Part 1 - Our Thoughts on the Docuseries 'Surviving R. Kelly'

Real fam, have you seen the docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly”? Share your thoughts in the comments!

[@claudiamontoya5687]

I agree with Loni that the spike is due to people checking out his music because they hadn't heard it, just curiosity.

[@badddd]

Or they just love his music. He was the King of RnB for over almost 2 decades. His ex wife says she still supports him musically and listens to him. So if she aint muting R Kelly then its not fair to put the owness on everyone else. And just because you listen to a song dont mean you like/admire them as a person or agree to what they do.

[@claudiamontoya5687]

@@badddd People who just love his music were probably already listening. I was. I'm referring to the spike or increase in listening. The increase was probably due to new listeners.

[@livelycera1]

if people were just curious they would just look on youtube instead of buying the music. Some people just don't care.

[@claudiamontoya5687]

@@livelycera1 I missed the part of the increase in sales. just heard the increase in spotify streams. the increase in sales is pretty crazy.

[@livelycera1]

oh yeah girl. Look it up. His sales sky rocketed. He is also making a documentary called surviving the lies where he calls everyone out. I can't. @@claudiamontoya5687

[@fatemaabbas8494]

Damn, Jeannie is so well-spoken and her thoughts are always on point.

[@jazminb7990]

fatema abbas not always

[@evelynpena5927]

fatema abbas yes and she always gets cut off 😐

[@BriaBarrows]

amazing

[@sergeygladkov1718]

high IQ asian

[@lesegomatau4605]

Not always, watch when she compared blackfishing to drag make-up

[@privacywanted434]

Jennie is on the mark! It's become so normalized that we don't see it as a problem.

[@zazabrown732]

It's not about it being normalized. At the end of the day, none of us has been in his presence long enough to know the real him or what he truly does to women. FEW people are going to drastically change their behaviour off rumours. Also for those who are slightly older, a lot of R Kelly's old hits are tied to our teen/coming of age memories (e.g. first dance, first time, high school /college years etc) so regardless of what the man may have done, you're not going to wipe out the nostalgia attached to certain songs.

[@PSALMSOFSONGS]

Yeo. Alot of wrongs have become normalized that people dont see it as a problem. People have become so blind.

[@awkwardoccurrencelatenight2038]

@@PSALMSOFSONGS gay marriage gay ppl period .

[@wutduh8697]

@@PSALMSOFSONGS No. It's just that, on some real talk, nobody really cares that much.

[@darylnaidoo7978]

Yeah being a thot is so normalized that nobody even considers these girls throwing themselves on him and forcing him to just do it. Like he is so bad but the girl is a hero to say she was going threesomes at the age of 17 with other girls.

[@alexandranieves7231]

Everyone already knew this about R. Kelly years ago so why all of a sudden now it’s a big problem ? Why wasn’t this taken care of years ago while it was happening ?🧐🙄

[@stardust2172]

Alexandra Nieves Everything has it’s time Sometimes God won’t allow consequences but when he does it is for correction and healing Not just for R Kelly,also for so many family members in our society that are doing the same thing,that has been going on way before R Kelly But nobody want to talk about that on social media. There need to be a surviving family members ,don’t you agree?

[@the75500]

Uhhh... people have been protesting and allegations have been brought out about r.kelly since 2002!!!! Y’all are only now just starting to pay attention because his popularity has slowly been dying, his power and influence over ppl is waning and with the rise social media it’s much harder to hide what he is doing.

[@girlglobaladventures]

While you make a few valid points, you have gone to an unsubstantiated extreme by lumping homosexuality and interracial coupling into this matter @@jackpea7102 , goodness! While everyone is entitled to their opinions, your clearly biased view on gay people and interracial couples does not validate your arguments by even the slightest iota. While certain churches and other bigoted organizations like to incorrectly spew that homosexuality is a learned or conditioned "behavior", science and simple common sense has shown otherwise. Gay people have existed since the beginning of time (Biblical days mind you), and in EVERY corner of the globe, even places where it was and still is punishable by death, no questions asked. If you actually educated yourself on the matter, you would realize that gay people don't just wake up and decide to choose this & in fact, most don't want to be gay at all - which is why so many live a lie for as long as they can, and try not to be who they are. Humans have also always inter-married; when not between different races, they inter-married/procreated inter-culturally and between nationalities and such. Borders, laws, families disowning them and other methods of prevention has never been able to stop this, (or entirely stop gay people from being who they are). So whether these human realities are encouraged or not, they have always happened throughout history and will always continue to happen, whether you approve or not. So rather than put so much energy into trying to stop people from loving each other, perhaps folks with your mindset could re-direct that frustration into helping people come together against actual, real threats, and make this world a better place for those who are suffering needlessly.

[@denisegriffin4343]

THE MEDIA CAN HAVE A STRONG INFLUENCE ON PEOPLE THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WHO LIVES FOR GOSSIP CHAOS DRAMA

[@ndiacarter450]

He kept paying people off, keeping them quiet

[@isabellelahens2006]

We still saying allegedly?!

[@siewitnessnews]

They have to, for legal reasons.

[@whatyouwerethinking998]

Oh please Jada go away... She and her weird kids need to go away...will was kissing his son on the lips...please

[@Jessi-fh9bz]

We're*

[@shumilano]

What you were thinking shut up

[@eduardomerino8098]

@@whatyouwerethinking998 What's wrong with parents kissing their children on the lips as long as they aren't sexually abusing their kids.

