Write or Read Kelly R. Can?
Ooops, damn my bad Kels! I thought you had Dyslexia.
What I was tryin to say was Can R. Kelly Read or Write?
So everyone and they mama know that I am the "Typo King" but y'all love me anyway, well now R. Kelly has re-revealed that he has struggled for years with illiteracy, and that he would dictate the song lyrics to a person he would pay to write them down.
At the recent Midwest Music Festival in Chicago, Kelly brought up his challenges again while discussing the ups and downs of his career.
“When I was trying to make it out here, I already knew, and I was stubborn about it,” he said. “I don’t even read really and I’m not afraid to say that. My cousins and brothers used to tease me “you can’t even read right.”
“How you think you’re going to come up?”
The only reason I graduated from grammar school is because I had a great jump shot. I went to high school and [my teacher] told me “you will be one of the greatest writers of all time.” I believed. You [have to] believe it. You can’t believe [anything] if you’re hating. You can’t achieve [anything] if you’re hating.”
Side Bar ~ B remind yourself to factor in your budget Leap Frog for R. for Christmas!
Leap Frog encourages kids to learn Reading, Math, Science, and Other skills. Hmmmm, let's start with 8yrs and older. I mean, I'm just trying to help our genuis out!
Fo' Real, Fo' Real!
Sounds like a song... I believe I can Fly.. I believe I can touch the SKY... I think about it every nite and day.. Spread my wings and fly away (Troop).
ReplyDeleteI know for a fact he can’t talk worth a dam but I guess he knows enough to make 11 platinum albums, not bad… when’s that next cd dropping! LMAO
ReplyDeleteThats really sad that he was able to move to the next grade and not know how to read or write. I think it’s interesting how he can be so descriptive and graphic in his lyrics but can’t read. Well…this is what happens when there’s a lack of emphasis on education and more focus on sports, money and entertainment. What’s really important tends to get pushed to the side, in pursiut of that almighty dollar.
ReplyDeleteWell, that explains a lot because during his interviews, it is evident that he doesn’t comprehend much of what is being conveyed to him let alone asked.
ReplyDeleteI know that I am not the only one who remembers the Q&A he had with Toure’. A primary example: Toure’ asked him about the underage women in which Mr. Kelly asked Toure’ to define that.
“So everyone and they mama knows that I am the” Type O King” but yall love me anyway”
WOW! I like his honesty!
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