R&B Superstar R. Kelly Doesn't Know How To Read Or Write

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R&B superstar R. Kelly doesn't know how to read or write By Odero Charles | Mar. 10, 2019

Revelations that R. Kelly doesn't know how to read or write are the latest glimpses into the troubled personal life of the 52-year-old singer amid mounting legal troubles.

Ten years ago, R.Kelly once revealed to Chicago’s NBC 5 that he had an issue with reading, stating that he had only graduated elementary school because of his basketball skills. Premium Article

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