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Time's Up Joins Call To Shut Down R. Kelly

The Women of Color committee within the Time's Up movement called on RCA Records, Ticketmaster, Spotify and Apple Music to cut ties to the singer accused of sexual misconduct.
R. Kelly, performing in 2015 in Brooklyn, New York.

A group of women of color within the Time's Up movement are joining a call for the music industry to cut their ties to R&B singer R. Kelly, making it the latest volley in a larger online campaign called #MuteRKelly.

Monday's letter, from the women of color committee within Time's Up, targets RCA Records

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