R. Kelly is working on a sequel to his album 'Black Panties'.
The 'Ignition' hitmaker will name the record 'White Panties', following the success of his 2013 album, and has told fans to "expect a whole other level" when the new music is released.
Talking about the album name, he told V magazine: "I always follow what my spirit tells me to do. When I get into the studio I write from my heart. I try to write life and not songs.
"People live life, and when you write life, you're going to mess around touch somebody's heart, and they'll relate to you and what you're singing about."
The 47-year-old star is also collaborating with Mary J Blige on a song for the album and the singer will join him on tour to promote the record in coming months.
He gushed: "It's a very exciting thing when two people like Mary and me come together. It's never been done, but it kind of makes sense and you're like 'Wow!', and this is very exciting for me because I'm a fan of hers."
R. Kelly has already been in the studio working on their track and plans to approach the 'No More Drama' singer about recoding more material together.
He said: "I'm even looking forward to proposing that we do a whole album together. But this is the first I've mentioned it. The 'King and Queen' album."

Professor Green's Puma clothing line has been axed.
The 'Remedy' rapper, who has launched two seasons of clothing and accessories with the sportswear brand, has been left disappointed after they pulled the plug on his Honey Badger range for 2014 last month.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Pro had been chatting about a new range for a while, but after a few months of delays, it was finally taken off the table.
"It's frustrating for everybody, because there had been a lot of time invested in it, but now just isn't the right time."
The 30-year-old star was dealt the blow during a difficult time after being arrested on suspicion of drink driving in November last year, before being re-arrested and bailed for attempting to pervert the course of justice.
A Puma spokeswoman said: "I can confirm that Puma and Professor Green haven't extended the agreement to produce a new collection for 2014.
"While there will be no specific collection this year, despite former plans, but that isn't to say the relationship is truly over.
"Both sides would like to work together in the future."
Last year the star said he was proud of the collaboration after the small capsule grew into a full range and included satin bomber jackets and leopard print t-shirts for both men and women.
He said: "What's cool about the honey badger is a lot of people don't know quite what it is. It's not got 'Professor Green and Puma' across the chest. That's why honey badger came into things. It had to have an identity."

John Travolta has apologised for calling Idina Menzel 'Adele Dazeem' at the Oscars.
The 'Pulp Fiction' actor was met with ridicule on social media after mispronouncing the 'Frozen' actress' name when he introduced her to the stage to perform soundtrack song 'Let It Go' on Sunday night (02.03.14), and while he hasn't explained what went wrong, Travolta says he has "let go" of the embarrassing moment.
According to Today.com, in a statement issued through his publicist, he said: "I've been beating myself up all day. Then I thought ... what would Idina Menzel say? She'd say, 'Let it go, let it go!' Idina is incredibly talented and I am so happy 'Frozen' took home two Oscars Sunday night!"
While Travolta's flub pulled some of the attention away, Menzel gave a show-stopping performance of 'Let It Go', which was crowned Best Original Song at the Academy Awards, beating Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' - from the 'Despicable Me 2' soundtrack - and U2's 'Ordinary Love', which is featured in 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.
'Frozen' also took home the prize for Best Animated Feature, despite stiff competition from 'Despicable Me 2' and 'The Croods'.
The family-friendly flick - which features the voices of Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff - is on course to become Disney's highest grossing animated film and a stage adaptation is in the works.

Patrick Hughes will helm the remake of 'The Raid'.
The 'Expendables 3′ directer is working on the revamp of the Indonesian martial arts action film, which was originally released in 2011 when it was written and directed by Gareth Evans, according to deadline.com.
The script is being penned by 'Out Of The Furnace' writer Brad Ingelsby while original producer XYZ Films is also producing the new version, and Evans is executive producing.
'The Raid' received positive reviews from critics following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and grossed approximately $15M in the global box office.
The film follows the story of officer Rama (Iko Uwais) Sergeant Jaka, and Lieutenant Wahyu as they track down crime lord Tama Riyadi (Ray Sahetapy).
The sequel, titled 'The Raid 2: Berandal', is also directed, written and edited by Evans, and will be released later this month.
Uwais reprises his role as Rama as he goes on a mission to identify corrupt politicians and police.

