“Black Panties” is the upcoming twelfth solo studio album by R&B singer R. Kelly. It will be released on December 10, 2013, via RCA. According the artist the new album, “is the new 12 Play”, and that it will be different from his previous albums “Love Letter” and “Write Me Back“. The album comes preceded by the lead single “My Story” and the second official single “Genius“, released on September 17.