Twitter goes crazy over #SurvivingRKelly documentary

Odion Okonofua 10:49 - 04 January 2019

R.Kelly makes the news for the wrong reason once again

Since the clips of #SurvivingRKelly documentary were revealed, the reactions on Twitter haven't fallen short of the expectations from the jaw-dropping video.

If you an 80s or 90s baby and just maybe a subconscious millennial then you must have at one point or the other loved or come across one of R.Kelly's songs.

However, the music icon who has a number of hit songs to his cradle has been in the eyes of the storm over the last decade for allegations bothering on molestation, rape and sexual relationships with underaged women.

A new documentary, #SurvivingRKelly which features some of the women who have come out to speak about their ordeal in his hands has since sparked off a conversation on social media, Twitter to precise.

These tweets posted by people across the globe express the shock at which the once admired music icon had allegedly abused young women at a time when his career was at it's prime.

We gotta kill this "Well those girls were fast" narrative. KILL IT #SurvivingRKelly
Black folks
— Mrs. O ♐️🏹Veruca Salt (@JereeSaidSo) January 4, 2019

DO NOT compare Michael Jackson’s ordeal to this #SurvivingRKelly mess, MJ was innocent and the media drove him to his death, R Kelly is guilty and a vile human. Respect the King of Pop. Don’t fkn @ me. 🙄👑 pic.twitter.com/BUz8m0Z6Ho
— Sheby. (@shebyyc) January 4, 2019

I don’t think many men understand that they’ve been taught to see sex as coercion rather than consent. That’s why I see #OnHere, so many problematic men failing to understand why R Kelly is trash. #SurvivingRKelly
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 4, 2019

”There are no big paychecks for these women. We can't pay them to be in a documentary. There are no endorsement deals. This kind of exposure doesn't lead to some great something. I admire them so much and have all the respect in the world for them,” @dreamhampton #SurvivingRKelly
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) January 4, 2019

It should go without saying that Black girls should matter more than good music & a musical gift; that a minor should not be maligned as a manipulator of a man. Let’s teach boys that girls’ bodies are not theirs to molest & misuse. Not theirs to do anything with. #SurvivingRKelly
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 4, 2019

We were a team of women who worked around the clock producing #SurvivingRKelly: Thank you again Laura Hoeppner, Tamra Simmons, Jessica Everleth, Allison Brandin, Lisa Nicole Jackson, Brie Bryant, Maria Pepin...
— dream hampton (@dreamhampton) January 4, 2019

We do not talk about grooming enough. We just don’t. It’s not cute, it’s not nice, the only reason young girls feel flattered by it is because they are young and immature, the onus is not on them, the onus is on bloody adults to protect them. #SurvivingRKelly
— desperate chicks’ waist (@duchesskk) January 4, 2019

Bill Cosby in jail like “how they make a movie and this nigga still free!!!” #SurvivingRkelly pic.twitter.com/PoqM2m5Mdl
— mack luvin 🗣💵💰🏃🏾‍♂️💨 (@swiggonmillion) January 4, 2019

Now that I’m actually thinking about the lyrics to Bump n Grind, “My mind is telling me no but my body is telling me yes.”

It sounds like we’ve been singing along to a song about child molestation the whole time.

Messed up my head up. #SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/qD1CzcQsMd
— April Michelle Barrera (@cowboys020377) January 4, 2019

If y’all think “girls are fast” what are y’all calling THE GROWN MEN chasing and catching them? #SurvivingRKelly
— George M Johnson Garçon (@IamGMJohnson) January 4, 2019

Please call 1-800-656-4673 if this documentary is bringing back very traumatic memories. It’s a sexual assault hotline that will direct you to your nearest sexual assault service provider. #SurvivingRKelly
— Shylla T (@ShyllaT) January 4, 2019

Black adolescent girls are chronically unprotected. #SurvivingRKelly
— Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzle) January 4, 2019

Aaliyah, baby, I’m SO sorry. I’m so sorry that every single adult in your life failed you. Every. Single. One. This is breaking my heart. #SurvivingRKelly
— jada (@_JadaScott) January 4, 2019

So these parents really let they underaged daughters “hang out” with a grown man 🤔#SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/OTJogfC7gl
— ѕнαуℓα (@osnapitzshayla) January 4, 2019

the real truth is
black girlhood
just don't exist

black girls

don't get no
pigtailed-sandbox-lollipop
jump-rope-till-college
mama-ties-your-laces
gig

we are all born
woman
enough

for their auctions
beds and kitchens#SurvivingRKelly
— Vaxine Beneba Clarke (@slamup) January 4, 2019

We spent less than 15 mins on Aaliyah's story in today's two hours. I promise y'all this show is about regular, non famous black girls that could've been any of us #SurvivingRKelly
— dream hampton (@dreamhampton) January 4, 2019

Episodes 3 & 4 are about his trial and the systemic ways the criminal (in)justice system fails and re-traumatizes victims. Episodes 5 & 6 are about rightnow and are to me, the most important. #SurvivingRKelly
— dream hampton (@dreamhampton) January 4, 2019

His body guards really went and got teenage girls for him. They can go to jail too right with him 🤷🏾‍♀️. #SurvivingRKelly
— ɐuᴉɹʇɐʞ✨♊️ (@Kireikay) January 4, 2019

R. Kelly know he bogus as hell. He met Aaliyah at 12 years old and was already lusting over her. Even had her singing about wanting a grown man at the age of 14. That's manipulation at it's finest. #SurvivingRKelly pic.twitter.com/j8UvxqSBeD
— Juice. (@Africanomic) January 4, 2019

And we ain't even in the 2000's yet. Oooooh lord, this is only the 90's #SurvivingRKelly
— Victoria Gallegos (@VictoriaG0127) January 4, 2019

I won’t watch #SurvivingRKelly because I’m not mentally able to wrap my mind around the reality. So I’m relying on Twitter and even still, it’s a lot.
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Please stop blaming children for being fed to hyenas. Predators being supplied with prey. Period.
— Jasmine Lashea (@BlvkandChaotic) January 4, 2019

1. R Kelly is a paedophile

2. Paedophilia is a crime

3. The victims parents/guardians are accomplices to a crime (Paedophilia)

4. They should all be in jail. Case closed. #SurvivingRKelly
— The Hénry Nevoír (@Hxnry_Nevoir) January 4, 2019