50 Cent thinks Spotify is wrong for pulling R. Kellys music from its services following sexual misconduct accusations
50 Cent has stepped in to defend R Kelly after Spotify made the announcement that they wont be actively promoting his music from now on in the wake of the #MuteRKelly social media movement.
The streaming company also made the decision to take identical action with XXXTentacions tracks – and it seems the move is grinding Fiddys gears.
Spotify is wrong for what there doing to artists like R. Kelly and XXXTentacion, the 42-year-old rapper wrote on Twitter.
There not even convicted of anything [sic].
R. Kelly, who has been accused multiple times over the decade of sexual misconduct, reposted the Candy Shop hitmakers tweet on his Instagram, clearly moved by the vote of confidence.
Thanks for the support fam! No weapon formed, R Kelly wrote in his caption in reference to the popular bible scripture that reads: No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
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And the singer didnt stop at quoting Isaiah 54:17 – just in case we werent sure that he was not pleased with Spotifys action against his art, his camp responded to the company pulling his music with a statement.
Via a statement to Billboard, Spotify explained that decision was made as part of a new policy on hate content and hateful conduct.
The Ignition rappers team have issued a strongly worded reply, saying Kelly never has been accused of hate, and the lyrics he writes express love and desire.
They go on to say that Spotify has the right to promote whatever music it chooses but in this case its actions are without merit.
Mr Kelly for 30 years has sung songs about his love and passion for women. He is innocent of the false and hurtful accusations in the ongoing smear campaign against him, waged by his enemies seeking a payoff.
He has never been convicted of a crime, nor does he have any pending criminal charges against him.
It goes on to claim that Spotify is acting based on false and unproven allegations. it is bowing to social media fads and picking sides in a fame-seeking dispute over matters that have nothing to do with serving customers.
While the record producer has previously unequivocally denied allegations he was keeping young women against their will in a sex-obsessed cult, a recent BBC Three documentary brought the claims back to the forefront.
XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, has been accused of abusing his girlfriend, who was pregnant with his child at the time.
In late 2017, a series of court documents illustrated the alleged abuse his girlfriend had experienced at Xs hand, including being pushed down a flight of stairs.
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