Who is Fetty Wap?
Fetty Wap is the stage name of Willie Junior Maxwell II, a rapper and singer from Paterson, New Jersey. He rose to fame in 2014 with his hit single “Trap Queen”, which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned him two Grammy nominations. He followed up with other successful songs, such as “679”, “My Way”, and “Wake Up”, and released his self-titled debut album in 2015, which topped the Billboard 200 chart. He also collaborated with artists like Fifth Harmony, 6ix9ine, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
Fetty Wap is known for his distinctive style of blending singing and rapping, his catchy hooks and ad-libs, and his signature eye patch, which he wears due to losing his left eye to glaucoma as a child.
What happened to Fetty Wap?
Fetty Wap’s popularity and career started to decline after 2016, as he failed to produce any more hits or albums. He also faced several legal troubles, such as lawsuits for copyright infringement, defamation, and property damage, as well as arrests for DUI, assault, and drug trafficking. He was sentenced to six years in prison in 2023 for his involvement in a drug ring that distributed cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and crack across New Jersey and New York.
Fetty Wap’s personal life was also turbulent, as he had at least seven children with six different women, and a short-lived marriage and divorce with model Leandra Gonzalez. He also suffered the loss of his brother, Twyshon Depew, who was shot and killed in 2020, and his daughter, Lauren Maxwell, who died of a heart defect in 2021.
Is Fetty Wap really dead?
Despite the rumors and hoaxes that have circulated online, Fetty Wap is not dead as of December 2023. He is still alive and serving his prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton, in Ohio. He has not released any new music since 2020, but he has expressed his hope and gratitude to his fans and family through his social media accounts. He has also appealed for his release, claiming that he was a victim of entrapment and that he was not aware of the extent of the drug operation.
Fetty Wap’s fate and future are uncertain, but he has not given up on his dreams and aspirations. He has stated that he plans to make a comeback and release a new album, titled King Zoo, once he is free. He has also vowed to change his lifestyle and focus on his children and his faith. He has said that he wants to be remembered as a legend and an inspiration, not as a criminal and a failure.
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