Black Panties

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Black Panties
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 6, 2013 (2013-12-06)
Recorded2011–13
Genre
Length49:09
Label RCA
Producer
  • R. Kelly
  • David Anthony
  • Mario Bakovic
  • Cardo
  • Christopher Clark
  • Daniel Coriglie
  • Destin
  • Lamar Edwards
  • Donnie Lyle
  • Cheryl A. Mack
  • Bigg Makk
  • John McGee
  • Beat Mechanix
  • Marz
  • Mike Free
  • Nineteen85
  • T. Newsome
  • Rich Nice
  • Dennis-Manuel Peters
  • Rahk
  • Darrick "Devyne" Stephens
  • Chef Tone
  • Win
  • DJ Mustard
R. Kelly chronology
Write Me Back
(2012)
Black Panties
(2013)
The Buffet
(2015)
Deluxe version cover
Black Panties (deluxe).png
Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Legs Shakin'" (featuring Ludacris)
4:26
2."Cookie"
  • Kelly
  • Joseph Angel
  • Winfred Crabtree II
  • Rebecca Johnson
  • Aaron Revelle
  • Destin Mungall
  • Kelly
  • Win
  • T. Newsome
  • Rahk
  • Destin
3:45
3."Throw This Money on You"
  • Kelly
  • Dennis-Manuel Peters
  • Daniel Coriglie
  • Mario Bakovic
  • Kelly
  • Peters
  • Coriglie
  • Bakovic
3:40
4."Prelude"  3:11
5."Marry the Pussy"
  • Kelly
  • Antonio Brown
  • Kelly
  • Beat Mechanix
4:14
6."You Deserve Better"
  • Kelly
  • Peters
  • Coriglie
  • Bakovic
  • Kelly
  • Peters
  • Coriglie
  • Bakovic
3:51
7."Genius"
  • Kelly
  • Dorrell Mays
  • Kelly
  • Bigg Makk
3:59
8."All the Way" (featuring Kelly Rowland)
  • Kelly
  • Sly Jordan
  • Kelly
  • David Anthony
  • Rich Nice
3:49
9."My Story" (featuring 2 Chainz)
4:26
10."Right Back"
  • Kelly
  • Darrick "Devyne" Stephens
  • Christopher Clark
  • Kelly
  • Cheryl A. Mack [a]
3:26
11."Spend That" (featuring Young Jeezy)3:42
12."Crazy Sex"
2:37
13."Shut Up"
  • Kelly
  • Mays
  • Kelly
  • Bigg Makk
4:03
Total length:49:09
Deluxe version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Tear It Up" (featuring Future)
  • Kelly
  • Peters
  • Coriglie
  • Bakovic
3:41
15."Show Ya Pussy" (featuring Migos & Juicy J)
  • Kelly
  • Donnie Lyle
  • Quavious Marshall
  • Kirshink Ball
  • Jordan Houston
  • Kelly
  • Lyle
3:37
16."Physical"
  • Kelly
  • Tony Scales
  • John McGee
  • Kelly
  • Chef Tone
  • McGee
4:16
17."Every Position"
  • Kelly
  • Peters
  • Coriglie
  • Bakovic
  • Kelly
  • Peters
  • Coriglie
  • Bakovic
3:26
Total length:64:10
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
18."Best at It"3:08
19."Circles"3:02
Total length:70:20
Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. [38]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [49] Gold500,000 [37]

Release history

CountryDateVersion(s)Label
Australia [50] December 13, 2013
  • Standard (CD, Download)
  • deluxe (CD, Download)
Sony
Belgium [51] December 6, 2013
  • Standard (Download)
  • deluxe (Download)
Brazil [52] December 10, 2013
  • Standard (Download)
  • deluxe (Download)
Canada [53] December 10, 2013
  • Standard (CD, Download)
  • deluxe (CD, Download)
France [54] December 9, 2013
  • Standard (CD, Download)
  • deluxe (Download)
Germany [55] December 10, 2013
  • deluxe (CD, Download)
Japan [56] December 12, 2013
  • deluxe (CD, Download)
Sony Music Japan
Netherlands [1] December 6, 2013
  • Standard (Download)
  • deluxe (Download)
Sony
New Zealand [57] December 13, 2013
  • Standard (Download)
  • deluxe (Download)
Switzerland [58] December 6, 2013
  • Standard (Download)
  • deluxe (Download)
Thailand [59] December 9, 2013
  • Standard (Download)
  • deluxe (Download)
United Kingdom [60] December 9, 2013
  • Standard (Download)
  • deluxe (CD, Download)
RCA
United States [61] December 10, 2013
  • Standard (CD, Download)
  • deluxe (CD, Download)

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