It was supposed to be a victory lap for two giants: Jay-Z, rap’s master strategist, and R. Kelly, a hitmaking R&B machine. Their brand name alone sounded unstoppable—. And for a moment, it worked: the collab era was big enough to feel like an industry event, not just an album.
But here’s the part most people forget: this partnership didn’t just “fall apart.” It exploded into lawsuits, accusations, and a tour meltdown so dramatic it became a blueprint for how mega-collabs can die in public.
Step 1: The hype.
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