Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), better … Read Full Bio ↴Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is a Grammy award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer. Debuting in 1991 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993, starting off a successful career with the release of the album 12 Play. He has since released a further nine studio albums, collaborated with Jay-Z on two albums and has had many successful singles including Bump N' Grind, I Believe I Can Fly, Ignition, The World's Greatest and the hip-hopera Trapped in the Closet.

Kelly has also produced and performed in many tracks by other R&B and hip-hop artists. In 1994, Kelly produced and wrote the debut album of R&B singer Aaliyah and in 1995, Kelly co-produced and wrote the song "You Are Not Alone" for Michael Jackson, which was included on Jackson's album, HIStory. Kelly has sung the hooks for many notable hip-hop songs, such as "Fuckin' You Tonight" by The Notorious B.I.G., "We Thuggin'" by Fat Joe, "Gigolo" by Nick Cannon, and "Go Getta" by Young Jeezy, and has collaborated for two albums with Jay-Z.

The Real R. Kelly
R. Kelly Lyrics

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Damn all these motherfuckers are here
(Yeah, Right)
But they don't know who The Real R. Kelly is
Okay, Now can the real R.Kelly please stand up?
Now that's what I'm talking about now.
Come on man.

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, R. Kelly seems to be expressing frustration with the people around him not recognizing him for who he truly is. He's in a room full of people, perhaps at a party or an event, and he feels unseen and unappreciated. By asking for the "real R. Kelly" to stand up, he's essentially challenging anyone else in the room who might think they know him to prove themselves. It's almost as if he's daring them to match his level of talent, fame, or success.

Line by Line Meaning

Damn all these motherfuckers are here
There are a lot of people here, but they are not important.

(Yeah, Right)
Sarcastic comment, indicating disbelief or doubt.

But they don't know who The Real R. Kelly is
These people do not know who I really am.

Okay, Now can the real R.Kelly please stand up?
Asking for recognition as the true R. Kelly.

Now that's what I'm talking about now.
Feeling satisfied with the current situation.

Come on man.
Encouraging someone to do something or expressing frustration.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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