


He then went on to appear in talk shows and even performed at the esteemed BET awards that same year.

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Awardsįetty Wap performed the song for the first time at the MTV Movie Awards. The song didn’t immediately catch the eye of the public until mid-2015 where it then stayed for 25 weeks in a row in the top 10 on the Billboard. Making It Bigįetty Wap released his single “Trap Queen” in early 2014 which ultimately went platinum too. He began his career in 2013 and used the stage name “Fetty” (coming from having fat pockets of cash) and “Wap” from one of his core musical inspirations, Gucci Mane. When he reached high school, he dropped out when he figured out that music was his calling. The doctors couldn’t save both his eyes but they were able to give him an artificial left eye to replace the one on the side he lost. He was born with glaucoma (a condition that leads to loss of vision) in both eyes. He has even mentioned occasionally that Paterson helped him see his talents and shape him into the artist he ultimately became.įar from being born into privilege as his success might make people think, Fetty Wap has actually lived a tough life. It would be fair to say that Fetty Wap was the one to put it on the map. The small town is surprisingly a hub for many come-up poets, entertainers, and musicians. He was born June 7th, 1991, in Paterson, New Jersey and his real name is Willie Jr. Let’s find out what happened to Fetty Wap, shall we? Who is Fetty Wap? It’s hard not to file him under the “one-hit-wonder” category but there’s more to it than just that. Fetty Wap continues to release music to this date but from a star who once spent weeks on the chart and clocked in millions, his views now barely make it to 200k. Since he released his album in 2015, we haven’t heard of another mega-hit by him. Where is the rapper and singer who came in guns blazing with his debut singles “Trap Queen”, “679” and “My Way”? Drawing comparisons to Memphis, Juicy J, and fellow A$AP Mob member A$AP Rocky for his low-pitched voice and smooth delivery, A$AP Ferg promises to become a dominant force on the modern day rap scene.Fetty Wap was once one of the most viral artists but for those that were there during his explosion to the stage, we barely hear about him now. Having only been active since 2007, he has already been given a BET Hip Hop Award for “Rookie of the Year”. His first album, “Trap Lord,” shot straight into the Top 10 and hit second place in the US Rap Chart. used the group’s name as inspiration for his own, going on to start a solo career alongside his work with the group in 2013. Part of the hip hop group A$AP Mob, Darold D. His self-titled debut album, released in 2015, went straight to number 1!! In January 2017, he released the single "Way You Are" featuring Monty, followed up by "Flip Phone" in February, hinting at even more works to come!! Hailing from Paterson, New Jersey, since emerging onto the scene Willie Maxwell (better known as Fetty Wrap) released two mixtapes, seeing phenomenal worldwide success with his first single “Trap Queen,” which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100!! He went on to be signed by 300 Entertainment, and went on to release two more top 10 singles, "My Way” and “679”. Rap and trap fans, get ready for Shaggfest 2017, featuring Fetty Wap & A$AP Ferg!! Comeing to the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater on Saturday 1st July, you can’t afford to miss this incredible event!! Book tickets NOW to be sure of your place!!
