Thread: Kelly Price talks about her relationship with R. Kelly

Bossip: We’re glad you brought up R. Kelly. You know I think everyone is always kind of curious where your relationship with him stands. I know he’s had his up and downs with a lot of other folks. Are you still working together? What kind of growth do you see in him?

KP: We had the most interesting conversations prior to him releasing “When A Woman Loves.” I was with Rob in Chicago, at the house and we still have a very very close relationship and it’s funny people ask me that because it’s not the kind of relationship where you’re going to see us together in public running all over the place, it’s really not that. I come to Chicago, I come hang out at the house, we sit, we talk, we’ll write, we’ll record music, I’ll cook, he’ll eat. Like, literally he’s like my brother. Even with his woes, I can have a conversation with him that many people can’t have. And sometimes it’s a stiff one, sometimes it’s a not so stiff one, it’s more playful, but I think everybody needs those relationships in their life. And we literally evolved from the first time that I met him, to coming in to work with him as a background singer and a writer to now we sit and are at a level playing field in that I can say things to him that he may not hear from somebody else. And vice versa. When it was time for him to put out this new record — cuz he’s another one that writes all the time, hundreds and hundreds….he has completed albums that are just done and he said to me “ I have this music and I’m thinking about just putting out this record that just more old school than anything.” And our conversation just went kind of like this with each other. We all know what you’re capable of, we all know that you can do everything that everybody else is doing right now musically, but why not do what you do; the stuff that nobody else can do. I think that he’s one of the few people that are blessed where it doesn’t matter what trends come along with music. We know he can follow the trends. But he also has that very special thing that he can go back and pull out the old stuff. And everybody is not capable of doing that and he did that with this record. He played me the whole album before “When A Woman Loves” even went to radio and I gave him the thumbs up. I played my entire album for him that night and he looked at me and said “I’m mad because you finished it before you got to me. You were supposed to come to Chicago and we were supposed to do something together.” I said we’ll find a spot for you because I can’t put this record out without you. And he told me “You don’t need anything else. Don’t mess with it.” So he digressed and said “Don’t mess with the formula. You have what you need. As bad as I want to be on it, you have what you need.” And that was good for me.


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Oh that's cool....I luv when Celebs say positive things about Rob....kelly price is a real chick too..

to Me I got Kelly Price,Aaliyah and Syleena Johnson as the most Important female acts he has worked with in his inner circle.

I love what he and Kelly Price did together musically and while I like J Hud,Kelly Price did that all better.

man, I felt like I was right there doing the interview lol. good to see they still have a strong relationship. gotta go look for her new album again since I didnt see it in Tuesdays release endcap so I forgot. her first two albums were great.

glad that they're still tight!!!! She is def. right....no matter what trends may come, he can still be the best doing what he do
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Cant wait for his next album!

"he’s another one that writes all the time, hundreds and hundreds….he has completed albums that are just done and he said to me “ I have this music and I’m thinking about just putting out this record that just more old school than anything.”

^^^ Now that what's up...Kellz be on another level...and when he's there nobody can see him...this guy; very nice interveiw...their relationship is solid..and i like the fact that he was humble enough to acknowledge the album is has gotta formula that he likes...and that he does not wanna mess wit it...

Thanks a lot for posting.
She was asked about the similar thing around the time when her 1st single Tired dropped. I was glad to hear her story cuz it's the type of story you can hear from his close friends. Wow! Even more detailed this time
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Many times it must get lonely to be in the industry but with friends like her together there, things might be a lil more easier to deal with.
Something his other friends outside the industry can't do for him exactly the way she can.

I come to Chicago, I come hang out at the house, we sit, we talk, we’ll write, we’ll record music, I’ll cook, he’ll eat. Like, literally he’s like my brother.

He's lucky to have a friend like her!
I guess she feels like his sister or even mother when she cooks for him. They say, sharing food creates and maintains a bond.

And we literally evolved from the first time that I met him, to coming in to work with him as a background singer and a writer to now we sit and are at a level playing field in that I can say things to him that he may not hear from somebody else. And vice versa.

Judging from the context, sounds like maybe she's one of few around him who can really critique his work without hurting his feelings cuz he respects her as a fellow artist. That's good.

I played my entire album for him that night and he looked at me and said “I’m mad because you finished it before you got to me. You were supposed to come to Chicago and we were supposed to do something together.” I said we’ll find a spot for you because I can’t put this record out without you. And he told me “You don’t need anything else. Don’t mess with it.” So he digressed and said “Don’t mess with the formula. You have what you need. As bad as I want to be on it, you have what you need.” And that was good for me.

The underlined part, I've heard many musicians who are friends to each other say the same thing. As an individual, not just as an artist, wouldn't you wanna make your album a memorable thing personally?
And your close friends are fellow musicians with respectable talent and skill. You'd be willing to work with those friends.

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Originally Posted by helena22
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Judging from the context, sounds like maybe she's one of few around him who can really critique his work without hurting his feelings cuz he respects her as a fellow artist. That's good.

^Great post Sis, and when I eventually get around to finishing my concert review I will address this particular point directly!
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We all know what you’re capable of, we all know that you can do everything that everybody else is doing right now musically, but why not do what you do; the stuff that nobody else can do. I think that he’s one of the few people that are blessed where it doesn’t matter what trends come along with music. We know he can follow the trends. But he also has that very special thing that he can go back and pull out the old stuff. And everybody is not capable of doing that

I think we have been saying this on the board for many years but I guess it took somebody close to him who he respected to maybe make him realise it ... the Pied Piper needed to return ... the man who led from the front rather than followed the crowd ... thats what Kells was all about for the first 10+ years of his career ... it wont be too long before we see artists mimicking the throwback style music that Kells created with Love Letter

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Originally Posted by 12PLR
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I think we have been saying this on the board for many years but I guess it took somebody close to him who he respected to maybe make him realise it ... the Pied Piper needed to return ... the man who led from the front rather than followed the crowd ... thats what Kells was all about for the first 10+ years of his career ... it wont be too long before we see artists mimicking the throwback style music that Kells created with Love Letter

Yes and she was respectable about it because she loves him....its good to have friends like Tyrese and Kelly to help u out....but i always had a feeling the label was more so guiding kellz into "trendy" ways instead of kellz doing it on his own...