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Fetty Wap Says He Feels 'Rehabilitated' After Release, Teases Upbeat Musical Return

He frames his comeback as rehabilitation with a pivot toward feel-good music.

Overview

  • A Rolling Stone interview published Jan. 23 follows his Jan. 8 release from a low-security federal facility in Sandstone, Minnesota, with reports differing on whether he served about three or roughly four years.
  • He was arrested in October 2021 at New York’s Rolling Loud festival on federal drug trafficking charges and later received a six-year sentence.
  • He says he feels "new" and "rehabilitated," describing a clear mindset shaped by discipline developed while incarcerated.
  • He noted the first thing he did for himself after release was take a shower without shoes, highlighting appreciation for small freedoms.
  • He plans to put out feel-good music rather than dwell on his struggles and is focusing on being present with his six children.