I started to wear the sunglasses all the time at school, hiding behind them... I'd walk down the hallways, practically hugging the wall, dragging my head against it like I was crazy. R. Kelly crazydraghallway Change image and share on social
I'm a lover of all sorts of music, which makes me a chameleon when it comes to performing anything, whether it's opera or whatever. As long as it's good and it feels good, I'm going to cling to it. R. Kelly chameleonclingfelt Change image and share on social
I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day. R. Kelly chicagodayhigh Change image and share on social
I've had money thrown onstage, dollars, couple of five-dollar bills. I took the money, but it wasn't much. R. Kelly billcoupledollar Change image and share on social
As with all the other rappers I've worked with, Biggie and I shared common ground. Even though Biggie grew up in Brooklyn and I grew up in Chicago, we came from the same 'hood. R. Kelly biggiebrooklynchicago Change image and share on social
I am very conscious of who I am as an artist and as an inspirational person. R. Kelly artistconsciousinspirational Change image and share on social
You don't see me in the club. And the reason is because I would rather be in the studio mixing these musical potions. Now sometimes they blow up in my face, and there's a lot of smoke. But that's who I am. Music is what I do. R. Kelly blowclubface share on social
There are so many songs in me that haven't been born yet. So I can't call myself a genius, but I never turn away a compliment, and I feel like I'm on my way to that mountain. R. Kelly bearcallcompliment Change image and share on social
You save money so your kids can go to college - no matter what they are or who they are. They're your kids; you gotta support them. R. Kelly collegegottakid Change image and share on social
I've really been writing a lot of country songs. I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump & Grind,' then turning around and doing a gospel song. But the truth is I'm glad I have a gift that allows me to switch lanes. R. Kelly bumpcountrycriticize share on social
