R. Kelly Untitled

Well here is the long awaited review of this thing. This is Kels 9th studio album. R. Kelly has been in this business for some 16 years or so and let me tell you the man is still standing. Countless singles, remixes, guest appearances...its like whats next. Well, here we have the album "Untitled" and I will explain to you from my view as to why this is the title...all the songs are like a collection of different creative outlets. There isn't just a ONE theme...its all over the place really. What I am going to do though is give you a little taste of some lyrics to the song and then give my review. Keep in mind its 15 songs so its going to be lengthy. Hope you're ready....

1. Crazy Night feat. R. City

"But if you drinking what I'm drinking put your hands up in the sky/If you're thinking what I'm thinking you'll say what a crazy night."

This song has a club feel to it. I like it though. R. City is a collection of men who are from different caribbean islands who produce and do R&B, Hip-Hop, etc. With R. City on this track he brings that caribbean flavor to it and rides the beat or riddim as West Indies would say. R. Kelly lyrically isn't saying much in this song but the same old I got money and I can do what I want theme. Its cool. I mess with it.

2. Exit

"Now I can't leave this club without you girl/Swear I want more you deserve an encore/Backstage, V.I.P. is jumping/Now its raining won't you come in/Tell me are you with it."

This is song crazy! Why? Cause R. KELLY comes out. What I mean by that is he sings like he did when he drop Born into the 90's album. He is loud and hitting every note. It also reminds you of R&B Thug from the TP2 album as well. I fell in love with the harmony of this joint and I CONSTANTLY put it on repeat. He let it be known that yeah he might do that rap/sing crap like Ignition but I can take it back if need be.

3. Echo

"Now drop your bags pour yourself a drink/I left your next clue by the sink/It should be a box with your name/Open it up see whats inside/Whatever it is put it on/And head to the bedroom."

When I first heard this song on the radio its was a wrap for me. It reminded me of Get Up On A Room/In The Kitchen. Get Up On A Room cause he yodels and In The Kitchen because of the imagery. I am feeling though. Once again letting people know don't sleep. I understand you wanna to hear someone echo. When its been giving to you in such a way, you don't have a choice. LOL! Movin on...

4. Bangin' the Headboard

"(Oh) There's so many things I wanna do to you/(Oh) And there's so many things I want for you/(Oh) On this night I'll make sure you won't regret/What you and me did in this bed."

He makes it cool to get the headboard rocking. You being to bob your head like yeah I hear that! This song starts out sexy and smooth and you really don't expect him to come out with girl will be banging the headboard. It takes you off guard a little bit but after a while you begin to appreciate and just say hey its kels! LOL!

5. Go Low

"For instance you look like food I wanna put you on my plate/Sop you up in some biscuits and go on and eat you baby/Up until you make it rain/Grab my ears and pull my face/Tonight I'll be giving your brains."

I know when you first seen the title you thought oh he is talking about going down. YEP! Thats exactly what he is talking about and he makes references to giving the girl some of his....12 PLAY. This song came from the 12th Play, Fourth Quarter album. How do I know? Cause he says it! Kinda makes you wanna be like he should of drop THAT instead of this album. This song makes a woman be like where's that dude that goes down really well at?! Go low is like 12 Play part 2. He is aggressive but yet very submissive to please the woman.

6. Whole Lotta Kisses

"Gone open up you're legs girl (open up your legs)/All I wanna do is kiss you (I wanna kiss you baby)/Gone open up your legs girl (open up your legs girl)/All I wanna do is tease you and please you (tease you and please you)."

If this isn't 12 Play part 3 I don't know what is. Once again its another song that came from 12th Play, Fourth Quarter album. I do believe this song is one of the most sexy, go down on me songs I have heard in a min. When you think of Whole Lotta Kisses you just assume that he is talking about kissing the body...NOPE! Once again he is being submissive but in a sexy way. It makes you feel his yearn to please the woman in every way. Just thinking about it has me wanting to make a phone call...LOL!

7. Like I Do

"There's only two things in this world that I'm the best at/It's true/Number one is music and baby girl/Number 2 can't nobody work your body out like I do/Like I do/Like I do."

I personally like cocky songs and this is one of them. He basically tells the girl there is a lot of things I can't do and I do make mistakes but its two things I know for sure, without a shadow of doubt. I am quite sure we all felt this way about something we are good at. Kels trigger this in you and if you happen to be a person that knows they rock it in the bedroom, well this is your song. Not only does the beat knock but it will have you showing out the next time you're with the person.

