EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 http://channels.netscape.com/ns/celebrity/...odexclusive.jsp R. Kelly Career Thrives Despite Kid Porn Charge Ron Isley says that his relationship with musical collaborator-friend R. Kelly "isn't strained at all," and that "Robert is like a son to me. At all times I've given him advice," declares the veteran crooner. Kelly is due back in court in his home town of Chicago on Dec. 1, to be tried on 21 counts of child pornography charges stemming from an alleged videotaped sexual encounter with a girl who was identified as being 14 years old at the time the tape was made. In Miami, Kelly is facing an additional 12 child pornography charges stemming from photos found on a camera belonging to Kelly during a search of his Florida home. Kelly maintains his innocence and that he is not the man depicted in the videotapes. The Florida case is still being investigated. However, Kelly's career has yet to be affected by his legal woes. His "Chocolate Factory" CD debuted at No.1 on the Billboard charts, selling more than half a million copies in its first week. Back in May, his handprint on the Isley Brothers, "Body Kiss," gave them their first No. 1 album in over 30 years. Kelly's even been touring to promote his latest CD. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan allowed him to hit the road and do a month's worth of concert dates. Next week his collaboration with Michael Jackson, "One More Chance," hits radio stations and he's even working with American Idol Ruben Studdard on Studdard's debut CD, due out later this year. However, Kelly's musical future beyond Dec. 1 is uncertain to say the least, as he faces up to 15 years in prison if he's found guilty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted November 10, 2003 http://channels.netscape.com/ns/celebrity/...odexclusive.jsp R. Kelly Career Thrives Despite Kid Porn Charge Ron Isley says that his relationship with musical collaborator-friend R. Kelly "isn't strained at all," and that "Robert is like a son to me. At all times I've given him advice," declares the veteran crooner. Kelly is due back in court in his home town of Chicago on Dec. 1, to be tried on 21 counts of child pornography charges stemming from an alleged videotaped sexual encounter with a girl who was identified as being 14 years old at the time the tape was made. In Miami, Kelly is facing an additional 12 child pornography charges stemming from photos found on a camera belonging to Kelly during a search of his Florida home. Kelly maintains his innocence and that he is not the man depicted in the videotapes. The Florida case is still being investigated. However, Kelly's career has yet to be affected by his legal woes. His "Chocolate Factory" CD debuted at No.1 on the Billboard charts, selling more than half a million copies in its first week. Back in May, his handprint on the Isley Brothers, "Body Kiss," gave them their first No. 1 album in over 30 years. Kelly's even been touring to promote his latest CD. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan allowed him to hit the road and do a month's worth of concert dates. Next week his collaboration with Michael Jackson, "One More Chance," hits radio stations and he's even working with American Idol Ruben Studdard on Studdard's debut CD, due out later this year. However, Kelly's musical future beyond Dec. 1 is uncertain to say the least, as he faces up to 15 years in prison if he's found guilty. He can get jail time and the fucker would still have a top selling album. It's only a matter of time until R. Kelly: Live from *insert name of prison* is a #1 album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 I love R. Kelly's music so I hope he gets off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lomasmoney 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 I think thats what got him in this situation right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2003 Like Dave Chapelle said, R. Kelly's music is scandal proof. I don't think there's many fans of his type of stuff around here, but yeah, he's really really good, enough to survive something like that. Not quite Prince, but demiPrince maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted November 10, 2003 Fuck If he went to prison his popularity only increases and It's been a long time since anyone did a Prison Album anyways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest One Trick Pony Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Yeah because then we can get stupid "Free R. Kelly" shirts in the same vain as "Free Yayo" shirts. I wanna find some way to get a "Fry Yayo" shirt in the same vain as kkktookmybabyaway's avatar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsoyouknow 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Yeah because then we can get stupid "Free R. Kelly" shirts in the same vain as "Free Yayo" shirts. I wanna find some way to get a "Fry Yayo" shirt in the same vain as kkktookmybabyaway's avatar. First time I saw a "Free Yayo" shirt, I thought the guy was offering free cocaine. Turns out I was wrong. And R Kelly is no more "overly saccharine bullshit" than John Mayer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Not only that he has a hit album he just about writing for every R&B singer hits right now. Im a fan of his but im getting tired of him thou, he spreading himself too thin now writing for everyone, it making his own material sufferIMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 What do you expect when MTV and BET puts his videos in heavy rotation? The new sound of R. Kelly has the beats that nobody can resist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 What do you expect when MTV and BET puts his videos in heavy rotation? The new sound of R. Kelly has the beats that nobody can resist. I liked him in his "Your Body's Callin" days. Once he sold out by doing a song for fuckin "Space Jam" of all things, I stopped even trying to listen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted November 11, 2003 What do you expect when MTV and BET puts his videos in heavy rotation? The new sound of R. Kelly has the beats that nobody can resist. That's funny since his older stuff is way better than his current work. I'll always be a fan of R. Kelly and it doesn't really surprise me that his sales are doing just as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 He's probably the only man who could go to prison on a "kid porn" (though 14 is towing the line to me, I think of kid porn as under-12) and become more popular Any normal joe gets send to prison on kiddy porn and it's guaranteed shower sodomy for life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Too bad this didn't work out for Michael Jackson. *awaits a flame from UYI Sorry, mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Any normal joe gets send to prison on kiddy porn and it's guaranteed shower sodomy for life He'll still be getting that, unless he can weasel out of serving his time in a real prison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Oz tells me otherwise. Rick Fox never got any shower sodomy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest subliminal_animal Report post Posted November 14, 2003 (edited) Ron Isley says that his relationship with musical collaborator-friend R. Kelly "isn't strained at all," and that "Robert is like a son to me. At all times I've given him advice," declares the veteran crooner. Yeah—that must've been why you left him in that desert to die, you rotten son of a bitch. That's funny since his older stuff is way better than his current work. Very true. I don't think I'm the only one who feels that "Feelin' On Yo' Booty" is not half the man "Half On a Baby" is. EDIT: I put a hidden treat in that last sentence for all the good people out there. EDIT: Okay, I didn't see it at first, but I realized it when I read the whole thing over to laugh at how funny I am. EDIT: The third time I read it. EDIT: Okay, the seventh. Edited November 14, 2003 by subliminal_animal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
