R Kelly

R&B crooner R. Kelly has written a new song titled, "Rise Up," about healing in the aftermath of the April 16 deadly shootings at Virginia Tech University. Cho Seung-Hui, the Virginia Tech murderer killed 32 people and himself in one of the U.S. worst historical massacre.

According to Kelly’s record label Jive Records, "Rise Up" will be available digitally May 15, and 100 percent of the net proceeds from its sale will go to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. The “I’m A Flirt” Singer wrote the inspirational song after watching the events unfold on television while he was on tour, Jive said.

The lyrics include the lines: "Rise up, when you feel you can't go on, rise up, and all of your hope is gone, rise up, when you're weak and you can't be strong."

The Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund was created to provide assistance to the victims of the families, as well as grief counseling and other needs for those affected by the shootings.

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