You know, I love plays. I love the smell of a theater. The old rooms and the carpet and all that stuff. I love to tell stories. Even before I was doing music, I saw myself as a director. R. Kelly carpetdirectorlove Change image and share on social
When I think of musical geniuses, I think of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and Prince. That's who comes to mind. R. Kelly gayegeniusejackson Change image and share on social
I said that when I establish myself as an artist that can do pretty much anything I want to do in music, I'm going to make a country album. R. Kelly albumartistcountry Change image and share on social
Music is very powerful and can make you feel whatever it is. If you listen to gospel, you're going to feel thankful, and you're going to want to call up people that you hate and tell them that you love them. When you listen to sexual music, it gets you in the mood. R. Kelly callfeelgospel share on social
'The Notebook' was beautiful, and I was crying because its hero and heroine had died together. R. Kelly beautifulcrydie Change image and share on social
Downstairs in my house, I have a museum room. I keep all of my awards down there, and childhood photos, and even all the clothes I've worn on tour, in videos and on album covers. R. Kelly albumawardchildhood Change image and share on social
I've been blackmailed a billion times. I've been sued for ridiculous things. At one point in my life, I was an ATM machine. But I'm used to that. You don't get used to it, but I'm used to the fact that people will do this, even your own family members, and I don't hate none of them. R. Kelly atmbillionblackmail share on social
When I was performing on streets, there was no pressure. People accepted me. They loved me without knowing me. R. Kelly acceptknowlove Change image and share on social
I've heard people have written books of me. People don't even know me, but they've written a book on me. You ever heard of hearing it from the horse's mouth? I'm the horse. R. Kelly bookhavehear Change image and share on social
I've programmed myself musically to come up with love-feeling tracks that are romantic, sexy, but classy, all in one. And that's the challenge. Once I create that music, then the lyrical content starts to come - you know, the stories and things like that. R. Kelly challengeclassycontent share on social
