Released in May 2007 as a single from R. Kelly's album Double Up , "" is a storytelling R&B collaboration featuring Usher . The track is famous for its "twist" narrative and the unique creative friction between two of the genre's biggest stars. The Narrative Plot
: In the music video, when they show up at the restaurant, it is revealed that the "same girl" was actually two identical twins playing them both. Production & Chart Performance
Reports suggest the collaboration had some competitive tension:
: R. Kelly originally sent the record over, but Usher reportedly "cut the wrong part," leading to a version where it sounded more like he had stolen Kelly’s girl rather than them being mutually played.
: During production, discussions arose about who the "King of R&B" was, with Usher reportedly refusing to recut certain parts of the record despite Kelly's requests.
: The two realize they are being played and hatch a plan to "bust this trick" by showing up at a dinner date together to embarrass her.
: The track uses a call-and-response format typical of mid-2000s R&B "he-said, he-said" tracks. Behind-the-Scenes Friction
: Usher recognizes the description as his own girlfriend, down to specific details like her job at TBS, her beauty mark, and her habit of eating at Waffle House.


