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For nearly any other singer on the planet a sentiment like “Girl I love you…but you could never be my number one” would be remarkably bold, but it’s an almost boring display of honesty from R. Kelly; after all, the man once invited the ladies to join him on his sex planet (which just so happened to be near Uranus). No, it’s musically - not lyrically - where Kells’ new single Be My #2 stands out. #2 marks a decidedly club/funk/techno departure for the usually r&b-centric crooner, a result no doubt of working with always eclectic producer Jack Splash, who here crafts a beat that bounces between classic funk and early morning Vegas club bounce. The hardest of hardcore Kelly fans may be put off by the Pied Piper’s new sound, but personally speaking, I’m enjoying the man’s work as much as ever: “that ass is incredible, but I can’t leave her [my number 1].” Only R. could get away with a line like that. For more “not your usual Kells” be sure to check out his last album Untitled, which dropped way back in December.
This song first appeared on the
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on April 19, 2010
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wow interesting beat- funky, unusual, catchy! this is kells at his best in my opinion, smooth vocals over a nice beat and getting away with as many unforgivable lines as possible.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Like Nathan (see above) - as a longtime fan of Kelly's music - I found the production choice to be a very interesting.
With Kelly's vocal stylings there really isn't any type of track that cannot fit his skillset, but this Spash beat work is such a strong departure from the usually-more-bubbly production it becomes somewhat of a distraction. With that said, after several listens today and over the past few months, I am fan of this song and its selection as a single. Now, will it be pushed? 
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 475 |
I agree with Z. I'm not particularly impressed by this. I'm a huge advocate of Kelly's music but this just isn't doing it for me.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Its good to have music for grown people to party to. Thank you Kells.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Kelly's Vocals were real smooth and so was the beat. I like this one.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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nice beat to listen to when you're out clubbing or on your way out to the club ....but not something id want to hear on the radio all the time
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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this is def one of the best songs on this album. it screams, SCREAMS, for an Estelle feature. love it, especially when he calls out haters at the end of the track.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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This song gets 4 stars because oof the instrumentals. It is amazing to hear the horns mixed in with the techno/funk. R-Kelly's vocals are pretty good on the song but Jack Splash is really talented.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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This is a cool song. Kells keeps it real with this one.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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lol wow kells dis is different from wut i usually hear but itz not bad,but i wouldnt replay it
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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i really thought this would just be a very genaric instant for the radio type song, but with a beat like that it definalty not gettin much radio play. this is probably a filler song for his next album
i give it a 2 why? cause just like the title say its pretty much ok but aint going too get much spin on my mp3 |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I love the beat, its funky as hell. This was one of my least favorites from the album initially, but I have come to respect it a lot.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I can't help but like my Kells more R&B ish, but as anyone who's seen the music videos knows, when Kelly performs this live the ladies lose their goddam minds.
Still, I have to rate it like I feel it. Average for Kells, at best.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I actually dig this one(except for that hook). This isn't what i expected, but i'm feeling the verses and the production. If he had taken this song a lil more serious and fixed that wack hook, Kells would have a hit. Instead, this is just an average, yet refreshingly different showing from Kelly.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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70's beat wtf!!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Not really a fan of RKelly
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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The production & Kellz are massively different on this. The production sounds like a decent club track while Kellz (in places) sounds like he's singing over some smooth R&B type production (which he obviously isnt). The two elements of this song are good on there own, though they dont make for a good track.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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um...no. I am a dedicated R. Kelly Fan, but this sh*t right here???? I really dont care for the funk...Sorry Kells
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Catchy tune. Tooo catchy. Kells offers some superb vocals nd creates a true R&B track
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Meh this is just average....Kellys album wasnt very strong at all....It will be interesting to see if Kelly can bounce back from this musical slump he seems to be in! He definitly has the talent to pull off a successful comeback
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I could listen to this if it was part of an album that had the whole funky techno vibe but as a single it gets pretty average. R Kelly is one of best or maybe he was...
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Based on the vibe and comparisons to other songs that may be in this category I have to give it a 5. I think people move away from the harmony, melody, arrangements, so and so in the music. This is a fun track to listen to and dance to. The lyrics may seem outrageous but he's just being blunt about it while most other folks would have a #2 but keep their moves close. Get em Kells.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Just listen to the ad libs and the way he runs on the beat. "the way you give it to me I've got to have it, have it, hav hav have it have it(repeat 2x) ..." "though she's my beauty queen girl you're my habit, habit, hab hab habit habit (repeat 2x)."
Z poses a great question. Will Jive push it like they should? Imagine being in the club and hearing this song come on. You and your lady or vice versa will be stepping your behinds off. "Dance! like you just don't care." And the last line of the song is a perfect way to address all the haters |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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R.kelly! nice beat..its like 70's..
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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IM DISAPPOINTED IN R.KELLY HE OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF, HE DONT MAKE MUSIC LIKE HE USED TO.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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great fun song. extremely shallow but that's okay every now and again
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I didnt want to like this I really didnt. Once the funk started coming out my speakers I couldnt help but smile. Its different, its not really Kells, but you can be sure its fun and entertaining.
Isn't that really all you can ask of an artist? |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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the track is cool but kellz gotta come with more meaningful songs like he did in his greaterdays...there is another young cat making songs that are well just more traditional RnB Yuuuup!!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Much different song from Kells in my opinion, still trying to get it to grow on me
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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For some reason it sounds like a mix between a 70's song and an Akon track. The beat sounds disco old school...but R.Kelly somehow makes this track a decent one.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Another one of great composition by Jack Splash. His take is decidedly disco, funky and upbeat without ever actually being uptempo — it’s subtly done and the song is the better for it. Result is one of the better tracks from R.Kelly's most recent album, which after that #fail of a music video in "Echo", was titled "Untitled" for a reason - so that we can entirely forget about it and act like it never happened.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Recycle dis i ain't feelin it.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Horrible
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Didn't expect this. Sorry, it's a miss for R Kelly
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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boring
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Ehh...Not the best from Kelly, even recently. I hope more of his material sounds like "Speaking My Language" and not so much like this.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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hahaha BLUNT!!!!!
shit but it gets straight to the point. its catchy.i diggg |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Tiger Woods anthem? Maybe last year at least.
Definitely some psychedelic production and R. Kelly does a decent job with it too. Although I feel as if it takes away from his vocals a bit. But the song is just hilarious, "Your my number 2, but you'll never be my number 1." I mean it is an R. Kelly song so its not that odd but just to say it sounds great. I don't think I could play this song to many times though, its just too much for me to take serious after a while. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 247 |
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tell 'em r.kelly, all about them slides bay bay..lol..but umm,yea-its banga status
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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NOT, what I would expect from R. Kelly. Not that the song is horrible, just not R. Kelly standard.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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This was horrible
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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The parts are better than their sum.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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I am to say the least not a fan of R-Kelley. I really do not like the over simplistic lyrics of this song. After listening to this song the very annoying lyrics of "Number One" were stuck in my head.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Its ok but I don't like the track
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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I like the electrical feel to the beat. R. Kelly provides good vocals.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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listen to it more than once,and you'll understand my "classic" rating...nuff said
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Kells took it back to the '70's with this joint here, sound like a Bee Gees sample.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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New Style I See Kool
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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He's still the king although sexy prince Trey is on his heels and it sounds like it would be more his MO instead of Kels. But he does put the grown on it just its a lil basic but I dig the funkadelik production.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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