A song called ”Same Girl” on an album called Double Up may soundlike a bit much to handle before cocktail hour, especially when it involves two ofR&B’s most notorious "lovers," R. Kelly and Usher (listen here). But in spiteof the indiscretions attributed to the two singers in the past, the duo actually findthemselves the victims in thisPG-rated tale of lust and infidelity. Sound unlikely? Let me break it down:
The track starts off rather tamely as R. Kelly extols the virtues of a newlady friend to his buddy Usher (pictured). She sounds like a lovely woman: greatapartment, enviable proportions, and an ankle tattoo. But somehow Usher seemsuncomfortable. "Wait a minute, hold on dog," he counsels.
With the appropriate trepidation, he begins to inquire about her educationalbackground, profession, and eating habits (she ”loves some Waffle House”). Suddenly,the previously ebullient R is reeling with uncertainty. ”Tell me what’s wrongdog!” he yells. It seems that Usher knows the girl ”like a Pastor knows hisWord.” In the Biblical sense? Word.
With the evidence piling up rapidly, the contemporary Sherlock and Watsonfinally stumble upon the shocking truth: they’ve been ”messing with the samegirl”!!! The R met her at a party in Chicago;Ush met her at a party in Atlanta. Different area codes, yes, but the Pied Piper don’t play that.
Rather than fighting like boys or calling her crude names, the two men bemoantheir misfortune and appear to be genuinely hurt. R. Kelly croons, ”I thoughtit was true ‘Confessions’ when she said, ‘I love you,”’ while Usher cries, ”AndI thought her body was callin’ when she said, ‘I want you.”’ The dagger intheir collective heart is that she keeps two cellphones and may be using thesame ringtone for each man. Cold as ice!
After a brief discussion, they decide to pull the classic move favored by middle-schooldudes who want to see if a girl has a crush on them: Usher will call thetwo-timing harlot while R. Kelly listens in on the line. Then, they will agreeto meet her at an undisclosed location and sing a duet of ”Same Girl,” thereby rendering her speechless.
No fights. No interrogations. Just music and friendship triumphing overbetrayal. In a way, it’s a remarkably vulnerable and honest song from two kingsof R&B (Best of… the Same World?). Yet not quite what you would expect to hear whenthe men behind ”Bump ‘n’ Grind” and ”Burn” get together. Are Usher and Kelz softening up these days?
Well, not quite. It seems there is a bit of controversy surrounding theauthorship of ”Same Girl.” Apparently, the Atlanta-based R&B outfit Nephurecorded a track of the same name as the lead single on their album that waseventually dropped by Capitol Records. As they did not actually write the song,Capitol decided to pass it on to Kelz and Usher. The Nephu track is remarkablysimilar (listen here), but needless to say, it is not quite as good.
Of course, this is not that unusual; everyone knows R&B and ghostwritinggo together like evening wear and Zorro masks. But for the man who wrote ”Trapped In the Closet,” there’s something a bit too squeaky clean about thistale. Does anyone else smell a Kelly-composed ”Part Two”? Rumors are alreadycirculating about Justin Timberlake’s involvement…
What do you think, PopWatchers? If this jezebel has such a way withmusicians, who else could she have she been with?
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didnt brandy do this with monica already?
a dirty three-way with Ice T and Ice Cube, while an unfortunate Vanilla Ice is relegated to only watch.
If R. Kelly and Usher are messing around with the same girl in this song, Usher must apparently also be into 15 year olds.
Even given R. Kelly’s fondness for “younger” girls, this triangle is still far more believable than the one suggested in the Jacko-McCartney cheesefest “The Girl is Mine.”
isn’t this just the male version of beautiful liar?
The song wasn’t nearly as good as your description of it.
Thank you for supplying Cliff’s Notes to R. Kelly and Usher.
At least Brandy and Monica were ready to thrown down over the boy.
i just think you’re a good writer.
The article is funny. At least this is a decent picture of Usher for a change. I do not like R Kelly and this lame song.
Quit hating on the MUSIC! I understand that people don’t like Kelz for his foray with the underage. Nuff Said. But you can’t deny the man’s music. It’s good. While this song is drama filled, it shows that men can be respectful and adults.
Quit hating on the MUSIC! I understand that people don’t like Kelz for his foray with the underage. Nuff Said. But you can’t deny the man’s music. It’s good. While this song is not drama filled, it shows that men can be respectful and adults.
Quit Hating: Are you serious? R Kelly has a serious case of arrested development. An adult? He deals with children in the bedroom;he needs to learn how to deal with someone on his level.
To Quit Hating:
Thats your opinion. When R first came out his music was good (maybe except for You Remind Me) but ALL of his music is NOT GOOD. Trapped in the Closet was some dumb sh**! Im sick of people thinking he is such a genious. Please writing RnB song aint rocket science….
At first,I wasnt really feelin the song.But now,thats my favorite jam on the radio right now.
At first,I wasnt really feelin the song.But now,thats my favorite jam on the radio right now.
At first,I wasnt really feelin the song.But now,thats my favorite jam on the radio right now.
At first,I wasnt really feelin the song.But now,thats my favorite jam on the radio right now.
At first,I wasnt really feelin the song.But now,thats my favorite jam on the radio right now.
At first,I wasnt really feelin the song.But now,thats my favorite jam on the radio right now.
At first,I wasnt really feelin the song.But now,thats my favorite jam on the radio right now.
GOOD SONG FOOL
THIS SONG IS SOO CRACKIN.. I PLAY IT OUT ALREADY…USHER AND R.KELLY TOGETHER.. WOW.. HOW WONDERFUL…SHES A SAVAGE…LOL GOT TO PLAY THESE DUDES HOW THEY PLAY US…yANOOOO…-cOURTNEY
Good luck with your site in the future!l
I love u!!!!!!!!!!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey waz up dudes wats ur problem this song is so so so so so so so so so damn damn damn damn damn damn damn damn damn damn damn cool cool n hot hot n it rock my world. Some of u are just jealous coz u can’t sing. C’mon give it a try n you’ll love love love it. + don’t intrupt them they talking ’bout girl uh uh uh uh. Yeah go Usher go Usher n R.Kelly.
waz up. I just wanna add something remember u too are so hot n also don’t care about those who write u guys bad things coz writing bad things they gonna get bad things.And remember u too are the man
I HAVE ONLY HERE THE SONG 4 TIME AND I LOVE IT
i love your song so much.i listen to it everyday.
the music is such a nice one because of the language employed in it
the music is damm bad, i love it very mush, u no the way usher is performing and how r.kelly is making it rock, i love it. they are the best musicians so far. thanks