New Michael Jackson Songs feature R. Kelly, Akon

R. Kelly has said he is planning to complete work on a series of collaborations he started work on with Michael Jackson just prior to the King of Pop’s death on June 25, according to a report on NME.com

The R&B singer told the AOL Web site Black Voices that he had worked on five songs with Jackson, and was adamant that they would be released publically.  We’re going to get it out,” Kelly said of the songs, which were recorded in his home studio. “Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him. I recorded five joints for [Jackson].”

Several singers are thought to have collaborated with Jackson right before his death, including Akon and Ne-Yo as well with R. Kelly.  Although he has been in the news more for his personal troubles than his music, a new album from R Kelly is due out shortly.

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