Fetty Wap Delivers Message To Fans After Being Released From Prison

BY Zachary Horvath
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Fetty Wap was handed a six-year prison sentence in 2023, and it was recently reported that he wouldn't be out until December 2026.

Fetty Wap is a free man and much sooner than we were all told. The New Jersey rapper, now 34, is out of prison as of today it seems thanks to a report from Loren LoRosa. The Breakfast Club panel member shared a video of him speaking with a few people in a meeting room of some sort in addition to a message he has for his fans.

It reads, "I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support—it truly means everything to me. Right now, my focus is on giving back through my community initiatives and foundation, supporting at-risk young children by expanding access to education, early tech skills, and vision care for young kids and students so they can show up as their best selves. I’m committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most."

Overall, this is extremely exciting news for Fetty, his loved ones, and his fan base. Initially, the "My Way" hitmaker was slated to be freed in March 2027. However, in the latter third of 2025, starting in September specifically, his release date kept getting bumped up.

That month, January 8, 2027, was the new date to circle. However, in November, it got moved to December 8 of this year.

Why Was Fetty Wap In Prison?

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Right now, we are unsure as to why Fetty Wap is out so much earlier. But as the video and message above suggests, he's all smiles and ready to be better and make a difference.

For those wondering, the "Trap Queen" talent was hit with a six-year prison sentence in 2023 for a federal drug trafficking charge. To be more specific, it was conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

Since then, he's been in a low-security facility in Minnesota called FCI Sandstone. On top of his bid, Fetty was expected to serve another five years of supervised release. We will have to wait to hear more information in the coming days and hours if that stipulation remains.

Up until today, we haven't heard from or seen much of what Fetty's looked like during his time behind bars. In the video, he appears to still be rocking his dreadlocks. He was also bundled up, wearing a black hoodie, a checkered gray and black beanie, and black sweatpants.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.

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