[@oxbrizzlemynizzlexo]

Too many people want to say “well he hasn’t been legally found guilty so I’m still going to support him” which Is the first problem. Secondly, our girls, and specifically our BLACK GIRLS, should matter to us much more.

[@TheLaydeechan]

Literally that rationale (he wasn't found guilty) is the main reason why most of those girls are in that house TODAY . So sad. So sick.

[@maniieekaur]

Brittani Bee o

[@AmoreAmoraa00]

Brittani Bee period sis!!! Black girls matter and we need to act accordingly

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

All black men do is degrade women, how can you possibly take what they say about women seriously?? Just look at hip hop music....

[@MsRose00]

And that argument pisses me off because George Zimmerman wasn’t found guilty either, but we know he is a fucking murderer! Damn, the human race is so disappointing!

[@CIARAELAINE]

It's like they say "Any publicity is good publicity". Whether people are curious, doing research, or showing support...the documentary spiked some form of interest or emotion that wasn't there before so of course his numbers spiked. I'm confused though because I thought Spotify banned his music??

[@Bettyangelus1210]

They didn't ban it they just removed it from their playlists (you know how they make playlists based on what their listeners like) so you can still find his music on there it just wont come up unless you look for it

[@deandraowens7936]

No they didn't ban it you have to look for it. It won't just start playing on it own in a playlist or be recommended to you.

[@veronicaivanova]

Very true

[@alexj8481]

betty x angelus that’s what I thought the policy was too. But today I was recommended a Spotify playlist “I love my 90’s R&B” and R. Kelley is actually featured on it in “Back & Forth”, a song by Aaliyah. So I guess the algorithm is still not right.

[@Ambereigh]

Alexandria Jezina they can’t not play aaliyah (Technically one of the victims) because of r.kelly

[@emsm2406]

Jada is gorgeous 😍

[@age-ben4910]

Real talk...

[@blessedfavoredalways1912]

100!

[@joshuaa1605]

And racist

[@Ashjak87]

Right !!!! I was like ok lighting

[@mrswampgass2186]

@@joshuaa1605 you need some attention?

[@Scaryaries]

Okay... I’m confused as to why people couldn’t go look up the lyrics instead of playing the songs!🙈

[@troubledbaristayyz]

Kaleigh Walters because people are lazy. Or maybe slightly illiterate?

[@troubledbaristayyz]

Buddy sarcasm obviously.

[@davidstuckeyjr]

Don't listen to media .Media gave his music fans a reminder to play his music

[@mengrangrebecky4255]

real!

[@BritneyWaldron]

Jeanie is too real for the real. Preach sis

[@nahilltop]

Britney Waldron I take it Jeanie is the fat one

[@kobestrickland99]

ChaaKam #igotcha no that’s loni

[@camabkamuvoba7467]

@Harkeen15 Waawaawaaa.

[@sweetner844]

Camill Kondrakhin Shut you’re Childish ass up

[@BeautyAndFaith]

🤔I feel like I’m the only one in the world who has not seen it LOL. I honestly don’t need to though because my mind I already made up about him 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@guhh7777]

I didnt see it /:

[@chanyisme]

I haven't seen it. I'm not too sure I want to watch.

[@BeautyAndFaith]

iloveu85 Right! I feel the same way

[@malibuluv209]

i havent watched it. usually anything r. kelly i tune it out not interested in that disgusting human being.

[@BeautyAndFaith]

Michelle Appiah LOL you’re definitely not.

[@shugabxbii2946]

When R Kelly said “my minds telling me no but MY BODY MY BODYS TELL ME NO” I had some questions🤷🏾‍♀️

[@creolescorpionke9482]

But this documentary was so disgusting. I don’t see how people can still support him or blame the victims. He’s a grown man and he knows what he did

[@brelathan3274]

Our people support this man because they like his music. but if this was a regular black man then they would find it nasty.

[@debrap947]

@@brelathan3274 By "our people" are you talking about pedophiles?

[@stephenanderson1594]

I can live without R.Kelly music

[@whatyouwerethinking998]

Many can't...I can see where you guys are coming from....but I can't see how and why they should discontinue his music!!

[@simsimshci]

it ain't even that good

[@Phantomiam]

@@simsimshci u really don't know r Kelly music if u saying that he the king of R&B

[@stfu5221]

i never listened to it lol

[@hneebrn]

I’ve stopped listening to it. However I am guilty of listening to a few collaborations, like the one with the Isley brothers. But I definitely don’t listen to any of his music by himself.

[@pristinegovender]

Coming from the man who sang “feelin on yo booty” and “cookie monster”. I am not surprised🙄

[@bu_taay769]

I agree with Master P when he says where were the parents! Parents shouldn't get off the hook either 💯

[@brelathan3274]

You must agree with him sleeping with children 🤣🤣. always blame the victim but he is grown he know's not to put his shrimp in a underage girl.

[@britbritnicole]

He was abused as a child and like so many who’ve experienced abuse he became the abuser. Instead of using his platform to help others with the same past or even protecting his children and wife he used his power to control and abuse. He needs help and to be locked up why is he still getting away with this?

[@BlendedBarbieDoll]

He was abused and that is terribly unfortunate, but he has been caught multiple times and has taken it to a level where he literally has a cult of women, most people once they are caught that is their cry for help and they feel relieved. I remember being a teen about 16 or 17 and seeing that video with the 14 year old. Not completely understanding the severity of the situation. This was long before social media and the types of child porn laws they have now. Peeing in the mouth of a 14 year old is beyond being abused, this man is a deviant. He has allowed his demons to take over and doesn't want help.

