So who will buy the book?

HotGritz said:

So who will buy the book?

I would not read it if it were free.

Graycap23 said:

HotGritz said:

So who will buy the book?

I would not read it if it were free.

Harlepolis said:

Rayan said:

and what a tacky cover to go with that.

Not as tacky as the Casio-straight-outta-Barney & Friends-horns from his 1st single off that album. All that money and the yodel bug wouldn't hire a horn section.

I'm reading that while watching the video for it right now

Harlepolis said:

silverchild said:

Oh I didn't mean that in a good way because many do consider him to be the Marvin Gaye of our time, which is a truly atrocious comparison and statement. But R. Kelly himself has defined himself as that. I remember reading Michael Eric Dyson's Marvin Gaye bio, Mercy Mercy Me: The Art and Demons of Marvin Gaye and there's one section where he interviews Kelly and Kel drew comparisons of his musical achievements to those of Gaye's, which made me skip that part all together. I can't stand that either so I feel you and I wasn't comparing artists.

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Yep Robert Kelly have always billed himself as the heir to Marvin Gaye's legacy, whether explicitly or otherwise. And when some writers(namely from Ebony & Vibe) damn near called him the "90s Marvin Gaye", you know it will go to his head.

And the David Ritz+Marvin connection seemed so obvious to me too Granted, I'm kinda interested to read this, provided he speaks the truth(and I do mean, ALL). We'll see.

Silverchild,

Your good faith observation was clear. There was in no way an attempt to "compare artists" - this should be clear to the most remedial thinker. I see he's really trying to play on Marvin's legacy because David Ritz is doing this book with him. You simply pointed out what you thought was a tatic being utilized. The idea rings with the strong possibility of accuracy.

I still don't understand the affection people have for this man; could you suggest 10 songs (fast and slow) to me that might break it down for me? For some reason, well before his video/trial, I have always shut him down quick.

I remember reading Michael Eric Dyson's Marvin Gaye bio, Mercy Mercy Me: The Art and Demons of Marvin Gaye and there's one section where he interviews Kelly and Kel drew comparisons of his musical achievements to those of Gaye's, which made me skip that part all together. Really ? ? What the heck? Does this guy have tiger's blood in his system?

allsmutaside said:

I still don't understand the affection people have for this man; could you suggest 10 songs (fast and slow) to me that might break it down for me? For some reason, well before his video/trial, I have always shut him down quick.

Yet you still managed to type 171 words on him

See, what had HAPPENED was, I didn't reeeeaaalllyy marry Aaliyah when she was a kid. We just kind of married, okay?

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smoothcriminal12 said:

Nobody cares enough to understand R.Kelly, let alone misunderstand him.

Do you speak for everyone? I'm sure the book will do well since he still has a strong following.

kenny88 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Nobody cares enough to understand R.Kelly, let alone misunderstand him.

Do you speak for everyone? I'm sure the book will do well since he still has a strong following.

Yes.

smoothcriminal12 said:

kenny88 said:

Do you speak for everyone? I'm sure the book will do well since he still has a strong following.

Yes.

That's the title?

Really, Robert?

REALLY?

bboy87 said:

That's the title?

Really, Robert?

REALLY?

Are you really surprised?

"confessions of a musically gifted ho" would be a better title.

bboy87 said:

That's the title?

Really, Robert?

REALLY?

Robert was never gonna name his albums any regular title so he surely wasn't going to do that with the book. The cover is silly too.

trueiopian said:

allsmutaside said:

I still don't understand the affection people have for this man; could you suggest 10 songs (fast and slow) to me that might break it down for me? For some reason, well before his video/trial, I have always shut him down quick.

Yet you still managed to type 171 words on him

*dead* at you counting

The cover to his sextape looks better than this.

Timmy84 said:

bboy87 said:

That's the title?

Really, Robert?

REALLY?

Robert was never gonna name his albums any regular title so he surely wasn't going to do that with the book. The cover is silly too.

Yeah that's another thing I can say about Kelly. Most of his album titles are weird: Born Into the 90's, R., TP-2.Com (which is the sequel to 12 Play, if you guys don't know...it's acronym stands for The Play 2, not sure what .Com is!?). This book's title is horrendously funny. Soula Coaster? Hmmm...

I have been a huge fan of his musical talent but this book will surely be a golden shower full of lies that only the most blatant fanbot will soak up.

Dsoul said:

I have been a huge fan of his musical talent but this book will surely be a golden shower full of lies that only the most blatant fanbot will soak up.

the hell?

He shoulda named it, Peeing Is Believing.

trueiopian said:

bboy87 said:

That's the title?

Really, Robert?

REALLY?

Are you really surprised?

You know by now I'm not a fan of dude, but COTDAMN at that terrible shit

Fuck an english class, put his ass back in Language Arts or one of those classes for people who are adults and are just now learning how to read and write

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bboy87 said:

trueiopian said:

Are you really surprised?

You know by now I'm not a fan of dude, but COTDAMN at that terrible shit

Fuck an english class, put his ass back in Language Arts or one of those classes for people who are adults and are just now learning how to read and write

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He could partner with Fantasia because that advanced class taught by Pootie Tang is no joke! It's either pass or fail.

bboy87 said:

trueiopian said:

Are you really surprised?

You know by now I'm not a fan of dude, but COTDAMN at that terrible shit

Fuck an english class, put his ass back in Language Arts or one of those classes for people who are adults and are just now learning how to read and write

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It's not that serious He's always coming up with crazy titles.

Feelin' On Yo Booty

In The Kitchen

Thoia Thoing
Hair Braider

etc.

silverchild said:

Timmy84 said:

Robert was never gonna name his albums any regular title so he surely wasn't going to do that with the book. The cover is silly too.

Yeah that's another thing I can say about Kelly. Most of his album titles are weird: Born Into the 90's, R., TP-2.Com (which is the sequel to 12 Play, if you guys don't know...it's acronym stands for The Play 2, not sure what .Com is!?). This book's title is horrendously funny. Soula Coaster? Hmmm...

Yeah I would like to thank he runs out of ideas to name albums so he comes up with some kooky shit.

trueiopian said:

bboy87 said:

You know by now I'm not a fan of dude, but COTDAMN at that terrible shit

Fuck an english class, put his ass back in Language Arts or one of those classes for people who are adults and are just now learning how to read and write

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It's not that serious He's always coming up with crazy titles.

Feelin' On Yo Booty

In The Kitchen

Thoia Thoing
Hair Braider

etc.

You know I'm just jokin....

Timmy84 said:

silverchild said:

Yeah that's another thing I can say about Kelly. Most of his album titles are weird: Born Into the 90's, R., TP-2.Com (which is the sequel to 12 Play, if you guys don't know...it's acronym stands for The Play 2, not sure what .Com is!?). This book's title is horrendously funny. Soula Coaster? Hmmm...

Yeah I would like to thank he runs out of ideas to name albums so he comes up with some kooky shit.

I don't think he'll ever run out of ideas.

bboy87 said:

trueiopian said:

It's not that serious He's always coming up with crazy titles.

Feelin' On Yo Booty

In The Kitchen

Thoia Thoing
Hair Braider

etc.

You know I'm just jokin....

I know

trueiopian said:

Timmy84 said:

You know I'm just jokin....

I know

he just be putting words together and thinking of alternate spellings and shit

^ Uh bboy you might want to edit that part, you had true quoting ME instead of you.

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