Willie D Talks With Modi, R Kelly’s Cellmate, About Prison Life, Music and What He Witnessed

In this interview, Willie D speaks with Modi, who says he shared a cell with R Kelly during his time at MCC Chicago. Modi gives his personal account of what prison life was like around R Kelly, including daily routines, fan mail, music, late night songwriting, and the conversations they had behind bars.

Modi also talks with Willie D about how he says R Kelly spent his time in prison, the support he received from fans, what prison takes away from a person, and how incarceration changes the way people see freedom, loyalty, and survival. This is a detailed conversation from someone giving his firsthand perspective on life inside.