Maxo Kream Turns Himself In Over RICO Case

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The Houston MC posted on Instagram that he'll "never fold," and is going back to jail for some "light s**t."

Maxo Kream just confirmed that he turned himself in to authorities for charges stemming from his 2016 RICO case. Moreover, he took to Instagram to confirm the news reported by Say Cheese TV and give a message to his followers. Furthermore, he said that he's only going back on minimal charges and will be free soon. Not only that, but he suggested that he will never snitch on his codefendants in the case, which makes the "light" charges sound ominous. Regardless, a figure with the Houston MC's honesty and acumen can back those statements up, and hopefully Maxo does just that.

"Been dealing with this Rico shit since 2016," Maxo Kream wrote in his caption. "I beat all the felony Charges but gotta handle sum light S**t . I’ll never bend break or fold S/o all my fans ima brb #BigPersona." In the picture, you can see his mugshot as well as various stacks of cash, jewelry, weapons, and what appear to be bags of marijuana. Although this might seem like a tough time for the WEIGHT OF THE WORLD artist, hopefully his promises on prompt freedom see fulfillment.

Maxo Kream Back Behind Bars On His Own Accord

Regarding the RICO case in question, authorities arrested Maxo Kream and seven other alleged members of the Kream Clicc gang in 2016. Before blowing up as an MC, Maxo reportedly joined the 52 Hoover Gangster Crips as a teenage drug dealer. Said involvement caught up with him and, along with the rest of the Kream Clicc, he faced charges of money laundering, drug trafficking, and more. After posting $200,000 bail and getting out, he maintained his innocence. "They’re out here saying organized crime, bro,” he tweeted back then. “I’m organizing music for my album….Doing right….Trying to take care of the family."

Later, the 33-year-old announced on Instagram in 2018 that he and his legal team beat the case. "Laws hit me wit the RICO but my Power Attorney had the Cheat Code," he captioned his post. As of writing this article, it's unclear whether law enforcement revisited his initial arrest and involvement, or if this is due to completely new discoveries. With that in mind, come back to HNHH for the latest updates on this story and more news on Maxo Kream.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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