*Fetty Wap is embracing life after serving nearly four years behind bars. The rapper, born Willie Junior Maxwell II, was released on January 8, 2026, from a low-security facility in Sandstone, ...

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The platinum-selling artist was arrested in October 2021 on drug trafficking charges, sentenced to prison and released on Jan. 8, 2026 "There’s a lot of people that haven’t had this opportunity that I ...

In 2023, Willie Junior Maxwell II was sentenced to six years in prison. Maxwell is much better known as Fetty Wap, a rapper who gained mainstream popularity with the release of his hit “Trap Queen.” ...

The height of Fetty Wap’s debut run moved fast and left a clear paper trail with charting singles, remix moments that widened his audience, and a steady stream of features that placed his voice ...

Fetty Wap’s early release from federal prison quickly sparked backlash from Lezhae Zeona, the mother of his daughter, who took to social media to publicly air her grievances following the news.

The New Jersey native — birth name William Junior Maxwell II — was released from a Minnesota prison on Thursday, 11 months ahead of expected, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 34 year-old artist is ...

After three years in prison for drug trafficking conspiracy, Fetty Wap is home. Fetty, whose name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was released early; he was originally sentenced to six years in 2023 by a ...

The Grammy-nominated singer was sentenced to six years in 2023 for drug trafficking. A representative said a bipartisan criminal justice law had enabled his release. By Derrick Bryson Taylor Fetty Wap ...

Rapper Fetty Wap (real name: Willie Junior Maxwell II) was released from prison early on January 7, 2026, law enforcement confirmed later that week. His early jail release made headlines as a result. ...

Chart-topping rapper Fetty Wap is saying “hey, what’s up, hello” to freedom, as he has been released from federal prison earlier than expected. The New Jersey native — birth name William Junior ...

New Jersey rap star Fetty Wap was released from federal prison, three years after he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. Multiple outlets confirmed the Paterson rapper, whose legal name is ...