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R. Kelly And Usher Shoot Video ”And Shoot Hoops” In ATL
Posted on June 14, 2007 | Filed Under RnB Music News
‘There was no ego when they got together,’ director Lil’ X says of ‘Same Girl’ clip.
It’s rare that two kings from the urban-music world are seen in a music video together — scheduling conflicts and egos usually keep them apart. But a couple of weeks ago in Atlanta, R. Kelly and Usher pulled it off by filming a clip for their duet “Same Girl.”
“There was no ego when they got together,” said Lil’ X, the video’s director. “They were playing basketball on lunch breaks, it was all good. No egos. No gangs. It’s all straight, it’s all good. Just the chemistry and good vibes. You’ll feel it off the screen.”
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R. Kelly Flirts His Way To No. 1 Album Chart Debut
Posted on June 6, 2007 | Filed Under Chart News
R. Kelly finds himself in a familiar spot atop The Billboard 200 with “Double Up,” his sixth No. 1 on the tally. The Jive set moved 386,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, aided by the popularity of his new single “I’m a Flirt,” which peaked at No. 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Each of Kelly’s 10 studio albums have reached either No. 1 or No. 2 on the big chart.
After debuting at No. 1 last week, Maroon 5’s A&M/Octone effort “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long” slips to No. 2 with 172,000, a 60% sales hit. Another former chart-topper, Linkin Park’s “Minutes to Midnight” (Machine Shop/Warner Bros.), falls 2-3 with 126,000 (-36%). Read more