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.

But I have to say, it was fun doing this Love Letter album because, hey, man, love has never failed. It has won every battle. And today and forever more it will go on undefeated. I'm also a very loving person.

If you're gonna tell your life story, you gotta be honest, or don't do it.

My greatest competition is, well, me.

I've always had mostly women come out to see me perform. That's the reason the guys show up; they know R. Kelly is going to draw the women. Most of the songs I'm singing are catering to women anyway.

I spend like $2 million a year on Chinese food and pizza for ten people in the studio who don't sing or produce.

They say marriage will change you but it didn't change me. Being in love changed me.