Perhaps motivated by JPMorgan’s failed attempt at social media, R. Kelly decided the launch of his new album Black Panties deserved the same unfortunate publicity.
One of the most recent trends on Twitter is big name companies and artists running their own Q&A’s, not unlike Reddit’s very popular ‘Ask Me Anything’ format. Twitter has a tendency to open the door wide enough for trolls, because what is the platform beyond a soap box for amateur comedians?
Unsurprisingly, the hashtag #AskRKelly became a parody within minutes. Here are some of the most tragic examples.
What kind of inadequacies or deviance drives a grown man to see young GIRLS as sexual objects? @RKellyMedia @rkelly @GlobalGrind #AskRKelly
— Only4RM (@Only4RM) December 10, 2013
@rkelly so in “Seems like you’re ready” you were talking about girls who just started puberty or nah?… #askRKelly #blackpanties — Blossom (@cotton_candy28) December 10, 2013
When you said that she reminded you of your Jeep, was it a Power Wheel? #AskRKelly — Twerkoncé (@its_iriel) December 10, 2013
need to get my niece an xmas present. what are elementary-age girls into this year? ? @rkelly #askrkelly
— neil mccauley (@the_blueprint) December 10, 2013
#AskRKelly? This is a thing? Oh my dear God. Today has been the Black Twitter Super Bowl.
— Tom Bored (@TheCoolTeacher_) December 10, 2013
Our heart bleeds for the social media interns and PR reps around the world.
