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Finally, It Seems R. Kelly Is Getting His Due
America's most hated R&B singer is having a rough Friday.
02.22.2019
NME
A warrant is out for R. Kelly's arrest now that he's finally been charged with criminal sexual abuse.
The Cook County State's Attorney Office and Chicago Police held a press conference on Friday afternoon to announce that the 52-year-old singer is facing a class 2 felony of aggravated criminal sexual abuse – ten counts of it. Nine of the ten counts refer to victims between 13 and 16 years old. According to the complaint, four victims report that Kelly "transmitted his semen onto [her] body for the purpose of Robert Kelly's or [her] sexual gratification or arousal, by the use of force or threat of force."
The charges follow recent reports of a third sex tape featuring Kelly with an underage girl. High profile lawyer Michael Avenatti represents the unidentified client who turned the tape over to Cook County officials in early February. After said client and another woman testified before the grand jury this week, the Cook County State's Attorney moved forward with charges and an arrest warrant.
In a series of Tweets on Friday, Avenatti announced a 4 P.M. press conference in Chicago to discuss "details of the investigation." Avenatti recently told The Associated Press that he possessed evidence that Kelly and his inner circle bribed witnesses involved in his 2008 trial for child pornography (he was found not guilty). The lawyer posted on Twitter, "It's over," and "After 25 years of serial sexual abuse and assault of underage girls, the day of reckoning for R Kelly has arrived."
Kelly is due to appear in court on March 8, but reports say he plans to turn himself in to authorities on Friday night. If convicted, each count carries a maximum sentence of three to seven years in prison, and he would finally be forced to register as a sex offender.
Meg Hanson is a Brooklyn-based writer, teacher and jaywalker. Find Meg at her website and on Twitter @megsoyung.
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12 Black Indie Musicians to Support on Bandcamp Today
Bandcamp is waiving revenue shares today, and you should support POC artists.
06.05.2020
Today is another Bandcamp Friday, meaning until midnight tonight, the platform will be waiving revenue shares and letting artists take 100 percent of profits.
Now more than ever, as Black Lives Matter protests occur around the world, it's extremely important to lift marginalized voices. The music industry has repeatedly erased Black voices throughout history, despite the fact that most mainstream genres were invented by Black people.
<p>Today is a perfect excuse to treat yourself to some new music, better yet if that music is by Black artists. We've compiled a list of some of our favorite Black artists for you to peruse, no matter your favorite genre (note: some of these are bands that aren't entirely Black, but are fronted by a Black person).</p><p>Now, go forth and shop.</p>
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Christelle Bofale
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTIxNy9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0MDg5ODA3Mn0.LN_gH1WEpaOigjtf-5jo36sV3cIx1XyLleJ2fIjNBwY/img.jpg?width=980" id="3dd5b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9bab7082468bcff0aa1a9e8874d3e74b" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Taking inspiration from songwriter extraordinaires like Joni Mitchell and (Sandy) Alex G, Texan musician Christelle Bofale blends notes of jazz, dream-pop, folk, and her family's Congolese roots into a brand of indie rock that's entirely her own.</p>Proper.
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTMwOS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNjIxMjg1M30.IN-CA7huV-IsLCmlXJN77OsdnP5MBEEGsIUvepE5uz4/img.jpg?width=980" id="f72f8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0561e54faa18997bddc322e393e3471c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>It's no secret that the emo genre hasn't always been welcoming to folks who aren't white and straight. Brooklyn band Proper. are a refreshing change of pace, layering their vibrant guitar riffs with lyrics that are either tongue-in-cheek or stop you in your tracks. Take these exclamations from "New Years Resolutions": "If your feminism isn't intersectional, we don't want it / If only cisgendered black lives matter to you, we don't want it / If you're only an ally on a keyboard, we don't want it!"</p>Meet Me @ the Altar
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTI4Mi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMzM2ODE2MH0.pWO2VzE07woxpx6VxAxktoLGC7pApLq5LcfpA2eZjJ0/img.jpg?width=980" id="02d19" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="79adafb30d663abc0a6d17e7b2617ac0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Meet me @ the alter" /><p>Meet Me @ the Altar is a trio of women of color stretched between Florida, New Jersey, and Georgia. Their rapid kick drums and face-melting riffs are juxtaposed with Edith Johnson's crystal-clear vocals.</p>Teamonade
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTI4NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTU5NDI5MzM1OX0.T29ap27jEBvvzmPCfzStjx_q00mg5tLbds9rMJlYIzw/img.jpg?width=980" id="24a04" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e45c7e196ba7bd93d4b2401a8b4fae46" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Teamonade" /><p>A trio based out of Ohio, Teamonade's upbeat, mathy indie rock is just as refreshing as an ice-cold Arnold Palmer. Their latest single "goin thru it" is a candid account of mental health issues that feels particularly heartwarming in the midst of "self care" trends. "I've never spent cash on a new pair of shoes," vocalist Osi Okoro sings. "Unless my mom told me that I had to look good for the Lord."</p>Mal Devisa
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTI4Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0MDAyNDczNX0.VCFcwFgpn2FaV8xP9pvwDdcGuvGfWxmOSn7zfAB4K2g/img.jpg?width=980" id="c36dc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="329fb47065aa6c42f9ba913bafbc4cb1" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Mal Devisa" /><p>Deja Carr's first album as Mal Devisa was originally released in 2016, but the New England musician's haunting indie rock feels just as relevant four years later. With a quiet rage, Carr is defiant and assured, taking inspiration from the Black Lives Matter movement. "Does it kill you to know that we're all dying?" Carr sings on "Fire." "It kills me to know."</p>Alfred.
