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  1. surviving r. kelly
    After Scathing Documentary, R. Kelly Is Back on the ChartsGood to know edgelords still exist!
    By Bethy Squires
  2. music
    Surviving R. Kelly and the Problem With Modern Fan CultureMany of the biggest success stories of the last year in music involved men with volatile histories.
    By Craig Jenkins
  3. r. kelly
    Sony Has Cut Ties With R. KellyThe Surviving R. Kelly fallout continues.
    By Hunter Harris
  4. sexual abuse
    Former Epic Records Intern Says R. Kelly Sexually Abused Her When She Was 16Tracy Sampson sued Kelly in 2001 and is now speaking out for the first time.
    By Dee Lockett
  5. documentaries
    Why Didn’t Surviving R. Kelly Happen Before Lifetime Entered the Picture?“BET could’ve done it a million times if they wanted to,” says Dream Hampton.
    By Dee Lockett
  6. sketch comedy
    R. Kelly ‘Wanted to Fight’ Dave Chappelle Over ‘Piss on You’ SketchChappelle and Neal Brennan both recalled the time R. Kelly’s “goons” threatened Chappelle over the sketch in Chicago.
    By Megh Wright
  7. r kelly
    R. Kelly Violated 67 City Codes by Using Studio As Residence, Inspection FindsHe has been ordered to shut down the living quarters, but may continue using the space as a studio.
    By Dee Lockett
  8. #muterkelly
    R. Kelly Protesters Gather Outside Sony Headquarters Demanding They Drop Him“We’re here and we’re never leaving until you drop R. Kelly.”
    By Dee Lockett
  9. r kelly
    Chance the Rapper, Ciara, Pussycat Dolls Reportedly Removing R. Kelly CollabsThey join Lady Gaga and reportedly Céline Dion in scrubbing Kelly from the internet.
    By Dee Lockett
  10. investigations
    R. Kelly Accuser to Meet With the NYPDInvestigations are already underway in Chicago and Atlanta.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  11. streaming
    Céline Dion Reportedly Pulling R. Kelly Collab ‘I’m Your Angel’ From Streaming“I’m Your Angel” went No. 1 and was nominated for a Grammy.
    By Dee Lockett
  12. the industry
    R. Kelly and His Label Are Reportedly at a Bitter StalemateRCA/Sony won’t release new music from Kelly, but he’s still locked in a contract. Meanwhile, Illinois has denied Kelly a permit for a concert.
    By Dee Lockett
  13. r. kelly
    French Montana Walks Back Suggestion We Let R. Kelly Enjoy His ‘Legacy’ Already“Let me be clear. My heart is with the victims.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. the law
    Police Confront R. Kelly in Chicago After Receiving Tip About Alleged HostagesHe lives in … Trump Tower.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. surviving r kelly
    Crisis and PR Experts Are In Agreement About R. Kelly’s FutureThe Pied Piper of R&B needs to shut up, according to the pros.
    By Dan Reilly
  16. surviving r kelly
    Lady Gaga Wants to Take Back Her R. Kelly CollaborationShe’s issued an apology and has removed the song from streaming services.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  17. investigations
    R. Kelly Under Investigation in Georgia; Two Women Allege Misconduct in ChicagoPolice visited both his studio and a nightclub where he was celebrating his birthday.
    By Devon Ivie and Dee Lockett
  18. last night on late night
    Daily Show’s Roy Wood Jr. Wants You to Take Bird Box–Inspired R. Kelly ChallengeFor those unable to stop streaming “Ignition (Remix).”
    By Halle Kiefer
  19. surviving r. kelly
    Facebook Removes Page Dedicated to Discrediting R. Kelly’s Numerous AccusersThe platform issued a statement saying the page violated its guidelines preventing the targeted harassment of individuals.
    By Halle Kiefer
  20. surviving r. kelly
    Police Investigating Threats From R. Kelly’s Manager to Joycelyn Savage’s FamilyShe is one of the women allegedly under the singer’s control.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  21. takeaways
    5 Takeaways From Surviving R. KellyLifetime’s six-part docuseries isn’t billed as bulletproof evidence that will undoubtedly bring him to justice, but it is significant.
    By Harley Brown
  22. surviving r. kelly
    Chance the Rapper Apologizes to Survivors for Working With R. Kelly“I apologize to all of his survivors for working with him and for taking this long to speak out.”
    By Bethy Squires
  23. tv review
    Surviving R. Kelly Is a Necessary Awakening, But It Asks the Wrong QuestionsThe docuseries walks the line between honoring these survivors’ memories and exploiting them.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  24. tv
    Only Two Musicians Interviewed in Surviving R. KellyWho did and did not speak out is drawing as much attention as the content of the documentary.
    By Bethy Squires
  25. r kelly
    R. Kelly’s Ex-wife Believes He Was Behind Gun Threat at Lifetime Screening“I believe it was somebody connected to him.”
    By Dee Lockett
  26. r. kelly
    Surviving R.Kelly Screening Evacuated After ThreatThe anonymous caller reportedly placed the call from Chicago.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  27. abuse
    R. Kelly’s Ex-Wife Thought She Was ‘Gonna Die’ From His AbuseAndrea Kelly says she’s telling her story now because “it’s about saving lives.”
