R. Kelly Says His 'Spirit' Told Him to br Talk to Gayle King R. Kelly sat down with Gayle King for an br interview on 'CBS This Morning.' The singer claims his "spirit" wanted him to br speak the truth, according to TMZ. Kelly says he is in constant touch with his "spirit" and listens to it more than people around him. The interview was Kelly's first br since being charged with 10 counts of br aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The R&B star got very emotional and denied br all of the sexual abuse allegations. R. Kelly, via 'CBS This Morning' R. Kelly, via 'CBS This Morning' Kelly reportedly gives "zero f****" about how he's being portrayed, and he is not bothered by the public's reaction.