R.Kelly will finish Michael's new album

[UG187]

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/01/r_kelly_to_release_unfinished_jackson_al

[PurpleParrot]

"I recorded five joints for Michael Jackson (in the past). And we had been talking on the phone about his new album, and I was going to finish what Michael was doing at the time. We're going to get it out though. Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him."

So it would be a R. Kelly album.. with R. Kelly's voice?
WT....
If so, it's not a Michael album...

[Dangerous 1991 HIStory]

Oh no!!! Please god, this can't be true! The album is going to be crap if it will have anything to do with this asshole!

[Anna]

"Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him."

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[Oceangirl]

let's pray the story is not true.

[mjjfan4ever]

yea... i am not ok with this. i mean i think r. kelly is talented..... but NO!

[Ágnes]

pls noooo

[Chanya]

*prays and hopes* :pray:

[BruceWayne]

I'd rather hear these songs with Kelly than never hearing them at all.

[goldiewashington]

I think R Kelly means he would be like the executive producer, but I wouldn't even like that. It maight be ok if he was in charge of 1 or 2 songs, but not the whole thing. Either Will I AM.....me personally, I would like either him or Timbaland, but I don't know if MJ ever worked with Timba in the past or what he thought of Timba's work.

[MJJ:G.O.A.T]

"The pair never arranged any studio time, but Kelly is convinced Jackson would have chosen him to complete his final masterpiece."

"...and I was going to finish what Michael was doing at the time. We're going to get it out though. Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him."

Meh...sounds more like he wants to do it rather than he's going to do it for sure. We'll see...and who is the "we" he's refering to?

[butterflies]

"Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him."

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Um, he liked the way you "tried to sing like him". But, you CAN'T SING LIKE HIM, so please don't!!! Ughhhhhhhh!

[ElleBella]

ugh.....no comment

[analogue]

The last thing i wanna see is some current singer coming in and putting their own modern twist to Michael's songs and f-ing them up. If i have to trust anyone with Michael's music it would be Bruce Swedien

[meena76]

yea no comment ...........

[Butterfly]

I love R Kelly. Cry and YANA are two of my all time fav of MJ. Respect for R Kelly. Let's hope this is true.

[elusive moonwalker]

"The pair never arranged any studio time, but Kelly is convinced Jackson would have chosen him to complete his final masterpiece."

non story alert

[BruceWayne]

I think R Kelly means he would be like the executive producer


If i have to trust anyone with Michael's music it would be Bruce Swedien


Very valid points!

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv356/madnote/thumbsup.gif

[Shamonee]

I would like either him or Timbaland, but I don't know if MJ ever worked with Timba in the past or what he thought of Timba's work.

Timbaland was rude about MJ if I recall correctly. I remember seeing this thread (http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37838&highlight=timbaland) when I used to be a lurker...

He said: "I want to help Michael Jackson, As long as it does not turn of video clip, I can start again it...."

[michaelsson]

oh lord...

[indranee]

ugh.. I hope not.

[Michaeliscious]

Sigh....................the only thing we need is Michael and Michael's voice!!!!!!!!!!

[GinnyJackson]

i think if he produced it it would be fine but if he finishes Michael's songs and labels it a Michael album then i wont be buying it.
I want Michael's Voice or nothing at all.

[PlatinumMJFan]

yuck........

[Marilyn Monroe]

i think if he produced it it would be fine but if he finishes Michael's songs and labels it a Michael album then i wont be buying it.
I want Michael's Voice or nothing at all.

yup
was michael anywhere near done with an album, which songs he would have picked for it out of how many he may have wrote. would it really be a michael album now?

i have a feeling its going to be like tupac where ''michael albums'' will be released constantly now. its not the same anymore if a new album comes out, it wont be exactly how michael would have put it out. other people are deciding things. i kinda look at it as random unrealised songs put out. not an offical album.

[harlequinn]

Starpulse? This is more tabloid talk than news.

[shortrini]

Please no

[Herrie]

I like the work of R. Kelly and Michael. OK YANA seems to be a poor copy from the Belgian song, however I believe Cry to be one of the best songs on Invincible! Please NO Timbaland!!!!! The beats are SO predictable :(

[shimar]

Message to R-Kelly, aka Blasphemer:

1) If you co-wrote songs with Michael, you'll need permission from his estate to record/release the songs. You are a good songwriter and producer - but have yet to be considered a GREAT like Michael.

