Trey Songz: 'R. Kelly comparison no snub'

Trey Songz has claimed that he's constantly compared to his idol R. Kelly.

The R&B singer has admitted that his musical style is similar to R. Kelly's but insists that his intonations and inflections occur "subconsciously".

Speaking to Honey, the 25-year-old said: "Before I was even thinking to pursue music I would only listen to R. Kelly. That comes from me studying his music. Sometimes our tones are similar and sometimes the inflections I make with my voice is something that he would do, just because it's my subconscious.

"And that's not something that I try to do, it's just something that is just there. To be compared to who I feel is the king of R&B has never been an insult. I've been compared to R. Kelly since my first album."

As for recording a duet with R. Kelly in the future, Songz added: "[A collaboration], most definitely. Now that would be a track worth 12 plays. Not sure if there is enough room for Trey, Kellz and his mojo, though."