RKelly won three Grammys for his song "I Believe I Can Fly, " and was nominated for his song "You Are Not Alone" recorded by Michael Jackson.
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26 Facts About RKelly
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RKelly has five siblings, two older sisters and brother, along with a younger brother and sister.
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RKelly's family lived in the Ida B Wells Homes public housing project in the Black Metropolis–Bronzeville District of Chicago's Douglas neighborhood, on the city's south side.
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RKelly stated that their last play date turned tragic when, after fighting with older children over a play area by a creek, she was pushed into the water, swept downstream by a fast-moving current, and drowned.
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RKelly said he was furious at first, but after his performance in the talent show, he changed his mind.
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RKelly regularly busked at the "L" stop on the Red Line's Jackson station in the Loop.
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RKelly promoted the album with a 50-city "Down Low Top Secret Tour" with LL Cool J, Xscape, and Solo.
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RKelly performed at music festivals across North America, including Bonnaroo, Pitchfork, and Macy's Music Festival.
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RKelly collaborated with Birdman and Lil Wayne on "We Been On", a single from the Cash Money Records compilation, Rich Gang.
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RKelly appeared on Twista's first single on his new album "Dark Horse".
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RKelly was influenced by listening to his mother, Joanne Kelly, sing.
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RKelly played records by Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye, inspirations for Kelly.
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RKelly had smooth, soulful tones, but he was spiritual at the same time.
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RKelly was released after one night in jail, the following day after posting bail of $750,000.
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RKelly continually shouted over Modarressy-Tehrani, asked her whether she drank and threatened to leave and go to McDonald's.
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RKelly ranked 8th overall on Google's list of the 10 most search for people for the year.
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RKelly recalled that a condition for recording the segment with the "girlfriends" was that Kelly would not be in the room with them.
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RKelly was released on bail after three nights at Cook County Jail.
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RKelly's lawyers tried again to secure pre-trial release in 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic; the request was denied.
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RKelly was the first of any of Kelly's accusers to have ever testified against him in court.
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RKelly is one of the best-selling music artists in the United States, with over 30 million albums sold, as well as only the fifth black artist to enter the top 50 of the same list.
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RKelly has given conflicting accounts of where he was during his mother's passing.
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RKelly's oldest daughter, JoAnn was born on in 1998, and was named after the singer's mother, but is known as Buku Abi.
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