Judging from “Hairbraider” and “Body Body,” some people might assume that R. Kelly will continue to dish out the same odes to freaknasty he’s given us in the years following his initial arrest for child pornography. But Billboard correspondent Gail Mitchell likes to see the urine jar as being half full. “It will be interesting to see what he comes back with,” she told MTV, “because I’m sure he’s had time to do some introspection. And out of adversity, artists sometimes come through with something they didn’t know they had in them before, like Marvin Gaye with What’s Going On. ” Actually, Gaye followed What’s Going On by cheating on his wife with an underage girl, inspiring such hits as “Let’s Get It On” and “You Sure Like To Ball.” So maybe he’s not the best example.

While the singer’s next album was originally supposed to be 12 Play: Fourth Quarter, the cool reaction to potential singles “Hair Braider” and “Body Body” seem to have put that album into limbo. Now Kelly’s lawyer says his next album will be a gospel one. Too bad he’s already used the title U Saved Me!

(Not guilty!!!)
I was on the tape!!!
(Not guilty!!!)
Statutory rape!!!
(Not guilty!!!)
But the witness lied!!!
(Not guilty!!!)
I was CGI’d!!!
(Not guilty!!!)
Thank you, Jesus!!!
(Not guilty!!!)
Now let’s go to IHOP!!!
(Not guilty!!!)
Not guilty!!!
Woah oooh woah oooh woah

With “U Saved Me” and “Prayer Changes” claiming Jesus will cure cancer and get you on the Chicago Bulls, I wonder if someone will ever tell him that in Christianity the rewards (as well as the punishments) are supposed to come in the afterlife.

R. Kelly – U Saved Me [DailyMotion]
What’s Next For R. Kelly [MTV]