Rowdy Rebel Released From Prison

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Rowdy Rebel is home.

Just as their careers were getting started, the GS9 found themselves jammed up in a situation that's becoming all too frequent these days. Bobby Shmurda and 13 other members of GS9, including Rowdy Rebel, were arrested for various charges relating to guns and drugs. And while fans have been screaming "Free The Guys" for a few years, it appears that Rowdy Rebel is officially out. 

According to an inmate search on the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's website, Rowdy Rebel has been released from prison where he's been locked up since 2016. It appears that his inmate file confirms that he's been released on parole. However, details still remain scarce. 

The return of GS9 is officially on the way. The news of Rowdy's release from prison arrives months after Bobby was denied parole. Instead, Shmurda is slated to be released in roughly a year.

They've continued to leave an imprint on the rap game with rare appearances. Of course, the most notable being Rowdy Rebel's feature on Pop Smoke's "Make It Rain," delivering a quick but hard-hitting verse through a jail phone. The song served as the lead single off of Pop Smoke's posthumous album, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon. 

While you're here, check out our 2018 interview with GS9-affiliate Fetty Luciano. Read, "Fetty Luciano Is GS9's Hidden Gem: Updates On Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Rebel.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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