We’ve all heard the rumors of R. Kelly’s escapades with underage girls, he has never been convicted for these crimes because he kept settling with these girls out of court.
For decades now people have raged and ranted but nothing ever got done, but it looks like the finger that finally got the ball rolling was a digital one.
Twitter has in it’s time served as a major tool for causes and movements that otherwise gets stifled by the general media.
The MuteRKelly hashtag started in July 2017 and slowly began to gain momentum. A lot of people had a lot to say.
Some were fully yelling
Y’all are killing me with this R. Kelly defense. This is the most non-secret ever. It’s not new! If you grew up in Chicago, raise your hand if you ever saw R. Kelly & his cohorts at your high school or your friends’ high school(s) 🙋🏾♀️. #MuteRKelly
— britt matt (@DreamUndeferred) May 1, 2018
R Kelly has literally been grooming young girls for 25+ years. What makes him any different than registered pedophiles? Why does he continue to get a fucking pass from the music industry? #MuteRKelly FFS!
— nicki 🌊 (@nickiknowsnada) May 10, 2018
Y’all I’ve stopped listening/ supporting Rkelly when I found out he married 15 yr old Aaliyah when doing a school project on her. Back in 2001. I was so shocked that it actually happened and was allowed to be done. I was 11. #MuteRKelly
— BLACKLIVESMATTER ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 (@seasunhopelove) May 10, 2018
While others want everyone ever accused crucified
I think people need to take what is being done with #MuteRKelly and also use it to stand with other victims, #MuteChrisBrown should be a thing. While we are speaking against sexual violence there is also a genuine need to work to end domestic violence.
— Drew (@RaidersRoyalty) May 9, 2018
I’m totally against sexual abuse against women in all forms…
But if you #MuteRKelly you’re going to have to mute a lot more artist as well. I’m not supporting him but it’s slippery slope when you start pulling peoples music from platforms. Just Saying 🤷🏾♂️— Canaan Grier (@CanaanGrier) May 10, 2018
Sooooo can we start a #MuteChrisBrown since we all know and agree he is the human form of trash? If we can accept a #MuteRKelly movement, y’all better be able to move forward with this one, too.
— 🌱🌵 stay tf inside, hoe 🌻🌏 (@imelizabitch) May 10, 2018
The noise has obviously been loud because Spotify recently announced that although R. Kelly’s music will still be on their platform, they will stop promoting any of his songs on their platform because his bad behavior goes against their core values.