R. Kelly Rips Critics in New Song

[Billie]

CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy winner R. Kelly, who's fighting criminal charges that he
videotaped himself having sex with an underage girl, is singing a new song
addressing the controversy.

The song, "Heaven, I Need A Hug," debuted this week on Chicago radio station
WGCI-FM. In it, the R&B artist knocks his detractors and says he hopes to
regain his fans' support.

"I've given 13 years of my life to this industry. Hit song or not, I've given
all of me," Kelly sings. "You smile in my face and tell me you love me. But
then before you know the truth you're so quick to judge me."

Kelly, 35, was indicted by a Cook County grand jury earlier this month on 21
counts of child pornography stemming from a videotape that allegedly shows the
singer having sex with an underage girl.

Kelly has denied he is the man on the tape. His defense attorney, Edward
Genson, has said the woman on the tape was not younger than 18 at the time of
the video.

Marv Dyson, WGCI's president and general manager, said the record was delivered
by Jive Records, Kelly's label. Dyson has been outspoken in his decision to
keep playing Kelly's music until the singer, best known for his Grammy-winning
song "I Believe I Can Fly," has had his case heard in court.

Calls to a Kelly spokeswoman were not returned Thursday.

"STUPIDITY IS NOT A HANDICAP. Park elsewhere!"

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[minxvox]

In article <20020620211133...@mb-ch.aol.com>,
pusss...@aol.com (Billie ) wrote:

> CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy winner R. Kelly, who's fighting criminal charges that
> he
> videotaped himself having sex with an underage girl, is singing a new song
> addressing the controversy.
>
> The song, "Heaven, I Need A Hug," debuted this week on Chicago radio station
> WGCI-FM. In it, the R&B artist knocks his detractors and says he hopes to
> regain his fans' support.
>
> "I've given 13 years of my life to this industry. Hit song or not, I've given
> all of me," Kelly sings. "You smile in my face and tell me you love me. But
> then before you know the truth you're so quick to judge me."
>
> Kelly, 35, was indicted by a Cook County grand jury earlier this month on 21
> counts of child pornography stemming from a videotape that allegedly shows
> the
> singer having sex with an underage girl.
>
> Kelly has denied he is the man on the tape. His defense attorney, Edward
> Genson, has said the woman on the tape was not younger than 18 at the time of
> the video.

Uh, well, which is it?

And if you're going to write a song in defense of yourself, try
something a little less creepy than "Heaven, I Need A Hug." Actually,
maybe not writing a song and shutting up for awhile is best of all.

Ick.

minx