Latest R. Kelly News

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes

Oct. 07, 2024 12:32 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal Monday from the singer R. Kelly, who is now serving 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex convictions in Chicago. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, was found guilty in...

Diddy’s music streams jump after arrest and indictment

Sep. 23, 2024 16:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ vast music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his arrest last week and the unsealing of an indictment against him. Under his many musical monikers — including Diddy, Puff Daddy and P. Diddy — the industry data and analytics...

Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and death

Sep. 19, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — As they unsuccessfully fought to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest, the music mogul’s lawyers highlighted a litany of horrors at the Brooklyn federal lockup where he was headed: horrific conditions, rampant violence and multiple deaths. ...

What will become of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' musical legacy? Experts weigh in following his indictment

Sep. 18, 2024 08:57 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, but his indictment Tuesday on sex trafficking and racketeering charges further clouds his legacy. For some, it may change their relationship to his music. The indictment,...