8. Number One feat. Keri Hilson

"This is number one/Sex that we're having here girl ooo/This is, this is, number one/Sex that we're having here girl, ooo."

Do I really have to review this joint here? Wasn't feeling it as a single and still not feeling it in the album. It sounds out of place in the album actually. Just sounds like another typical radio friendly song or Kels trying to hard. Smh...it just gets on my nerves.

9. I Love The DJ

"I don't even know your name/I've never seen you up here before/I love what you do/I'm so into you/Cause I love the DJ."

This song is VERY different for Kels. Kels went outside the box. This song as a slight house music/rave beat. You know, the heart beat pulse. I LOVE IT! It is out the norm for him and it was very unexpected. He pretty much is loving the DJ (which happens to be a female in the song), the way she is scratching the records, looking, and everything. I can totally relate. This is another heavy rotation one for me.

10. Supaman High feat. OJ da Juiceman
"Swag through the club throwing money in the sky/I can't lie Imma ball til I die/Blunts of the good got me supaman high/With the special made chain that has caught your cutie's eye."

Do I? Ugh! I can't stand this joint. If you like a ignorant, hood song in the club, then this song is for you. VERY WACK INDEED! Its another Kels trying to hard. Smh...just stick to what you know Kels.

11. Be My #2

"I could never be your boyfriend/Cause you I got a special girl/And I could never be your husband/But that don't mean that you still don't rock my world."

The title speaks for itself. Once again this is outside the box for him. This has a old school 1970s disco beat. Its another heavy rotation. It makes you wanna get up and dance but lyrically too much is going on. He has a main girl and another on the side. He straight up tells the number 2 girl it could never be a commitment but I love the thrill of it all...SMH. All in all a good vibe!

12. Text Me

"Text me back something freaky/Let me know just how you wanna do me/I'm at my home/Sippin on patr0n/I'm all alone/So baby text it to my phone, yeah."

I can totally relate. In this day and age folks don't talk on the phone anymore. They just text. I have gotten to the point where I would text or talk to you on a instant messenger than talk on the phone. Sad, I know. Imma get better for the New Year. If you're a text head then you'll like this song cause its just for you. Kels makes texting seem like its the right thing to do. Nice smooth beat and freaky lyrics as all ways.

13. Religious

"Its something religious about you ( I wanna testify)/Its something church about you/And I just wanna tell the world that you're my girl."

Now this is the Kels we know. He pretty much gives praise to God and to his girl for being there for him through it all. It has to be God in her because others would have abandoned him. Beautiful lyrics and a Trade In My Life kind of beat. Somewhat churchy to suit the song title. Nice single as well.

14. Elsewhere

"But she'll be going elsewhere/And she'll be lying elsewhere/And she'll be wanted elsewhere/And I'll be somewhere thinking about her."

WOW! He pours his heart out on this one. Had me thinking if this was a song to his now ex wife...hmmm...whether it is or isn't it's a lovely break up song. It will make you sit there and think like damn I gotta get that person back in my life, we can't just give up like this. This song touched me cause I can feel the hurt.

15. Pregnant feat. Tyrese, Robin Thicke, and The-Dream

"Girl you make me wanna get you pregnant/Girl you make me wanna get you pregnant/Lay your body down and get you pregnant/Knock you up (pregnant)/Knock you up."

As sad as these lyrics are Kels REALLY and I mean REALLY makes you feel like running up and getting someone pregnant. He really makes is sexy and live! On top of that you have Tyrese and Robin Thicke with their sultry voices telling you come here girl...LOVELY. The-Dream could have stayed off this joint though but I see why Kels put him in there. Its alright but I know one thing...Tyrese needs to hit the studio again and drop one!

All in all I would give this album a 7.5-8.0. I like all the songs except two and thats very good for me cause it usually don't take much if a album is wack or not. R. Kelly did OK lyrically but he could have done better. He did name the album correctly. This was a mix Kels creativity...not all but just a taste. He should have dropped 12th Play, Fourth Quarter from the sounds of Go Low and Whole Lotta Kisses but maybe that will come later. I think all Kelly is saying is that he is older and no matter what you can't get rid of the King of R&B. I would have to say go ahead and cop that album for your collection.