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R. Kelly has announced he's taking off to tour with Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, and J.Holiday in November. Last we checked, isn't he supposed to not leave town or something? You know, for that thing he allegedly did and has yet to go to court for?
We can appreciate the man is a musical genius, and even we must admit that when one of our interns starts playing "Ignition (Remix)" in the Chicagoist offices, we all end up dancing around the water cooler. But that doesn't make what Kelly allegedly did all right. And at this point, considering how skillfully his attorneys are at keeping Kelly from actually standing trial, we're beginning to doubt the man's innocence.
The fact that he booked a tour before actually getting court approval displays just how little he thinks of the justice system. And thus far, our justice system has allowed Kelly to continue to live the illusion that he is above reproach. Well, in this instance, we're hoping the judge decides to hose Kelly down, keep him at home, and maybe give him some motivation to actually get into the courtroom and resolve this whole thing once and for all.
Photo via R. Kelly's MySpace page
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You use the words "musical genius" far too lightly.
Maybe I should have said "talented and prolific" instead?
He really does have an innate talent for phrasing and melody that's frighteningly excellent.
that doesn't excuse this.
Sorry Shannon. R. Kelly is all that. And a bag of chips.
in your fantasy world of make-believe, maybe. i swear i thought that song was a joke.
I’m trying to figure out what’s worse? R Child Rapist Kelly going on tour or an actual Chicagoist intern pool with a member of said intern pool playing the “Ignition (Remix)" in the “Chicagoist offices”, and Chicagoist writers dancing around a water cooler. Some how I picture, Linus, Sally Lucy, Pig Pin, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts dancing around like they did in A Charlie Brown Christmas special.
And maybe you should actually consider the great traditions of R & B in American history before even calling R. Rapist Kelly “talented and prolific”. I think there are one hit wonders that will live on longer than he will unless its under the title of “infamous” and representative of the rise of American mediocrity as part of today’s Rap and Bullshit culture
I love Kellz. I hope he gets off. It's the government's fault for not bringing this to trial.
What is the statute of limiations on this shit?
I'm not sure it's fair to say his lawyers are "skillfully" keeping him from standing trial. Wasn't the last postponement because the prosecutor was going to be on maternity leave? Unless the defense attorneys had something to do with conception, they can't really be credited with that one...
Some how I picture, Linus, Sally Lucy, Pig Pin, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts dancing around like they did in A Charlie Brown Christmas special.
Is the intern's name Franklin?
ahhhhh Franklin always the intergrationist!
And of course remember he was the best dancer!