The former CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records opened up about his appearance in the R. Kelly music video alongside his former business partner, JAY-Z, in a recent episode of his American Nu Network podcast on YouTube.
R. Kelly's defense lawyer decried federal prosecutors' use of RICO laws in their trial against the singer during an appeal hearing on Monday. Jennifer Bonjean called the use of the law "preposterous."
Ye aka Kanye West compared himself to R. Kelly and Bill Cosby in an eyebrow-raising verse from his upcoming 'Vultures Volume 1' album with Ty Dolla $ign at his listening event in Chicago on Thursday.
Convicted singer R. Kelly has cited not being able to read past a grade school level as a reason he is fighting having to pay a $10.5 million judgment against him in an intimidation case from 2023. The case was filed in 2018.
R. Kelly is suing the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, alleging that officials used personal information such as his emails and phone calls and leaked them to Tasha K to spread to her audience. Tasha K is also named in the suit.
Each of the six women will be compensated with a little more than $1 million each for their pain and suffering, but whether or not they'll ever see a penny of that money is anyone's guess as Kelly isn't exactly rolling in it like he was in his very abundant heyday.
If R. Kelly lives to see the light of day again, his bank account will be severely light on funds.
R. Kelly's legal dilemmas are getting bigger by the week. A judge has added another year to his sentence regarding his Chicago case. The post R. Kelly Gets Additional Year In Prison For Chicago Case appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
R. Kelly might be looking at more time than he expected. Federal prosecutors are asking that he get 25 more years behind bars. As spotted on The Grio the disgraced singer might be looking at football numbers. The Associated Press reports that on Thursday, February 16 prosecutors asked the presiding judge to consider adding more time […] The post Federal Prosecutors Ask That R. Kelly Be Given 25 More Years In Prison appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
R. Kelly has received some favorable news regarding his ongoing legal matters. Illinois prosecutors have dropped sexual assault charges against him. As per Raw Story, R. Kelly is sighing a breath of relief this week. On Monday (Jan. 30), Cook County Attorney Kim Foxx announced that the state will no longer be pursuing the indictments filed […] The post Illinois Prosecutors Drop Sexual Assault Charges Against R. Kelly appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections Even though R. Kelly is serving time for his crimes, the world will find out more about his creepy ways. The final installment of Surviving R. Kelly premiered on Lifetime Jan. 2. As per Variety, it seems the disgraced crooner’s ways will be the talk of the town again in 2023. The Lifetime documentary will be returning with a third and final installment. This time the series will not only give updates going into Kelly’s trial and subsequent incarceration, but also detail how he allegedly groomed younger men. Some of the other themes covered include how witnesses were intimidated, following some of the survivors post trial, as well as sourcing feedback from legal and trauma e...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty The R. Kelly story just got even more bizarre. Joycelyn Savage has allegedly given birth to her first child with the disgraced singer. As reported by MadameNoire, the social media personality made a big announcement last week. On Thursday, Dec. 8 she gave birth to her daughter Ava Lee Kelly. On her Instagram post reveal she wrote “My baby girl Ava when you were born , my whole world shined so bright. I knew that it was no longer about me anymore it was about us . Though the world is cold , I promise to always protect you . I am so happy to be your mother & you bring me so much joy . 12.08.22 🎀💕”. Earlier this year, Savage announced that she was pregnant with the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer’s child. Initiall...