American Rhythm and Blues singer and convicted sex offender, R. Kelly, has revealed that he has written 25 albums while serving his prison sentence.
In an interview with the podcast “Inmate Tea with A&P” released on Sunday, Kelly said that being in prison has not stopped him from creating music.
“Singing is a beautiful disease that’s uncurable,” he said.
The singer, who is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence, claimed that he continues to write and sing daily.
“I’m always singing, I’m always writing. I’ve written like 25 albums since I’ve been in here,” Kelly added.
Despite his conviction, Kelly said he remains hopeful about his legal battle.
“I’m working on getting out,” he said. “I’m using patience as a tactic.”
His lawyer, Jean Bonjean, also told TMZ, “Our appeals process has not come to an end. We will continue to fight for justice and for his freedom.”
Kelly is scheduled to be released from federal prison on December 21, 2045, according to the Bureau of Prisons records.
Last month, a federal appeals court upheld Kelly’s sex trafficking and racketeering convictions. He was found guilty in New York in 2021 and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Kelly had taken the case to the Circuit Court of Appeals in a bid to overturn the convictions, but the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected his appeal on February 12, 2025.
The three-judge panel stated, “Evidence at trial showed that he would isolate them from friends and family, control nearly every aspect of their lives, and abuse them verbally, physically, and sexually.”
Kelly’s lawyer criticized the court’s decision, calling it “unprecedented,” and hinted at plans to take the case to the US Supreme Court.
Kelly’s appeal argued that the trial evidence was insufficient and raised concerns about biased jurors and legal errors during the trial.
The Supreme Court had previously declined to hear a separate appeal by Kelly regarding his 2022 conviction in Chicago for child sex charges.
