K. Michelle Reminisces On R. Kelly Collaboration + Admits Third Album Was Created While High

K. Michelle Reminisces On R. Kelly Collaboration + Admits Third Album Was Created While High

K. Michelle’s Instagram Live took a nostalgic turn, revealing behind-the-scenes details about her early music.

In a recent Instagram Live stream, R&B singer and reality TV star K. Michelle reflected on her 2010 song I Just Can’t Do This, written by R. Kelly.

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Recalling the song’s origins, K. Michelle shared:

“Do you know that’s one of the first songs I put out… R. Kelly wrote that record. I remember I was writing; I told him… ‘I am a star, Robert, and I just can’t do this no more!’”

She continued,

“He wrote it in my face. I was crying, and he was like, ‘Know I love you and I care about you’ [the song’s lyrics].”

K. Michelle also mentioned her mixed feelings about the track:

“I like that song now… but it’s a difficult song to sing.”

K Michelle shares a story about creating a song with R Kelly titled ” I just can’t do this” pic.twitter.com/fUvDyY4Gsp

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The writer of the track, R. Kelly, is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering following his September 2021 conviction in New York.

During the Instagram Live, the conversation shifted to K. Michelle’s third studio album, More Issues Than Vogue. She revealed that her experience creating the album was a blur due to her marijuana use at the time, stating:

“Y’all like More Issues Than Vogue. That be the one that everybody likes, and I couldn’t tell what was on that album… I was high. I literally had the marijuana pills.”

More Issues Than Vogue (Atlantic Records)

She added,

“It was giving very… oh my gosh, I’m tired of singing about being hurt.”

K Michelle says she was high when she recorded her album “more issue than vogue” pic.twitter.com/CVwQm6wJac

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K. Michelle is now embarking on a new musical journey, having recently signed with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville to pursue country music. She expressed her excitement about this new chapter, stating:

“I have been ready. I am grateful for this moment… I am excited and want to thank my BMG Team. I am happy to finally sing the music I grew up on. I am a country girl at heart and can’t wait to share my country music with you.”

K. Michelle

Katie Kerkhover, VP of A&R at BMG, praised K. Michelle’s passion for country music, noting:

“When we first met K. Michelle, she radiated her passion for country music. It’s the fabric of who she is because the lyrics represent truth. She’s built an incredible fanbase with her unique vocals anchored with storytelling at its heart and that is what transcends genres.”

As K. Michelle reflects on her earlier music, fans eagerly anticipate her full country project.

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