, 2010 at 9:07 pm
R. Kelly slayed this!!!!!!!!!!
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U DO DO IS STALKING CIARA
July 13, 2010 at 9:45 pm
love kels but not this song.
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sugarfree
July 13, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I guess this song will likely do well on urban radio. It is better than some of his most recent tracks but still a disappointment when you think of the musical capabilities of this guy. His last two or three records have been really predicable and juvenile. Kelly is a 40+ year old man doing is best to appeal to the younger demographic. I just don’t understand why artists want to appeal to people that don’t have jobs. Make music that reflects your age and level of maturity and maybe people will respect it. I thought the point of calling your self an artist is due to your ability to produce something new and intriguing rather than predictable.
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sky
July 13, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Please do not tell me they sampled crazy frog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8XvM5wKFrU&feature=related LMAO
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NAS ( B Rockah Stan 4eva)
July 14, 2010 at 12:24 am
This is not the R Kelly I know and love. Come on step it up bro!!!!!!!
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Anne
July 14, 2010 at 2:02 am
MISS…don’t like it all.
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incognegro
July 14, 2010 at 3:54 am
As repulsed as I am by R. Kelly, I still can’t manage to not find some of his music entertaining. The sex talk makes me shudder, but the overall feel of his songs are still moderately enjoyable, including this one. I thought that the track was a bit messy and confusing at first, but the more that I started to listen to it, the more I enjoyed it. But if I cannot say anything nice about R.Kelly, I can say that he manages to keep his pulse on what’s current without sounding like he’s trying to hard – nice track!!!
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bennett Kofi
July 14, 2010 at 7:49 pm
@ANNE, if u don’t like it den go bed, who told ya to listen. God why are some people so stupid like dat, u don’t like but u’re still here. @sugar free, stop your talking because u don’t know anything abt music, and if u’re truly an r kelly fan den u would know dat da man has always been versatile. this is da 21st century, not da 90′s so we do 21st century, and it is through his diversity dat has made him this BIG. and this also why artist like JOE, MAXWELL, AND GENUWINE don’t get shine because they’re ONE WAY.@ crackiswak, shut da fuk up, and suicide yrself, if u chick, i call u p****y and if u a dick, u are d**k,if u don’t like his music, den go bed, what da fuk is wrong wit y’all, now MOVE B****H get out da way.
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FUTURESTARdelux
July 14, 2010 at 10:15 pm
LAME…. can this dirty paedophile just go away?
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HookerBoots
July 15, 2010 at 6:58 pm
I..think..i..like..it??? But its getting to the point where I can’t tell him from Trey Songz. Trey pretty much stole how he delivers music from R.
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Bapo
July 18, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Huge Kllz fun, but this song doesn’t get to me. It’s not bad, but it’s not good either. Hopefully we can look forward to better stuff on his Zodiac album. Check out that “I know you got a man but I dont care” joint by Kellz, that’s the kind of shit I like.
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Kellz lover
July 21, 2010 at 7:24 am
@ HB
How is he taking jabs at Jesus? Are you serious. What are you talkin about “sold his soul”? You obviously don’t know about all the gospel songs R. Kelly has written and recorded (Lean on me w/ Kirk Franklin, Trade in my life, the U Saved Me album, etc). Know your facts before making assumptions. As far as the Hail Mary part, Tupac got a song called Hail Mary and nobody’s trippin on that. Biggie says “Hail Mary full of Grace” in Dead Wrong and again nobody cares. I love Pac and Biggie, but the double standard is ridiculous. It’s so funny to me how other artists do things and they get a pass and nobody cares, but Kellz do something and n****z wanna trip. I’ve noticed there’s always a double standard for Kellz and other artists. Hypocrites.
As for the song, it’s growing on me. The more I listen, the more I like. Not a classic Kellz joint, but it’s okay. More for a mixtape than for an album tho. IMO Kelly’s at his best when he writes and produce his own songs, than working with other producers.
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