Talk of the Town

By Hellbent

May 20, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Of course it won’t. That’s what is so insidious about the “Rap/Hip Hop” community. Rather than hold people accountable for their actions, as despicable as they are, they are heralded as heros and role models. There’s an unwritten code that says that “well, they made it, so I’m going to support them no matter what they’ve done because we’ve been held down for too long”. Wake up people and listen to a real role model like Bill Cosby!

By SharonH

May 20, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

If there’s any justice in this world, we will never have to listen to “Kels” spew his ghetto ballads ever again and he will have to do a lengthy, lenghty prison sentence like any child predator.

By GA.Pecan

May 20, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

The sad thing is, that no matter how much I would love to believe that this will affect his career negatively, I am sure that it won’t. Much of the damaging evidence that the state has against him, will not be allowed in the trial - including his previous cases from underaged women that he settled out of court.

He has made some great contributions to the music industry, but sadly enough he will still be viewed as a hero to a lot of people.

By Lefthook Ent

May 20, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I feel this will not impact his career, because it would have already. people will stay buy and listen to his music, regardless of the outcome of these trail.

By Elle

May 20, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

“Chester the Molester” will still be singing, but it will in the “Big House with Bubba and Luther. He’ll wish he could fly!!

When he married Aaliyah at 15, there’s no doubt that he likes them real young!

By Chess

May 20, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

He is toast…

By shay

May 20, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

R Kelly’s career will NOT be affected by the outcome of the trial, unless he gets a lengthy sentence and is gone for a while. People have shown more support to him during these past few years that he has been awaiting trial than they ever have, so that won’t change.

I admit, I am a fan of his music, not of his actions and if you do the crime, you must do the time! Sorry Kells.

By jcfromindy

May 20, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

R. Kelly is a dirt bag who should be locked up with all the rest of the child molestors. I hope he goes away for a long time. Talking about garbage. He is the epitome of just that!

Yuck R. Kelly you stink!

By CornRow

May 20, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

what he did was stupid but he cannot change it - what he can change is his hair - if he goes up into that court with cornrows in his head he is more stupid than any of us thought - his back is up against the wall so it is high time for him to start playing the game - he needs to go conservative all the way - suit, shoes, hair, no earrings, limited facial hair maybe even a plea agreement if it isnt too late - if we are stupid enuf to believe that aint him in the video, the jury aint either

By Mr. Fluese

May 20, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

This man have awesome God given talents. But he must come to grips with who he really is. He has a serious problem and needs help. If the courts do not get him the help that he needs, he will do it again.

By Fulton

May 20, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Personally, I’m not a fan at all, especially after the allegations. If found guily and fans still want to support him, then it’s their option. I however, could never support a pedophile under any circumstance IMO, those that say I just like his music are just as guilty also. Luckily, my judgment is not clouded by celebrity status.

By tony

May 20, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

will it hurt his career??? I should certainly hope it would RUIN it!

By Cobb county

May 20, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

The main reason his hair is in cornrows is because in the video he is bald with no facial hair. The defense does not want him to look like he did in the video so I am sure they told him to look different. Which is why he has facial hair and braids. Normally, they would have told him to shave and cut his hair…pretty smart for the defense. Now, let’s hope the jury does not fall for that. R. Kelly is as guilty as sin. I have FIRST HAND knowledge!

By David Butler

May 20, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

I feel sorry for the man, he is headed for jail, he has prolinged it, but he is headed for jail, there are alot off men who prey on young girls, but you forget, the girl has a part in this too, she not as immature as you may think, they are growing up fast, and know alot more than you think they do…..

By Noelle

May 20, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Amen Fulton - I don’t listen to his music PERIOD. Sadly this may not impact his career but his day shall come. I think he is disgusting.

By Uhohherewego

May 20, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Let me tell you something.. People who like R. Kelly’s music LOVE his music. They worship him as if he is some kind of god because they are convinced that thiis guy is a musical genius. But there is no genius whatsoever in the things he puts forth over and over in his music. Clubs, thugs, smokin’ trees hotels etc etc. How much more shallow can you be? Or the real question, how much more shallow can a people be? He’s obviously used his money to espcape prosecution all this time. I hope he gets what he rightfully deserves.