[@britbritnicole]

Tiffany and Co. I agree

[@jensmith4411]

I think that's another reason people need to have zero tolerance for lies. When my mom would clean she would became irrational and violent. I guess she became part of a cycle herself. The situation wasn't even , oh you're making a mess when I just cleaned, spank. It was.."you cleaned this slightly wrong" dun dun dun. BUT, at least she was honest, and had the balls to admit it's wrong and apologize. And when you do something That wrong it is extremely difficult to admit it. Because of her explaining that it isn't ok and talking about it; I really do believe that's why I was able to break the cycle. So at least she played a role in protecting her grandchildren from the cycle. (And, at least I only suffered the cycle of Physical abuse, sexual abuse is such a much more awful thing). Teach boys to respect women by not hitting others or tolerating yourself to be hit either. (I don't think the guys around him had much respect for women considering).

[@koffiam]

he first needed help when he got abuse, apparently he did not get the appropriate help.. same thing when people suicide from depression.. Hopefully they start some legal action against him and then he could get some help while serving time. so we can move on to bigger issue.. Honestly, this is not news at some ppoints

[@konanmadeleine2753]

Well actually women and girls have always made up the majority of of rape/sexual abuse/sexual assault if what you said was true , it would mean that at a certain point in history , most sexual offenders/rapist would have been women and most victims , men and boys which never EVER happen on planet earth so...

[@floresodalys323]

I feel like R Kelly spotify stream went up because some people wanted to see who he is?

[@chisaarobbins1445]

Who don’t know R. Kelly??

[@miguelblasascensio6819]

Anyone who is under 18 years old.

[@nahilltop]

I’m guilty because I downloaded she got that vibe

[@stephe.8818]

@@nahilltop I'm still listening to "she's got that vibe" ✌

[@lakitisha1]

ChaaKam #igotcha lmao

[@lifewithcaroline8196]

Jeannie needs her own show to empower women. Everytime she opens her mouth, WISDOM comes out of it. "we are being lazy, we're not being responsible". That right there is a whole SERMON. We need more women like Jeannie in this world.

[@thehousewifeylifey3492]

I don't believe the part about being curious and buying his music to hear the lyrics. You can do that for free on KZbin. What happened was all of his supporters started buying his music on Spotify

[@alanamaria1273]

Hafsa Umm Zakai- you don’t buy music on Spotify. If you have Spotify premium, you can just play anything without any cost to you and I’ve never thought about how when I play things on it, the people are getting money from it.

[@monolithic7230]

Loni, which DJ was audacious enough to play it? We need names.

[@naaatashalee]

Loni knows damn well there was no DJ who played bump n' grind. Just another one of Loni's lies, but I digress. MUTE R KELLY

[@blackbutterfly233ify]

Natasha Lee actually some do still play it because like me i still like his music

[@hxrleydanielle]

It was on instagram. And it was funny.

[@FatoumaYassinchannel]

Loni is straight lying.. I saw someone say this on iG and Twitter and it went viral... she's using someone else's story and acting like its hers.. whats new tho loool

[@naaatashalee]

Haha, damn. I was hoping there was more solidarity on this issue, but I guess people really still be spinning his music!

[@divinefreedom143]

I think people just want to know who he was talking about in the songs since specific songs were about specific women and their stories. i.e. you are not alone by Michael Jackson being about the woman who got pregnant by R. Kelly but had a miscarriage.

[@keziamusic6000]

I would have loved to hear Tam's take on this

[@ceeceedior21]

I feel like a lot of these victims had neglectful parents. And they all knew what he was like in the 90s but they just didn’t care enough because they were money hungry and wanted a shot in the industry... hold those parents responsible and if the girls were over 18, hold them responsible too

[@lexiem9049]

They weren't over 18 that's the problem they were children .... And a child cannot give consent period.

[@aaronhill4825]

Lexie M incorrect, The federal law establishes the age of 12 as the minimum age of consent, while the age at which there are no restrictions for consensual sexual activities is 18 (sex with someone 12-18 is not illegal per se, but can still be open to prosecution under certain circumstances). Look up “age of consent” and this is what you’ll find.

[@rai2423]

And that's what one of the victims said, when she first meet him he asked her all these questions about her childhood and her parents/family and so on. He preys on young girls who are vulnerable and some coming from broken homes.

[@aaronhill4825]

William & Madelyn yes, but nonetheless, that’s a child (under the age of 18) who can give consent.

[@bigde131]

Electra Jolie well maybe you need to gather more facts about a situation before you go spouting off biased information. What helicopter parent that you know would let you UNDERAGE daughter do ANYTHING with a man that had his reputation. Use your brain please.

[@AdamTheTiger]

AdamTheTiger If you are reading this, I hope you have or had an AWESOME day 😊 AdamTheTiger 🐯

[@nobody-n9s]

I think Loni is right

[@dannyrene12]

Loni is always right lowkey.