Britain's Prince Harry and girlfriend Cressida Bonas had dinner at The Ivy in London on Monday night (03.03.14).
The royal couple dined with Cressida's brother-in-law Sam Branson, who married her half sister Isabella Calthorpe last year, and the pair didn't mind Sam joining their cosy date night.
Harry, 29, wore a baseball cap for the low-key evening out, along with a navy fleece and jeans, while Cressida, 25, chose a black outfit and wore her blonde hair in waves.
The couple made sure they weren't photographed next to each other walking into the venue and Harry went on ahead of Cressida but kept a close eye on her.
According to E! News, the group looked "happy and relaxed" during the meal and were "casual and friendly", chatting to each other throughout the night.
Meanwhile, the prince has reportedly given his girlfriend her own security pass for his Kensington Palace apartment.
The loved-up royal and the blonde beauty are said to be spending more time together and Cressida now has full access to the exclusive London complex, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also live.
A source said: "Now she is a more regular fixture in Harry's life, security for her has been relaxed somewhat."

Michael Le Vell is taking a break from 'Coronation Street' to battle his drink and drug demons.
The 49-year-old actor, who was cleared of 12 child sex abuse charges last year but admitted on Sunday (02.03.14) that he had turned to cocaine in the run up to the trial, met with ITV bosses yesterday (04.03.14) and is said to be seeking "professional help" after making the admission.
A spokesman for ITV said: "Coronation Street and Michael Le Vell have mutually agreed that he will take a break from the programme whilst he seeks professional help for personal issues."
Michael, who plays car mechanic Kevin Webster in the soap, insists he has only snorted cocaine twice in his life - once before his trail in September and a second time after he was cleared of rape and sex offences against a teenager.
He re-joined the cast of 'Coronation Street' six weeks ago and will return on screen on March 21, featuring in episodes until the end of April, but TV bosses have already started writing him out of the show again.
Michael has previously decided against entering a treatment facility but friends believe it is now his only option.
A 'Coronation Street' source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We are giving him time to get the help he wants but he has not decided whether that involved rehab.
"That will be his personal choice. There are lots of options. It is about what he feels is right for his situation.
"This is someone who has been through a hell of an experience."
Before the decision was made for him to take a break, Michael said: "I know what is coming and what can I do? I am not denying it. When you get caught you have hold your hands up.
"But believe me I am not a drug addict or a regular user."

Cate Blanchett celebrated her Oscar win with a new tattoo.
The 44-year-old star - who picked up the Best Actress prize at Sunday's (02.03.14) Academy Awards for her role in 'Blue Jasmine' - was seen visiting Shamrock Social Club with husband Andrew Upton and their friends Amy Adams and her fiancé Darren LeGallo on Monday (03.03.14).
And, according to the New York Post newspaper, Cate was seen leaving the tattoo parlour - which has previously inked stars including Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga and Harry Styles - with a black bandage on her wrist, while Darren was sporting a similar dressing on top of his forearm. It is unclear what designs they had administered.
A staff member at Shamrock Social Club declined to comment on the high-profile visit.
However, the posted on their twitter account: "Congrats to our friends @JaredLeto and #CateBlanchett for your #Oscar wins! (sic)"
It is believed this isn't the first time Cate - who has sons Dashiell, 12, Roman, nine, and Ignatius, five, with Andrew - has had a tattoo.
A photograph from an unknown date of her modelling a Dior Homme suit and slightly lifting her shirt showed a hint of artwork.
And when once asked if she had tattoos, she simply replied: "Oh, there you go."

Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o are reportedly dating.
The 'Shame' star is said to have been romancing his '12 Years A Slave' co-star on and off in recent months but he is now keen to show her he's "serious" about their relationship.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "They have an incredible connection after the whirlwind of filming '12 Years A Slave' and then promoting it together.
"In September during the Toronto Film Festival they had a brief romance. Now Michael is intent on showing how he wants to get serious again and made a point of bringing his mum Adele to the Oscars rather than a date.
"Lupita's the most in-demand woman in the world at the moment so it will be hard to make it work but their chemistry is undeniable."
Lupita, 31, grew close to 36-year-old Michael - who was previously in a relationship with Gerard Butler's ex-girlfriend Madalina Ghenea - when they filmed the Oscar-winning biopic and she admitted they shared a "ritual" where they'd "look into each other's eyes" and an "embrace" to help them cope with the intensity of the scenes they were working on.
The screen beauty explained: "Michael and I had a ritual that we never even really spoke about - we would make nice right before a scene, and then we'd make nice after a scene.
"Just looking into each other's eyes, an embrace, a squeeze of the hands - that would button the scene.
"And at the end of the day when the director Steve McQueen said cut, we would go out and enjoy the freedom that these people we were playing has granted us.
"It was a very close-knit cast and crew."

