Nationwide — R. Kelly, now three years into his 30-year jail sentence for intercourse trafficking and racketeering, revealed he has written 25 albums whereas behind bars. The disgraced singer additionally expressed hope for an early launch to proceed his music profession.
Talking on the Inmate Tea With A&P podcast, the 58-year-old singer referred to as in from a monitored jail line. The hosts playfully referred to him because the “King of R&B” and “Pied Piper of R&B.” Kelly stated he was feeling “nice” and even sang a cappella traces from his 1998 hit When a Girl’s Fed Up.
When requested about persevering with his musical profession since being incarcerated, Kelly described singing as “an exquisite illness that’s uncurable. That’s not gonna occur, not singing,” in response to Billboard.
Earlier than his conviction, Kelly was recognized for his musical success, having launched 18 albums and 33 chapters of his “Trapped within the Closet” collection.
Presently incarcerated at a federal jail in North Carolina, Kelly stated he hopes to return to his music as soon as he’s free. Nonetheless, his current try and enchantment his conviction was denied, which means he might stay incarcerated for many years, presumably into his 80s.
Kelly has confronted quite a few accusations of sexual abuse, together with an unlawful marriage to 15-year-old Aaliyah in 1994 and allegedly holding ladies in a “cult-like” setting. The Surviving R. Kelly documentary additional uncovered allegations of abuse. Regardless of the continuing authorized battles and public accusations, Kelly has denied the allegations and continues to take care of his innocence.