[@MajesticMyronn]

Ok here’s my thing right : I think people sometimes really do have an issue with letting go/ separating the artist from their artist... but for me I can’t support just one aspect because to me if you support his music then you suppprt HIM & the things that he is supposedly doing ! And I cannot respect or be friends with a person who would rather shy away from the fact that there is literally EVIDENCE of him dating / marrying younger girls... for instance him and Aaliyah ( may she Rest In Peace ❤️🙏🏾) she was 15 & he was 27... why couldn’t he date a WOMAN not a young girl ! It’s like he preys on these girls just to attack

[@lacyedesouza2144]

Myronn Coleman that is where his mental growth stops and why he can’t connect with a woman his age. Allegedly he went through some trauma as a child and when you’re introduced to something traumatic at a young age your can’t process it correctly so your mental growth is stunted. I don’t agree at all with what he has done, I’m just why he allegedly did those things. Also you tend to repeat what you learned as child in your adulthood.

[@koffiam]

it only works if they ban his music online.. You cant stop somebody that got through some serious problems with his music to stop liking "The Music". He i the king of RnB (I am not a fan of his music but he got Hits on Hits) R kelly was abused as a child so of course nothing of what he did is good or understandable but the roots of the problem is in his childhood which he has nothing to do with it. Of course he could have done better growing up but sometime you don't get back from being traumatized as a child or do not get the appropriate help, Therefore others pays the consequences.

[@edsonlapomarede6318]

@ifabulocitygirl Well killing and raping is not the same .We have people that still support Nazi's and Kkk and you're suprised about what world do you live in?

[@dee27206]

Myronn Coleman In a lot of cultures that normal, and happens all the time. Younger girls marry older men. And in many parts of the Unites States it legal and age of consent is 16/17. In HS a lot of my 17year friends had boyfriends in there 20s. So that is another reason is normal to some folks.

[@tiffanyc8307]

I stop listening to r. Kelly music well before the series, sham on eveybody who knew and done nothing

[@nahilltop]

Tiffany C well I hope you don’t download no more music because all those music streaming apps knew, #accomplice by supporting those apps

[@adrianbriscoe7261]

Tiffany C I know ain't stping listening to his music mute who R. Kelly no I haven't that documentary

[@adrianbriscoe7261]

ChaaKam #igotcha mute who not me

[@JK-jr3jc]

I did too. I stopped listening to him years ago! I had an ex coworker get angry with me for saying I don't support his music because she was a fan. I don't support pedophiles I don't care how talented you are. Molestation ruins a child's life forever.

[@gamze4164]

for real!!! ppl be acting like they just found out 😕

[@Exodusllfreedomministry]

Say what y'all want BUT if someone abused me, I would not keep bearing his last name... hmmm Andrea KELLY... smh

[@firstlast300wow9]

Andrea dumb asf

[@SuckerPunch92]

She’s still getting checks

[@kmelli618]

yup & she won’t change her last name !

[@duncan3998]

I knew something was fishy about that crone. Never liked her. I wished Aaliyah was here to speak her side of the story 💔

[@gmcmim1]

Jeannie had a valid point of asking if people are desensitized from it because it is seen as normal. Or it is the same story being shared over and over again that people become numb to it.

[@jst_jordan]

I had never heard the song I Admit, and was shocked when I saw it was 19 minutes long! not 9!!

[@cocomonster1000]

Jordan Guerra you should listen to tho. It explains a lot.

[@jst_jordan]

@@cocomonster1000 i read over the lyrics lol

[@claudiamontoya5687]

I have a hard time separating the art from the artist. I like a couple of R Kelly songs, chris Brown's songs, I used to love the Cosby Show. How do I go from enjoying those things to disliking them? Should the art and artist be separate or should I see them as one?

[@OnlyHim7]

Like one because who's singing the song, who's acting on the show. Have a good day.

[@blackbutterfly233ify]

claudia montoya me too i still love his music

[@claudiamontoya5687]

@@OnlyHim7 I still have a hard time separating them. Do we need to look up everything an artist has done and stands for before deciding if you like the art?

[@kaylaburse6319]

Think of it as business... dont mix the two

[@adelesmith7068]

Personally I feel I can't really separate the two as his art is a reflection of him. Alot of his imagery and lyrics reflected his lifestyle therefore I find it extremely difficult to listen and not feel disturbed by the inspiration behind it. It's as if he was literally retelling his private life stories through music in order to share with us and create memories for himself.

[@NayyRoseee_]

Young people don’t know who he is that’s why it went up🤣💯

[@lisastevens323]

Right but they mom and dad do 🙈🙊🙉

[@NayyRoseee_]

Lisa Stevens Lmaooooooo u damn right🤣my mom had his whole album I got like a song or 2🙄

[@duncan3998]

@@NayyRoseee_ What a pure coincidence, i also have 2 💯

[@Iamkeramone]

I really hope in Part 2 ya'll have a serious conversation about this bc Jeannie is the only one showing depth here. Per Usual.

[@smashmonster6760]

I want to thank R Kelly for his gettin' laid music back in the 90's. It's because of his music, like "bump and grind" that I got so much booty.

[@YaFavoriteSagittarius]

My take in it *people are gonna support whoever they want to despite what they have done. R.Kelly is no different. It just boils down to a person's character.* Look at trump he said all those nasty things about Mexican people and muslims and I'm neither but because my character I chose not to support him. George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin I seen pictures of disgusting people getting Arizona tea cans and skittles signed by him. So with R.Kelly it's no different. Most times people will never care about what a person does until it affects them or someone close. There is something off about this R.Kelly situation because how is he not in jail after all this. I've seen comments saying on Twitter and here that it's a distraction from the government shut down. Idk I'm always open to theories tho but I don't too much believe that one, but at the same time us common people will truly never know what goes on in the government or music industry or Hollywood

[@chrissyk.9894]

So true about people not caring until it affects them or someone close which is honestly sad. It shouldn’t take something especially something like this happening close to home for people to care about the young girls who were and are still being affected by this. Also I’ve heard the conspiracy about the shut down but the government shut down is still being talked about nationally in addition to R. Kelly. Commentary and elements surrounding the shutdown haven’t been put on the back burner bc of the R. Kelly thing. It just depends on where you watch your news bc some news reporting shows and sites are more likely to talk about news concerning entertainment arts as opposed to politics and vice versa.

