clearly i didn’t read all these comments, however; i’ve read enough to see that someone pointed out the same thought i was going to mention….which is how this post is very hypocritical. i understand this is your job brian, but i think you could’ve worded this one better. for you to basically imply that you do not approve of and/or encourage the promotion of “THE ARRUH” and his music because of other things going on with his life & then turn around and PROMOTE him (cause thats what you’re doing), by upping his tracks and whatnot on this very popular blog…is…like i mentioned before, hypocritical. if it is your personal belief and opinion that this man’s music should not be promoted, of course you cant stop anyone else from doing it but you can stop YOURSELF. & then you end the entry with “‘Cause if you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything”, now i dont know if whomever you report to (boss) demanded that you write about his album, i dont know if there was a “post it or get fired” threat, but i do know that by posting it although you DON’T believe in it, you are definitely “falling” ..not “standing up”. I’m not looking to argue or anything because there’s nothing to argue about. So please don’t take this the wrong way, ’cause for what it’s worth, the music posts are my favorite part here @ the loop.

Brian, I totally agree with you. I would not pay money to support what he stands for. Cope a bootleg of double up(lol).

@Brian:

“Maybe it’s just me, but that’s extremely backwards to me.”…..I’m sure others have told u this by now but….
No, It’s not just u.

And I’m ticked off about it because he made some serious jams but I just Can’t enjoy them because those images Will Not
go away.
Even if he goes 2 jail that won’t help because
some things just don’t wash off.
Supporting him just seems like we are saying “aww, it’s ok” and it’s not. He NEEDS 2 KNOW THAT.

kind.

DJ

How quick everybody is to Judge another man and his lifestyle but it would be real interesting to see how many would turn down HIS MONEY if he offered it or if he asked you to work with him or colabo or STAR in a VIDEO how many (hoes) would turn it down, not many, to be seen in a video and get paid all of you would turn off your MORAL RADAR for some DOLLAs or a shot at being famous. Stop Judging for you to will be judged, sooner or later!!!

#65 you are sounding like a hypocrite.

what people do in their their bedroom is their own darn bizzzzz……..
like some pee is the worst that has gone down…..

until the man is convicted of anything…HE’S INNOCENT!
clowns i tell ya, clowns all up on this board…..

@queengeminii :”How quick everybody is to Judge another man and his lifestyle”

Woooo, wait a second….Let’s not get it twisted.
RKelly’s “Lifestyle” is that of a child molester.
THAT IS A FACT. Nobody is judging. IT IS WHAT IT IS.

I happen 2 agree w/ #65.
No one is trying 2 judge u for supporting him. But don’t judge others who find him and his “lifestyle” repugnant.

And even though he is incredibly talented, I will sacrifice those jams to keep from vomiting when I hear his voice.

And for those criticizing BRIAN for making the post, HE is THE Music Editor. HE is supposed to REPORT Current trends music. He is not SUPPOSED to present us with only the music he likes.
He has 2 give us choices, that’s what makes him a good editor.

I think ya’ll are just mad because he shared his personal opinon of Kellz in the post. But Hell, he a Looper 2, he has the right to put his 2 cents in just like the rest of us.

kind.

DJ THIS IS THE LAST FROM ME:

BOTTEN LINE IS EVERYBODY IS THE SAME. NOTHING MORE

SHOULD BE EXPECTED OF ANY1 BECAUSE OF THEIR MONEY OR

STATUS. AND THAT’S WHERE WE FAIL OUR KIDS AND GO

AGAINST GOD. I DONT BELIEVE IN ROLEMODELS I TELL MY

KIDS DONT IDOLIZE AMYBODY. DONT DEPEND ON R

KELLY TO SHOW YOU THE WAY, THAT WAY WHEN HE MESS UP

YOU STILL ON YOUR PATH. WE DONT KNOW IF HE CONFESS

OR NOTBECAUSE (AND THIS IS BIBLE TALK) ALL YOU HAVE

TO DO IS CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH UNTO GOD. IT DONT

READ GET ON THE NEWS AND CONFESS TO ALL THE CL

READERS. AND WE ALL KNOW THAT MS HOUSTON ALWAYS

GOES PLAT AND JUST TO BE REAL BOBBY BEEN DOING DRUGS

SINCE NEW EDITION SO I’M SURE THAT ANY1 WHO BOUGHT A

CD AFTER “I’M YOUR BABY TONIGHT” GOT A HOUSTON CRACK

SPECIAL. AND YES WE DO HAVE LAWS AND HE WILL GET HIS

DAY IN COURT AND IF I WERE ON THE JURY SWORN IN THEN

ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF MAN I WOULD JUDGE ACCORDINGLY

