Amid growing discomfort from the label and the artists regarding the tone of the video—and mounting legal scrutiny surrounding Richardson himself—the music video was abruptly canceled. Snippets leaked online years later, confirming the highly provocative and uncomfortable nature of the unreleased visuals. The Turning Point and Removal from Streaming
Today, the track exists primarily as a digital ghost. While individuals who purchased the original M4A file on iTunes prior to 2019 can still download it from their personal purchase histories, new listeners cannot buy or stream it legally. This has driven the song into the realm of internet archiving, peer-to-peer file sharing, and bootleg uploads.
: A mid-tempo synth-pop and R&B track, it was co-written and produced by Gaga alongside DJ White Shadow. 01 do what u want feat r kelly m4a
: A video directed by Terry Richardson was filmed but never released.
This technical durability has taken on unintended significance. Because the original "Do What U Want (feat. R. Kelly)" has been removed from all legitimate streaming sources, any surviving M4A files represent increasingly rare artifacts of a specific historical moment—one that the artist herself has chosen to erase from her official legacy. Amid growing discomfort from the label and the
: The track was omitted from subsequent vinyl and CD pressings of starting in November 2019. What remains
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later. While individuals who purchased the original M4A file
Perhaps sensing the growing unease around her collaboration with Kelly, Gaga took a significant step in January 2014—just months after the original song's release. She recorded a new version of "Do What U Want" with Christina Aguilera replacing R. Kelly.
If you want to explore the legacy of this track further,Kelly and Christina Aguilera versions.