Talib Kweli Accused Of Shelving Res After She Denied Sexual Advances

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Singer Shareese “Res” Ballard has Twitter buzzing after accusing Talib Kweli of preying on women in his professional circle.

Kweli has denied the claims, saying “Somebody big mad they don’t get free money from me anymore,” while also retweeting messages that accuse Res of libel and money management issues.

Read all of Res and Kweli’s back and forth after the jump.

It all started Friday when Res tweeted @TalibKweli, “Why havent you responded to me about this album i have for you to release? U made it impossible for me to communicate with you.how can i turn in 12 songs when you refuse to talk to me or respond to my emails?”

Kweli responded, “Cuz you falsely accused me of sexual harassment and it got thrown out in court cuz you’re a liar. That’s why I don’t respect you. That’s why you get ignored.”

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“Tell the world how you treat women you work with,” and “you have bullied me long enough,” Res responded in a flurry of tweets.

Res also wrote, “We both have the email of you apologizing for making a pass at me @TalibKweli when we was on a trip to make music how is this in the contract why do I have to Kiss you to be out my contract.”

Res continued to air her grievances before accusing Kweli of abusing others: “Jesus do you know how many women you tried to have sex with to put them on and they said NO and were are they now @TalibKweli let’s talk i been silent for four years I shall not be bullied no more keep the music I still have my voice.”

She continued, “I tried to be humble but you letting a kiss that you didn’t get @TalibKweli keep my career on hold and I dare you to say I’m not telling the truth,” Res wrote.

She continued, “See if you can’t sleep with your female artist you leave them in the dust @TalibKweli well I wouldn’t say all huh King… We both have the email of you apologizing for making a pass at me @TalibKweli when we was on a trip to make music how is this in the contract why do I have to Kiss you to be out my contract,” Res tweeted.

Kweli continued to insist that Res was after his money. According to her Indiegogo page she’s seeking financial support from her fans. “With Indiegogo, I now have a straight path forward that will allow me to unapologetically take my career in my own hands and get the remaining 20% done. No label. No middle man. Just YOU and me, finishing this album TOGETHER!”

In response to the tweets that accused her of chasing money, Res typed, “Gravy train?” before accusing Kweli of facing his own financial shortcomings.