I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day. — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
My mother wasn't rich, and I never seen my father. I was a street performer. I've been shot. And now I'm known around the world, and I've touched a lot of people with my music. That's one of the great… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
Downstairs in my house, I have a museum room. I keep all of my awards down there, and childhood photos, and even all the… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
If there's no fire, there's no scream. If there's no scream, then no one hears you and no one comes to help you in… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
Well, I believe that the depth of your struggle can determine the height of your success. I was inspired to come out of everything… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
They say marriage will change you but it didn't change me. Being in love changed me. — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
I gave a Christmas party last year - well, two Christmases ago - where I did a Sam Cooke show. I didn't perform as… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
When you're me, when you're R. Kelly, everybody wants a piece of you, and if you don't give 'em a piece they'll find a… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
I really don't chase songs. I get in the studio, I know what I gotta do; I'm pretty much programmed to do it. — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
I only feel sorry for weak people. And mostly what I've come to find is that the weak people are the ones that are… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
