R. Kelly the great

16-05-2007 19:00

R. Kelly has pronounced himself the greatest black man of his generation.The 'I Believe I Can Fly' singer claims he is as iconic and talented in his field as a host of important black figures, including boxing legend Muhammad Ali.He told Hip-Hop Soul magazine: "I'm the Ali of today. I'm the Marvin Gaye of today. I'm the Bob Marley of today. I'm the Martin Luther King, or all the other greats that have come before us. "And a lot of people are starting to realise that now."Kelly has also boasted no current musical artist can compare to his incredible talents.He added: "My greatest competition is, well, me."Meanwhile, Kelly's trial for charges of soliciting a minor for pornography purposes is finally expected to begin this summer.