I THINK OJ DID IT. BUT I’MM NOT NOR HAVE DISMISSED

HIM AS A PERSON BELITTLE HIM OR MICHAEL JACKSON OR

KOBE (AND I KNOW ALMOST EVERY BLACK MAN WAS LOOKING

OUT FOR HIM) FOR THAT MATTER. NOW I’M NOT TELLING

YOU HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND I PRAY THAT WE FIND

UNDERTANDING IN EACH OTHERS POINT OF VIEWS, BUT MY

POINT IS MANS LAW IS MANS LAW AND GOD’S LAW IS GOD’S

LAW. AND YOU RIGHT, AS CHRISTIAN SAVED AND WALKING

THE PATH WE SHOULD NOT BE BUMPING R KELLY BUT AT THE

SAME TIME WE ALL HAVE FLOWS. WE MIGHT NOT BE SLEEPING

WITH LITTLE GIRLS BUT WE DRINKING TOO MUCH, EATING TOO

MUCH, SEX WITH OUT A WHOLLY UNION, WE BOTH SITTING

HERE ON BRIANS POST, NOT GIVEN OUR 10% UNTO HE LORD.

OH LORD IF WE SET UP PROTEST AGAINST THAT LAST ONE

ALONE THE CHURCH WOULD BE EMPTY.

we will not be buying mr pee-pee

he do look a damn fool on the cover, but you can’t help but say the dude makes hot music

#6 is right, how u gonna promote it and then say dont buy it, dumbass, r. kelly music is the sh*t tho, brian stop being such a faggot, and so sensitive, ur opinion aint worth sh*t! wat a square! buy that r.kelly album, make luv to ya girl while listen to it!
or play it in the whip!

hey not bad

Dang! Did he have to where every piece of bling he had…..cheesy!

I found myself watching the video to that classic, timeless song, Turn back the hands of time, and thought to myself, damn, now that’s Kellz on his game. WTF happeened to him? this new material is so below him. He needs reflect back on his prior shit and get some inspiration.

R. Kelly is a musical genius…Yea he has some issues, but buying his albums does in no way show that one supports pedophilia or anything else negative…if buying someone’s album means that we support every act they have ever done in life, then our CD cases would empty, we couldn’t even buy gospel!!!

Bill thanks for the post on Paula White. I knew of her story. But I had never read in her words about how she went out to minister to little kids and other “paula’s”! That’s EXACTLY how I feel! Wow! That just confirms that God has entered my heart and is pushing me to reach out to these young women. When I see them I just “know”! Thanks Bill!!!
God Bless you!

on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 @ 8:39 am

242. NIKKI**LUVBUG$** said:
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Bill thanks for the post on Paula White. I knew of her story. But I had never read in her words about how she went out to minister to little kids and other “paula’s”! That’s EXACTLY how I feel! Wow! That just confirms that God has entered my heart and is pushing me to reach out to these young women. When I see them I just “know”! Thanks Bill!!!
God Bless you!

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Bill Said:

No Problem Nikki..

I am definitely a fan of R. Kelleys music. I do think he is extremely talented despite his alleged sex tape.

this album is horrible! and “Same Girl” is also horrible and “I’m A Flirt” is annoying as hell!

Please stop singing R. Kelly…for the love of God please stop singing!

I’m a fan of R. Kelly’s music, but I will NOT be buying this album. He’s like 40 years old talking about going to the club all the time…he needs to grow up.

This is one of my favorite R. Kelly songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zqVK36sQSE

Another one of my favorites from Kellz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LjgxXCsRek

I’m a R.Kelly fan ….. music ! All that other shit I leave to the courts . As far peeing on ppl . Not my cup of tea … but I know ppl who have indulge . And the chick accepted paper ( money ) . So she ain’t no victim in my eye ….. shit the tape wouldn’t have gotten out if it wasn’t her vindictive as aunt . Fuck it ….who am I to judge !!!!

