New R. Kelly Album, ‘I Admit,’ Is a Bootleg : Not an Official Release, Sony Rep Confirms 

A new R. Kelly collection provocatively titled "I Admit" appeared on streaming services Friday.

Rep for Sony Music stressed to Variety that the album is an unofficial release.

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Kelly is serving a 30-year prison sentence after being found guilty of sexual-misconduct charges.

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Roxanne Jones' "Legacy Recordings" was released by a Los Angeles-based record label.

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The album was distributed by Ingrooves, which is owned by Universal Music Group.

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It's unclear how the company acquired the rights to the Kelly recordings.

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