But Kelly’s oft-compared forefather, Marvin Gaye, was in the same situation, and look at how people speak of him today. His track record is pretty firm evidence that the dude has no problem gettin’ with underage girls (Aaliyah anyone?) and might possibly be, if his act isn’t just a persona, a serious sex addict. “Separate the man from the music” has been the mantra of even the most devoted Kells fans, which is interesting because it’s actually an admission that, yeah, he’s probably guilty. Both camps are equally vocal and both have equally valid points. It’s also divided his fans and detractors into even more polarized camps: those who think Kelly is the greatest artist of his generation and those who think he’s a lascivious soon-to-be-convicted-if-there’s-any-justice-in-the-world, pedophile.

But if anything, the long suffering child pornography suit has only served to push the man to new limits. Dude’s pushing 40 and lest we forget, dude is still an alleged-felon. Kelly really shouldn’t be making albums like this anymore.

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