[@dallasbad89ify]

Funny them females was crying and etc but kept going back to him multiple times. One of the females was seen shopping with him and another was front row at his concert last year. Them girls was old enough to leave and old enough to know right from wrong. Only victims in that is the 14 year old and aalyiah sorry but not sorry. He is definitely wrong but he ain't the only one to blame. Blame his sister for starting the cycle, blame the people around him for feeding fuel to the fire, blame these girl's parents, hell we all know it's fast teenage girls in the world but it ain't no excuse but they was willing to lay down with him which was wrong period

[@dallasbad89ify]

@D that's what you assume...that don't justify nothing at all especially rape and etc...I said what I said if somebody don't like it then oh well

[@vanessamillwood9710]

"Seems like you're ready" makes me sick, I don't even want to think about the lyrics and what they're suggesting, it disgusts me.

[@TheDUMAFamily]

just started watching surviving Rkelly and WOW I had no idea, crazy love to all those who suffered at his hand😥

[@oluwarachel]

the fact that his wife who struggled through this (on Hollywood-Exes) trying to protect her kids finally came out to talk proves it's not just an allegation, He is a bad man.

[@sincerelycandace9150]

19 minutes. If you’re still doubting he did it go listen to “I admit it”

[@yourlittlesecret7575]

It was a 19 minutes long I think and I actually sat there and listed to it 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@iyinoluwao3393]

I personally cannot understand the separate the art from the artist argument in this particular instance because his art was a depiction of his disgusting behaviour. If each song is about the girls as claimed (which I do personally believe) then I cannot listen to his songs in good conscience. He is talented but that's just not good enough.

[@whtnymchll]

Iyinoluwa O Justin Timberlake was tryna be part of TimesUp, but worked with Woody Allen

[@kaylawilliams1085]

whtnymchll yea but Justin is not a sexual predator

[@jeremiahoutcast6703]

Jenny is so valuable to this show. She does DESERVE A RAISE!

[@raulbarata4427]

Never gonna stop listening to R Kelly because of this, because I believe that his talent, the art has nothing to do with it.

[@outofstamina5424]

when you bring up stuff from the past to young people, they’re gonna check him out and see who he was including his songs

[@themandinkafamily]

I love his music. I'll continue to listen

[@bbrandongross]

Me2

[@natalleem.6695]

Sick🗣

[@themandinkafamily]

@S W 😁😁😁

[@bluebaybeegirl123]

Of course you will black girl. And when your daughter or son is preyed on and abused and used by a sick bastard I hope and pray people still support that pervert.

[@natalleem.6695]

Blair Jada amen!

[@Trash-Beats]

So what does r Kelly meant wen he said “My MinD Is Telling Noooooo”🤔

[@brittneystewart723]

To be 100% Real about it.... I wanted to look up his music so I could hear his lyrics now with open eyes to what he has done.... my fav song by him is “seems like your ready” I did not listen to the song again itself but I did look up lyrics on google. I think many of people just wanted to hear his music now knowing what we do about him. Not to jam along but to hear it in a different light now. I resisted looking up the songs an actually listening but I did look at lyrics. I don’t want jada to think we don’t care about ebony sisters. It’s just curiosity that is making us want to look up our old fav songs. I feel terrible for all those years was loving those songs. An very hurt knowing the lyrics were truth to his actions . It’s like a slap in the face to us female fans we were supporting a pedo all these years

[@flutterby8462]

Honestly, realising the truth of what was going on I think people were like A. Just wanting to rehear those lyrics and find the clues or not so subtle links to what he was doing. It’s a sad sad situation. It’s not about colour it’s about power. There are many men that are rich or have some type of social status (not just celebs but in all walks of life) that secretly take advantage of their influence on others. It’s disgusting and they need to finally face the real consequences of their gross actions.

[@mariakwami2]

today it’s his birthday but still just watched R.Kelly documentary with my sister 😐 I don’t know what to say after watching it 😶

[@nobody-n9s]

So what‘s the correlation between his Music streams going up and black Girls worth?

[@cheyennekali]

Rah van Taaie What Jada meant is that black girls must not be worth much to people if they are still continuing to listen to R. Kelly’s music, despite what he’s done to black girls.

[@AnaGonzalez0717]

What Jada is saying is that we don’t care about these girls enough to not give more money to Kelly. When we listen to something, he gets royalties for it. He gets attention for it.

[@igothoes4sales814]

It’s always a race issue! Black this black that EVERY GIRLS LIFE MATTERS not just their skin color

[@somebodyoncetoldme5799]

@@igothoes4sales814 but right now we're talking about how objectifying black women and neglecting their struggles is much more accepted right now. What Jada meant is that she wonders if all these girls, whose lives R. Kelly have ruined are not enough of the reason to stop society's support of the abuser and if it is normal to have things this way.

[@cheyennekali]

Miss Jesz The fact that you’re “all lives matter-ing” this situation is quite alarming. It’s not even worth correcting anymore. Ignorance is a choice.

