Fetty Wap
American rapper (born 1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage name Fetty Wap, is an American rapper. He quickly rose to mainstream prominence in late 2014, after his single song "Trap Queen" was re-released as his debut single for 300 Entertainment, an imprint of Atlantic Records. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and was followed by the singles "679" (featuring Remy Boyz) and "My Way" (remixed featuring Drake), both of which saw similar chart success throughout 2015. The trio of hits—along with his single "Again"—preceded the release of Fetty Wap's eponymous debut studio album (2015), which peaked atop the Billboard 200 chart. During this time, he became distinctive for his melodic blending of singing and rapping, lighthearted lyricism, "bouncy" production, and exclamation of various catchphrases such as "1738!"[3]
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Birth name | Willie Junior Maxwell II |
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Born | (1991-06-07) June 7, 1991 (age 33) Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Discography | Fetty Wap discography |
Years active | 2013–present |
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Formerly of | Remy Boyz |
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Leandra Gonzalez
(m. 2019; div. 2020) |
Children | 6[lower-alpha 1] |
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Criminal status | Incarcerated since October 6, 2022 |
Conviction(s) | Trafficking of 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine across Long Island and New Jersey (sentenced on May 24, 2023)[1][2] |
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Penalty | 6 years (72 months) |
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State(s) | New Jersey, New York |
Date apprehended | October 6, 2022 |
Imprisoned at | Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton |
Website | fettywap |
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In 2016, he saw moderate success with his follow-up singles "Jimmy Choo" and "Wake Up", and guest appeared on Fifth Harmony's single "All In My Head (Flex)." His 2018 single, "Keke" (with 6ix9ine and A Boogie wit da Hoodie) marked a brief resurgence and moderately entered the Billboard Hot 100. In 2022, he was sentenced to six years in prison for trafficking illegal substances. Fetty Wap has received two Grammy Award nominations throughout his career, and won the 2016 awards for "Best New Artist" and "Top New Artist" by the iHeartRadio Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards, respectively.