By RTS

May 20, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

What does his “music contribution” have to do with the fact that he is an alleged child molester? We are supposed to overlook the fact that the guy is in jail because he had a job? Most of us contribute a heck of a lot more to society than this idiot but I don’t think the fact that we work 40 hours a week would help us much if we were accused of being a pedophile. Can we please start holding celebrities to the same standards?

By Diane

May 20, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

I can’t imagine his fan base being very bright in the first place so no, this won’t hurt his career. They will consider this a big straw in his hat, especially if he does well in court because he beat the man. His attorney must be blind to allow him to enter court in a suit with that stupid hairdo, he looks like he about to go home invade or carjack someone.

By RCH

May 20, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

I will wait till all the evidence is presented. I believe the prosecution will have a difficult time proving their case.

Thug rappers may increase their appeal by shooting,robbing etc., but child molestation is a different thing all together. His career will take a hit especially if he is sentenced to a long term stretch.

Remember, in prison child predators are on the bottom rung and are often the recipient of beatings,stabbings, and sometimes even murder.

By Christina

May 20, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

No he will be there until he decides he don’t want to do music any more. Not that I condone older men with younger girls but when you walk through the projects there is always a older man with a young girl, it has been happening since the beginning of time the only difference is he is black with money. I went to school with a white girl and we were teens at the time her dad lost her in a poker game to a sixty plus year old man no difference. These thing are only talked about when it is to destroy a person who has accomplished what they set out to do and PEOPLE find ways to tear them down. No one has the right to judge the next person, everything that you see and read isn’t always true.

By Voice of Reason

May 20, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

I hope he gets convicted if he’s guilty. But, in these stupid times we live, some idiots will only feel he’s being targeted ‘cuz he’s in that industry, etc., and they will further support this fool and all his antics and crimes. This is a sick world we live in.

If I were stupid or did disrespectful things, I’d be more of a millionaire than I am now. Meanwhile I had to earn my $$ with hard work, profesional education, and sleepless nights, not having fun/partying, but working to save lives. It’s crazy. Right now I wish ALL celebrities and ALL hip-hop/rap folks would just freakin’ disappear. Celebs get off too light anyway, in our penal system.

By nahjay davnpooh

May 20, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

will this hurt his career? are you kidding me? the ignorant THUGS that listen to this garbage thinks he’s a “pimp” for his actions. he just boosted his “street cred!”

GIVE HIM THE CHAIR.

By Govan

May 20, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

they should lock him up right next to Michael Jackson and TI’s dumb @ss

By nahjay davnpooh

May 20, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

david butler,

i like your weak attempt to DEFEND a PEDOPHILE.

you suck at life.

By Brooke

May 20, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

RK is a sexual predator—he’s no different than the sick b******* that keep falling for that Dateline TV show where they trapped online predators wanting to have sex with children—-what these men have is a sick twisted demon that lies in them and they will never ever stop until DEATH—which frankly is ok by me!

By Keep it Real

May 20, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Regardless of how well versed girls are nowadays, they are still MINORS. R. Kelley is a big time R&B/Hip Hop star. Undoubtedly, he could have just about any OF Age woman of his choosing. He, however, choose to be with minors. That in itself says alot. He does have an Ace up his sleeve and that is the fact that he is black. We Black folk love our Black celebreties and we will support them no matter what. And we all know that this trial will quadruple his record sales. My prediction is that he walks from all charges. Michael did it. O.j. did it and so will Kells.

