NEW YORK -- Spotify has removed R. Kelly's music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct. A spokesperson said Thursday that Kelly's music is no longer available ...
Update: Spotify has also removed controversial rapper XXXTentacion from its playlists. XXXTentacion's hit "SAD!" was on Rap Caviar, Spotify's most popular playlist, as of yesterday. Now it's gone, ...
In June 2022, R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was convicted of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. As of January 2025, he is incarcerated at a federal prison in North Carolina.