2) And if Michael actually had a grave instead of being stored in Forest Lawn's freezer, he'd be rolling in it right now. You are not, nor never will even compare to Michael's ability to set a microphone on fire with the most minimal of effects. Even with just a hiccuped exhale, Michael WORKED his craft to perfection.

3) And the ONLY way I'd take you seriously if you donated proceeds of this so-called Michael album is if you donate proceeds to some of Michael's favorite charities.

[Safira]

why do you hate R.Kelly? he wrote a couple of Michaels songs, and he seems to be very good at it. I don't get the problem here? To me this sounds like a wonderfull idea.

Why are you talking about him not being as "great" as Michael? Thats not the point in this initiative.
Please people - try to see the positive sides of this world too. Like Michael did. Be objective!

[parli123]

Not interested. Smell a rat!!

[shimar]

why do you hate R.Kelly? he wrote a couple of Michaels songs, and he seems to be very good at it. I don't get the problem here? To me this sounds like a wonderfull idea.

Why are you talking about him not being as "great" as Michael? Thats not the point in this initiative.
Please people - try to see the positive sides of this world too. Like Michael did. Be objective!

It the way he said it. He's implying that it's Michael's wishes, and how do we know that?

R.Kelly is not the most humble of artists. Despite that, I do love R.Kelly's "Step in the name of Love" and the MJ songs he co-wrote/wrote.

[ddmff]

"The pair never arranged any studio time, but Kelly is convinced Jackson would have chosen him to complete his final masterpiece."

"...and I was going to finish what Michael was doing at the time. We're going to get it out though. Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him."

Meh...sounds more like he wants to do it rather than he's going to do it for sure. We'll see...and who is the "we" he's refering to?

He's a wishfull thinker. All these want to act like they were best buds with MJ.
If he does get his hands on finishing whatever MJ had I hope it won't be plagiarized.
How you gonna steal a song from somebody else then pass it along to someone else as if you wrote it? That bogus!

I don't see the name r. kelly and masterpiece going together.

[xXMJJXx]

No,no ,no and nooooooooooooo
I don't want to hear someone else sing like Micheal I want Micheal to sing like Micheal or nothing at all

[ParisKatherine]

im thinking this story is fake

[egi]

Is this not a rip off of another article? I'm sure I read an article about Neyo before where he said a similar thing about Michael 'Loving the way he does him' .
I dunno, R Kelly's been out of the spotlight for a while and perhaps he felt this was a good profile-building excercise? Throughout the making of the new album, Michael spoke to, liaised with and worked with a hell of a lot of artists and producers. It doesnt mean he had any intention of actually finally working with them or using their material.

Plus, I dont think R Kelly meant he would do Mike's voice on the album!

[xthunderx2]

Oh Jeez.....this whole thing just keep getting more and more depressing.....Michael why did you have to go....:cry::cry:

[elmari]

Is this not a rip off of another article? I'm sure I read an article about Neyo before where he said a similar thing about Michael 'Loving the way he does him' .
I dunno, R Kelly's been out of the spotlight for a while and perhaps he felt this was a good profile-building excercise? Throughout the making of the new album, Michael spoke to, liaised with and worked with a hell of a lot of artists and producers. It doesnt mean he had any intention of actually finally working with them or using their material.

Plus, I dont think R Kelly meant he would do Mike's voice on the album!

I know that R Kelly just released a new single and is promoting the release of his newest album, so I do think he is piggybacking PR on Michael.

I do believe that R Kelly and Michael were friends and not just colleagues. R Kelly has said many positive things about Michael since his passing. Sang for him at his concerts in Africa, etc.

But I also don't like the idea of R Kelly trying to imitate Michael on Michael's songs if that's his intentions. IDK if it means he's gonna sing songs that him and Michael worked on together or if he has some of Michael's vocals and try to put things together. IDK.

Akon also said that he and Michael came up with a plethora of ideas for music that never got to final production stages. But Akon also said that he has enough ideas for hit songs that he and Michael came up with during the sessions that he is probably going to use some of those ideas on his own music in the future. As long as Michael is given credit, I'm going to take that as positive because Akon would show Michael's influence on him and on music. . . therefore the legacy continues.

