The world still seems to be rattled by R. Kelly’s explosive interview with Gayle King — but according to a new report, his “spirit” told him to do it.

The disgraced R&B star is apparently in constant touch with his “spirit” and listens to it more than the people around him, a source told TMZ.

It was his “spirit” that wanted him to appear on CBS This Morning with Gayle, claiming that he owes it to himself and his fans to share his side of the story. Of course, what ended up happening was an explosive and raging — now infamous — interview where he denied all allegations of sexual abuse.

Regardless, he is charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of four women, including three minors.