Don’t call him a hero!
John Legend doesn’t think he’s particularly brave for appearing in Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly series and condemning the disgraced singer for his alleged actions. In fact, he says it was an easy decision to make.
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The Grammy winner was the only major artist to participate in the docu-series and he certainly doesn’t pull any punches in his interviews. At one point in one of the episodes, which airs Saturday, he says:
“R. Kelly has brought so much pain to so many people. #TimesUp for R. Kelly.”
Seeing as a number of other major artists — including JAY-Z, Mary J. Blige, and noted sexual assault survivor advocate Lady GaGa — turned down offers to appear in the series, Legend has been praised for involving himself in such a risky project.
But the way Chrissy Teigen’s husband sees it, denouncing a “serial child rapist” isn’t risky at all — it’s the right thing to do! He tweeted after the airing of the first two episodes on Thursday:
Also I'm happy to support the work of people like my friends at @ALongWalkHome who have been speaking out on behalf of the survivors for a long time.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 4, 2019
What a logical perspective! If only other artists thought the same way…
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The All Of Me singer went on to commend series producer Dream Hampton for her “very necessary” work. As we reported, Hampton said she offered a number of R. Kelly’s collaborators a chance to appear in the doc, but none of them wanted get involved with the messy situation.
Except for Legend, who had previously spoken out against the controversial R&B star back in April when he shared his support of the #MuteRKelly movement.
Unlike the film industry, celebs in music have yet to sing their share of #MeToo songs — despite the many rumors and reports of unsavory activity going on behind the scenes. Do U think the floodgates will open, or will these musicians continue to stay radio silent?
Legend is clearly ready for it. Watch his remaining interviews when Parts three and four of Surviving R. Kelly air Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. on Lifetime.
[Image via Instagram/Ivan Nikolov/WENN]
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