R. Kelly’s claim of having a huge backlog of songs failed to impress some internet users.
In his latest podcast interview, the convicted singer disclosed that he made so much music in jail and now has 25 albums lying idle.
R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year sentence for federal racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. In addition to his federal conviction, Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in Chicago for his federal sex crimes case.
The singer recently shared his passion for music during a rare podcast appearance on “Inmate Tea with A&P.” In the interview, he delighted listeners by singing snippets from his iconic tracks “When a Woman’s Fed Up” and “Step in the Name of Love.”
Despite his legal troubles, Kelly expressed that his love for music remains strong, describing singing as “a beautiful disease that’s incurable.” He revealed that he has written 25 albums while incarcerated and is focused on finding a way to regain his freedom, employing patience as his strategy.
A federal appeals court upheld his racketeering convictions and 3-decade sentence in February.
Following the judgment, TMZ gathered from Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, that he remains hopeful and resilient, emphasizing that they will continue to fight for his justice and freedom
Listeners and the public were not impressed by his eagerness to roll out new projects from behind bars. Many internet users wondered why anyone would give him an audience.
“Why give him an audience? No one wants to hear a pedo sing,” this X user wrote. Another commenter described the situation as “cringe.” A third commenter saw the whole conversation and situation as “bullsh-t,” as another concerned X user asked, “what, who’s gonna buy this.”
This X commenter was simply “surprised he can do a podcast interview from prison.” One more user corroborated the story, writing: “Who are the two losers to out him on a podcast! Like anyone cares that he’s working on new music! All his music was about sex sooooooo.”
A last commenter did not sound so different from the rest of the users, they wrote: “Why are we interviewing him exactly? Why are women smiling while interviewing HIM exactly?”