[Moonwalkman]

This is sickenin' if this is true :(

[Arty]

This is sickenin' if this is true :(

? What do you mean with "if this is true"???

[Moonwalkman]

? What do you mean with "if this is true"???

So is this true, about R. Kelly.:no:

[Arty]

So is this true, about R. Kelly.:no:

???? What is true?? What exactly do you mean???

[Moonwalkman]

???? What is true?? What exactly do you mean???

Are u serious. Don't u know what the title of this thread says? lol

[Mjkop4ever]

I appreciate R.Kelly very much but I think he should not touch Michael's album!

[cyberjackson]

:no:This sucks if this is true!

The whole point of a Michael Jackson album....... is MICHAEL JACKSON!-_-

WTF?

Dammit!

:angry::puke:Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!I am so angry! Ok I need to breathe.

[smelly]

bruce - rod - quincy

[Arty]

Are u serious. Don't u know what the title of this thread says? lol

R. Kelly will produce MJ songs like in the past? So what??Where is the problem???

R.Kelly is a very very good producer much better than Rodney in my opinion.

[Moonwalkman]

R. Kelly will produce MJ songs like in the past? So what??Where is the problem???

R.Kelly is a very very good producer much better than Rodney in my opinion.

I'm talkin' about singin' like him not the producin' part.

[JoanMJ]

Crap.

[acy]

Ew, no thankyou. I don't mind some of his music but I don't want it anywhere near Michaels.

[Arty]

I'm talkin' about singin' like him not the producin' part.

??? Where did you get that info I´ve read the article two times nowhere I can find that he says he will sing the songs-where did you get the information?????

[SIDEWALK]

12 'You are not alones'

no thank you.

R kelly should be in Jail anyway.

[Moonwalkman]

??? Where did you get that info I´ve read the article two times nowhere I can find that he says he will sing the songs-where did you get the information?????

Oops lol, I read it wrong, somebody said with R.Kelly's voice. my bad, I probably wouldn't mind. ;)

[Earth_Song1]

No comment.

[MJstarlight]

I appreciate R.Kelly very much but I think he should not touch Michael's album!

me too

[Jazzebel]

Oops lol, I read it wrong, somebody said with R.Kelly's voice. my bad, I probably wouldn't mind. ;)
Uhm...I read that too? And I saw quotes of which he says he's gonna sing it?

Anyway...I think it's probably another rumour...but if it's turned out to be true; HELL NO! :(
I think I'd rather hear nothing, than hearing it with R. Kelly's voice.

[punchdrunklove114]

Maybe he can handle some of the production of already existing tracks. Kels is a musical genius.

[Arty]

And I saw quotes of which he says he's gonna sing it?




Where????????? Please post it here!

[Arty]

Maybe he can handle some of the production of already existing tracks. Kels is a musical genius.

Yepp He is a real musician much much more talented than Rodney Jerkins and all the other hip producers combined.

So for me Awesome News!!!!

[SuperLee]

Maybe R. Kelly should help to put his touches as well as other producers to MJs album
But not rip MJ off by singing them all and stealing the material to benefit his own style and voice

[Siyahamba]

"In the Closet: Chapters 1-22" :rofl:

[smooth_criminal05]

I don't want an album with R Kelly singing, that would be garbage. But if R Kelly was to help make the new MJ album by producing the songs then that wouldn't be a bad thing. This hasn't been confirmed though guys so don't worry, as far as I'm concerned it's just rumors. Although the idea of hearing new MJ material is really amazing, at this point I don't care who produces it. R Kelly is atleast decent.

[Arty]

But not rip MJ off by singing them all and stealing the material to benefit his own style and voice

Why should he do such a thing?? Is it your imagination running wild or did Kelly himself say he will sing all the MJ songs himself?

And I always thought the tabloids were the only one spreading false rumors...

[Scorpio]

R.Kelly said nothing about singing all of MJ's songs. If this album is as close to being finished as everyone likes to claim then there won't be much if any of that going on. The vocals should be there.

I think you took that statement too literally. Hes a great producer and he has created with Mike before so I am all for him finishing the tracks for Michael....which is what I gathered from that statement.

