I Wish (R. Kelly song)

"I Wish" is an R&B song recorded by American singer-songwriter R. Kelly, from the 2000 album TP-2.com. It was released as the album's first single. It spent three weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is dedicated to Kelly's mother Joanne as well as friends and other loved ones of his who have died. This song was originally going to feature rapper 2Pac, but he died before recording his verse. The remix, which was titled "I Wish – Remix (To the Homies That We Lost)" featured Hip Hop duo Boo & Gotti, who were then signed to his Rockland Records imprint.