Simply while you thought the “Residuals” singing problem was over, R. Kelly determined to throw his hat within the ring and remind everyone why he was the previous King of R&B. And his model has garnered blended emotions from people all around the web.
For context, the problem was began by fellow R&B singer Tank again in February who determined to create his personal verse on Chris Brown’s well-liked track, “Residuals.” After posting his video, he issued a problem to different singer’s on the market to show their abilities, songwriting abilities and vocal prowess.
Since then, different singers like Mario, Jacob Latimore, J. Moss, Vedo, Trevor Jackson, Boyz II Males’s Shawn Stockman, Tone Stith and extra have all joined in on the enjoyable.
However on Tuesday (March 11), Kelly was the newest artist to place his spin on the hit, singing his verse by way of cellphone name from behind bars. However not like his friends, Kelly’s verse fairly actually questioned the place his financial residuals had been going and the way after 34 years within the trade—and after placing the “R in R&B”—he’s left feeling excessive and dry.
“Inform me who, who’s getting all my checks? The place is my cash at? Inform me who, who’s getting paid for my grind? All of that’s purported to be mine,” Kelly could be heard singing within the refrain.
“Who gave you 34 years? Who made you billions of {dollars}? Who put the ‘R’ in ‘R&B,’ swear that it’s killing me. Am I nonetheless making you holler?” he continued. See the complete verse beneath.
Because the video started to flow into on social media, many followers had been divided over the way to really feel with some calling those that had been desperate to embrace his remix hypocritical whereas others clowned the “Bump n’Grind” singer for making a verse within the first place.
“They actually tryna comfortable launch R. Kelly again into the world. Why is he singing a Residuals Remix on a jail cellphone man,” wrote one consumer on X/Twitter.
“They praising R Kelly trigger he sang Residuals good, like yall don’t stand for shit ever,” mentioned one other.
“So yall cancel R Kelly fast as hell then need him out as a result of he sang over a jail cellphone remixing residuals? lol can’t make these items up,” one different consumer wrote.
Commented one other, “Did R Kelly simply make a jail track?!! “WHO’S GETTING ALL MY CHECKS!?” Bro….LMFAOOOOOOO we actually live in a boondocks episode man.”
“I certain as hell didn’t count on R. Kelly to present us his rendition of Residuals right now lol. He snapped ngl,” wrote one other.
This track comes simply days after the disgraced singer gave a uncommon interview from jail the place he alleged that he’d written 25 albums since being locked up and that he’s by no means going to cease singing.