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTI5Mi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTU5NjUyNDM4OX0.2o5aerUDkWAeHSsHDfYDQwDGMza2ty1P3I67WbYM7iQ/img.jpg?width=980" id="753d4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d301d5be4280f752e6123e131b0aa405" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Alfred" /><p>Alfred. channels frustration into his unique breed of alternative hip-hop. The Virginia rapper's latest project <em>One Trick Pony </em>feels like self-expression in its truest form, building off of clever sample usage and a hypnotic flow.</p>Medhane
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<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTI5NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyODE4MTk5NH0.M460CO_QaRFEfjEkmjE4Dl-uxq-QwkZZMI_0pkfL9dM/img.jpg?width=980" id="6ad8a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="bac5ce4d57baa2c743bc0b9d58d1f67c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Vagabon" /><p>Having gotten her start in Brooklyn's DIY scene, Lætitia Tamko—a.k.a. Vagabon—has become an inimitable, enigmatic force in indie music. While her 2017 debut <em>Infinite Worlds</em> was a delicately stunning collection of stripped-down rock, her self-titled album from last year expands into experimental synth-pop.</p>Ahomari.
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTI5Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0Njk5Mzk0Nn0.TTM0rW3uZmXu0c60_TE3JIjcfiSD6Av6NOfvV27tu9s/img.jpg?width=980" id="5f85f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="616d35313a1df94e869d50eb0df3a0df" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Ahomari." /><p>South Carolinian artist Ahomari wavers between synth-pop, experimental electronica, and lo-fi beats in a sound that's entrancing and complex. They've said that they use music to cope with the stresses of being a queer Black person based in the South, and that sublime, escapist feeling in their music translates to listeners.</p>Debby Friday
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<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTI5OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0MDI0NzQwM30.Y_eY_GRiXknDapXxtmcB1dR_Z7vJbT5VEqlQFkdOgFM/img.jpg?width=980" id="33760" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7f7181fc99fc2707839e544647024254" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Angelboy+ the Halos" /><p>Angelboy + the Halos embody everything that is good in sunny, guitar-forward indie rock. Their bright sound feels youthful and fresh, reminiscent of your favorite albums of the 2000s.</p>Yves Tumor
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzM3NTMwMC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTU5Nzk5MDI0NH0.P7FYYHxWsZgR5Jk63BDFPO-FjKNKqOhZMv_AmKCVn60/img.jpg?width=980" id="db662" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ab6c4e574086ee23f6dc7bf31a9d31b5" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Yves Tumor" /><p>Experimentalist Yves Tumor knows no bounds. Throughout their career, the Italian-based musician has shapeshifted between ambient noise and maximalist, orchestral pop; both sides of the spectrum are stunning. Yves Tumor's latest record, this year's <em>Heaven to a Tortured Mind, </em>saw them move towards a lustful, rock-leaning sound.</p>Related Articles Around the Web
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Ebony Buckle Premieres “Ghost” Music Video
The new video explores the pain of feeling utterly helpless.
06.05.2020
Ebony Buckle
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London-based alt-pop artist Ebony Buckle has just unveiled the music video for her single, "Ghost."
EBONY BUCKLE - GHOST (Official Video) youtu.be
Originally from Australia, Ebony was inspired to write "Ghost" by her long separation from her husband while trying to renew her UK visa. She shares, "It's a very raw video and for a while, I felt too embarrassed to put it out. We do not talk openly about mental health issues in society, and it made me feel very vulnerable." Flooded by radiant harmonies, "Ghost" swells to haunting levels as Ebony's willowy voice sings, "I keep my hope in a jar by the door / And I pray it doesn't get out."<h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2>Follow Ebony Buckle <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ebonybuckleofficial/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ebonybuckleofficial/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ebonyrosebuckle" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WvSBmMWGz2kteoVO1NkzY" target="_blank">Spotify</a></h2>
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