He wants to finish the album for Michael and for us fans...but of course most won't bother to see that. All they see is "its not Michael" and how R.Kelly is "stealing" his work or w/e else is being said.

If there is one man I would want to finish the album its R.Kelly. Hes one of the best producers and songwriters out there. Period. Just because hes not Michael doesn't mean hes not good. He is far from "garbage" like so many like to say.

[Arty]

R.Kelly said nothing about singing all of MJ's songs. If this album is as close to being finished as everyone likes to claim then there won't be much if any of that going on. The vocals should be there.

I think you took that statement too literally. Hes a great producer and he has created with Mike before so I am all for him finishing the tracks for Michael....which is what I gathered from that statement.

He wants to finish the album for Michael and for us fans...but of course most won't bother to see that. All they see is "its not Michael" and how R.Kelly is "stealing" his work or w/e else is being said.

If there is one man I would want to finish the album its R.Kelly. Hes one of the best producers and songwriters out there. Period. Just because hes not Michael doesn't mean hes not good. He is far from "garbage" like so many like to say.


Bravo!!!!!!! 100% agree!!!!!!!!

[meena76]

R Kelly is good, but I will not buying an album where he is singing all of Mikes songs (if that is true).

If he just producing it that a totally different story. I hope that is the case.

[Tom]

I also hope that with this rumour we may start seeing more info of the albums existence soon.

[Cinnamon234]

R.Kelly said nothing about singing all of MJ's songs. If this album is as close to being finished as everyone likes to claim then there won't be much if any of that going on. The vocals should be there.

I think you took that statement too literally. Hes a great producer and he has created with Mike before so I am all for him finishing the tracks for Michael....which is what I gathered from that statement.

He wants to finish the album for Michael and for us fans...but of course most won't bother to see that. All they see is "its not Michael" and how R.Kelly is "stealing" his work or w/e else is being said.

If there is one man I would want to finish the album its R.Kelly. Hes one of the best producers and songwriters out there. Period. Just because hes not Michael doesn't mean hes not good. He is far from "garbage" like so many like to say.


I agree. I don't get why everyone is freaking out. As far as his music goes, I think R. Kelly is one of the best actually. He's a very good producer and songwriter. More importantly, he's worked with Michael in the past as we all know and has a lot of respect for MJ. I don't have any problem with this if true.


R Kelly is good, but I will not buying an album where he is singing all of Mikes songs (if that is true).

If he just producing it that a totally different story. I hope that is the case.


I agree.

[Adore]

why do you hate R.Kelly? he wrote a couple of Michaels songs, and he seems to be very good at it. I don't get the problem here? To me this sounds like a wonderfull idea.

ditto. :) I guess people would rather have no new songs at all? :smilerolleyes: There are hundreds of unreleased songs just sitting around doing nothing, and people here are being so ungrateful that reportedly someone is actually trying to go about getting them released.


Why are you talking about him not being as "great" as Michael? Thats not the point in this initiative.
Please people - try to see the positive sides of this world too. Like Michael did. Be objective!

My thoughts exactly. I've said it before but it seems like every thread on MJJC which mentions someone in the music business - Madonna, Britney, R. Kelly, Elvis, The Beatles, whoever - turns into a 'they suck compared to Michael' thread. Who cares what you think of the artists? :smilerolleyes: I hate how all these posts turn into a bashing fest on here. It's pathetic! People can like more singers than just Michael Jackson.
And personally I see nothing wrong with an MJ/R. Kelly collab. They are both talented in their own rights. Michael obviously liked R. Kelly and his work, so what's the problem here? MJ had love for everyone, and didn't judge something without knowing anything about it, which is what most in this thread are doing. I wish people on MJJC would actually try to be a little more like Michael at times. More and more everyday it seems like this place is more one of hate and obsession rather than love and appreciation.

If R. Kelly is trying to get some tracks released, then I say thanks to him.

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

If somebody should sing is one of the Jacksons (Jermaine or Jackie, they have beautiful voices)

[2300jacksonst]

I am a big R.Kelly fan, but please please tell me it ain't true. It would be awful, we want an MJ album with his voice and not his.

[Adore]

R kelly should be in Jail anyway.

wow. This is exactly what I'm talking about. Many would say the same thing about Michael. You shouldn't talk about something you know nothing about. This was a disgusting thing of you to say.

