R. Kelly's Black Panties is getting ready to drop. After the album faced a month-long delay from its original Nov. 11 release date, it seems like the R&B legend's 12th studio album will actually premiere on Dec. 10. With that day coming closer and closer, it's just about time that the album cover and full tracklisting are revealed, and Kelly did just so last night via Rolling Stone.
The standard edition and deluxe edition each feature distinctly different artwork. The normal version of the album is much tamer, featuring Kelly rocking a partial eye mask, black fedora and classic black dress shirt. A mostly nude girl (except for black panties, of course) caresses the singer as he plays her like a violin.
Meanwhile, the deluxe edition showcases a silk pajama wearing Kelly surrounded by a mass of topless women, all wearing signature black panties.
In addition to the album artwork, Kelly also revealed the 13-song tracklist for the standard edition of Black Panties alongside four bonus tracks for the deluxe version. Because this is an R. Kelly album in its essence, Black Panties features some scandalous song titles. There are overtly sexual-sounding tracks, including opener "Legs Shakin'," the graphic "Marry The Pussy" and the to the point song: "Crazy Sex." And that's just the normal Black Panties. The deluxe edition includes "Tear It Up" and "Show Ya Pussy."
In addition to evocative song titles, Black Panties will also feature some of the biggest names in R&B. Kelly Rowland, 2 Chainz, Future and Ludacris are among guest stars on the album.
Check out the tracklist for R. Kelly's Black Panties below:
Standard Edition:
1. "Legs Shakin'," feat. Ludacris
2. "Cookie"
3. "Throw This Money on You"
4. "Prelude"
5. "Marry the Pussy"
6. "You Deserve Better"
7. "Genius"
8. "All The Way," feat. Kelly Rowland
9. "My Story," feat. 2 Chainz
10. "Right Back"
11. "Spend That," feat. Jeezy
12. "Crazy Sex"
13. "Shut Up"
Deluxe Edition:
14. "Tear It Up," feat. Future
15. "Show Ya Pussy," feat. Migos & Juicy J
16. "Physical"
17. "Every Position"
