Cousins, court is officially in session. ⚖️

We grew up singing these songs. We dedicated them to people. We put them on love playlists, played them at weddings, and sang every word with our WHOLE chest.

But now that we're grown and actually listening to the lyrics...

WAIT. WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY TALKING ABOUT?!

Welcome to The R&B Crimes Unit, where we're taking off the nostalgia glasses and investigating some of our favorite R&B “love songs” to find out whether the evidence actually supports the charge of romance.

In Part 1:

💍 Jagged Edge wants to get married because... we ain't getting no younger?! Sir, that's your proposal?

☁️ Keyshia Cole says Heaven Sent, but upon further investigation, this relationship may not be as settled as we thought.

🪽 Maxwell gave us Pretty Wings, one of the most beautiful “love songs” ever... except THE WOMAN LEFT. Those aren't romance wings, cousins. THOSE ARE EXIT WINGS.

☎️ And Alicia Keys has some explaining to do because Michael doesn't know your name, ma'am... SO HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET HIS PHONE NUMBER?!

We're examining the lyrics, filing charges, issuing verdicts, and discovering that apparently beautiful vocals and a slow beat have been obstructing justice for decades.

No legend is above the law.
No harmony will obstruct justice.

And don't worry, we're still playing the records.

This is an investigation, not a boycott. 😂

Welcome to R&B Fraud: Part 1.

Court is now in session. ⚖️🎶