[@charolettehudsononpurpose]

Umm, because R. Kelly makes and made great music! Y’all made me go back and listen to ALL his multiple hits... still love them

[@Myaccount923]

Charolette Hudson if he peed on your sister or your daughter could you write this comment? That’s what I thought.

[@RosetteAckesson]

You are sick. You are literally supporting him

[@charolettehudsononpurpose]

Agreed ... I chose 2

[@charolettehudsononpurpose]

DisneyStarsTube ummm, according to the law & the actual female, he didn’t pee on no one... I only listen to both sides of the people involved

[@charolettehudsononpurpose]

Rosette Ackesson S. You are entitled to your opinion, they are not worth anything but yet you are entitled because everyone has one because they are free

[@sarahward3258]

I haven’t listened to r kelly ever bc I’d heard about his abuse and horrific actions but until this documentary i had no idea of the extent. Damn those poor women and the one girl who’s with him now, I’m praying for you strong souls to heal from this and we need to bring r kelly to justice immediately!

[@Sassy-x5t]

Don't let your teenage daughter be alone with any man, ever! I never ever put my daughter in a situation that made her vulnerable, or a target! And Yes, this conscious decision of mine did have me feeling alone on some Saturday nights but I never reget my decision to put my daughter's health and safety before my own self gratification.

[@lilwildmexi7]

I haven’t seen it and never will. Just by hearing and seeing what people have to say about him is enough for me to know he has done wrong.

[@lilwildmexi7]

River Storm you look like an idiot. Later troll.

[@6laquebarbie]

Ik this off topic but where’s Tamera??

[@Niki91-HR]

Her grandmother passed away.

[@reneeknight1028]

I truly do not know how you or anybody else can be comfortable and listening or dancing to his music knowing what those lyrics mean knowing what he has done and still doing; knowing he is telling his story the bump and grind with these young little girls. how can you dance and not have that images in your head or are you that self-centered and don't care enough about those young little girls?

[@Niki91-HR]

@@reneeknight1028 what does your comment have to do with the question where Tamera is?

[@nokuthulamak]

Niki91-HR lmao ikr she’s being so weird 🤣

[@nokuthulamak]

Renee Knight wtf how is this relevant to her question.

[@Brook-ct3kk]

Where's the mute & 6 part docu series on ELVIS???

[@josephcook5170]

That wasn’t illegal

[@Missab4000]

It’s pretty much widely known that Elvis was with Priscilla when she was in her early teens.

[@jjeannie9783]

...what does that have to do with R. Kelly?

[@WifeandWifeTV]

Missab4000 so? Priscilla isn’t black. Why do we care so much about white women?

[@jjeannie9783]

WifeandWife ...why does that even matter? She’s still a female. Man why are black women so hateful lmaooooo

[@BrownBlasian]

I been knowing about Rkelly since I was 3 and my views will never change. And Jeannie was talking about how she loved one of his songs "You remind me" sooo...I feel like she been knowing also

[@alaza61]

If R Kelly has abused young women, he should be held accountable, but it's true that unfair standards are being held when it comes to people like Woody Allen, who continues to direct successful films without being "muted".

[@antoinettebell9032]

This all supposedly started like early 2000 something and he still ain’t jailed,uhmmmmm, what that tell y’all, wake up money can do a lot of lies

[@V.aldete]

Beautiful ladies

[@Krystelb]

People are going back to listen to the songs to see the hints he left in his song not because they support him

[@pj94__]

In the music industry 16% is merely a slight increase. Now 1600% would’ve been something to really talk about.

[@latifahwalker2747]

Lisa baby, you put yourself in that situation you're mom told you not to go. Some of these women gotta take responsibility for their own actions. Just like like R Kelly. Some of these parents need to be interrogated for their whereabouts during these times...

[@jonnydavis6066]

Did anybody see the tmz video of some of the alleged victims sitting front row at his concert🙄

[@stankpaige4083]

@S W might make you look ignorant but I'm completely fine with this comment

[@donjulio457]

Stank Paige she ain’t even black I saw her posting racist remarks on black women

[@Wiley_Coyote]

"Round of applause" to ask about a show revealing sexual assault and abuse? How tone deaf.

[@MajesticMyronn]

WileyCoyote69 they ask for a round of applause for who’s seen it..

[@johnwendelin1878]

What's wrong is wrong PERIOD

[@michellepaige8537]

I wonder if aliyahs first album also had a spike in spotify...

[@jailynbillings]

I'm 13 year-old hearing about this and I'm shook knowing that he did this stuff,and I never believed that R Kelly would be the person to do something like this smh 😔😑.

[@donnacarter9808]

Are they being abused? We know LifeTime is know for promoting lies not facts.

[@donnacarter9808]

D Shut the hell up. You know nothing about me. I’m entitled to my opinions just like you are. How insecure you must be trying to play the race card just because you don’t agree. Girl, 👋🏻

[@donnacarter9808]

D Like I said you don’t know sh*t. Go sit you’re ignorant a** in a corner and take a time out. What evidence? Just because they make a bogus docuseries doesn’t mean it’s evidence. If it was evidence why are the criminal authority begging and pleading for others to call in. Why??? They are thirsty and don’t have anything on him. What do you think is going to happen when you sell your soul for money and fame. How about #getafclue

[@donnacarter9808]

D It’s you and your momma that’s worthless. Dumb ass bitch

[@ChelseyClark23]

This isn’t a Lifetime movies based on a real story it’s a Docu-Series. Look at the facts and do your own research of you don’t believe Lifetime to be a credible source.

