Tay-K Shares Heartfelt Letter From Prison On Instagram

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The Texas rapper reflected on his journey, growth, and inspiring others to lead better lives and manifest positive artistic paths.

After years behind bars, every glimpse we get into Tay-K's case is a treat for longtime fans. Even though his incarceration is highly debated for many reasons, it's still heartening to see an artist continue connecting with fans despite their circumstances. Moreover, the Texas MC recently posted a letter he wrote from jail reflecting on his journey. While he spoke of his struggles and frustrations, the 22-year-old's words served more to inspire and provide a positive outlook.

"Yo!" he excitedly began his letter. "I'm sitting here thinking about all my fans, I love and miss y'all. I know there's a lot that I haven't directly spoke on and there are many things my fans know. But I'm not sure everybody else does. I've been here for five [and a half] years now and I feel indebted to y'all for going so crazy behind me. It's still crazy to me that I never had a chance to live outside as an adult, I've been locked up and in and out of the 'justice' and CPS system for my whole life.

Tay-K's Prison Letter

"Not sure if y'all know, but I got sentenced as an adult to 55 years in prison for a crime where I wasn't even the shooter, I wasn't even alleged to have a gun," he continued. "I was never even suspected to have pulled a trigger or hurt anyone. I was young and didn't have no positive figures around. Now that I'm older, I know how important focusing on leading by example is. I love my fans and I don't want anyone to think I'm promoting or really recommending violence.

"That's why I really dedicate a lot of my time in here to using the success of my music to have a positive impact on other young artists," he concluded. "Even if it's something small like taking a phone call or writing a letter to keep them positively inspired. Regardless of my situation, the movement is Eternal. #RR4L #FREEM3. Perpetually, Tay-K." Regardless of his case's status, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Tay-K.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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