R&B superstar R. Kelly doesn't know how to read or write

Kelly himself blamed his ex for his money woes [photo courtesy]

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.