I started learning everybody's riffs, from Donny Hathaway to Jeffrey Osborne to James Ingram. That helped me create my own style of singing. R. Kelly createdonnyhathaway Change image and share on social
I still feel like I'm alone at times - even if I'm in the midst of a million people. Because no one - including me - understands my mind creatively. I haven't really been formally introduced to my gift yet. I feel like I'm still on the runway. R. Kelly creativelyfeelformally share on social
I don't want to just go out and do song to song to song. I like to create things before the song actually kicks in, little things you do to excite the crowd. R. Kelly createcrowdexcite Change image and share on social
If you're gonna tell your life story, you gotta be honest, or don't do it. R. Kelly gonnagottahonest Change image and share on social
You can't satisfy everybody. I will continue to do my job until I get fired, and the only people who can fire me are my fans. R. Kelly continuefanfire Change image and share on social
I just never, in my career, got into doing a lot of press. R. Kelly careerlotpress Change image and share on social
You know, I'm no different from a fireman. You got to run into a fire no matter how big the blaze is. R. Kelly bigblazefire 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
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
