Double Up
by R. Kelly
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: May 29, 2007
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Slant Magazine
    20
    Unsaved by anything resembling an acceptable musical hook, Kelly's lyrics are uniformly dumb.

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
  1. BustaDimes
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    He is not supposed to babysit your children. He's (uhmm.... was) supposed to be a great artist. And he was so. So I will forever simpy judgeHe is not supposed to babysit your children. He's (uhmm.... was) supposed to be a great artist. And he was so. So I will forever simpy judge him as an artist. The court judge did his job when he needed to, that's it. Let's talk about the legacy of his musical genius.

    This record is an enjoyable mix of well-perfromed R&B and hip hop. I guess "Same Girl" might look bad for Usher nowadays (all jokes aside, great creative R&B jam). Title track and "I'm a Flirt" stand out too. Great record. Not as good as his early classic projects / late-career standouts, but it's still undeniably well done and ear-pleasing. Maybe his best record of the 2000's decade. But it's too damn long    … Full Review »
  2. ToddW.
    Aug 1, 2007
    0
    Anyone who listens to and admires this criminal should double up in the same jail cell in which this guy belongs, if not for his money and Anyone who listens to and admires this criminal should double up in the same jail cell in which this guy belongs, if not for his money and station in life. A true example of the idiom, "Life just isn't fair," this guy should make fans with female children truly lock up their daughters.… Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    Jul 15, 2007
    0
    This is plain horrible. who wants to know if he's a flirt? who cares that he's looking for good sex? could someone please chop him This is plain horrible. who wants to know if he's a flirt? who cares that he's looking for good sex? could someone please chop him from their recording label, so that it would be one less untalented artist for radio stations and music channels to play.… Full Review »
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