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    'Verzuz' Fans Not Having It After The Isley Brothers Perform R. Kelly Songs

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    The Cincinnati-originated musical group leans on their R. Kelly era, singing songs like ‘Contagious’ and ‘Busted’, during their ‘Verzuz’ battle with Earth, Wind and Fire.

    Apr 5, 2021

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    Fans’ excitement for the showdown between The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire in the latest edition of “Verzuz” has been marred with some R. Kelly references. The Cincinnati-originated musical group, whose discography spawned hits made by the incarcerated singer/songwriter, refused to severe tie with the disgraced musician during the Instagram Live series.

    Facing off the “Let’s Groove” hitmakers in the Sunday night, April 4 edition of the Timbaland and Swizz Beatz-created series, The Isley Brothers leaned on their R. Kelly era. They sang their songs which were written or produced by the accused sexual abusers, like “Contagious” and “Busted”, though Ronald Isley and Ernie Isley notably avoided singing R. Kelly’s part in “Contagious”.

    Viewers were understandably shocked and upset after learning that The Isley Brothers performed the R. Kelly songs on “Verzuz”. One Twitter user expressed her/his feeling with a GIF which caption read, “Girl, I’m bout to have a fit.”

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    Another was equally surprised, weighing in, “I didn’t think he was gonna sing it! He let Mr. Biggs out #Verzuz.” A third one was not thrilled to listen to the songs, claiming, “I hate these stupid R. Kelly songs lmao #Verzuz.” Another canceled the incarcerated star, “F**k R Kelly, but the Mr Bigg era is everything!!! #Verzuz.”

    A fan, meanwhile, had to jump to The Isley Brothers’ defense before the group was chastised by critics. “Me begging one of you mfs to try & cancel The Isley’s when they jump in they R. Kelly bag of hits #Verzuz,” the said person wrote. Another, meanwhile, admitted to still loving the song despite hating the man who created it, “Ugh R. Kelly ruined everything would’ve loved to hear contagious down low and friend of mine #Verzuz #mrbiggs.”

    Some others were angry at R. Kelly fans who made use of the occasion to call for R. Kelly’s release from prison. “Not people tweeting free R. Kelly…,” one person reacted. Another wrote, “Stop all the Free R Kelly nonsense…his perverted a** needs to be EXACTLY where he’s at.” Also noticing the fans’ action, someone else added, “A these people crying ‘ Free R. Kelly’ in the Verzuz are alarming. He’s right where he belongs.”

    The Isley Brothers have not responded to the criticism for featuring R. Kelly songs on their “Verzuz” appearance.

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      Ludacris Reacts to Backlash Over R. Kelly Lyrics: I'm Just Being 'Honest'

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      The rapper faced criticism after fans noticed the Kelly reference on ‘Silence of the Lambs’ which he previewed during a song battle with Nelly in the Saturday, May 17 episode of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s ‘Verzuz’.
      May 20, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Ludacris previously landed in hot water after professing his love to R. Kelly on his new song “Silence of the Lambs”. Now, the “Move B***h” rapper has responded to the backlash during his interview with Atlanta radio station V103 on Tuesday, May 19.
      Addressing the matter, Luda said, “Sometimes when you speak on records, you speakin’ like it’s just me and you having a conversation.” He added, “But you just speaking, and just being honest. I saw that a lot of people kind of misconstrued or just didn’t really understand what is what what I’m saying.”
      Later he alluded that he enjoyed Kelly’s music. However, he wouldn’t let his daughter around him because of his sexual assault scandals.

      Ludacris faced backlash after fans noticed the Kelly reference on “Silence of the Lambs” which he previewed three times during a song battle with Nelly in the Saturday, May 17 episode of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s “Verzuz”. Produced by Timbaland, the song opens with a mention of Bill Cosby as the lyrics read, “The world screwed if n****s pouring drinks like Bill Huxtable.”
      As if that wasn’t enought, Luda later rapped, “I love R. Kelly but around my daughters, I’m not comfortable.” He also shaded Roseanne Barr by declaring that racists were still drinking “from Roseanne’s bar.”
      Fans quickly responded to the name-dropping. “Ludacris really thought it was appropriate to tell us he loves R.Kelly in 2020 and told us three times. I’m still in shock,” someone tweeted. “I’m still mad Ludacris previewed that Wayne song and dropped Cosby and R Kelly lines to start off the song. And ran it back like 5 times,” another person stated.
      “Ludacris said ‘I love R. Kelly but around my daughters I’m not comfortable.’ Ehm I think you might want to REWRITE THAT LINE yunno,” a fan suggested. “Ludacris giving us bill cosby, r. kelly and roseanne bars in 2020 along with a chance the rapper feature. who asked for this? more importantly,” one other said.