YOU KNOW I’M SO SICK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE HATING ON HIM. MEN MOLEST YOUNG LADIES (TEENS) EVERYDAY AND EVERYONE IS MAKING A BIG ISSUE OF IT. YES IT IS WRONG, BUT DON’T MAKE IT SEEM LIKE HE’S THE FIRST AND WON’T BE THE LAST. THIS MAN HAS A TALENT AND A GIFT, THAT HAPPENS TO BE MUSIC. YOU CAN’T DENY THAT. YES I DO HAVE A DAUGHTER, AND I KNOW THAT SOMEDAY SHE MIGHT MEET A MAN TWICE HER AGE WHEN SHE BECOMES A YOUND ADULT (TEEN) BUT I CAN’T STOP HER CAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT TEENS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN (WE ALL DID)AND IF THEY WANT TO DO SOMETHING THERE IS NOTHING YOU COULD DO TO PREVENT THEM FROM DOING IT. THE YOUNG LADY KNEW SHE WAS UNDER AGE AND KNEW KELLS WAS TOO OLD FOR HER, SO HOW IS THAT WE PUT ALL THE BLAME ON HIM, SHE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS DOING. SO QUIT HATING AND GET OVER IT. KELLS I STILL LOVE YA!! AND THIS ONE WILL BE ANOTHER DOULBLE PLATIUM HATERS!!!!!!!!

Most of U chicks have dealt with a dude that was older than U in your teens …. even lost your virginity to dudes who would by the letter of the law would be considered a molester ! Don’t matter …most ppl hypocrisy knows no limits .

When did posting about someone equal supporting them? We posted about Don Imus - so we support him too I suppose?

We posted about a number of other things we could care less about but, why? Its simple - this is our job, to post the latest in black entertainment. While doing so however, we can openly express our opinion about it because unlike, ABC, CBS, and other media outlets - we don’t have to be censored.

The intention of this post is pretty evident and it pretty much served its purpose. It was to point out an issue with this artist that no one wants to point out - especially at the brink of an upcoming release. Brian put an end to that.

R Kelly is a grown man and what he chose to do with that girl is on him. It doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good artist and makes good songs. I don’t think anyone should be judged. He’s gonna pay for what he did and that’s a given but him as a r&b artist, i personally like his music

TO ALL OF YOU HATERS…….. R.KELLY IS THE SHIT AND IF HE WASN’T YOU ALL WOULDN’T BE WRITING THESE NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT HIM. THIS IS THE USA AND HERE YOU ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. THIS MAN WILL HAVE HIS DAY IN COURT AND IF HE IS FOUND GUILTY THEN, SO BE IT!! R.KELLY HAS BEEN MAKING HITS FOR YEARS. A LOT OF YOUR CHILDREN ARE HERE BECAUSE OF HIM!!! SO FOR YOU ALL TO SIT HERE AND CRITICIZE HIM LIKE YOU HAVE NO SINS OVER YOUR HEAD ARE DEAD WRONG!!! BLACK PEOPLE SURE KNOW HOW TO BRING ONE ANOTHER DOWN. HE IS A BLACK MAN IN AMERICA AND IS DOING THE DAMN THING! YALL ARE REMINDING ME OF A BUNCH OF CRABS IN A BUCKET….PULLING ONE ANOTHER DOWN JUST TO BRING YOUR GUTTER ASS TO THE TOP!! SO ALL YOU HATERS GET ON YOUR GRIND AND QUIT WHINING!!!!!!!! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU MAKE A HIT OUT OF EVERY SONG YOU ARE EVER ON!!!

