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Thread started 09/15/03 12:23pm

beautifulone7

R. Kelley Compares Himself to bin Laden

From Launch today...

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer R. Kelly recently shared with Blender magazine that the backlash from his pending child pornography case has caused him to feel like Osama bin Laden.

Kelly told Blender, "People can say whatever they want about you without knowing the facts. They can criticize you without even knowing you and hate you when they don't even know you. All of a sudden, you're like the bin Laden of America. Osama bin Laden is the only one who knows exactly what I'm going through."


R. Kelly is currently awaiting trial in Illinois's Cook County on 21 counts of child pornography, with charges relating to a videotape that allegedly shows the singer engaged in sexual acts with a minor. He also faces child-pornography charges pending against him in Florida, stemming from photographs authorities say they found on his digital camera. The singer is scheduled to return to court on September 26.


In related news, Kelly released his first ever greatest hits set, the 'R.' In R&B Collection Volume 1, on September 9 on Jive Records. The first single from the set is "Thoia-Thoing."

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Thoughts? I know "the R" is a controversial character, but I really don't think this is the best comparison...doh!
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Reply #1 posted 09/15/03 12:37pm

stymie

R. Kelly is a fucking moron. Even if the child pornography thing hadn't popped up, it is known here in Chicago about his affinity for young girls so that 'judging folks without knowing them' crap is bullshit.
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Reply #2 posted 09/15/03 12:37pm

JohnDoe

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He isn't that important.

JohnDoe
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Reply #3 posted 09/15/03 12:40pm

Anxiety

As if bin Laden's reputation isn't bad enough as it is.
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Reply #4 posted 09/15/03 12:54pm

1p1p1i3

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Anxiety said:

As if bin Laden's reputation isn't bad enough as it is.



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Reply #5 posted 09/15/03 1:23pm

TRON

Fucking idiot. And that's supposed to make us empathize with him?
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Reply #6 posted 09/15/03 1:52pm

SefraNSue

*sigh* No comment. doh! lol
Michael never stopped!
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Reply #7 posted 09/15/03 1:55pm

jbchavez

stymie said:

R. Kelly is a fucking moron. Even if the child pornography thing hadn't popped up, it is known here in Chicago about his affinity for young girls so that 'judging folks without knowing them' crap is bullshit.



I know a few guys that went to Kenwood High School in Chicago who say R Kelley was a regular after school let out.
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Reply #8 posted 09/15/03 1:57pm

stymie

jbchavez said:

stymie said:

R. Kelly is a fucking moron. Even if the child pornography thing hadn't popped up, it is known here in Chicago about his affinity for young girls so that 'judging folks without knowing them' crap is bullshit.



I know a few guys that went to Kenwood High School in Chicago who say R Kelley was a regular after school let out.
What's a letout, jb?
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Reply #9 posted 09/15/03 2:58pm

Janfriend

stymie said:

jbchavez said:

stymie said:

R. Kelly is a fucking moron. Even if the child pornography thing hadn't popped up, it is known here in Chicago about his affinity for young girls so that 'judging folks without knowing them' crap is bullshit.



I know a few guys that went to Kenwood High School in Chicago who say R Kelley was a regular after school let out.
What's a letout, jb?


he means after school ended for the day
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Reply #10 posted 09/15/03 5:42pm

mistermaxxx

I Can't wait for His Albums to Drop.R.Kelly is Respected in Music Circles but He hasn't dealt with stuff like what Michael Jackson had to deal with 10 years back or 2Pac or Even Kobe for that Matter.In His Defense with the kind of Success He is Having this Year&How Productive&Successful He has Been He should Be getting More Props from the Music magazines&whatnot IMHO.but He ain't that Big Around the World to Merit that kind of Statement.
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Reply #11 posted 09/15/03 7:56pm

gman1966

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mistermaxxx said:

I Can't wait for His Albums to Drop.R.Kelly is Respected in Music Circles but He hasn't dealt with stuff like what Michael Jackson had to deal with 10 years back or 2Pac or Even Kobe for that Matter.In His Defense with the kind of Success He is Having this Year&How Productive&Successful He has Been He should Be getting More Props from the Music magazines&whatnot IMHO.but He ain't that Big Around the World to Merit that kind of Statement.


Definitely, your IMHO... His music is popular but forgettable thus the lack of props from music magazines...
"Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud!!!" - Brother James Brown

"Make my funk the P-FUNK...I want my funk uncut...." Brother George Clinton
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Reply #12 posted 09/15/03 9:35pm

VinnyM27

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What a damn moron. I still want to get that hits CD, which actually comes out the 23rd.
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Reply #13 posted 09/15/03 9:50pm

CherrieMoonKis
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He just keeps kicking himself in the ass doh!
Hey, R, Saddam's feeling left out, dont you have something in common with him? *stupid ass rolleyes*
[This message was edited Mon Sep 15 21:51:07 PDT 2003 by CherrieMoonKisses]
peace & wildsign
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Reply #14 posted 09/15/03 11:38pm

JohnnyTheFox

WHAT A FUCKING MORON!!!
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Reply #15 posted 09/16/03 1:05am

DavidEye

stymie said:

R. Kelly is a fucking moron. Even if the child pornography thing hadn't popped up, it is known here in Chicago about his affinity for young girls so that 'judging folks without knowing them' crap is bullshit.



Exactly.He's just trying to win a little sympathy before he gets hauled off to prison.
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Reply #16 posted 09/16/03 1:15am

Christopher

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oh lord...


but i do kinda like the singles hes had out this yr.
mr.green i kinda forgot about that whole sex scandal when stuff like... "this is the remix to ignition hot and fresh out the kitchen..." was on the radio. very catchy.
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Reply #17 posted 09/16/03 2:32am

CalhounSq

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THIS DUDE IS FUCKING NUTS!!! ill
heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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