A new album from R. Kelly briefly made an appearance on streaming services before disappearing again, stirring much confusion and controversy.
On Friday (December 5), an album titled I Admit was released on streaming platforms. He appeared to have dropped the new music while in prison.
The 55-year-old hitmaker is serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking. He destroyed his legacy after being found guilty of many sex crimes.
I Admit has since been wiped from all platforms amid accusations of bootlegging and theft.
His former label and team have spoken out about the matter. A representative from Sony Music, R. Kelly’s former label, told outlets that the album was not an official release though it was uploaded to streaming services like Spotify with copyright that is registered to Sony Music’s “Legacy Recordings.”
Jennifer Bonjean, one of his attorneys, likewise denied that they were behind the album’s release. She claimed that the singer “is having intellectual property stolen from him.”
When asked to comment on why I Admit was removed from Spotify, the platform stated:
“This content has been removed from the platform at the request of the distributor.”
Reports say now that it seems the album may have been uploaded by the label Real Talk Entertainment. It is not clear at the moment if this was in fact the case, or if they own R. Kelly’s music that is not under the ownership of Sony Music.