By Latrice

May 20, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

The public is so judgemental! whatever happen to innocent till proven guilty! all the proof they have is a so-called tape..and if u guys have seen the tape then that makes u no better than what u think of Kels! I am a fan of his and will remain a fan of his music and there is NOTHING anyone can say to change my mind!! I need proof and its up to the state of Illinois to prove to me that he molested a child! I am not the one to jump to conclusion and listen to word of mouth..but this is the good ole USA and americans are judgemental, and hippocrites..thats just the society we live in!! KELS YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT, LOVE YOUR MUSIC*

By Mike

May 20, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

but you forget, the girl has a part in this too, she not as immature as you may think, they are growing up fast, and know alot more than you think they do…..

ummm….what?

By Govan

May 20, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Lock him and Michael Jackson up together

By peachykeen

May 20, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

David Butler, you need to take your head out of your arse. There is absolutely no excuse for a grown man having sex with a 13-year-old girl. I don’t care how much that girl knows or how mature she is, that grown man knows more and is legally, morally and ethically more accountable. I hope you don’t have any daughters.

By Kennede

May 20, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

This is the prime example of what is wrong with our community. Everytime R Kelly comes to the ATL he sells out the venue. V-103, Hot-107.9 still play his music and revere him as an artistic genious. The man is apedophile plain and simple. All of his music is centered around sex, and he clearly likes little girls. If he were not the “R” we would be looking at him with distain, just as we do with the men on Datelines “To catch a predator”. When is the black community going to wake up? When are we going to stop making excuses for our own when they are dead wrong? When are we going to accept responsibility for all things; good and bad? I am so tired of hearing ignorant people say things like “… well from the tape it looked like she knew what she was doing… it was not her first time” Since when do we start blaming the victim in child sexual abuse? Its disgusting, R Kelly is disgisting. And all of us need to be ashamed of ourselves… Those who buy his music, go to his concerts, play his music (Radio One and Clear Channel).

By Bill

May 20, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Hurt is career?? Are you serious.. Child rapers are what the rap community idolizes.. He’ll sell more records is my inclination..

By kerry

May 20, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Some people seriously, really don’t care. They just say, hey the music is good! Idiots…

By Rev.IKE

May 20, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

C’mon D. Butler, That’s like saying that the Alter boys are guilty too or the kids should not have gotten into bed at the Jackson house. I don’t blame kids for the actions of grown men.

By Fairjustice

May 20, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

WOW! What ever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I don’t support abuse of children, however, the man has not been proven guilty!!! The one who said “I have FIRST HAND knowledge!” You need to come forward then; first hand knowledge to me means you were there. If not, stop lying.

By GimmeYoDolla

May 20, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

This man is straight garbage. Although I’ve never seen him in person, the person in the video sure looked a lot like him. As for his “God given talents” mentioned by another poster, Kelly’s music of late has been reduced to repetitive chants about being “up in da club” “poppin bottles”. A fifth grader could do a better job writing songs than R Kelly at this point.

By gwarfan

May 20, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

getting off is what the man does, pun intended. people did not stop listening to jerry lee when he married his underage cousin back in the day why would this be any different. if your music is good people do not care if your a drug addict, suicide, molester, or what not they want your music.

By red

May 20, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately I don’t feel this will effect his career at all. We are living in an era where wrong is considered right and all is tolerable.

By Rev.IKE

May 20, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Mr. Butler, Let’s blame the Alter boys and the Kids who spent the night at Micheal Jacksons house while we’re at it. Don’t blame kids for the actions of adults. Maybe the 13 year old made him a promise to put him on her next album. Yeah sounds like she’s to blame.

By gretta

May 20, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

A.Kelly is not going to be convicted. It has been such a long time and if he says it is not him and she says it is not her, where is the evidence? I thought there was a statue of limitations with certain crimes, except for murder. We have so much more to worry about than RK. Who really cares!!!!There are some young girls that lie about their age and some look older than their moms.One never knows what went on in the video. RK must remember he has 3 or 4 daughters of his own and what goes around comes around every time. All you have to do is keep on living……….. Regards, G

By Shrtyrddy1

May 20, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

This is a common event that has been going on in society since it’s creation. Men feel that they are exempt from responsibility of sexual acts committed. Now is the total blame on RKelly? Or is it shared with the parents? I feel it’s both. If she was 13 at the time where was her mom. These child molestation cases need to be looked into more indepth because when you hear the entire case, you begin to get a different point of view. I’m not saying he’s right in any way. But given the opportunity, there are a lot of men in this world that would not turn down sex from a young, attractive female. It’s really sad. When will it end!

