My mother always told me if you write about life, you will always be in the game. Just don’t write songs write life. I decided to take her up on that.
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
My music has shaken
My music has shaken hands with the world somehow – it’s a beautiful disease, and I’m glad I got it.
R. Kelly
All of a sudden
All of a sudden you’re like the Bin Laden of America. Osama Bin Laden is the only one who knows what I’m going through.
R. Kelly
It’s amazing to know
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.
R. Kelly
This album was designed
This album was designed to touch your soul.
R. Kelly
When I was performing
When I was performing on streets, there was no pressure. People accepted me. They loved me without knowing me.
R. Kelly
Take away the In
Take away the In God We Trust, tell me what the hell is wrong with us.
R. Kelly
Just listen to all
Just listen to all this sweet, sweet music. I’m working the music.
R. Kelly
I’ve always had mostly
I’ve always had mostly women come out to see me perform. That’s the reason the guys show up; they know R. Kelly is going to draw the women. Most of the songs I’m singing are catering to women anyway.
R. Kelly
I was the highest-paid
I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
R. Kelly