[@whatyouwerethinking998]

@D If the world found out Pablo Picasso had an affair with an underage girl would the whole world throw out and burn his art work? I thought so..

[@Chrisbrownloverforev]

Sooo when it was bill cosby, yall was seperating the person from the work..?? But now its r kelly and its wrong to bump and grind and listen to ignition..?? I noticed yall do this pick and choose ish a lot. Like when beyonce and jay z had their issues and got back together, it was different than khloe and tristan

[@musicabelle68]

Desarae don’t be comparing queen bey and that Kardashian’s they will NEVER be on the same level EVER. Khloe and tristian we’re together not even a year and popped out a kid bey and jay z were together over a DECADE it simply doesn’t compare

[@Melissatn]

bill cosby and r kelly were BOTH wrong. but r kelly raped KIDSSSSSSSSS. KIDSSSSS.

[@musicabelle68]

Melissa why does one have to be worse than the other rape is rape horrible on all spectrums

[@Niyaanew]

PREACH !!

[@adreannawatters9089]

Lol for real

[@ehaught9722]

Can people stop dragging Aaliyah she was a kid and now she's resting let her be.

[@jaffiepeters1337]

A 12 year old kill her mama she in jail

[@calivibes_84]

How is she being dragged?

[@thegoat7043]

Jaffie Peters wtf are you talking about?

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

People are simply curious. If I was young, I'd probably go and listen to the songs to dissect and analyze who it could've been about and all that... but back then, we wouldn't be out there suddenly buying CD's en masse, it's just that streaming is very accessible, so yeah. If you are literally speaking about a song called Age Ain't Nothing About A Number, or Step In The Name Of Love or Trapped In The Closet or I Admit in a trending docu, people are going to check it out to analyze, dissect, put the timelines together and check for some tea. Nowadays all it takes is turning on your notebook or phone and stream the tune for free.

[@WonderTwin11]

i think its the younger gen that have never heard his music , checking it out due to curiosity. And possibly some throw backs because I tons of people loved his music

[@pjmarc1]

These woman had a choice. They decided to stay at will. A lot of these women were caught up in the money and fame and his song talent. Most of the women coming forward probably were kicked to the curb by him and are pissed about it.

[@heyhey1871]

pjmarc1 Well most were underage during those times so they were not women

[@jazzyj904]

We're talking about children too though....so....no.

[@qbcomicaddict2590]

I don’t care bump and grind is an amazing song. Gonna listen right now matter of fact 👍👍

[@brianthomas3249]

I support R Kelly. He has not been found guilty in a court of law . These women have also been seen in videos in the crowd at his concerts cheering him on and other places. Hidden agendas gone bad. With love ❤️

[@brianthomas3249]

So that was nasty of you to comment. Please read The Power Of Now. With love ❤️

[@jaffiepeters1337]

Am a kid it do not have nothing to with y'all listening to him music it have some to do with these parents send dougher to rkelly it have some to do with these women date rkelly all these women left him in came back to him

[@brianthomas3249]

D it’s not my responsibility to protect others. With love

[@ChelseyClark23]

Disgusting and heartbreaking to read

[@Ahalitaa_]

I feel like the sales increased because we grew up listening to his music so when we heard it in the documentary it brought back so many memories and that’s why we went back to listen to these throwbacks cause no lie his music is beautiful but he’s a monster

[@brelathan3274]

Typical black girl

[@brelathan3274]

Won't be making no more music y'all lost y'all black king🤣🤣.

[@alis.2895]

R kelly has amazing music. period. His personal life is his business and the law’s business. If I like his music , you know damn well imma listen to it. Same case as xxxtentacion and other rappers.

[@candiseellis4159]

Why now did you decide too boo R Kellys music?... Because of a docuseries of women who are alleging a variety of abuse...COME ON!... People knew what R Kelly was from his marriage to the underage singer and from his tape of abuse to a 14 yr old girl which was many many years ago...but because he was aquitted when everyone knew he was guilty ..people went on supporting him in various ways...the docuseries was a little far fetched to me...im not saying these women were not abused..but not one of them was held against her will...and not one of them pressed criminal charges..they are saying they are coming out now in hopes of saving another young woman😒... Pressing criminal charges long ago may have saved many women...there is a much bigger picture and motive here...

[@elise-soulconnector505]

Jada is abit off with this one. Lonnie was right ! but the whole r.kelly thing is a mess.. hes been a protected predator for so many years. More people than just him needs to be held responsible for this big mess !

[@RosetteAckesson]

How is she off ??? People knew all of these years and dis nothing about it because ooh well it's just black girls

[@joshuaa1605]

@@RosetteAckesson how the hell can u say that ? How can a black on black crime be racist ? How about bill cosby ? And all the black women he did that to ? Nobody cares ? U make no sense.. whenever something doesnt go ur way u cry racism.. get a life u bum. This has nothing to do with race. This has everything to do with another sick, twisted BLACK MAN and a bunch of little groupies that thought they were so cool at the time and now see how dumb they were and want some money... unreal how u gonna blame white people for this one 🤣🤣🤣

[@shimaroliver4550]

