R. Kelly Addresses Sexual Abuse Claims In 19-Minute Song
NEW YORK (AP) -- R. Kelly sings about his troubles and battles in a new 19-minute song, addressing sexual abuse claims against him that have put a screeching halt on his career.
The song, "I Admit," was posted to Soundcloud on Monday. The track begins with the lyrics, "I admit I have made some mistakes/And I have some imperfect ways."
R. Kelly gets personal throughout the track, singing that he likes "all the ladies, that's both older and young ladies," following it up with: "But tell me how they call it pedophile because that (expletive) is crazy."
He also sings that he's "not convicted, not arrested, dragged my name in the dirt/All this work to be successful, when you abandon me `cause of what you heard."
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