The jukebox musical about the powerhouse Motown group will end its run on Jan. 16. It is now the fourth show to announce a closing in the last eight days. Source: New York Times
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R. Kelly Is Convicted On All Counts After Decades of Accusations of Abuse
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2021
The singer, who for years dominated the world of R&B music, was found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit women and underage girls for sex. Source: New York Times
Woman Says R. Kelly Abused Her and Pressured Her to Have an Abortion
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2021
The second accuser to testify against the disgraced R&B star said he pressured her to have an abortion, as the second week of Mr. Kelly’s trial began. Source: New York Times
With R. Kelly on Trial, What Has Become of His Music?
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
The R&B superstar may have experienced a “social death,” with his music largely disappearing in public. But streaming data tells a more complicated story. Source: New York Times