Reactions As R. Kelly Claims He Has Written 25 Albums Three Years Into 30-Year Jail Sentence

• R&B star R. Kelly, in a recent interview, has shared how he has been writing music in prison and working on regaining his freedom
• R. Kelly, who could spend decades behind bars, disclosed how many albums he has written in three years of his stay in prison
• The singer's comment about how he has been utilising his time behind bars has stirred mixed reactions online

American singer and songwriter R. Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has shared his experience three years into a 30-year sentence.

R. Kelly, during a seven-minute phone call into the Inmate Tea With A&P podcast, claimed to have written more than two dozen albums since his imprisonment in 2022.

The singer in a monitored prison phone line, when asked if he has continued to use his talents while behind bars, described singing as “a beautiful disease that’s uncurable. That’s not gonna happen, not singing.”

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According to the reports, Kelly claimed he has written “like 25 albums” since he was sentenced to three decades in prison in 2021 following a conviction on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

Aside from writing songs from his cell at a federal prison in North Carolina, the R&B star said he was also working on regaining his freedom so he could get back to “what it is God gave me, my talent.”

Aside from writing songs from his cell at a federal prison in North Carolina, the R&B star said he was also working on regaining his freedom so he could get back to “what it is God gave me, my talent.”

Reactions trail R. Kelly's comment

Several netizens bashed media personalities for interviewing the singer, while others wondered how he was able to get the luxury of time to write 25 albums.

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions. Read them below:

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TimothyJustinB1 said:

"How do prisoners record music in prison?

Lillian Braggs said:

"Why don’t he release them so he can pay the restitution and the fines and other debts incurred."

wrldbeststepbro said:

"We don’t need R.kelly in 2025."

LECKS_ commented:

"Lord forgive me but I bet he got some heat on them 25 albums."

RandomTheGuy_

"R Kelly when he sees Diddy walking into the same prison."

iamalmostlegend said:

"If Tory Lanez is recording albums behind bars and releasing them, you know Kellz will get to recording and releasing them soon."

RyeZnShynE commented:

"25" is an extremely high number for him... I thought he would've gone more for like "16"

LeeMoeFlvmee said:

"Those the only 2 Rkelly songs I even listen too my grandma love step n the name of love n I love when a women's fed up."

Diddy's first meal in prison

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that US rapper and business mogul Diddy was placed in the notorious New York City prison.

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Reports revealed Diddy was served three meals daily.

He was also expected to get up by 6 a.m. According to TMZ, he will also need to make his bed and clean the floor of his cell.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng