Despite being incarcerated, R. Kelly has entered the viral “Residuals” challenge. R&B star Tank introduced the trend last month, prompting artists to add their own verses to Chris Brown’s track. Participants include Mario, Jacob Latimore, and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men.
A surprising late addition, R. Kelly—convicted of child sex crimes—reimagined Brown’s 2023 hit over a prison call. Posted online by producer Rodney East, the audio captures Kelly condemning his imprisonment and financial overseers. “They’re still selling my music, making all this money / Don’t even send shit to my folks for commissary / Though I’m in this place, I know I don’t deserve this / There’s questions on my mind / There’s questions on my mind,” he remarked. “Tell me who, who’s getting all my checks? / Where is my money at? / Tell me who, who’s getting paid for my grind? / All of that’s supposed to be mine. He continued, “Who gave you 34 years? / Who made you billions of dollars? / Who put the R in R&B? / I swear that it’s killing me in my cell, making me holler, dammit.”
On Instagram, East acknowledged that the voice was unmistakably R. Kelly’s. “Big Bro Decided 2 Pull up On The Challenge. No AI, The Real Deal… IYKYK. Voice Is Definitely Missed Out Here,” he stated. The remix received praise from industry veterans such as SWV’s LeLee Lyons, Jozzy, L.T. Hutton, and Tyrese, who shared this feedback: “How many times can I hit this KING BUTTON [crown emojis] [goat emojis] [fire emojis].”
R. Kelly Claims 25 Albums Written, Vows to Fight for Freedom
During a recent prison interview, R. Kelly asserted that he has composed enough material to fill 25 albums while behind bars. Speaking remotely on the “Inmate Tea with A&P” podcast, the “Bump n’ Grind” star shared that he continues to refine his skills as both a songwriter and vocalist, despite serving lengthy sentences for sex-related offenses. “I’m always singing, I’m always writing,” he voiced. “I’ve written like 25 albums since I’ve been in here.”
Furthermore, Kelly argued that his legal battle is far from finished, despite numerous court rejections of his appeals, asserting that key evidence was insufficient and the law had been misapplied. “I’m working on getting out,” he said. “I’m using patience as a tactic.” Kelly’s lawyer, Jean Bonjean, echoed the sentiment in a statement to TMZ: “Our appeals process has not come to an end. We will continue to fight for justice and for his freedom.” As per Bureau of Prisons documentation, R. Kelly is scheduled for release on December 21, 2045, when he will be 78 years old.
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