American rapper, singer and songwriter Willie Junior Maxwell better known as Fetty Wap, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison at federal court in Central Islip on May 24, 2023 after he pled guilty to drug charges in August 2022. In addition to the 6 year prison sentence, the rapper was sentenced to five years post-release supervision. On October 29, 2021, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against Fetty Wap, charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances. His attorney argued that the rapper had resorted to selling drugs after a significant drop in his income during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, Fetty also apologised in the Courtroom, stating that he was sorry for all the pain he had caused. Prior to this conviction and sentencing, Fetty Wap has over the years, been on the receiving end of multiple lawsuits for instances including copyright infringement, defamation, property damage and assault.
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Fetty Wap rose to prominence after his debut single "Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2015. This helped Fetty Wap secure a record deal with 300 Entertainment. The single was followed up with two top 10 hits in the U.S., "679" (featuring Remy Boyz) and "My Way" (remixed featuring Drake). All three songs were featured on Fetty Wap's eponymous debut album, released in September 2015, which peaked atop the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
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