d-one…EXPERIENCE IS THE REASON WE KNOW IT’S WRONG! MY GIRL’S FATHER IS 9 YEARS OLDER THAN ME. WE GOT TOGETHER WHEN I WAS 15 AND MY BABY WAS BORN WHEN I WAS 18. I AM 35 WITH A CHILD THAT WILL BE 18 IN NOVEMBER. When I go to her games and honor roll ceremonies and now college campus visits, dudes be trying to holla. I am like “I am her MOTHER” not her sister. Thankfully, her dad is just that a dad! He supports her. I have never had to go to the “man” on him. He is there emotionally. I wouldnt have it any other way. MY CHILD DESERVES THE BEST. AND SHE HAS A “BONUS” DADDY …MY HUSBAND…..HOWEVER The relationship with my ex was W-R-O-N-G! HE was too old for me! I went to prom alone because he was too old to go! Was our involvement solely his fault? NOPE! But my abusive past and abandonement issues made me very easy prey! You know how I met him? AT MY HIGH SCHOOL! He was parked waiting for his neice. He approached me! See back then I was easy prey looking for love! The woman that I am now knows better. So that is why we are saying it’s wrong! Our daughter is his first child but he had gone to college and experienced life! Not me I was raising his child before I finished high school! I was accepted to UF and couldnt go the first year because my baby was too young. She was 6 months old when I graduated. He was going to the clubs and seeing women his age because I wasnt old enough to go. YOU CAN TWIST IT ANYWAY YOU WANT THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT IT IS W-R-O-N-G! AND IT WONT HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER! SHE WONT GO OUTSIDE THE HOME LOOKIN FOR LOVE! YES, SHE WILL DATE AND SOMEDAY GET MARRIED. BUT SHE WILL NOT LOOK FOR LOVE IN SEX! SHE KNOWS WHO SHE IS AND WHO’S SHE IS! I promised God on November 27, 1989, that because HE gave me a healthy baby girl that was mild mannered that she would not be thrown away! That I would raise her up to love and respect HIS word and that I would know that she is not mine but that she belongs to HIM! And no man would molest or abuse her! And she will not abuse herself!

251. Tianna said:
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When did posting about someone equal supporting them? We posted about Don Imus - so we support him too I suppose?

We posted about a number of other things we could care less about but, why? Its simple - this is our job, to post the latest in black entertainment. While doing so however, we can openly express our opinion about it because unlike, ABC, CBS, and other media outlets - we don’t have to be censored.

The intention of this post is pretty evident and it pretty much served its purpose. It was to point out an issue with this artist that no one wants to point out - especially at the brink of an upcoming release. Brian put an end to that.

WELL SAID! MY SISTER WELL SAID!!!

@254 ….. We all have feelings on this topic ! I got a 17 old neice that was extremely close to me as a kid . To the point ppl thought she was my seed . Puberty kicked in and it seem in 2 yrs. time . She went from Olive Oil to Buffy the Body . And with the body , attitude and dress changed as well . I still was very protective of her and it acumulated to a heated situation . Some dude she meet in the mall came by to pick her up . After some snooping I find out he’s 22 yrs old . I spoke to my niece about it to see the little girl I would take the gym with me cuss me out over a 10 min. tirade ….. she was insane ! When I realize I couldn’t reason with her . I approach the dude respectful and told him my concerns . Dude came at me on some real street shit that escalated in us both brandishing firearms . My niece ran up smack me and gave me the it’s my life speech …. so I say fuck it . It is your life …. live and take the good with the bad . She stop being my little niece that day … it was only a matter of time before dude did her dirty ….. but she could never cry victim to me after that !

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@254 ….. We all have feelings on this topic ! I got a 17 old neice that was extremely close to me as a kid . To the point ppl thought she was my seed . Puberty kicked in and it seem in 2 yrs. time . She went from Olive Oil to Buffy the Body . And with the body , attitude and dress changed as well . I still was very protective of her and it acumulated to a heated situation . Some dude she meet in the mall came by to pick her up . After some snooping I find out he’s 22 yrs old . I spoke to my niece about it to see the little girl I would take the gym with me cuss me out over a 10 min. tirade ….. she was insane ! When I realize I couldn’t reason with her . I approach the dude respectful and told him my concerns . Dude came at me on some real street shit that escalated in us both brandishing firearms . My niece ran up smack me and gave me the it’s my life speech …. so I say fuck it . It is your life …. live and take the good with the bad . She stop being my little niece that day … it was only a matter of time before dude did her dirty ….. but she could never cry victim to me after that !

Hey D, I am sorry that she hurt you. Yes SOME young ladies go crazy but not ALL are just FAST. Dont give up on her though. She still needs you. What if you made a mistake and people cast you aside for your short comings. I am just saying. Honestly, I think you really agree with me but your niece hurt you so that kinda fogs the picture for you. Much luv…..

lmao @ #5, just the way it was worded was funny! Yeah ummmmmmmm isn’t R Kelly supposed to be convincing us NOT to believe that he’s a freaky deaky pedophile? Why is he putting out records like “I’m a flirt” and saying stuff like “He be drilling these chicks like Major Payne” ? You think he’d refrain from all the sexual content atleast till trials over. It’s not a good look. He better stick to the inspirational stuff like ” I believe I can fly” And “I wish” For real Kells. Quit it.

