No matter what kind of mood I'm in (shitty, stinky, happy, introspective, melancholy, remorseful, overjoyed) R. Kelly satisfies it. When I'm running up a hill and I can't breathe and sweat is dripping into my eyes, R. Kelly keeps me going. When it's late at night and I can't sleep and I'm eating a bowl of Kix, R. sings me to sleep. I find his voice truly beautiful. It soothes my troubled spirit. And every song tells a story. I'll be honest, I don't really listen to lyrics most of the time. If there's a unique voice and a good drum beat and maybe some synth up in there, I'm happy. If you told me the Clientele has been singing about Chinese food and Seinfeld reruns for ten years, I'd probably believe you. But R. Kelly's lyrics are so amazing that I can't help but listen to them. They all weave a magical yarn. For example, look at these lyrics from "Havin' a Baby":"Wow, I can't believe I'm going to be a father
In nine months a child will be born
Baby you're pregnant in April
Which means we're having a Capricorn"
"Havin' a Baby" is from his latest album, "Double Up." There is not a bad song on this album. Whether you be rollin' up to the club or chillin' with your friends or preparing for fatherhood, you are set. I also highly recommend watching the "Light it Up" tour, available to watch instantly on Netflix. Now, I know that Robert (his close friends call him Robin) has some personal sexual issues, but that's another story. Doesn't make me love him less, I just don't think about it. I do the same thing with Bill Clinton.
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