Fetty Wap has a whole new perspective on life after three years behind bars.
He trap queen The hitmaker opened up about life after prison in a new interview with rolling stone posted on Friday, January 23, marking his first interview since his release earlier this month.
“I could say that everything I lost when I came in was meant to be lost, and when I came out, I left it there… I just feel different,” he told the outlet. The 34-year-old further explained, “I feel new. I feel rehabilitated, in a sense. I just have this clear mindset where it’s like nothing is really that important.”
Born Willie Junior Maxwell II, the Grammy-nominated rapper was arrested in October 2021 on federal drug trafficking charges. He was sentenced to six years, but was released early from a low-security facility in Sandstone, Minnesota, on January 8, 2026.
When asked what he did first just for himself, Fetty Wap responded, “Take a shower without shoes.” He added: “I know it probably sounds crazy, but when you’re in prison you have shower shoes.”
Slowdown has become a priority. “This time I promised myself one thing: Now I will take my time in life. I will just enjoy life,” he said.
That mentality extends to the family. The father of six said he’s focused on being present, learning his kids’ “new favorite colors” and watching them bond over Roblox.
New music is also coming, but with a lighter tone. “Let’s have fun,” he said. “Let’s vibrate.”
