Description
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage name Fetty Wap , is an American rapper,singer,and convicted drug trafficker. He quickly rose to mainstream prominence in late 2014, after his song "Trap Queen" was re-released as his debut single for 300 Entertainment, an imprint of Atlantic Records. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and was followed up with the singles "679" (featuring Remy Boyz) and "My Way" (remixed featuring Drake), all of which saw similar chart success throughout the summer of 2015. The consecutive trio of hits promptly 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!".
In 2016, he saw moderate success with his singles "Jimmy Choo" and "Wake Up". The same year, he was featured on Fifth Harmony's single "All In My Head (Flex)", and would release the single "Keke" (with 6ix9ine and A Boogie wit da Hoodie) two years later, which would mark his final appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2022, he received a six year prison sentence 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" for the iHeartRadio Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards, respectively.
On May 24,2023,Maxwell was sentenced to 72 months in a federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking. He is currently serving his sentence at FCI Elkton.
