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French Montana seems totally cool with R. Kelly’s legacy and believes the singer even has the right to enjoy it, regardless of the sexual abuse allegations. When speaking with TMZ, French referenced Michael Jackson—whose public image had been damaged by child sexual abuse charges—in his R. Kelly defense. “All the greats went down like that,” […]
Lady Gaga’s 2013 song “Do What U Want,” featuring R. Kelly, saw a 13,720 percent boost in the U.S. sales following her statement about working with the singer, according to Billboard. Nielsen Music reports that the song sold 2,000 downloads on Jan. 10. That’s a surge from the song’s inconsequential figure from the day before. […]
R. Kelly’s lawyer was interviewed by the Associated Press on Friday, and called the allegations against his client “disgusting.” Steve Greenberg, who represents Kelly, explained that Kelly “never knowingly” had intercourse with underage women, and never “forced anyone to do anything.” He also stated that the maligned singer “never held anyone captive,” and “never abused […]
TMZ reports that authorities questioned R. Kelly on Friday, after receiving reports that the disgraced singer was holding women hostage inside his Chicago home. According to the Chicago Tribute, an out-of-state caller told the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office that two women were being held against their will at Kelly’s Trump Tower residence. The office passed the information along to the […]
With all the accusations against R. Kelly that were both brought to light and resurfaced thanks to Lifetime’s explosive Surviving R. Kelly docuseries, a judge has granted a motion that will allow Chicago building instructors to investigate the recording studio that was featured in the series. Rolling Stone reports that Chicago’s buildings department will access the studio to see whether he […]
Nick Cannon is joining the train of former R. Kelly collaborators apologizing for working with the documented predator. Cannon went on Instagram to write out a formal apology to women for turning a blind eye when collaborating on the 2003 hit “Gigolo.” “After much self reflection and meditation, I have to be one the first […]
TMZ decided to run a report on R. Kelly‘s alleged panic attacks this morning, so here we are. Their sources said Friday that Kelly’s had panic attacks “severe enough to require medical attention.” The alleged pattern of attacks, per these sources, began “in the days leading up to” the premiere of Lifetime’s conversation-dominating docuseries Surviving R. Kelly. One attack […]
R. Kelly‘s estranged daughter is finally speaking out against her dad. One week after Surviving R. Kelly premiered, Joann Lee Kelly—aka Buku Abi—shared a lengthy message on social media explaining why she hasn’t publicly addressed her father’s sexual abuse allegations. Joann said she’s had difficulty processing the disturbing claims against her father and has struggled to “gather […]
R. Kelly went out to a Chicago nightclub while people were protesting him outside of his studio. The singer — who faces numerous allegations of abuse and renewed interest in his alleged sex cult after the airing of Lifetime’s six part docuseries Surviving R. Kelly — was defiant in front of club crowds. Video posted […]
There’s been pressure on a number of entertainers to denounce R. Kelly following the airing of Lifetime’s docu-series. Lady Gaga‘s name has come up more times than others because she collaborated with him on 2013’s “Do What U What” and got called out by Surviving R. Kelly showrunner dream hampton for declining to appear on the show. The singer-actress […]
