My Story (R. Kelly song)

"My Story"
Single by R. Kelly featuring 2 Chainz
from the album Black Panties
Released July 23, 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre R&BHip hop
Length 3:36
Label RCA
Writer(s) Robert KellyPaul JefferiesTauheed Epps
Producer(s) R. Kelly, Nineteen85
R. Kelly singles chronology
"When a Man Lies"
(2012)
"My Story"
(2013)
"Do What U Want"
(2013)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"When I Feel Like It"
(2013)
"My Story"
(2013)
"Talk Dirty"
(2013)
Black Panties track listing
"All the Way"
(8)
"My Story"
(9)
"Right Back"
(10)

"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 album's 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

  1. "My Story" feat. 2 Chainz – 3:36

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 89
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 27
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 27

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[18] 48

References

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