R Kelly’s Net Worth in 2022
As of November 2022, R Kelly’s net worth is estimated to be around -$2 Million, and after numerous lawsuits, complications, allegations, and even the “Surviving R Kelly” series; his net worth has entirely disappeared.
What is R Kelly’s net worth?
| Net Worth: | -$2 Million |
|---|---|
| Age: | 55 |
| Born: | January 8, 1967 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth: | Professional Singer/Rapper |
| Last Updated: | August 2, 2022 |
R Kelly is a songwriter, record producer, and singer from Chicago. He gained recognition when he released his debut album ‘Born Into the 90’s’.
He pursued his rapping from there and today he is known for being one of the best singers and songwriters of all time with songs including the likes of “I Believe I Can Fly” and “Ignition”.
Recent news came to light when R. Kelly released a new 19-minute song, explaining how he was broke.
Early Life
Robert Sylvester Kelly was born on January 8, 1967, in Chicago.
Kelly’s mother, Joanne, was a singer. Kelly’s father was absent throughout his son’s life, so his mother raised him and his three siblings alone. Kelly was often sexually abused by a woman, which he wrote his autobiography about.
Kelly entered Kenwood Academy where he performed a song by Stevie Wonder, and after that, he started to perform on the streets of Chicago.
He formed a group with his friends “MGM” (Musically Gifted Men” in 1989. MGM recorded and released their debut single “Why You Wanna Play With Me”.
Kelly signed with Jive Records in 1991 and pursued his singing career after that.
Age, Height, And Weight
He Height: 6 ft (1.854 m)
R Kelly Biography
Career
Kelly started his singing career in 1991, after years of performance in the streets of Chicago.
He signed a contract with Jive Records, and the following year he released his debut album Born Into The 90s. His debut album turned out to be a big success with the hits “Slow Dance (Hey Mr. Dj)” and Honey Love.
In 1993 he scored his first No.1 single on the pop charts, Bump N’ Grind. After his mother’s death, he continued to live up to his nickname “Prince of Pillowtalk”. He was lauded as the king of R&B, and in 1996 he released a superhit “I Believe I Can Fly” that earned him three Grammy awards in 1997.
Kelly has collaborated with worldwide artists including the likes of Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Gladys Knight.
He remained the king of R&B in the ’90s. In 1998 he released his album “R” where he featured a duet with Celine Dion entitled “I’m Your Angel” which sold more than 7 million copies.
Kelly and Sean “Puffy” Combs made the charts with “Satisfy You” (1999) and two years later, Kelly joined the rap king Jay-Z to create another top hit “Fiesta”.
In 2012 he released “Write Me Back” which followed in the footsteps of stars like Teddy Pendergrass and Marvin Gaye.
Since then, Kelly has pursued making new music. He was known for being the R&B king during the 90s and he has sold millions of copies of his music.
As of November 2022, R Kelly’s net worth is -$2 Million.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights of R Kelly’s career:
- Billboard Awards (Number One R&B Producer, 1994)
- Grammy Award (Best R&B song “I Believe I Can Fly”, 1998)
- BET Awards (Best Male R&B Artist, 2003)
- R Kelly (Album, 1995)
- Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me (Autobiography, 2012)
- “Ignition” (Song, 2003)
- “I Believe I Can Fly” (Song, 1993)
- “Bump n’ Grind” (Song, 1993)
Favorite Quotes from R Kelly
“I’ve programmed myself musically to come up with love-feeling tracks that are romantic, sexy, but classy, all in one. And that’s the challenge. Once I create that music, then the lyrical content starts to come – you know, the stories and things like that.” – R Kelly
“There are a time and place for everything. You’re younger, you might want to go to clubs and kick it, but as you get older, you start seeing that life has more meaning to it. The people that you love are the people you want to start trusting and start wanting them to trust you and start respecting them.” – R Kelly
“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 the first place. The depth of my struggle has definitely determined the height of my success. To be able to teach my kids not just about success but about the struggle that comes with it.” – R Kelly
“In life, you have people that love to party. That’s me. People that love God. That’s me. People that love sex. That’s me. People that love people. That’s me. And people that make mistakes. That’s me also.” – R Kelly
“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.” – R Kelly
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is R Kelly worth?
R Kelly’s net worth is estimated to be -$2 Million.
How old is R Kelly?
R Kelly was born on January 8, 1967, and is currently 55 years old.
How tall is R Kelly?
R Kelly’s height is 1.85 m, which is equal to 6 ft 1 in.
Summary
Robert Sylvester Kelly was born on January 8, 1967, in Chicago. R Kelly is a songwriter, record producer, and singer from Chicago. He gained recognition when he released his debut album ‘Born Into the 90’s’.
With R Kelly’s net worth at -$2 Million, he has nowhere near the amount of money he once had.
There has been so much trouble caused during his success.
