Fetty Wap is opening up about the support he received behind the scenes during his prison sentence, revealing that 50 Cent consistently checked on him, offered guidance, and even sent him money while he was incarcerated.
Speaking during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Fetty reflected on how unexpected and meaningful 50’s support was during one of the most difficult periods of his life.
“50, so I don’t even know where to start with him. 50 did a lot for me,” Fetty said. “From day one, it was like he reached out like, ‘Yo, whatever you need, just holla at me.’”
Fetty explained that at first, he didn’t quite know how to process the help, especially when financial support entered the picture.
“And then [he asked], 'Where’s this money going?' I was like, 'What?' I ain’t used to that. I’m used to, it’s always the other way around,” he said.
According to Fetty, 50 never made things complicated or transactional. Instead, he showed up consistently, calling him and staying present throughout Fetty’s sentence.
“It was nothing. Like, hey, whatever I needed, he was right there. He answered the phone. He didn’t shy off,” Fetty said. “All the way down to the time I’m about to come home. He said, ‘Yo, how you getting home?’ and stuff like that.”
Fetty also described 50 Cent as his biggest source of support, both financially and mentally, while he was locked up.
“If anything, like, as far as financial and mental help, he was probably there the biggest,” he added.
Beyond emotional support, Fetty said 50 also gave him blunt advice about his career and the changing music business, advice delivered with the patented honesty 50 is known for.
“‘Hey, yo. Yo, stop fucking up,’”Fetty recalled 50 telling him with a laugh. “‘Should have never stopped making music. Like, you should have kept going hard.’ That’s 50. He gonna say what he want to say. He ain’t got no filter.”
Now back home, Fetty says he’s focused on rebuilding with intention. In a statement shared with The Breakfast Club’s Loren LoRosa, the 34-year-old thanked those who supported him during his incarceration.
“I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support — it truly means everything to me,” he said. “I’m committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most."
Fetty’s prison sentence stemmed from a federal indictment issued in October 2021, which accused him and others of participating in a drug distribution network operating across the U.S. Prosecutors alleged that between June 2019 and June 2020, the group trafficked large quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine.
After initially being released on bond, Fetty was taken back into custody in August 2022 for violating release conditions. He later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and was sentenced in May 2023 to six years in prison. Though initially expected to remain incarcerated until 2029, his release date was moved up multiple times.
