Editing R. Kelly (section)

===Philanthropy===
In April 2007, Kelly released the song "Rise Up" for [[Virginia Tech]] after the [[Virginia Tech shooting|2007 school shooting]] and donated the net proceeds to the families of the victims.<ref>{{cite web|date=May 2, 2007|title=R. Kelly Releases VA Tech Tribute|url=http://www.dallasblack.com/entertainment/kellyvatribute|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305062832/http://www.dallasblack.com/entertainment/kellyvatribute|archive-date=March 5, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016|work=dallasblack.com|publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> In 2010, he penned the song "[[Sign of a Victory]]" for the [[FIFA World Cup]], with all proceeds benefiting African charities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/r-kelly-pens-new-single-for-charity-2010215| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/r-kelly-pens-new-single-for-charity-2010215| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=R. Kelly Pens New Single for Charity|date=May 21, 2010|work=Us Weekly|access-date=March 11, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On April 6, 2011, he performed at a charity event in Chicago benefiting Clara's House, a facility designed to build employment, housing, health care, and education in the projects of Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theurbandaily.com/2011/04/06/r-kelly-covers-sam-cooke-classics-at-chicago-charity-event-video/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://theurbandaily.com/2011/04/06/r-kelly-covers-sam-cooke-classics-at-chicago-charity-event-video/| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=R Kelly's Private Performance for Clara's House|date=April 6, 2011|work=theurbandaily.com|access-date=February 27, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2016, Kelly donated cases of water to the [[Flint water crisis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/local-drive-replenishes-flint-water-supply/article_d2c156e2-e435-59ba-81cc-fbb0bcf295d3.html| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20210928/http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/local-drive-replenishes-flint-water-supply/article_d2c156e2-e435-59ba-81cc-fbb0bcf295d3.html| archive-date=2021-09-28|title=Local drive replenishes Flint water supply|date=February 22, 2016|work=daily-journal.com|access-date=February 27, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>