R.Kelly denies releasing new music after bootleg album drops

The music industry reacted with shock a few days ago when disgraced musician, R. Kelly, seemingly released a new album from prison called, 'I Admit It'. 

Songs from the offering appeared on major music streaming platforms before it was promptly removed. The lyrics from one of the tracks raised a few eyebrows.

I admit I fu** with all the ladies / that's both older and young ladies
But tell me how they call it pedophile because that s*** is crazy 
You may have your opinions, entitled to your opinions 
But really am I supposed to go to jail or lose my career because of your opinion
Yeah, go ahead and stone me, point your finger at me 
Turn the world against me, but only God can mute me 
Source: LyricFind

The 55-year-old was convicted of child pornography charges in September. He is currently serving 30 years in prison for a separate sex abuse case. 

Sony Music, which owns the Grammy Award winner's music catalog, told Variety that the singer's team did not release the new album. 

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The 'I Admit' song that appeared on the unofficial album appears to be a track the 'I Believe I Can Fly' hitmaker released in 2018. He recorded the 19-minute song in response to the sexual abuse allegations levelled against him.

Speaking to TMZ - via audio provided by his lawyer, R. Kelly claimed the bootleg album was released to "mess" with his current court appeals. 

He goes as far as insinuating that the songs featured on the 13-track album aren't even his real voice - insisting that he has no interest in putting out any albums at the moment. 

"I wouldn't even put an album out right now while I am dealing with all of this stuff and I hope people recognised my voice and know that," TMZ quoted him as saying. 

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