[MJfan82]

I seriously doubt R. Kelly meant that he will cover Michael's songs. I think he is trying to say that he is going to produce the rest of the album which is incredible news to me. R. Kelly is one of the few real musicians and singers out there. Sure, he puts out commercial crap sometimes but you won't find a more talented producer/singer now-a-days.

One more chance at love???? did we forget about that song? Pure Genius!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hcf5KThHIs


Arty, I actually agreed with you for once, lol

[CaptainEoLove85]

I hope this isn't true (I kinda think it isn't). I wouldn't buy an album just to hear R. Kelly "sing like Michael." That's just wrong.

[StaceyMJ]

I really hope they have Michael's vocals on! That would be a dream. :wub: I like R Kelly, I think he makes some good tunes! I actually don't think it's that bad an idea, but I would be a little bit weary if it was his vocals and not Michael's. It's not too clear from the article. The whole thing could be false but I hope we hear something soon.

[Em_Mj]

no. Michael's voice ONLY.

[Love.him]

I hope R Kelly will not be producing the album.

[Chaos]

I hope its a selection of MJs recent work and not stuff thats been fiddled about with by other producers

[babyface34]

Wow, amazing how so much can read and analyzed from not even one paragraph of words lol. I think this story is a little misleading (if not false altogether). Kelly might be trying to say that he'll eventually release songs that he wrote & produced with Michael in mind. He has said that he's written albums-worth of material for Michael, and that was several years back. He's talking about his scratch (or demo) vocals when he said "singing like him", because Michael got a kick out of hearing R. Kelly imitate all of his riffs & runs on his demos. It's likely that Kelly has a lot more Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye-inspired material tucked away as well. The only people saying anything about releasing a "Michael Jackson album" are the writers of these article-snippets. Who knows where these songs may ultimately end up. No MJ (vocals) = No MJ album

[Agent M]

"The pair never arranged any studio time, but Kelly is convinced Jackson would have chosen him to complete his final masterpiece."

How does 'Kells' know what Michael's "final masterpiece" will be?

[tarah86]

I think R. Kelly can do a good job with MJs album. R. Kelly has made some great songs in the past besides his sex and hip hop songs. He has also written songs for MJJ in the past. I think him and Teddy Riley and Quincy Jones could make a great MJ album. Besides, R.Kelly has a lot of hit albums.

[BruceWayne]

Oh shit before I forget this totally... I talked with songwriter Sean Garrett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Garrett) on Ustream yesterday and apparently he was working with Michael on his new album, he didn't mention that they have recorded something, but that they met several times.

I don't think we even realize how many people were working with Michael on his latest albums, seems to me like Michael was reaching out to EVERYONE that has been hot the last couple of years to see if they can give him some heat, just like Michael reached to Teddy Riley in the 90's (and later on) and got out the best of Teddy.

I think that R. Kelly might feel more "special" than he is to Michael because of the fact that they have worked before. With this said, Kelly has given Michael some really, really good songs, no doubt!

If we look back at Michael's career there's really just one person that Michael has kept beside him through the years, and that's Bruce Swedien.


EDIT: With this said, Michael still kept R. Kelly & Teddy Riley by his side since their first collaborations. Just that Michael's relationship with Bruce was much longer because of obvious facts.

[drea97]

I like R. Kelly I do think he will do awesome job Michael's album.

[Shamonee]

calm down guys
:)

[smoothcriminal12]

No R.Kelly. Only MJ.

[smoothcriminal12]

However, out of interest, I would buy the album.

[benscarr]

The last thing i wanna see is some current singer coming in and putting their own modern twist to Michael's songs and f-ing them up. If i have to trust anyone with Michael's music it would be Bruce Swedien

Agreed !!!

I don't want any of today's current artists screwing up Michael's music, even if the did collaborate on some unfinished songs.

[Izzy_LovesMJ]

oh :doh:
omg I hope this isn't true

[kasume]

heck no! NO ONE sings FOR Michael Jackson's own album!!

It will never be a Michael Jackson album if it's not Michael Jackson himself singing. It will just make everything worse because the melody will be sounding out of this world and everyone will be sighing and wishing Michael were still alive singing it.

