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.
The song is structured as a conversation between two friends: Same girl - Usher Featuring R.Kelly
: The song was written by R. Kelly, Ronnie Jackson (Lil' Ronnie), and J. Smith.
: 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. Kelly, Ronnie Jackson (Lil' Ronnie), and J
: 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.
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 : Usher recognizes the description as his own
: 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