The rapper's fourth album, 'Zavier,' will drop on March 27
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NEED TO KNOW
- Fetty Wap announced he’s releasing his new album Zavier on March 27
- The rapper debuted a cinematic trailer for the record on social media on March 16
- The announcement comes two and a half months after Fetty was released from prison in January after serving three years
Less than three months after his prison release, Fetty Wap has announced his new musical era.
On Monday, March 16, the rapper, born Willie Junior Maxwell II, announced he's releasing his fourth studio album Zavier on March 27.
Fetty Wap announced the record with a cinematic trailer on social media, in which he opens up about returning to music after serving three years in prison.
“When you lose the money everybody think that’s the worst part,” Fetty Wap, 34, said in the Instagram clip.
“When it get real quiet that’s when it hit different. I got so used to hearing Fetty everywhere I go, before I even knew who Zavier was," he continued. "Somewhere in all that, I became a character in my own life. People really loved what I could provide for real, not who I really was."
"When they take everything away, what you got left is the person your momma made," he concluded.
In a separate Instagram post, Fetty Wap shared a black and white photo in the studio that he captioned, "The last time the studio felt like this…I was making Trap Queen."
According to Billboard, the album will feature 17 songs — and is a "reflection of a new chapter in my life," per the rapper.
“I’m just happy and grateful to be back and thankful that my fans didn’t forget about me. I’m so thankful to my family, fans and team for holding me down," he said in a statement to the outlet.
Following the album's release, Fetty Wap will play four "welcome home" shows across the country.
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Fetty Wap was released from prison after he served over three years of his six-year sentence. In August 2022, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances and was sentenced in May 2023.
"I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support — it truly means everything to me," the rapper said in a statement to Billboard. "Right now, my focus is on giving back through my community initiatives and foundation, supporting at-risk young children by expanding access to education, early tech skills, and vision care for young kids and students so they can show up as their best selves. I’m committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most."
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