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"My Story"
Song

"My Story" is a single by American R&B singer R. Kelly featuring 2 Chainz, written by R. Kelly who co-produced it with Nineteen85 from OVO Sound, for his twelfth solo studio album Black Panties. A snippet of the song was first heard at the BET Awards same year, then another a week after the award ceremony. The song was released on July 23, 2013 via R. Kelly's Vevo, and on iTunes a day later. The second snippet was not in the official song for no apparent reason, but later heard on the extended version of the song. The song debuted at #89 on the hot 100 during the week of the albums release after many weeks on the bubbling under chart.[1] No official music video will be released, but a documentary music video has been uploaded on R. Kelly's Vevo channel and a fan video was expected, but was never released.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Music Video

30 August 2013 the documentary music video was uploaded on YouTube, a fan video was expected, but was never released. No official music video has or will be made for this song.[9]

Remixes

On November 18, 2013, Chicago Remix of "My Story" featured Chicago rappers Katie Got Bandz and Rockie Fresh.[10] On December 5, 2013, the LA Remix of "My Story", featuring rappers Too Short and Nipsey Hussle.[11]

Live performance

R. Kelly performed this song for the first time on BET 2013 with a golden cap and jacket with spikes.[12] R. Kelly performed "My Story" for the first time with the featuring artist 2 Chainz at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the fifth of December 2013.[13][14]

Critical response

"My Story" has received average ratings, with critics displaying mixed feelings for the song. Rolling Stone gave it three stars out of five.[15]

Formats and track listings

  • Digital download
  1. "My Story" feat. 2 Chainz – 3:36

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 89
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 27

References

  1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5748119/r-kelly-debuts-nsfw-song-cookie-listen
  2. ^ http://thedrop.fm/r-kelly-black-panties-release-date/
  3. ^ Video on YouTube
  4. ^ Video on YouTube
  5. ^ http://mystory.r-kelly.com/
  6. ^ http://www.spin.com/articles/r-kelly-my-story-2-chainz-stream/
  7. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5048682/r-kelly-releases-2-chainz-assisted-my-story-listen
  8. ^ http://www.vulture.com/2013/09/listen-to-r-kellys-new-single-sex-genius.html
  9. ^ Video on YouTube
  10. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2013/11/18/new-music-r-kelly-f-katie-got-bandz-rockie-fresh-my-story-remix/
  11. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/r-kelly-ft-too-short-nipsey-hussle-my-story-remix
  12. ^ http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2013/performances/r-kelly-medley.html
  13. ^ Video on YouTube
  14. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/r-kelly-jimmy-kimmel-live-performances
  15. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/my-story-20130815
  16. ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.


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