Today, Jan. 8, happens to be R. Kelly's 48th birthday, so in celebration the R&B legend has shared a new song, appropriately titled "Happy Birthday," which you can check out below. The track premiered on DJ MoonDawg's radio show in Kelly's native Chicago — which explains all of the annoying sounds in the beginning — and features Kelly doing some heavily Auto-Tuned singing about watching two girls make out — on his birthday, presumably — all over a pretty basic backing track. It is definitely not one of his best, but it is so ridiculous you should probably take a listen anyway.
You can check out R. Kelly's "Happy Birthday" here:
R. Kelly's most recent studio album Black Panties was released in 2013 and spawned four singles: "My Story" featuring 2 Chainz, "Genius," "Cookie" and "Legs Shakin'" featuring Ludacris. The album was his 12th solo effort overall, his first since 2012's Write Me Back. Though it is unclear exactly what his next album will be, Kelly is reportedly working on a sequel to Black Panties titled White Panties, and in July he revealed he was also working on a house album. Neither albums have yet to be given release dates.
Last month, Kelly shared a great new track "Back Up" featuring Shawnna, which you can check out here.
"Musically and creatively I feel like I'm a survivor," Kelly said in an interview with V magazine. "I do what I have to do to excite the crowd. I do whatever it takes to raise eyebrows and win.
"I shield myself with my gift," he continues, "I stay behind it and I continue to make music. And when the music is sharpened, I shoot it out there."
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