I try to write life and not songs. People live life, and when you write life, you're going to mess around and touch somebody's heart, and they'll relate to you and what you're singing about. — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
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 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
I want people to notice my writing abilities are real and that I'm not just stuck in one situation. — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
I'm not very good at picking stuff up off the radio. It takes me way too long to learn other people's music. — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
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… — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
