The Surviving R. Kelly fallout continues.
Earlier today, the news broke that Sony Music and R. Kelly agreed to mutually part ways. Some other reports, however, suggest that Sony “dropped” the R&B singer-songwriter.
Regardless, Kelly has been removed from the RCA Records website, which houses a complete roster of the label’s signed artists.
This latest announcement follows the news that Kelly’s former manager, Henry James Mason, surrendered to police following a warrant for his arrest being issued on a threat of terrorism against one of his former client’s alleged victims.
Naturally, it didn’t take long for Twitter to share their thoughts about this latest development, in what is proving to be an extensive set of repercussions for the beleaguered singer.
The majority of people are pleased that R. Kelly is finally being dropped, with many suggesting that this should have been done a long time ago.
Black women have worked tirelessly for years to make this happen. Thank them for fighting on behalf of R. Kelly's victims, not RCA Records and Sony Music for doing the bare minimum.https://t.co/75BYlgM87r
— Andrea González-Ramírez (@andreagonram) January 18, 2019
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD.
About fucking time. https://t.co/KliPbvNqMj
— “Celia” (@_celia_bedelia_) January 18, 2019
I'd love to give Sony Music some sort of props for dropping R Kelly, but how long has it been that these allegations have been out there?
So no, Sony. I'll acknowledge that you finally did the right thing. But the accolades go to the survivors who still have to live with this.
— Brendan Dahlin Nolan (@brendandnolan) January 18, 2019
Terrific that R. Kelly & Sony Music have parted ways.
More importantly, how do we get that predator arrested?#SurvivingRKelly#MSNBC@rkelly
— Evan (@EBoyajy) January 18, 2019
FINALLY. Hats off to the women of #MuteRKelly ❤️✊?
R. Kelly Dropped by Sony Music – Variety https://t.co/MuSc8geBEW
— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) January 18, 2019
I legit hate R. Kelly now. I mean like REALLY hate. Because now I can't even sneak and listen to his music (like we all did for years) without feeling HELLA guilty.
This nigga is a monster.
— Scruff McGruff, Chicago Illinois, 60652 (@EvilMarsupials) January 18, 2019
? to Sony Music. There's never been a conviction, but we're talking 20+ years of allegations. Also, really excited for @DatelineNBC's Accused: The R. Kelly Story airing tonight. #MuteRKellyhttps://t.co/BYv3OC24Kl
— Holly Pennebaker (@HPennebaker) January 18, 2019
Sony Music said they "dropped R. Kelly", but they still own the rights to his back catalog and they will continue to profit from it. #FirstThem
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) January 18, 2019
FINALLY. Hats off to the women of #MuteRKelly ❤️✊?
R. Kelly Dropped by Sony Music – Variety https://t.co/MuSc8geBEW
— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) January 18, 2019
The R.Kelly supporters are in they feelings because he got dropped from his label. I saw it coming
— Erica Nicole (@ericanicole1982) January 18, 2019
And there were a few voices that spoke up in support of R. Kelly while claiming that this move was part of a grand-scale conspiracy to keep him down.
theres no facts or proof in the documentary. dont forget that one of the daughters of the "victims "video tapped their mother who left them to get money from rkelly.
— carmenbbb (@carmenbbbbbbbbb) January 18, 2019
@rkelly you have people who still love u
— R Kelly Fan (@kells18602770) January 18, 2019
@rkelly start your label … ?️ fuck them
— ★♔☆Jayveon_Lyric★♔☆ (@SingerJayLyric) January 18, 2019
i still love r kelly,always will
— 4054047645 (@SLQjoJQYqaOM904) January 18, 2019
@TuneCore works just fine @rkelly lol… I look forward to your first independently released album. ??♂️????
Collect them coins ??? #freedompic.twitter.com/kaR4sEVgFr
— StanleyNVegas ??? (@StanleyNVegas) January 18, 2019
Here is my position if a song comes on the radio I will listen to it, if not I will turn the radio station, and that should be my choice… mute rkelly should speak for themselves
— Rhondalyn (@oohsosassy) January 18, 2019
We stand with you @rkelly
— Ram Das (@ramdas69_) January 18, 2019
I’m Still gonna bop ignition and believe I can fly??♂️ still gonna listen to R Kelly
— BigCash100 (@bigdaddy77149) January 18, 2019
Now that another Black man is taken down & the face of all that ails Amerikkka when do we go aftr white men? Maybe we can dig up a few presidents, denounce what they did to my #ancestors,void their accomplishments, plus a few still breathing.#RKelly#sonyhttps://t.co/PCwRdK5XMz
— AndieRaS (@RAS20135887) January 18, 2019
This R Kelly shit getting way to Aggy, people really do care about people they don’t know ?
— ALady1st (@drEamchasAh) January 18, 2019
While Kelly’s music has been shelved indefinitely, his back catalog remains with the label.
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