Dame Sprint is setting the report straight and explaining why he appeared in R. Kelly‘s ‘Fiesta’ music video regardless of allegations towards the singer involving Aaliyah.
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Dame Sprint Explains Showing In R. Kelly’s ‘Fiesta’ Music Video
Earlier this week, Sprint took to Instagram to share a clip of himself. Within the video, Sprint learn a query from a fan that appeared to reference R. Kelly: “Particularly contemplating what your complete business knew about him, why did you seem within the ‘Fiesta’ video?”
In flip, Sprint defined:
“…when Jay was continuing to nonetheless do enterprise with R. Kelly, I went again and advised Aaliyah, like, ‘Yo, they’re nonetheless doing tasks, they received singles collectively, they’re capturing movies. I don’t wish to go to the video. I don’t wish to be or have any components of it.’”
Sprint stated that in response, Aaliyah, urged him to nonetheless take part in Jay’s enterprise with Kelly.
“What she advised was that, ‘I don’t wish to begin any bother. It could in all probability set off extra consideration on it. I simply wish to heal. I simply wish to depart this alone and get as distant from it as attainable. I don’t wish to hear about it.’” Sprint stated, recalling Aaliyah’s alleged phrases.
Moreover, Aaliyah allegedly advised Sprint she was “completely happy” with their romance and the place it was going. Earlier than concluding her ideas, the singer allegedly shared two guidelines for Sprint to abide by.
“‘Simply don’t seem in any scene with him and don’t take any footage with him,’” the singer allegedly instructed Sprint.
Finally, Sprint defined that in the course of the music video shoot for ‘Fiesta,’ he “stayed” in his trailer more often than not. Nevertheless, when it was time for him to appear within the video, he solely did scenes the place he appeared solely alongside Jay-Z.
Social Media Reacts
Social media customers shared blended reactions to Sprint’s rationalization in his remark part.
Instagram person @emiliaisemmalee wrote, “it means lots for individuals who undergo sexual assault and so forth. to have family members by their facet & open sufficient to hearken to how they’d want to navigate life & advanced conditions. i’m actually grateful you two had one another. eye hope extra individuals expertise love & assist like that, in public & personal. from biz inspo to character insights, thanks for all the pieces dame 🙏🏿☮💜♾”
Whereas Instagram person @keyknozart added, “👏👏it’s unhappy u have to elucidate your self you made this clear earlier than and no cause to cap 🧢 Aaliyah from how I bear in mind listening to how she articulate issues I consider she thought like this so it make sense and plausible! Didn’t must know her to determine this! Thanks for staying strong for queen👸🏽 you an actual one dame for being open and candid it’s revered!”
Instagram person @jacked_johnfitness wrote, “Watching the video I by no means would have guessed his lady had advised him R Kelly was her victimizer.”
Whereas Instagram person @razorramone1 added, “However you’re nonetheless within the video! Horrible rationalization. You’re both on board, otherwise you’re not.”
Instagram person @mizhyatt022 wrote, “Thanks for being supportive of her.. after what she went by I do know that your actions made her really feel protected and supportive. Don’t hearken to the damaging individuals.”
Whereas Instagram person @rangesport1 added, “I don’t consider this nonsense. If Dame had a difficulty with R. Kelly, he would haven’t been within the video interval…”
Instagram person @promotionsbytahra_ent wrote, “You don’t must preserve explaining your self trigger in the event that they weren’t round again then they won’t perceive”
The Music Exec Beforehand Spoke On Jay-Z Selecting To Work With R. Kelly Regardless of The Allegations Involving Aaliyah
As The Shade Room beforehand reported, in July 2023, Sprint appeared on the ‘That’s F*****d Up’ Podcast, the place he spoke about figuring out what Kelly “did” to Aaliyah.
On the time, Sprint additionally defined that he “couldn’t consider” Jay-Z opted to do a full-length mission, ‘The Better of Each Worlds,’ with Kelly “figuring out that he had raped my lady.”
“Should you have a look at it, I’m not on there as an government producer… Simply don’t put my title on that. I don’t need no cash from that. ” he stated on the time. “And the did the s**t twice — it was simply flagrant.”
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