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#SurvivingRKelly : Kendrick Lamar Gets Dragged Into The Discussion

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Kendrick Lamar Gets Dragged In

Kendrick Lamar, one of the current generation’s most “woke” artists, is being dragged once again for supporting R Kelly‘s music.

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In efforts to sustain R Kelly‘s musical legacy, and perhaps set a precedent of separating artists horrific behaviors from their art and avoiding lasting repercussions on their careers, Kendrick Lamar’s reps urged Spotify to retain the R&B icon’s music on its platform.
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 They did so while threatening to pull his catalog from under their banner. Since Surviving R Kelly has reignited society’s concern with how alleged predators are perceived, the sympathizers of the accused are also being scrutinized.
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Social media users are wondering Kendrick Lamar’s actions were met with a virtual shrug.

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 BuzzFeed’s Saeed Jones tweeted: 
“I keep thinking about Kendrick Lamar actively campaigning (and succeeding) in getting R. Kelly and XXXTentacles put back on Spotify last year in response to the #MuteRKelly movement.

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