[DuranDuran]

I'd pick Stevie Wonder or Jay Kay (even El DeBarge, if he's out of jail) to do it instead of R. Kelly & Akon

[souldreamer7]

it's too soon for someone to 'take' Michaels art and mix it with their vision....

[DuranDuran]

it's too soon for someone to 'take' Michaels art and mix it with their vision....
The labels are going to do that anyway, it happened with John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Eazy E, Aaliyah, & others.

[souldreamer7]

The labels are going to do that anyway, it happened with John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Eazy E, Aaliyah, & others.

yes,I know...It was just a thought that came to mind when I read this thread. I know it will be done. My wish it that it will be done(his unheard music,if released) in the best way they can do it as Michael wanted it to be presented.

[Courtney]

I hope this isn't true...
Singing Michael's songs, no. Producing, I wouldn't mind that.


How much did Michael finish on the album, if anybody happens to know?

[Adore]

heck no! NO ONE sings FOR Michael Jackson's own album!!

It will never be a Michael Jackson album if it's not Michael Jackson himself singing. It will just make everything worse because the melody will be sounding out of this world and everyone will be sighing and wishing Michael were still alive singing it.

So where exactly does he say he will be singing the songs? :smilerolleyes:

[ItsALLforLOVE]

Supposedly he reached out to several people to help with the album. Dr. Freeze (Break of Dawn); Akon, Teddy Riley, Will.I.Am... now R. Kelly...

I would not put all my eggs in the R. Kelly basket.

[athina_livadi]

No no no no no no no no no no no

[dangerous2000watts]

I hope Teddy has the right to finish the album.
He is one of the most considerate person I know.

[ParisKatherine]

I so would prefer an unfinished album then anyone elses influence definitely, even if a song stops halfway through i would much much prefer it.

[vivianmiho]

"Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him."
:shock:

[BruceWayne]

:shock:

I honestly think Kelly is telling the truth, I really can imagine Michael admiring Kelly also. I mean, Michael even let Kelly sing harmonies and ad libs on his songs.

And I mean, Michael absolutely loved Alien Ant Farm's cover of Smooth Criminal.

[TinaG]

This seems wrong to me. I mean, it's not "Michael's Masterpiece" if Michael isn't singing it. I don't have anything against R. Kelly, but this is just weird. I don't want it if it's not actually Michael. Sheesh.

[Rasta Pasta]

I don't thing we are getting the right meaning about this from R Kelly...he maybe just talking about get those songs he wrote on the news MJ album....

Sony and Michael's estate have control on this...no RKelly....

anyways...if there was a producer that could finish a MJ album and do it justice it would be Quincy......it would be befitting...

[MJfan82]

I don't thing we are getting the right meaning about this from R Kelly...he maybe just talking about get those songs he wrote on the news MJ album....

Sony and Michael's estate have control on this...no RKelly....

anyways...if there was a producer that could finish a MJ album and do it justice it would be Quincy......it would be befitting...



Quincy and Michael, Part 3.....that would be outstanding!!!! Good suggestion.

[trueiopian]

I know that R Kelly just released a new single and is promoting the release of his newest album, so I do think he is piggybacking PR on Michael.

I do believe that R Kelly and Michael were friends and not just colleagues. R Kelly has said many positive things about Michael since his passing. Sang for him at his concerts in Africa, etc.

But I also don't like the idea of R Kelly trying to imitate Michael on Michael's songs if that's his intentions. IDK if it means he's gonna sing songs that him and Michael worked on together or if he has some of Michael's vocals and try to put things together. IDK.

Akon also said that he and Michael came up with a plethora of ideas for music that never got to final production stages. But Akon also said that he has enough ideas for hit songs that he and Michael came up with during the sessions that he is probably going to use some of those ideas on his own music in the future. As long as Michael is given credit, I'm going to take that as positive because Akon would show Michael's influence on him and on music. . . therefore the legacy continues.

He's not "piggybacking" MJ for his own benefit!! He was most likely asked if he had done anything with MJ before he passed and he just answered. After MJ died a news station asked R.Kelly to express his thoughts on MJ's passing and all he said was that MJ was a wonderful person that wanted the world to change and that he will miss very much and he hung up after the news anchor asked how MJ was as a person. R. Kelly always respected MJ's privacy!