By Blkshepherd

May 20, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Kelly has been known to pay off a lot of folks, ie young girls. but I dont think he can pay his way out of this one. As for the hair anyone that saw the video shows he goes through several different pbazes of hair style. he has unbraided hair in the first shots, a shaved head towards the end but he does have hair facial and braids in one with a bandana on. no denieing thoses lips as he is facing the camara. I dont like any of his music because its all sexually charged and very vulgar. Not interested in singing porn or hearing it. Hes no different that the rappers who curse which I would not spend any of my hard earned cased to purchase or go see them. They dont need any witnesses against Kelly. His catalog of sexually drenched lyrics speak for themselves which will probably tick the judge off and give him/jurors a bias attitude.

By Jamal

May 20, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

This is 10 years old, the man says that it is not him and the young lady says that it is not her, why are they even spending taxpayer money on this???????????????????

By travis

May 20, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Priest in the Catholic Church have been molesting boys/girls for years and the Vatican knew about, as well as local authorities. Maybe only 5 priests have been arrested, after years of molestation.

I’m not excusing Kelly, but pursue ALL molestors with the same veal and vigor.

By weights and standards

May 20, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

R. Kelly has to have a standard. If he did what they say he did he should do some time. But All is not lost if he change his ways he can help tell the story to help young men and women. You can’t just get your freak on with kids It is pure wrong you must think now days you are going to pay people!!!

we must have some kind of standards people wrong is wrong! Love his music but his act was evil. Kid are not grown and he knows better belive me!

By nahjay davnpooh

May 20, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

FOR ALL YOU IDIOTS WHO CRY “INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY”:

shut up, you’re all idiots. this is the court of public opinion AND I HAVE THE RIGHT to call him a pedophile if that’s what i believe. and the thing is, even though he had “improper relations” with a 5-year-old boy, he still has a lot of money and can pay his lawyers to get him off like oj did.

SO QUIT YOUR WHINING YOU PRO-PEDOPHILE IDIOTS

By Reggie L

May 20, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

Shrtyrddy1..young attractive female?? Shw was a child you moron!!!!!! Maybe you should be in the cell next to Kelz and you can both burn in hell!!! No REAL man would take liberties with a child..pure and simple. Read waht you wrote over and over and then ask yourself what is wrong with you. R. Kelly is a punk and he doesn’t have enough game for a real woman. That’s why he is inclined to the playground….

By sunny

May 20, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

Yes he is wrong, and yes he’s done wrong. But we as mothers need to talk to our girls, Girls needs to look like girls and start acting like young women, MY QUESTION IS WHERE WAS HER MOTHER AND WHY WAS THAT CHILD WITH A GROWN MAN? PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER THIS QUESTION.

By Denise

May 20, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

Wow…some of these comments are very disturbing. I wonder if they are coming from molestors themselves. How sad. Even if he is found guilty, many in the black community will still celebrate him. But the minute someone harms one of their own…they want to murder. Sigh…*

By kidkato

May 20, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

I have a 13 year old daughter. She thinks R. Kelly is the scum of the earth if he had sex with a girl her age. Sure sleeping with a minor is repulsive, so I am not trying to defend or make a case for R. Kelly But do we know the whole story? Was the girl sold to him? Did he know how old she was? If I was this girls father R Kelly would have been dealing with me not the courts. This in it self leads me to believe that this was a wayward child. Still no excuse, but I ‘m saying was R Kelly Set-up or drugged. I have a problem with the fact that a video was made. Is R Kelly that narcissistic that he would record himself doing something illegal?

By nahjay davnpooh

May 20, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

sunny, are you implying r.kelly isn’t guilty because of deadbeat parents?

