R Kelly has always been the king of controversy, just as much as he was at some point dubbed the king of R&B. His latest song “I admit” caused a major social media stir with some of his fans claiming it’s his “greatest song” ever, while critics showing contempt towards what they believe is an admission of guilt with a lack of remorse.
Some tweets implied R Kelly should be in jail and that “I admit ” confirms over two decades of allegations that he’s guilty of having inappropriate sexual relations with young women – this includes his marriage to singer Aaliyah, who was 15 years old while Kelly was 27 (the secret marriage was later annulled, allegedly by her parents once they found out). Most recently his ex-wife Andrea Kelly spoke about suffering abuse at his hands throughout their 13 year marriage, and before that two young women spoke about their experience of being held in what they called a “sex cult” Kelly is running.
R. Kelly literally sings “I admit it, I did it.”
Remind me how he is not in jail?
— zellie (@zellieimani) July 23, 2018
For those who loved the song, they praised his courage for speaking up, saying it’s time he was forgiven and this is the greatest song they had ever heard
R. Kelly – I Admit it , I did it.
Is the realest honest song I have heard in years .
R. Kelly opens up about everyOnly God can Mute the King ???
Love @rkelly forever— ?Katlego? (@KatZodiac) July 23, 2018
Industry peers and activists expressed their shock at his revelations, calling for him to face jail time and his career to come to an end.
I just read the lyrics to R Kelly’s new 19 minute song called “I Admit It I Did It.” His lack of self awareness is atrocious. There are several lyrics I take offense to. The one I will address is “I’m just a man.” I am also a man. I would never use that to defend this behavior.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) July 23, 2018
R. Kelly literally sings “I admit it, I did it.” Someone, pull the plug on his career please.
— deray (@deray) July 23, 2018
R. Kelly literally sings “I admit it, I did it.” Someone, pull the plug on his career please.
R. Kelly just released a 19-minute song titled ‘I Admit’ talking about his sexual abuse allegations.@JamilahLemieux breaks down why protecting black women and girls is more important than you breaking up with your favorite R&B singer. pic.twitter.com/CNRHjq1mIo
— The Root (@TheRoot) July 23, 2018
