RCA Records Cuts Ties With R. Kelly Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

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January 23, 2019

Demonstrators gather near the studio of singer R. Kelly to call for a boycott of his music, after allegations of sexual abuse against young girls were raised on the highly rated Lifetime miniseries "Surviving R. Kelly," on Jan. 9, 2019 in Chicago. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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"Surviving R. Kelly," a new Lifetime TV docuseries about allegations of sexual abuse against singer R. Kelly, has sparked widespread response from his fans and the music industry.

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Oronike Odeleye (@SuiteLadyOro), co-founder of #MuteRKelly, a campaign to boycott R. Kelly's performances and music following the allegations. Also, we hear from Variety senior music editor Jem Aswad (@jemaswad), about R. Kelly's record label deal with Sony's RCA that has ended.

This segment aired on January 23, 2019.

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