"Where in the f**k is my money? Now here come this big ass conspiracy." R.He refers to the push-pull tension that critics and fans alike have always referred to when discussing the songwriter's ability to write the hypersexual Bump and Grind and turn around and write spiritually uplifting music such as You're My Angel, a beautiful duet he performed with Celine Dion. Kelly also invokes several aspects of black church culture, by saying the "anointing" of God is upon him but that he also doesn't go to church. Kelly quotes a Bible verse that is also the name of one of the most popular gospel songs of all time. "No weapon formed against me shall prosper." R.He said he supports women's groups but questions "why they gotta bring down my art?" Kelly touts his bedroom proclivities but says that he is innocent of many of the allegations. He also seems to directly refute some of the reporting by music writer Jim Derogatis by first of all getting his name wrong (a deliberate songwriting choice) and then going on to ask the listener to look up the definition of sex slave and cult. He also alleges that a father entered into a business deal with him and a daughter in order to get paid. He also says that a father dropped a daughter off to his concert and encouraged the relationship. Kelly says that women chase him, not the other way around. "Say I'm abusing these women.that's some absurd s**t." R.All this work to be successful and you abandon me cause of what you heard." Several verses later, he says he owed $20 million to the IRS and had to stay in the Homewood Suites in a south Chicago suburb after being removed from his home. "I'm not convicted, not arrested, but drag my name in the dirt. "Spotify took me off they playlist," he sings. Kelly provides insight into why he stays on tour and why the Spotify decision perhaps hurt him in the wallet. "I'm a broke ass legend." - Halfway into the song, R.As a result, he spends several verses asking critics to "put some respect on damn name." He denies the allegations of abuse toward women while also addressing his marriage with Aaliyah, firing several managers, signing away his publishing rights, being young and dumb, being raped by a family member as a young child, settling court cases despite his feelings that he is innocent and that he has to tour in order to make money. Of course, the song is primarily being interpreted as a treatise written in response to the #MuteRKelly movement, which has successfully influenced companies such as Spotify to remove the star's Grammy-winning hits from certain streaming rotations. Some of the details he discusses include life choices, sexual habits, musical skills, reading abilities and the tension he experiences wrestling with the church and religious faith issues. Like his Trapped in the Closet tales, it is catchy and lengthy, yet tells a complete saga with intricate details. There is a lot to unpack, but suffice it to say that the song, which is classically-written and classically-produced R-Kelly, is nearly 20 minutes long.
#R KELLY SONGS FULL#
After months of silence, the Pied Piper of R&B told his truth via an R&B song sung over a smooth piano lick and head-bopping beat - using his musical prowess to essentially provide a full media interview via song. Kelly's new song "I Admit It," where he admits to a number of things and also challenges critics and former friends who disagree with his lifestyle choices.
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