158 Did R. Kelly deserve 30 years?
The Gangster Chronicles
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.7 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 12 July 2022
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
We discuss the 30 year sentence passed down to R&B singer R. Kelly. We both agree that he 100% should be locked up but we have to ask if race played a role in his sentencing. It gets touchy! We also debate if the parents should have been held responsible as well. Let us know your thoughts.
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