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      Ludacris Slammed for Name-Dropping R. Kelly on New Song

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      In addition to that, Luda put a Bill Cosby reference on his and Lil Wayne’s upcoming song ‘Silence of the Lambs’, which he previews during a song battle on ‘Verzuz’ with Nelly.
      May 18, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Ludacris had a song battle with Nelly in the Saturday, May 17 episode of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s “Verzuz”. In the episode, Luda decided to treat fans to a snippet of his new song featuring Lil Wayne, only to get backlash.
      He previewed the song, which was titled “Silence of the Lambs”, three times in a row. It made fans easy enough to catch the R. Kelly and Bill Cosby references in the lyrics.
      Produced by Timbaland, the song opens with a mention of Bill as the lyrics read, “The world screwed if n****s pouring drinks like Bill Huxtable.” As if that wasn’t enought, Luda later rapped, “I love R. Kelly but around my daughters, I’m not comfortable.”

      It didn’t take long before people on the Internet were coming after Luda for his questionable sentiment about Kelly. “Ludacris really thought it was appropriate to tell us he loves R.Kelly in 2020 and told us three times. I’m still in shock,” someone tweeted.
      “I still can’t believe Ludacris played a new song with that R Kelly line THREE TIMES. Never let that man on live again,” another user wrote. “I’m still mad Ludacris previewed that Wayne song and dropped Cosby and R Kelly lines to start off the song. And ran it back like 5 times,” another person stated.
      Someone else added, “Nelly won tonight off the strength of Ludacris shouting out out R. Kelly not once, not twice, but three times in a 10 minute window. I don’t make the rules.”
      “Ludacris said ‘I love R. Kelly but around my daughters I’m not comfortable.’ Ehm I think you might want to REWRITE THAT LINE yunno,” a fan suggested. “Ludacris giving us bill cosby, r. kelly and roseanne bars in 2020 along with a chance the rapper feature. who asked for this? more importantly,” one other said, referring to Luda’s lyrics in which he shaded Roseanne Barr by declaring that racists were still drinking “from Roseanne’s bar.”

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      R. Kelly Accused of Stealing Bow Wow's Song, Rapper Defends Him

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      One individual says on social media, ‘N***a don’t even know that R. Kelly stole that ‘I’m a Flirt’ song from Bow Wow lol the original song is Bow Wow ft. R. Kelly.’
      Apr 30, 2020
      AceShowbiz – R. Kelly’s issues just keep increasing as he continues to spend his days behind the bars. This time around, the disgraced singer has been accused of stealing Bow Wow’s song “I’m a Flirt”, though the person in question has since come to his defense.
      It all started after someone tweeted, “N***a don’t even know that R. Kelly stole that ‘I’m a Flirt’ song from Bow Wow lol the original song is Bow Wow ft. R. Kelly, this n***a R. Kelly remixed it and didn’t even put Bow Wow on that b***h lmao that’s so petty.” Bow Wow apparently caught wind of the comment and was quick to give a clarification of what really happened behind the scenes.
      Quote-retweeting the person’s post, the 33-year-old star said, “I signed off on the record. He gave me my writing credits. I still get paid from both versions. Still a Bow Wow record.”

      The original version of “I’m a Flirt” was supposed to serve as the second single off Bow Wow’s fifth album “The Price of Fame” but the decision changed to “Outta My System”. Instead, Kelly remixed the song with T.I. and T-Pain and made it the lead single off his album “Double Up”. It peaked at No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100 as the remix got more love than the original.
      Kelly is currently behind the bars after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The charges alleged that the singer sexually abused four females, three of whom were minors at the time, from 1998 to 2010. Most recently, Kelly filed an “emergency” request for home confinement due to the Coronavirus pandemic as one detainee on his floor was tested positive for the virus. However, he was denied bail.

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