Fetty Wap is officially one step closer to freedom. The beloved New Jersey rapper, who rose to fame during the 2010s with massive hits like “Trap Queen,” “679,” and “My Way,” has quietly received yet another adjustment to his prison release date — this time putting him back home in time for the 2026 holiday season.
According to Us Weekly, Fetty Wap’s projected release date has been moved up to December 8, 2026, nearly three months earlier than the original March 2027 timeline. That date was later moved to January 2027, and now another month has reportedly been removed from his sentence. The reason for the latest update remains unclear.
The Latest on His Sentence
Fetty Wap is currently serving his time at FCI Sandstone, a low-security federal prison in Minnesota. After his release, he will be required to complete five years of supervised release, a standard condition for federal offenders.
The 34-year-old rapper was sentenced in 2023 to six years for his role in a drug trafficking case stemming from a 2021 arrest. The case shocked fans who had hoped to see the rapper fully rekindle the career momentum he built in the mid-2010s.
Family’s Push for Mercy
The rapper’s sister, Divinity Maxwell-Butts, has been one of the loudest voices advocating for his early release. In April, she posted a heartfelt message calling for clemency:
“My brother has taken responsibility and served over half his sentence for a nonviolent offense. Justice should also mean mercy. His sentence should be commuted so he can come home to his family, his children, and his purpose. It’s time.”
Her message — paired with hashtags like #PardonFetty and #BringHimHome — sparked thousands of fan responses, many supporting the idea of a sentence reduction.
Fans Celebrate Every Update
Aside from occasional prison photos, Fetty Wap has been largely out of the public eye since beginning his sentence, leaving fans hungry for updates. Each new picture or release update sparks emotional messages from supporters who still credit him as one of the defining voices of 2010s hip-hop.
While this latest adjustment doesn’t bring him home immediately, it does represent meaningful progress — and a growing sense of hope that he may regain his freedom sooner than expected.
What’s Next?
It remains to be seen whether Fetty Wap could receive further reductions or official clemency, but for now, the holiday 2026 release date is welcome news for both the artist and his fanbase.
And with the nostalgia wave running strong through hip-hop, many believe a Fetty Wap comeback could be one of the genre’s biggest redemption stories.
