Surviving R. Kelly is a Lifetime documentary detailing sexual abuse allegations against American singer Robert "R." Kelly. It aired over three nights, from January 3 to January 5, 2019. Filmmaker and music critic Dream Hampton served as executive producer together with Joel Karsberg, Jesse Daniels and Tamra Simmons. Musicians Chance the Rapper, John Legend and Stephanie "Sparkle" Edwards appeared in the documentary. Its premiere episode on January 3, 2019, was Lifetime's highest-rated program in more than two years, with 1.9 million total viewers. It received critical acclaim, with a 95% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The documentary also spurred several musicians who previously collaborated with Kelly on projects, including Lady Gaga and Ciara, to condemn Kelly and remove their works with him from streaming services. Shortly after the docuseries aired, Kelly's final record label, RCA Records, dissolved its working relationship with him.
| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | Nigel Bellis, Astral Finnie |
| Starring | Andrea Kelly, Tarana Burke, Sparkle, Kitti Jones, Wendy Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Executive producer(s) | Tamra Simmons, Dream Hampton, Jesse Daniels, Joel Karsberg, Jessica Everleth, Maria Pepin |
| Producer(s) | Laura Hoeppner, Charlotte Glover, Allison Brandin, Clarissa Kern, Lisa Nicole Jackson |
| Running time | 360 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Kreativ Inc, Bunim/Murray Productions |
| Original network | Lifetime |
About Surviving R. Kelly
Six-part docu-series which details the sexual abuse allegations against recording artist R. Kelly. Dream hampton served as the executive producer.
Achievement of Surviving R. Kelly
During the airing of the show, the National Sexual Assault Hotline in the United States experienced a 27% increase in calls.
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Latest information about Surviving R. Kelly updated on July 28 2021.
