Fetty Wap has faced a wave of personal complications since returning home from prison, including public claims made by the mothers of his children. Even with that turmoil surrounding him, he recently stepped back onto the stage for the first time since his release, a moment that felt especially meaningful given everything happening in his life.
Rain Drops Media shared footage of the New Jersey rapper performing fan favorites “Trap Queen” and “My Way” at an East Coast nightclub, where the crowd loudly echoed every familiar hook. He looked fully locked in onstage, bringing strong energy and sounding impressively sharp despite having been away from live performances for quite some time.
The performance has only added to the growing curiosity around Fetty Wap’s next musical move, even though it may not follow the path some listeners are anticipating. In a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, he explained that revisiting his incarceration is not something he wants to focus on creatively.
“To be real, I just do not see that as something that matters,” Fetty shared. “I served my sentence. There are plenty of rappers who have been locked up and came home. If they want to rap about their jail time, that is their choice. For me, I did my time with the people in there, and they told me, ‘Leave all of that here. When you walk out, do not carry it with you. We want to see you on TV.’ In there, there are three things nobody turns off on the TV, sports, the news, and Love & Hip Hop.”
“They kept telling me, ‘We want to see you on TV and hear you on the radio. In 20 days, I want something new on the computer,’” he added. “That was the motivation pushing me forward. So coming home and rapping about jail just feels pointless. I already lived it. My writing is going to evolve. It always does when you are trying to stay creative. I honestly have a deeper respect for music now.”
Fetty Wap spent three years behind bars on drug trafficking charges before being released. He has since expressed gratitude toward artists including 50 Cent, Coi Leray, and Chief Keef for standing by him and offering support while he was serving his sentence.
