The Deserved Fall of R. Kelly | Corporate Casket

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Blair Zoń

Documentary, Education, Business, Society & Culture

4.4 • 961 Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Go to http://mintmobile.com/CASKET to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. In the 1990s and early 2000s, there seemed to be no brighter star than R Kelly. He seemed to release hit after hit and his bizarre music videos and beautiful r&b sound garnered mass attention, rewards, and fans throughout his career. But, there was a darker side to the singer hidden in the background. His horrific actions remained in the shadows, thanks —-in part—- to the music industry seemingly refusing to lose one of their brightest stars. But after a groundbreaking documentary, it all came crashing down and this once admired star has now become one of the most hated people in the music industry. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/3m2bu Writers/Researchers/Helpers: Jess Hubbert This episode was edited and mixed by: G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by: Betsy Primes Intro Song Credits: Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert Outro Song Credits: Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	At the young age of 12, singer A Leah was already pushing her way into the music industry.
0:10.0	All she needed was a mentor to really get her career off the ground.
0:14.0	Her uncle, Barry Hankerson, soon stepped in and introduced the young star to a person he believed would catapult her career, R Kelly.
0:22.0	Soon, the two started working on her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing But a number.
0:28.0	At just 14 years old, maybe this album title should have phrased red flags,
0:32.0	being that it was produced by then 27 year old
0:34.3	R Kelly but it didn't. As time went on their relationship suddenly changed. No
0:40.4	longer was it mentor mentee it was more than that and it was far darker than that.
0:45.3	As the two sat down for interviews often draped in head-to-toe matching clothing,
0:50.6	the questions about their relationship started to come hard and fast.
0:55.0	Everyone seems to think that y'all are either girlfriend and boyfriend or cousins and friend.
0:59.4	Let's get the record straight.
1:01.3	They never seem to answer directly, dancing around the question and
1:04.3	offering vague responses. No, they weren't related. They were just best friends.
1:08.9	Interviewers laughed it off. A Leah would avoid answering questions about her age and R Kelly consistently commented on
1:15.5	her shine and beauty.
1:16.5	Okay let's clear something up because you know I've been getting a run down on the street.
1:20.3	Everybody seems to think that y'all are either girlfriend or cousins or...
1:24.4	Just let's just get the record straight.
1:28.4	Well, no, we're not related at all.
1:30.4	And I was just very close.
1:32.1	It's my best friend.
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