R. Kelly
American R&B singer (born 1967)
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Robert Sylvester Kelly, known as R. Kelly, is an American former singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and "the Pied Piper of R&B". In 2025, Billboard ranked him 9th on their list of "Top Greatest R&B Artists of all time.
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R. Kelly's Attorney Slams Fiancée's Parents for Labeling Her Video A.I.The parents of R. Kelly's fiancée Joycelyn Savage are straight up calling their daughter's recent video message Artificial Intelligence -- but Kelly's lawyer is saying that's just BS! Joycelyn..TMZ.com - Published | |
R. Kelly's Fiancée Says She's Not A Victim or Brainwashed Despite Family's ClaimsR. Kelly's fiancée says her family's telling a bunch of lies about her ... insisting she's not a victim or sex slave despite their concern. Joycelyn Savage released a video denying the claims Sunday..TMZ.com - Published | |
R. Kelly Scared Out of His Mind in Prison, Breaks Down Crying to LawyerR. Kelly is scared out of his mind and desperately begging to be let out of prison, according to members of his legal team -- who say the singer broke down in tears during a recent phone call, as he..TMZ.com - Published | |
Alleged R. Kelly Victim Jeers 'Boo Hoo' Over Singer's OD, Plea for ReleaseR. Kelly is claiming he's marked for death after an overdose that left him hospitalized this week ... but one of his alleged victims is calling BS on what she sees as a ploy to get sprung from the can...TMZ.com - Published | |
No Pardon for R. Kelly While Joycelyn Savage's Still Under His Control, Family SaysR. Kelly should absolutely not be pardoned -- 'cause one of his alleged victims, Joycelyn Savage, has been missing for years and is still believed to be in his grip and under his control, her..TMZ.com - Published | |
R Kelly rushed to hospital, his lawyers say R Kelly was hospitalised after prison officials gave him an overdose of medication, his lawyers have claimed – as part of what they say is an ongoing assassination plot.Sky News - Published | |
R. Kelly Overdoses, Rushed to Hospital in Alleged Plot to Kill HimR. Kelly is doubling down on his claim that his life is in grave danger in prison ... now alleging Bureau of Prisons staff at his federal center in North Carolina purposefully gave him too much..TMZ.com - Published | |
R. Kelly's Attorney Says Singer Sympathizes With Diddy, Feds Target Black EntertainersR. Kelly and Diddy have something in common ... both men have been accused of racketeering and sex trafficking -- and even though the two aren't exactly friends, Kelly says he feels for Diddy, who's..TMZ.com - Published | |
Diddy Trial Highlights From 14th Day of TestimonyDiddy once saved his former assistant from R. Kelly ... or, at least the version of her boss she dreamed up did, she revealed on Day 14 of testimony. "Mia" -- Diddy's former assistant who used the..TMZ.com - Published | |
Podcasters Defend R. Kelly Interview, We Separate the Art From the ArtistGetting R. Kelly on the phone from prison put podcasters April Smith and Patricia Dillard in a serious dilemma ... one where they risked backlash from the public, and even their own families. As we..TMZ.com - Published | |
R. Kelly's Lawyer Slams 'SNL' After Singer Was Labeled 'Problematic Guest'R. Kelly's attorney is clapping back at 'SNL' after the show took a jab at him during its 50th anniversary special this weekend. Kelly's lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, tells TMZ she finds it "Rather..TMZ.com - Published | |
R. Kelly Sued By 6 Victims Claiming He Still Owes Them MillionsR. Kelly is being hounded for millions of dollars by six victims who claim he isn't paying out an expensive judgment against him. According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, six alleged victims say..TMZ.com - Published | |
Diddy Jailed at MDC Brooklyn, Ex-Home to R. Kelly, Michael Cohen and Fetty WapDiddy's feeling a severe reversal of fortune right now -- locked up in a federal jail that's held plenty of famous people, but is also about as far from the lap of luxury as the embattled mogul's been..TMZ.com - Published | Eminem Jabs Megan Thee Stallion, R. Kelly, Transgenders in 'Houdini' VideoEminem didn't spare anyone's feelings on his first single which signals the last of his Slim Shady character -- he went after Dr. Dre, his own kids and even Megan Thee Stallion on this one. On Friday,..TMZ.com - Published |
R. Kelly Pushes Back Against $10.5 Million Judgment, Says He's Unaware of LawsuitR. Kelly is firing back against a huge judgment leveled against him in a lawsuit involving women who claimed they were victimized by him ... he says he didn't know about the suit and shouldn't be held..TMZ.com - Published | Teenage serial rapist dubbed 'Brixton R Kelly' jailedA teenager serial rapist dubbed the "Brixton R Kelly" has been jailed after a three-year campaign of sexual violence against six women.Sky News - Published |
Celebrity Convicts' 2023 Thanksgiving Prison Meals RevealedAmerica's most famous prisoners are chowing down on turkey and gravy this Thanksgiving ... but Tory Lanez, Todd and Julie Chrisley are about to find out what R. Kelly already knows ... the bird is..TMZ.com - Published | R. Kelly Sues U.S. Prison Officials for Leaking Info to Blogger Tasha KR. Kelly is taking Uncle Sam to court -- 'cause he claims federal prison officials leaked a bunch of his private info to an Internet blogger ... who aired a lot of his laundry. The incarcerated singer..TMZ.com - Published |
Consequence Defends Ex-Kanye West Publicist Indicted in Trump Election CaseTrevian Kutti, a former publicist for Kanye West and R. Kelly, is charged as one of Donald Trump's co-conspirators in the Georgia election interference case, which is a surprise to Consequence .....TMZ.com - Published | R. Kelly Docuseries Victims Awarded $10.5 Million for Terrorist ThreatsR. Kelly's former victims have been awarded millions for threats leveled against some of his victims who appeared in the "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, 6 of..TMZ.com - Published |
R. Kelly's Music Royalties Garnished Over $500k to Settle Victim RestitutionsR. Kelly is still on the hook for more than half a million bucks in restitution to his victims -- but they’ll be getting a big check soon thanks to his old hits. According to docs, obtained by TMZ..TMZ.com - Published | R Kelly to serve additional one year in prison after conviction on federal chargesR Kelly will serve an additional one year in prison on charges relating to indecent images of children and child enticement after completing his 30-year racketeering sentence, a federal judge has..Sky News - Published |
Prosecutors ask for R Kelly to serve 25 more years in prison for child pornography convictions Prosecutors have asked a judge to give R&B singer R Kelly 25 more years in prison for convictions for child pornography and enticing minors for sex.Sky News - Published | Anderson .Paak Threatens Crowd with R. Kelly Music Unless They Start DancingAnderson .Paak wasn't about to let a whole group of people stand still while he DJ'd some of his best music ... jokingly issuing a threat to play some R. Kelly if they didn't start moving. AP played a..TMZ.com - Published |
