The Surviving R. Kelly fallout continues. Earlier today, the news broke that Sony Music and R. Kelly agreed to mutually part ways. Some other reports, however, suggest that Sony “dropped” the R&B singer-songwriter. Regardless, Kelly has been removed from the RCA Records website, which houses a complete roster of the label’s signed artists. This latest announcement follows the news that Kelly’s former manager, Henry …
Kells says he never lived there. The ramifications from Lifetime’s series Surviving R. Kelly are starting to hit home for the R&B legend, literally. As we reported, Chicago PD and the B & Z Department investigated Kelly’s Chi-Town studio after the docuseries dropped. Kells allegedly had been living in the studio, which is only approved for industrial purposes. Of course, the speculation is that Kells used the studio …
Sony Music has decided to dissolve its working relationship with R. Kelly, Variety has learned. No external announcement of the move is planned in the immediate future, says a source, who added that the company took its time to wade through the issues “responsibly” and avoid legal ramifications. R. Kelly was removed from the RCA Records website, which …
Drea Kelly reveals what R. Kelly’s children refer to him as. The media circus surrounding R. Kelly and the documentary detailing his sexual misconduct over the years has been insane. Dozens of women have stood up and spoken their truth, explaining exactly what R. Kelly has done to them. Earlier today, it was revealed that Sony finally dropped the disgraced singer …
Yet another survivor has come forward. A former Epic Records intern named Tracy Sampson has opened up to NBC News about the alleged abuse that took place when she was just 16-years-old by R. Kelly. Tracy detailed how she met Kelly in the summer of 1999 and he would try to kiss her unwillingly, which led to a sexual relationship.The “Ignition” singer …
Dash denies guilt. Dame Dash has been trying to distance himself from the R. Kelly conversation, but it isn’t working. The connection between the two is too strong. First and foremost, both men were romantically involved with Aaliyah. Then, both Kells and Dash worked with Jay-Z extensively. Both of those points have been brought to light following the premiere of Lifetime’s Surviving …
HENRY COUNTY, GA – James Mason, the former manager of R. Kelly, is surrendering to police over an outstanding warrant for his arrest. According to The Blast, Mason is turning himself in to authorities in Henry County, Georgia on Wednesday (January 16). Last July, a judge issued a warrant for Mason’s arrest for terroristic threats and acts. Mason became a wanted man after threatening …
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Following the controversy of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly, Dave Chappelle’s infamous Kelly parodies have understandably gotten a lot more attention. Though 15 years have elapsed since they first aired, there seems to be a newfound criticism of the skits, as working to make light of serious allegations and — in effect — normalize Kelly’s actions. According to co-creator Neal …
LOS ANGELES, CA – Post Malone is the latest artist to publicly condemn R. Kelly following Lifetime’s airing of its scathing docu-series, Surviving R. Kelly and he applauses the artists who have made the executive decision to pull their collaborations with Kelly off streaming services. When TMZ caught up with the Beerbongs & Bentley‘s artist, he was at first hesitant in answering any questions about R. Kelly but eventually …
The interview is from 2002. Nas’ Stillmatic dropped at the tail end of 2001, and he delivered the most talked about record for the next several years. “Ether” is regarded by many as the best hip-hop diss song of all time. Rappers began to use the term “ethered” to describe how they would annihilate enemies, further solidifying the legendary status of the …