NIKI LUV BUGS,

I read what you wrote and I am very inspired by your story. Thanks for sharing that. It makes alot of us feel that we are not alone in our struggles in life.

I know that you will be happy, successful, and at peace in the end. I got faith in you from hearing your story alone.

THAT SAYS ALOT

Tianna,

i like the way you shut shit down.

thas what im talking bout

and to the person who wrote about watching the tape. i never saw the tape but when i first heard that he was with a child “allegedgly” i didnt want to watch it.

what’s wrong with the mind of a person who would KNOWINGLY watch a 40 year old man having sex with a 14 year old girl?

i dont care what happened or what he did-

but i see that alot of people got caught up in the sensationalism of it all. they were so caught up in the fact that R. Kelly “the superstar” was on tape fucking and pissing that they didnt pay much attention to the fact that this was a little girl.

a little girl

thats sad

Wow. This is really an interesting turn because when this case first came out, many more people were defending R.Kelly and talking about the girl like she was a scheming piece of trash. I don’t know whether the change is because people aren’t feeling his music like they were, or because many of you on this site are pretty young and don’t remember when Kelly was dominating the R&B scene. Personally, and clearly I’m in the minority, I dig the album. It’s not deep, it’s just a great car-riding summer joint. Folks go on here and say all this but they still buy his records.
But please believe that if you really knew the private behavior of most of these artists, you wouldn’t be buying their music either. At the end of the day, what does one have to do with the other? If you like the music, that’s what you like. We didn’t throw out “Thriller” and Off the Wall cause Michael Jackson has issues?

THANK GOD!!!!! someone finally is not afraid to say that r.kelly needs some serious help and so does ANY industry or artist that ignores this issue and continues to support him and his arrogance.

All you BROKE AZZ HATAZ need to stop. R.Kelly is the baddest cat in the r&b game why else would ALL of the hottest artist out right now break their necks to get a chance to work with him. 16 years in the game and still on top of the charts… please stop playa hate’n

Again I say:
Just a Rant.
If you think about it, we/you/consumers have been supporting this man through ALL of his shenanagins.
A Little Timeline for you:
1993- 12 Play sold 6 million.
1994- Is when he married a 15yr old Aaliyah.
1995- This marriage was exposed.
…you weren’t appalled enough to boycott then (this is also around the time several underaged women admitted to sexual relations with Kels) because…
1995- The self-titled album went on to sell 5 million.
1998- The R album went on to sell 8 million.
2000- TP2 sold 4 million
2002 The tape was released.
2003 - present - Chocolate Factory, Happy People/U Saved me, and TP3 Reloaded have ALL gone multi-platinum.

Why didn’t people boycott him back in 1995? When it was revealed & proven this man has a problem with underage girls, why all the uproar now?

I WILL say, his music now is garbage. That should be reason enough not to cop it.

I will also add in: If you bought his albums from 1995 on, you have supported him when you KNEW he had a thing for little girls. I bet your bottom dollar when he married Aaliyah when she was 15, I can garauntee he was sleeping with her. Where was all the outrage & boycott of his music then?

Nikki….good for you mama, for recognizing your own issues, the choices of your daughter’s father and most of all, for trying to instill values in her that won’t lead her to make the same choices you did.
I applaud you.
As for you D-one as auntie of four nieces….all teens now….I hear you loud and clearly. But you should be there for her regardless. We are supposed to love people in all their mistakes…or it’s not love. Folks do mess up and as the elder, you don’t point the finger, you give the hugs after the hard lesson is absorbed. As hard as it can be, we have to allow those we love to make our own mistakes.

on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 @ 3:05 pm

259. BYE POLAR said:
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NIKI LUV BUGS,

I read what you wrote and I am very inspired by your story. Thanks for sharing that. It makes alot of us feel that we are not alone in our struggles in life.

I know that you will be happy, successful, and at peace in the end. I got faith in you from hearing your story alone.

THAT SAYS ALOT
264. MissTee2U said:
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Nikki….good for you mama, for recognizing your own issues, the choices of your daughter’s father and most of all, for trying to instill values in her that won’t lead her to make the same choices you did.
I applaud you.

Thanks….That is the reason that I am not ashamed of my past!

People kill me up in this post talking about R. Kelly a Pedophile, we all have heard of a couple of situations where some dudes YOU know have had sex with some underage girls knowingly. I’m not condoning this behavior but it is going on and some of the girls’ parents aren’t doing anything about it.