[trueiopian]

:shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8W88O1qsQ

[trueiopian]

12 'You are not alones'

no thank you.

R kelly should be in Jail anyway.

I think you're forgetting what are beloved MJ went through!!!!

[MJfan82]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8W88O1qsQ


WOW, good find!!! R. is the MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the boy can blow!

[Prince Of Pop]

I hope to hell that whomever gets to put together Michael's next album, it's either Bruce Sweden, Teddy Riley, or both of them.

Sorry but no freaking way for R Kelly.

[MJfan82]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AiIXCM8Saw

[trueiopian]

Anyways, I don't get why everybody's freaking out! R.Kelly never said that he was going to sing the songs he did with MJ. I think he means that he may release songs they worked on together (a la outakes, demo, etc.) Just imagine the things they did together around the time You Are Not Alone was released!! Ahhh <33 R. is a musical genius and he has a unique way of making music. He doesn't write his lyrics. He does improvisations and change lyrics along the way. Watch this- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9xu6WzyUrQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.12-play.net%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D14017%26page%3D3&feature=player_embedded
It would be so amazing to hear what R.Kelly and MJ came up with!

[trueiopian]

I hope to hell that whomever gets to put together Michael's next album, it's either Bruce Sweden, Teddy Riley, or both of them.

Sorry but no freaking way for R Kelly.

Teddy Riley over R.Kelly? LMFAOOOOO!! I'm sorry but Teddy Riley is so dated! R. is a musical genius!

And Brucie Swedien is a mixer, not a producer.

[Kingofpop4ever3000]

The last thing i wanna see is some current singer coming in and putting their own modern twist to Michael's songs and f-ing them up. If i have to trust anyone with Michael's music it would be Bruce Swedien

I like R. Kelly's music. But still, I agree.

[MJfan82]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91nKFVlyFxI

Kells has nothing but respect for MJ

[trueiopian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91nKFVlyFxI

Kells has nothing but respect for MJ

;( He always has.

I think we should give R.Kelly all the respect he deserves. He wrote the wonderful song You Are Not Alone and gave it to MJ. He knew what MJ was going through at the time and really made a song from the heart that just about everyone can relate to. I think R.Kelly is absolutely amazing! He also wrote two great songs for Whitney Houston,Salute and I Look to You. He writes as if it's coming from the artist recording it!

[*~MJ Loves MJ~*]

Well, he'd have to get permission somehow to publish or rework Mike's music anyway. Besides, there must be some songs which Mike recorded, whenever he did demos he kept all the copies so...even if R Kelly does finish his work, I'd hope that he'd include the tracks which Mike sang on.

[MJfan82]

;( He always has.

I think we should give R.Kelly all the respect he deserves. He wrote the wonderful song You Are Not Alone and gave it to MJ. He knew what MJ was going through at the time and really made a song from the heart that just about everyone can relate to. I think R.Kelly is absolutely amazing! He also wrote two great songs for Whitney Houston,Salute and I Look to You. He writes as if it's coming from the artist recording it!

I totally agree. We both know we have good taste in music (why else would we be here?)....lol.

[trueiopian]

Well, he'd have to get permission somehow to publish or rework Mike's music anyway. Besides, there must be some songs which Mike recorded, whenever he did demos he kept all the copies so...even if R Kelly does finish his work, I'd hope that he'd include the tracks which Mike sang on.

R. Kelly is talking about songs he did himself. Like You Are Not Alone (which he owns publishing rights to). Besides he has his own publishing company.



I totally agree. We both know we have good taste in music (why else would we be here?)....lol.

*high five* :D

[*~MJ Loves MJ~*]

Oh....thanks True.

[Spider-Man]

Anyways, I don't get why everybody's freaking out! R.Kelly never said that he was going to sing the songs he did with MJ. I think he means that he may release songs they worked on together (a la outakes, demo, etc.) Just imagine the things they did together around the time You Are Not Alone was released!! Ahhh <33 R. is a musical genius and he has a unique way of making music. He doesn't write his lyrics. He does improvisations and change lyrics along the way. Watch this- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9xu6WzyUrQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.12-play.net%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D14017%26page%3D3&feature=player_embedded
It would be so amazing to hear what R.Kelly and MJ came up with!


