Sony Music Releases Statement Upon Pulling R. Kelly Album ‘I Admit’ From Streaming Platforms

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While in the slammer serving a 30 year prison sentence for multiple sex abuse charges, R. Kelly has managed to set the internet on fire! An album called ‘I Admit‘ hit streaming platforms and now Sony Music is speaking out since pulling the project.

As we’ve previously reported, Kelly was found guilty and convicted on several sexual misconduct related charges last year in his New York case. Currently, he is awaiting trial in another sex abuse case in Chicago, Illinois, and other jurisdictions.

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Sony Music Releases Statement Upon Pulling R. Kelly Album ‘I Admit’ From Streaming Platforms

Earlier this morning, fans quickly realized that a new album called ‘I Admit’ had been uploaded to streaming platforms without any notice.

After the internet had a field day, the album was eventually pulled from all streaming platforms without any explanation — just as the album dropped … with no announcement.

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Since the album was pulled, Sony Music — which owns the rights to much of Kelly’s catalog — has since spoken out.  According to Variety, reps from the label told them that the album “is an unofficial release (aka a bootleg).”

The label adds that even though the copyright line on the album says “Legacy Recordings,” which is Sony Music’s catalog division, the album “is NOT legitimate.”

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The label rep continued to confirm that the project was removed from Spotify and Apple Music on Friday afternoon, further explaining, “This content has been removed from the platform at the request of the distributor.”

Additionally, the singer’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, also added that her client was not behind the release, and that he “is having intellectual property stolen from him.”

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Variety also claims that a source close to the situation told them that the ‘I Admit‘ album was put out by a 2003-founded label in Los Angeles called Real Talk Entertainment.

Apparently, the label is also known for releasing music by other well known names in the industry like rappers, ChingyFreewayYoung Buck and Bone Thugz N Harmony.

The source claims that it may possible that Sony Music may not have solely owned all of Kelly’s recordings, including the music that was dropped on Friday morning.

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