I think black people just pretty much fall in line with what others have to say and not use their on judgement one thing I can and will say WHITE people will support each other not matter what until the end because they believe that people make mistakes!!! but black people are always trying to put someone away for everything like we are prefect first with need to focus on how to stop killing each other

STOP blaming others for you MISTAKES IN LIFE!!!!
BECAUSE I PRETTY SURE SOMEONE TRIED TO TELL YOU RIGHT FROM WRONG AND YOU DIDNT LISTEN AND WHERE WAS THIS GIRLS MOTHER

I actually like a few of the songs on the album. I do miss the old R. Kelly though.

i know this was posted days ago but i can’t get over how dumb he looks in this pic…idiot

@MISSTEE2U&NIKKI**LUVBUG**… Mad respect to U both for your words of wisdom . I had a long talk with my niece and we both put alot of things on the table . And even thou all issues aren’t solved . The repair process is definitely on it’s way . Thanks again …

@misstee2u&nikki**luvbug** ….. Mad respect to U ladies for your words of wisdom . Had a long talk with my neice and got many of our issues out in the open . I won’t say all things R right . But the healing process is definitely in effect ! Thanks again … and on R. kelly’s album . I think it’s a reflection of the musical landscape . Club hit’s with catchy hooks . R has aways been in tune with the musical climate of the time . And even thou this is not a match for his earlier work . I still see it going platinum , even double .

it just shows what type of country we live in…. God bless the U.S. I for 1 think the man is off the chain with his beats and lyrics… he hasnt killed anyone has he??? he’s done more good for this country than the president!

Since I live in the Chi, and personally know everyone that you are all battling about, please allow me to speak, not from the perspective of info received on blogs, magazines or any other public reading or viewing data. My relationships are 15-20 yrs deep on all ends. This has not gone to trial because there has NEVER ever been a plaintiff. The tape that is referred to by everyone appeared sometime well after the issues were presented to the public. There was talk of a tape, people were threatened with a tape originally, there was no tape. Urinating on someone is not cool, but check the net, many get off on it. Has anyone started the “Send RayJ and KimK to jail for it yet, charge? You say the girl in R’s tape was a minor? Was she, do you REALLY know that for sure or is that what you read or heard? Did you know that EVERYONE who is involved in saying R did this is mad about a job they wanted or lost. Have you asked yourself where they are now? As for Mrs Kelly, she is so far from stupid, she had no reasons to doubt, worry or entertain gossip mags, because she wants for nothing and aside from what the public knows, he takes VERY good care of her. He still does, even through all of this. If this has not happened yet, the reasons are farther than what you could ever imagine & I am not guessing. I know this for a fact. The so-called facts that have been given to the public have more holes in them than a pair of fish net stockings, but until this comes to a head, I guess the public will have to be as those awaiting trial. What made you think he was the only villain? Oh yeah I forgot, the tape said so. Lets not forgot a few newspapers also, some of which are and where until recently, owned by The Enquirer.

I am not sure why everyone wants to sit on their soap box when it comes to R-Kelly. He is a very talented performer. He has issues just like all of us. I think all of the people who are commenting are forgetting the fact that the girl in the video had paerents and an aunt who should have protected her. I have 3 daughters and they will never be allowed to go off to a performer, preacher, lawyer, etc home \ apartment without me. what please Mr. kelly might not please you or I but stop stonning the man. He will have his day in court and the court will decide. Until then let his music speak for itself. He is a brilliant artist. His music always takes his fans to the next level. And to all of you who are typing the judgemental statements.. guess what… you are still on earth and you have not been judged yet… stop trippin

1 more thing… VA loves R-Kelly… we are true fans whether he on top or not… I hope all you haters find someone else to discuss like your president and these high gas prices so that my man can finally be recognized on awards night

Hi Jim. Photos i received. Thanks

Musical Genius my butt. This man has tricked people for years. Sheep have made crap like Ignition and Feeling on Your Booty number one hits while he sits back laughing. I couldn’t stand dude since I was a kid and I still can’t stand him.

The very fact that Trapped In The Closet wasn’t even original pissed me off. Why?… because people followed this religiously. YES!! It wasn’t original at all. Dave Hollister did it first look it up sheep.

Oh thank God, I’m not the only person who is appalled at R. Kelly for the VERY reasons Brian stated in this world!

LOVE IT, It’s a real treat.

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