By travis

May 20, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

May 20, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Priest in the Catholic Church have been molesting boys/girls for years and the Vatican knew about, as well as local authorities. Maybe only 5 priests have been arrested, after years of molestation.

I’m not excusing Kelly, but pursue ALL molestors with the same veal and vigor.

By hrw

May 20, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

R. Kelly has claimed it was not him on the tape having sex; he said on nation-wide TV that it was not him. The girl has recanted or claimed its not her as those years’ gone by. Accountability of man must not weaken the structure of this country; for we have always step up to the plate and assume our duties with professionalism. The truth will come to surface no matter what she or he said or are saying. To much technologies is at our hands and people can do things that hurt other; by the same token, we do things to hurt ourselves. Mr. Kelly, you need to step up now and do what is right because in the end…your future outlook may take a dive and you could be locked-down! With all indications, its you and that girl on film or tape!

By OutSideAgitator

May 20, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

**HI HO,HI HO…IT’S OFF TO JAIL HE GO. SEE HOW HE LIKE TAKING LONG WARM SHOWERS WITH BUBBA,LEROY AND SKILLET;-)

By peachykeen

May 20, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Travis, pursue all molestors with the same veal and vigor? How How about with the same pork chop and vigor? I believe the term you are looking for is vim and vigor. But then you are defending him, so what else could I expect.

By KEEP IT REAL

May 20, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

THANK YOU TRAVIS!!!!!! In no way am i excusing what R.Kelly did and if he is guily under the court of law then he should be punished and to the fullest extent. But i agree 100% don’t just pursue R.Kelly with a vengenace these gay a* priests should undergo the same treatment because they are exposed to children on a daily. And even though it is off subject i want am going to say it because i mentioned priests. Why is it that when Rev Wright came out with his speech and everybody had so much to say like he should leave his church and all of that because of the message but i never saw where they were persuading people to leave the catholic church when the accusations of child molestation came up with the priests. Something to think about. ARE WE ALL EQUAL? HMMN!!!!!

By p dumeny

May 20, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

why must this be about race? Why must everything become about race? right is right and wrong is wrong regardless of ethnicity.

By travis

May 20, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

PeachyKeen it is called a typo!! By the way, I am not defending him. So, I guess, in theory you are defending the Priests? If you don’t want them pursued with the same zeal and vigor, as they are pursing R. Kelly. Wow!! Lock All molestors up!! Do not make acceptions for those molestors who hide behind the veil of religion.

By T

May 20, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

So, if the defindant says its not her why is the trail taking place? Thanks for thinking all people who listen to rap music are going to keep buying some child molesters album. Although, we could put him in the rock and roll hall of fame like Jerry Lee. Or maybe Rolling Stone could rank him 24 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. Kinda like they did Jerry Lee. Oh, if he is quilty hopefully the will keep him in general population. Then he will be treated in the same reguard. Thanks for playing.

By Chi

May 20, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

NONE of u on this damn blog were present when this so called video was made. GET LIVES, or REAL jobs and stop speculating what u THINK U KNOW!

Thats the problem with this world we live in, to many folks trying to be in everyone’s business. I bet u ALL have some skeletons in YOUR closet!

BE REAL!

By AfroDawg

May 20, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

Jerry Lee Lewis married his thirteen year old second cousin for Heaven’s sake. Aaron Burr, a former U.S. vice president died in the arms of his sixteen year old lover, deviant behavior is not a respector of race or class.

By TRILLTALK

May 20, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

IF IM NOT MISSTAKING KELLY HAS 20 OR SO COUNTS OF CHILD PORM. SO HE IS BEING CHARGED WITH TAPING THE ACT AND NOT FOR ACTUALLY HAVING SEX WITH THE GIRL.THAT SAYS ALOT TO ME.THEY ARE REACHING FOR A CASE AGAINST KELLY.I PERSONALLY THINK HE LIKE YOUNG GIRLS BUT HE IS GOING TO WHEN THIS CASE.THE FBI COULD NOT CONFIRM THAT ITS KELLY ON THAT TAPE.ITS OVER..