R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester "R" Kelly is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former professional basketball player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump N' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition",...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth8 January 1967
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
It's amazing to know that 5 years ago I was writing songs in a basement in the ghetto and now I'm writing for Michael Jackson. I'd be a fool not to say it's a dream come true.
I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
I look at my music in the beginning, and the sexual songs, the partying songs, those are the realities because those things happen.
I am very conscious of who I am as an artist and as an inspirational person.
Soon as I see her walk up in the club, I'm a flirt. Winking eyes at me, when I roll up on them dubs, I'm a flirt. Sometimes when I'm with my chick on the low, I'm a flirt. And when she's wit her man looking at me, damn right, I'm a flirt.
While the angels sing, I'd ask you to marry me, give you the sun for a diamond ring, if I could do those things.
When a person is found not guilty, they're found not guilty. And it doesn't matter if it's a murder case, it doesn't matter what case it is, when they're found not guilty, they're not guilty.
My fans have always loved my metaphors.
Injustice anywhere is an injustice anywhere
But I have to say, it was fun doing this Love Letter album because, hey, man, love has never failed. It has won every battle. And today and forever more it will go on undefeated. I'm also a very loving person.
The power of pussy, that's why niggaz get their hair cut.
She's my comforter and friend, I tell you she's that peace within. She's the lover in my home, she's the strength when I'm not strong. Everyday my valentine, I'm so glad heave made her mine.
I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know that daddy makes mistakes.
I spend like $2 million a year on Chinese food and pizza for ten people in the studio who don't sing or produce.