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LIFE0830-A-D -Composite Proof 0:18 0:00 RLIFE0830OD3FLIFE0830OD3 4 star 3D 3D RR RR BlueRedYellowBlack Blue RedYellowBlack D3 4 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003 DOONESBURY By Garry Trudeau THE BOONDOCKS By Aaron McGruder 1994, when media outlets discovered a marriage certificate stating that a then-27-year-old Kelly had wed then 15-year- old newcomer Aaliyah, by lying about her age. (The marriage was later annulled.) To recap: In June of last year, the Chicago resident was charged with 21 counts of child pornography for allegedly directing a videotape, producing it, and enticing an underage girl into illicit acts. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $750,000 bail. Seven months later, he was charged in Miami with 12 additional counts of child pornography for allegedly knowingly having in his possession a representation of sexual conduct by a child.

He was released the same day on $12,000 bail. He has not entered a plea. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 4. But since, during his shows, Kelly has only been making brief, vague references to his legal situation and he has toned down his sexual antics drastically R.

Kelly, the concert experience, has been a nearly guilt-free, rapturous 75-minute love-in with his heavily female audience. (Even though it is a bare- bones, mostly prerecorded production.) the child pornography charges against him and all the ensuing negative publicity, when it comes down to it, got what women want, and most of those women were begging him for more Friday night at the Oakland the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune declared about the opening date of this tour. of unambivalent love were drowning him noted The Washington Post days later, following his near- capacity date at the MCI Center. And of his sold-out show at New Madison Square Garden last weekend, The New York Times wrote that when Kelly simply walked on stage: received what must have been one of the most ecstatic receptions the building has ever seen the house lights came on, and the crowd screamed and waved as if the Garden were a deserted island and Mr. Kelly were a passing Rare are the dissenting voices at least publicly of people like Kevin Powell, noted cultural commentator and author of the new book Gonna Take the Weight? Manhood, Race and Power in not surprised because we are not well in the black says Powell, who recently shared this opinion in Essence magazine.

could care less if R. Kelly sells out stadiums or shows at whatever stage. I have a problem that black churches, black women, black media the BET Awards are basically saying a genius so got to deal with this he continues. often the solution in the black community not just with R. Kelly, but Mike Tyson and 2Pac is to just keep trudging on.

We contribute to our own arrested development. We internalize such a level of self-hatred we just blindly embrace. And the fact is this brother has said to Ed Gordon a BET that he has a problem and whether or not he is found guilty of any of these current charges, he really did marry Aaliyah. And he did settle lawsuits with two other sisters who said he had sex with them when they were kids. He needs to take time off and deal with himself and his problem.

The brother needs to be put on That seem likely to happen any time soon. When the lights go off at Philips Arena, Kelly will still be in full public view; in part because of his own choosing. On Sept. 23 he is set to release his first greatest hits collection, in Collection, Vol. Three days later, both parties are due back in Illinois state court for an update on case.

In the meantime, there have been record label and promoter whispers that, judge willing, mini-tour could possibly double in size. So this Atlanta date may not be an adieu, of sorts, after all. R. Kelly: Woes faze fans Continued from D1 In the 14 months since R. Kelly started stacking up allegations of child pornography, the prolific talent has been churning out more than his own work.

In fact, he has 10 productions on Top 100 singles chart right now. a glimpse at some of those releases: R. Kelly. Highest chart position: No. 2 on chart.

Bump, B2K featuring P. Diddy. Highest chart position: No. 2. R.

Kelly featuring Big Tigger Highest chart position: No. 9 R. Highest chart position: No. 11. Would You The Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley Highest chart position: No.

14 Ginuwine featuring Baby Highest chart position: No. 16. in the Name of R. Highest chart position: No. 19.

B2K Highest chart position: No. 19. Nivea Highest chart position: No. 20. Never R.

Highest chart position: No. 29 Syleena Johnson Highest chart position: No. 29 Marques Houston Budden and Pied Piper (aka R. Highest chart position: No. 35 Nick Cannon featuring Highest chart position: No.

46 Highest chart position: No. 54. All Highest chart position: No. 64. Denotes singles currently on the Billboard singles chart HIT MACHINE ROLLS ON 8.30.03 TV 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 WSB ABC WAGA FOX I GPTV PBS WXIA NBC WPXA PAXTV TBS WPBA PBS WUVG WATL WB WGCL CBS WDTA WATC WHSG WUPA UPN CATV 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 AIB AMC AP BET BRAVO CMT CNBC CNN COM COURT CSPAN CSPN2 CSS DISC DISN ESPN ESPN2 FAM FNEWS FOOD FSN FX HGTV HIST LIFE MTV NICK OXGN SCIFI SPEED SPIKE TCM TELE TLC TNT TOON TRAV TSOUTH TVLAND UNI USA VH1 WE WGN PAY 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 CMAX HBO SHOW TMC Football Florida State at North Carolina.

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