See if that's the case I'm all for it. Otherwise:smilerolleyes: to Kells. He cool and all, but I would want something from Mike not someone else's interpreatation of his work. Know what I mean. I wouldn't want Kells' style overpowering Mike.

[egi]

Wow, amazing how so much can read and analyzed from not even one paragraph of words lol. I think this story is a little misleading (if not false altogether). Kelly might be trying to say that he'll eventually release songs that he wrote & produced with Michael in mind. He has said that he's written albums-worth of material for Michael, and that was several years back. He's talking about his scratch (or demo) vocals when he said "singing like him", because Michael got a kick out of hearing R. Kelly imitate all of his riffs & runs on his demos. It's likely that Kelly has a lot more Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye-inspired material tucked away as well. The only people saying anything about releasing a "Michael Jackson album" are the writers of these article-snippets. Who knows where these songs may ultimately end up. No MJ (vocals) = No MJ album

Nuff said.

[helena22]

I don't believe the article is 100% credible. Even if it's all true, he only said Michael liked the way he emulate his vocal style, nothing more. So, I only believe what R.Kelly himself said until more credible sources tells us more.

(for those who missed this thread, go to post #1 and #9. He didn't mention anything about singing the songs they were working on 3 weeks before Michael passed away)

http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68756&highlight=r.kelly+weeks+passed

[MJandRFfan]

All in all...

MJ's demos/instrumental/humming/voice training >>>>>> R.Kelly attempting MJ

[devinesoul1972]

why do you hate R.Kelly? he wrote a couple of Michaels songs, and he seems to be very good at it. I don't get the problem here? To me this sounds like a wonderfull idea.

Why are you talking about him not being as "great" as Michael? Thats not the point in this initiative.
Please people - try to see the positive sides of this world too. Like Michael did. Be objective!

Agree 100%


R.Kelly said nothing about singing all of MJ's songs. If this album is as close to being finished as everyone likes to claim then there won't be much if any of that going on. The vocals should be there.

I think you took that statement too literally. Hes a great producer and he has created with Mike before so I am all for him finishing the tracks for Michael....which is what I gathered from that statement.

He wants to finish the album for Michael and for us fans...but of course most won't bother to see that. All they see is "its not Michael" and how R.Kelly is "stealing" his work or w/e else is being said.

If there is one man I would want to finish the album its R.Kelly. Hes one of the best producers and songwriters out there. Period. Just because hes not Michael doesn't mean hes not good. He is far from "garbage" like so many like to say.

Agreed :yes:

[mjjmsc]

don't be so dramatic!who cares now?

[Conspiracy]

^^ knowing that there is new MJ music is better than nothing.

[DARKLIGHTDAN]

no1 else can sing a michael track... like we know he cud, so they'd b ruined

[MJ*PP]

wait, I wouldnt want to even hear that. it reaaaaally sucks how things are going now. I hope its not true.

[SeanK]

As long as the brothers don't try fooling with Mike's work! But I agree R. Kelly should not add his voice to any MJ tracks.

[Superstition]

I'd rather hear these songs with Kelly than never hearing them at all.

Same here. I'd love to hear what other tracks he was working on.

[jaXXXon]

I remember when YOU ARE NOT ALONE came out, R. Kelly had done the same thing, when he submitted the track to Michael, he sang it like Michael....then, When Michael got it and did it in the studio...Michael said something cocky like..."now lemme show you how its done" or something like that....Loved it.. LOL

[Silouette]

:blink: I dont get it and I like R's records.

[MJdude]

I think Malachi would be better at singing like MJ,then R.Kelly! :lol:

But seriously,I think he is only referring to the producing part.By saying that "MJ liked the way he sang like him" he is actually trying to say that he kinda knows what sound MJ likes,and so this makes him a good choice,production-wise,to finish the album. :)
Or,at least this is what I understand from the article. :yes:

[acy]

wow. This is exactly what I'm talking about. Many would say the same thing about Michael. You shouldn't talk about something you know nothing about. This was a disgusting thing of you to say.

I am so very glad that you said that.

Why on earth is everyone getting so worked up over this?? We have a tiny snippet of information and it's quite unclear information at that. What's the point in being all "hell no girlfriend!!" over it when you don't even know what's going on yet. Calm the eff down.