    By Devon Ivie
  28. music
    R. Kelly’s NYC Concert Is Canceled Due to ‘Hurricane Florence’Yes, that’s what they’re going with.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  29. not today satan
    The 8 Worst Lines on R. Kelly’s 19-Minute New Song ‘I Admit’It’s basically a confession.
    By Dee Lockett
  30. backlash
    Spotify Is Scrapping Its Artist Conduct Policy XXXTentacion will be put back into playlist circulation.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  31. spotify
    Spotify’s CEO Now Says R. Kelly Ban Was ‘Rolled Out Wrong’“It was never about punishing one individual artist or even naming one individual artist.”
    By Dee Lockett
  32. the industry
    Report: Spotify Might Put XXXTentacion’s Music Back on PlaylistsReps for Kendrick Lamar allegedly called Spotify’s CEO and threatened to pull his music in response to the new policy change.
    By Dee Lockett
  33. r. kelly
    Hulu Is Making an R. Kelly Sexual-Abuse Documentary With BuzzFeed NewsLifetime is also making a docuseries and film about Kelly’s alleged abuse.
    By Jackson McHenry
  34. r. kelly
    In Unearthed Video, R. Kelly Boasts That It’s ‘Too Late’ to End His CareerIn a newly surfaced Facebook Live video, R. Kelly dismisses the sexual-assault allegations against him.
    By Hunter Harris
  35. Spotify, R. Kelly, and the Music Industry’s Slow Push Toward ChangeSpotify’s new policy is heartening, but it obscures a deeper problem in contemporary media consumption.
    By Sasha Geffen
  36. What Spotify Removing R. Kelly and XXXTentacion From Its Playlists MeansThe streaming platform banned both artists from its playlists, but what does that mean for the music industry at large?
    By Dee Lockett
  37. r. kelly
    Spotify Will No Longer Promote R. Kelly on Its PlaylistsHe has been found in violation of Spotify’s new Hate Content and Hateful Conduct policies.
    By Dee Lockett
  38. #metoo
    R. Kelly Accusers Detail Abuse: ‘You Weren’t Free to Walk Throughout the House’“We were required to call him Daddy.”
    By Devon Ivie
  39. the industry
    R. Kelly Accusers to Share Experiences in Lifetime DocuseriesA movie will also accompany the series.
    By Devon Ivie
  40. times up
    R. Kelly’s Team Denies New Allegations, Disavows ‘Unauthorized’ Statement“We deny the many dark descriptions put forth by instigators and liars who have their own agenda for seeking profit and fame.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  41. time’s up
    R. Kelly Defends Himself, Says Media Is Destroying His LegacyR. Kelly says the media “has dissected and manipulated these false allegations.”
    By Hunter Harris
  42. time’s up
    Time’s Up Calls on Corporations to Cut Ties With R. Kelly“We demand appropriate investigations and inquiries into the allegations of R. Kelly’s abuse.”
    By Hunter Harris
  43. r. kelly
    R. Kelly’s Lawyer, Publicist, and Assistant Have Reportedly Quit“My resignation was unrelated to any allegations related to Mr. Kelly’s social life,” the singer’s attorney Linda Mensch told Rolling Stone.
    By Halle Kiefer
  44. sexual misconduct
    Another Woman Is Accusing R. Kelly of Unlawful Restraint and Sexual MisconductThe anonymous woman alleges that Kelly unlawfully restrained and abused her while grooming her to join his “cult.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  45. coachella 2018
    Vince Staples Calls Out R. Kelly During Coachella Interview“If R. Kelly didn’t go to jail for being a child molester and peeing on people and having a human trafficking ring in Atlanta, I’ll be all right.”
    By Hunter Harris
  46. vulture lists
    25 Iconic Soundtrack Songs, RankedYou won’t be surprised to learn that “My Heart Will Go On” is on here.
    By Anne T. Donahue
  47. sexual abuse
    R. Kelly Accuser Describes Being ‘Trained’ to Sexually Please Him at 16“I went out there to his tour bus and you have him naked and you have her naked. And I’m looking like, ‘Okay, what is this?’”
    By Dee Lockett
  48. music
    K. Michelle on Allegations Against R. Kelly: ‘I’m Not Surprised by Them’K. Michelle says she hasn’t decided how to speak out about the accusations that R. Kelly is holding women hostage in an abusive cult.
    By Hunter Harris
  49. crime
    New Accuser Alleges R. Kelly Paid Her to Keep Underage Relationship a SecretJerhonda Pace tells BuzzFeed News’ Jim DeRogatis that she is violating a non-disclosure agreement to publicly discuss the singer.
    By Halle Kiefer
  50. sexual abuse
    Georgia Official Calls for Criminal Investigation Into R. Kelly ‘Sex Cult’New evidence has allegedly been uncovered.
    By Dee Lockett
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