A seemingly new R. Kelly album 'I Admit It' is a bootleg and not real, reports say
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- A new album that appeared to be released by R. Kelly is actually a bootleg album.
- The album, "I Admit It," showed up on streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify Friday.
- Sony Music denied the legitimacy of the album but did not have further details on it.
A new album that seemed like it was released by convicted R&B singer R. Kelly titled "I Admit It" appeared on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music Friday, but representatives for Sony Music told Variety that the album is an "unofficial release."
The representative for Sony, which owns much of Kelly's catalog, denied the legitimacy of the album to Variety, but did not have further details on where it came from or who put it out.
Kelly's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, echoed Sony's statement, stressing that Kelly's team has nothing to do with the release, Variety reported.
According to Variety, the fake album combines previously released and unreleased songs by Kelly, including unreleased tracks that have been "floating around on the internet for as long as 15 years," Variety reported.
Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for multiple charges related to sex trafficking.
Sony Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and Bonjean did not respond to Insider's requests for comment.
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