Everyone knows who r Kelly is and his music. His sales went up because of his fans. I feel the documentary failed because they failed to get one person who said yo I never wanted to be with him or anything from him. Every person said they had their own intentions and I'm not saying that that makes it ok but it does make it hard to call it rape. I feel that r Kelly needs help. He had been having sex since he was 6. I mean think about it. The first thing you learn about a girl is she likes sex? His own family got time to teach him how to hump but not to read. And the ppl he trusted to help him like his manager to over come his issue decided to put his niece (Aaliyah) in his face and said work with her. Like r Kelly may be sick but those around him are just as wrong. And all I'm saying is he needs Jesus 😇. I wish more ppl would pray for his healing so that less victims would occur. And pray for the victims too so that they don't turn predator

[@themindofmiley8667]

It's not rape it's abuse

[@julietcampos1071]

R kelly is great artist and genius and hes great hes worked with latino rappers ok

[@darlenne7918]

Loni interrupted Jeannie when she was saying something SO TRUE!! A lot of people feel this is normal behavior .. Loni and Adrienne should have taken this very moment to say IF YOU THINK THIS IS NORMAL .. ITS NOT!

[@brooklynsuniverse7950]

Has it occurred to anyone that all our black well to do men have been dragged through the mud for these last few years....Im just waiting to see who is next...

[@sourcream7408]

people should be mad at many more folks in Hollywood. BE REAL! As your show is. So many ppl have dirt that's covered up nicely. You guys are just talking about him bcus you guys don't have other men or women exposed.

[@kobiesboxing4956]

"Saving R Kelly", or "Helping R Kelly" should be the new documentary series.

[@kobiesboxing4956]

D I don't know about Kevin, but maybe Harvey.

[@kobiesboxing4956]

S W Lol that name is a little bit too rough, and long for a TV show title. But "Locking Up R Kelly" sounds better even though I'm not in support of that.

[@maxine3860]

the spike is due to people wanting listen again for secret references. I never heard i admit. so i looked it up for reference while watching surviving r kelly. i don't remember parts of ignition so i streamed it too. i was smart and looked up reuploaded versions of the song on youtube so hopefully the money won't go to him. this is the last time his musics numbers are ever going to be up. His songs and their lyrics make me extremely uncomfortable now and I'm sure the same is true with a lot of people.

[@prettytheresalong7324]

This is why you are suppose to research everything because people should question all music, television show, performer, and just everything. Everything a person does should be questioned and research.

[@ChristineEJones]

So, if someone still listens to R. Kelly's music, that's bad? Ok, then we are all guilty because he has been doing this since, to my knowledge , since 1988, before social media! And most of the people he rock with knew too, even if they deny it. It is completely wrong to have sexual relations with minors, but he's not the only one that does.

[@jonnydavis6066]

I bump r Kelly music every chance I get 😂😂😂😂

[@fridahkijogi7012]

How privileged are you to be able to play anything you like... pedophile or not! I wish I was American and could say I understand...

[@jonnydavis6066]

@@fridahkijogi7012 oh shut up

[@fay3942]

Listening to the music to hear clues makes no excuse to listen to it. Y’all should’ve looked up the lyrics if you truly do not like him.

[@whatyouwerethinking998]

If the world found out Pablo Picasso had an affair with an underage girl would the whole world throw out and burn his art work? I thought so..

[@dulcejoao5465]

Im all the way in sohbfh africa and trust me know R Kelly. What i think caused the spike in music is everyone trying to get in one more listen before the songs are off the streaming platforms. He may be all they say he is but his music is bomb

[@kitokorainn]

Excellent point Loni....People also don't realize they are BUYING it if its on spotify cuz you can get so much music on demand for one price. I feel like folks didn't connect the dots and did not intentionally support this man.

[@catieq5270]

The underage girls I feel for but the grown women with him no ma’am ✋🏽✌🏽

[@io2255]

Catie Quimby you don’t feel bad for his wife who he mentally and physically abused? The same wife that had to ask so that she could eat? The same wife who he locked up all the time? What’s wrong with u??

[@catieq5270]

runchranda xo the same wife that still has her abuser’s last name even after being divorced for years? The same wife that went on a reality tv show talking about being a famous wife of a celebrity? Are we talking about the same wife that posted several videos, one of which was last year telling people to go to R.Kelly concerts so she could live lavish? The same wife that was just caught singing along to one of his songs on video? No ma’am. What is wrong with you?

[@kttv2850]

Catie Quimby W

[@Meh4991z]

You sound dumb

[@kttv2850]

Haley Cu L

[@Multiversetraveler93]

Y'all have been making R Kelly jokes all these years though... We've just been laughing it off. There's no where to go from here. We let him continue. We failed.

[@chrissypacheco9635]

💯

[@bcalirae]

Well ig something wrong with me then because lifetime is known for b.s. and alot didn't add up. Yes the man needs some help but if one of my old jams come on I'm not gonna jump on a bandwagon just for support.

[@brittanyedwards8862]

Rae Royalty why do you feel like you don’t care to support all of the black women in the documentary? do you think they’re lying or you just don’t care much?

[@llue6421]

Brittany Edwards them bitches lyin they chose to be there he aint sneak in anyone's window

[@goldengirl7625]

Not supporting a pedophile is called "jumping the bandwagon" now? Wheww chile god bless our black people.

[@ahchiso]

@@llue6421 calling Then underage girls bitches bc they were easily manipulated into liking and trusting r kelly. Ik u lyin

[@prototypesha]

Messy A right?!

[@CalmnessHeartsease]

I just looked up his name to check if they really were still playing his music on spotify

[@YNGM1991]

God deliver R Kelly from his sins!! Deliver me from my own sins too.