Conan O'Brien will host the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.
The presenter announced on his TBS talk show 'Conan' last night (04.03.14) that he will be hosting the high-profile awards ceremony on April 13 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
He joked: "After eight years of intense negotiations, I am honoured to announce I am hosting MTV's second most prestigious awards show."
The star has plenty of experience hosting televised ceremonies, having previously fronted the Primetime Emmy Awards in both 2002 and 2006.
Jimmy Fallon, Aziz Ansari, Russell Brand and Sarah Silverman have all hosted the MTV Movie Awards in the past, with Rebel Wilson taking charge of last year's ceremony.
Conan, who is known for his self-deprecating humour, will be at hand to deliver the coveted golden popcorn statuettes to this year's winners.
The MTV Movie Awards will also feature sneak previews of the summer's most anticipated films with never-before seen footage.
Nominations go live tomorrow (06.03.14) on MovieAwards.MTV.com.
Conan started his career as a writer on 'Saturday Night Live', but his big break came with 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' in 1993. After a brief stint replacing Jay Leno on 'The Tonight Show', Conan began hosting his own show again, simply entitled 'Conan'.

Ashton Kutcher thinks one-night stands are "gross".
The 'Two and a Half Men' star - who is believed to have recently got engaged to his former 'That 70s Show' co-star Mila Kunis - thinks it can be "fun" not to be attached to anyone, but eventually single life gets tiring.
He told Men's Fitness magazine: "Being a single guy can be a lot of fun ... when you're financially independent [and] can do whatever you want, whenever you want....
"For every girl you have a good time with for one night, if you want to stay single, that's the same girl that you have to not call back.
"After a while, being the one-night-stand guy is also just a little gross."
The 36-year-old actor began dating Mila after his marriage to 51-year-old 'Ghost' actress Demi Moore broke down, and his new fiancée is now set to appear in his hit sitcom 'Two and a Half Men'.
CBS announced yesterday (04.03.14) that the 30-year-old actress will play Vivian, a young, free spirited traveller, who turns up on Ashton's character, Walden's, doorstep and plays with his heart strings.

A furious Tina McIntyre will slap her lover Peter Barlow in 'Coronation Street' next week.
The Weatherfield barmaid - played by Michelle Keegan - turns violent as she realises Peter (Chris Gascoyne) has no intention of calling off his marriage with Carla (Alison King) to be with her.
A source told Inside Soap magazine: "He does love a gamble, does our Peter. He's playing a high-risk game and he thinks he can keep Tina onside. Let's hope for his sake that he can."
Peter has promised to tell Carla about his illicit affair with Tina, but she is left fuming - and heartbroken - upon discovering he still hasn't followed through on his vow.
The insider added: "How hasn't she learned what he's like? Peter is as familiar with the concept of honesty as Emily Bishop is with going out clubbing. It would appear Tina is heading for serious disappointment. She'll never get Peter to do what he doesn't want to do."
The soap love triangle will be further complicated when the less-than-maternal Carla discovers she's pregnant next week.
However, Peter's two worlds collide as Tina also falls pregnant with his baby in a sensational storyline that will lead to Michelle's exit from 'Corrie' later this year.

Pharrell Williams thinks Miley Cyrus and Daft Punk were "gracious" for agreeing to collaborate with him.
The 'Happy' hitmaker worked with the 'Wrecking Ball' singer and French duo, along with Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys, on his new album 'G I R L', and feels blessed he managed to get so many stars to feature on the record.
He told Entertainment Tonight: "Yeah, you call them and say, 'Hey, I need you', and they were all very nice and gracious enough to do it.
"I wanted people who emoted when they do what they do, it needed to be more than just their great voice and how it sounds."
The 40-year-old star, who was nominated for an Oscar for his track 'Happy' from the film 'Despicable Me 2', knew he wanted the new record to be "visceral and urgent".
He explained: "I knew I wanted it to be celebratory and festive. It's the album I've always dreamt of making. It's a love story, and that's why the album is made for human beings, it's made for everyone. It's just that my muse were women."
The singer is pleased his fans have reacted well to the solo record and feels lucky to have had so much support.
He added: "It's pretty awesome and I have the people to thank, because they lifted me this high."