Erykah Baduis staying true to her promise to always see the good in people.
Kelly, stunning her own audience with her remarks, according to avideo obtained by TMZ.
“I hope he sees the light of day and comes forward.”
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Amid growing boos, Badu continued, “But y’all say ‘f it!’
See, that’s not love.
That’s not unconditional.
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I mean how do we do this?
Just something to think about.”
The six-part series broke ratings records for Lifetime when the first episode premiered on Jan. 3.
Representatives for RCA did not respond to EW’s request for comment, nor did a lawyer for Kelly.
This isn’t the first time Badu has come under criticism for seeing the best in the controversial figures.
When asked by writer David Marchese about separating art from the artist, with Louis C.K.
Because I love Bill Cosby, and I love what he’s done for the world.
But if he’s sick, why would I be angry with him?
The people who got hurt, I feel so bad for them.
I want them to feel better, too.
But sick people do evil things; hurt peoplehurtpeople."
I saw something good in Hitler."
Upon being asked to elaborate, she responded, “I did.
Hitler was a wonderful painter.”
“Poor thing,” she continued.
“He had a terrible childhood.
I see things like that.
I guess it’s just the Pisces in me.”
The singer clapped back to the groundswell on Twitter, writing, “People are in real pain.
So I understand why my ‘good’ intent was misconstrued as ‘bad’.
Either U read the entire VULTURE interview & U understood the message of compassion CLEARLY.
I don’t want 2 force U 2understand the way I love.
I’m hopeful tho.”
