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| Birth name | Willie Junior Maxwell II |
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| Born | June 7, 1991 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), known as Fetty Wap, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He became famous in 2014 with his song "Trap Queen". This song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
After this success, he signed with 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records. In 2015, two more of his songs, "679" and "My Way", also made it into the top ten. His first album, Fetty Wap (2015), went straight to number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Fetty Wap is known for mixing singing and rapping in his music. His songs often have fun lyrics and a lively beat. He also uses catchy phrases like "1738!". He has received two Grammy Award nominations. He won "Best New Artist" at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards and "Top New Artist" at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
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Early Life and Music Start
Willie Maxwell was born and grew up in Paterson, New Jersey. He was born with a condition called glaucoma in both eyes. Doctors could not save his left eye, so he wears an artificial eye.
He went to Eastside High School. However, he left school to focus on his music career.
How Fetty Wap Began His Career
Fetty Wap started making music in 2013. He first wanted to be a rapper. Later, he decided to sing too. He wanted to try something different with his music.
His friends nicknamed him "Fetty," which is slang for money. He added "Wap" to his name to honor rapper Gucci Mane, who uses the name Guwop.
First Big Hits and Album
Fetty Wap released his first song, "Trap Queen", in early 2014. He recorded this song in February 2014. It became very popular by late 2014. The song sold millions of copies and was played over 130 million times on SoundCloud.
In November 2014, Fetty Wap signed a record deal with 300 Entertainment. This company works with Atlantic Records for music distribution.
In June 2015, XXL magazine chose Fetty Wap for its "2015 Freshman Class." This list highlights new and rising hip-hop artists.
On June 29, 2015, he released his second single, "679". The music video for "679" came out on YouTube in May. His next song, "My Way", also became a top 10 hit. Later, famous rapper Drake made a remix of "My Way" that played on the radio.
In July 2015, Fetty Wap made history on the Billboard charts. He was the first male rapper since Eminem in 2013 to have three songs in the top 20 at the same time. He was also the first male rapper since Lil Wayne in 2011 to have two songs in the top 10 at the same time. His fourth single, "Again", also reached the top 10 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. This made him the first artist ever to have his first four songs all reach the top 10 on that chart.
Fetty Wap's first studio album, also called Fetty Wap, came out on September 25, 2015. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
New Music and Projects
On February 5, 2016, Fetty Wap released a new song called "Jimmy Choo". In April 2016, it was announced that he would have his own mobile racing game. The game is based on "Nitro Nation Stories" and lets players customize cars and race. Fetty Wap and Monty are characters in the game.
He was featured on the Fifth Harmony song "All in My Head (Flex)". He also released his own song "Wake Up" in April 2016. The music video for this song was filmed at his old school, Eastside High School. In August 2016, he released the song "Make You Feel Good".
On November 21, 2016, he released a mixtape with 19 songs called Zoovier. His song "Like a Star" with Nicki Minaj came out in December 2016.
In 2017, he released "Way You Are" with Monty and "Flip Phone". He also walked in a fashion show for Philipp Plein during New York Fashion Week. He released the song "Aye" in May 2017 and the mixtape Lucky No. 7 in June 2017. In August 2017, he released "There She Go" featuring Monty. He also appeared on Cheat Codes' song "Feels Great" in October 2017.
In January 2018, Fetty Wap released an EP called For My Fans III: The Final Chapter. He also released the mixtape Bruce Wayne in June 2018.
On his birthday, June 7, 2019, he released the song "Birthday". In September, he released "Brand New". In February 2020, he released the mixtape Trap & B.
Recent Albums and Success
On October 22, 2021, Fetty Wap released his album The Butterfly Effect. This album came out six years after his first one. The title of the album was inspired by his late daughter, Lauren.
In November 2022, Fetty Wap released his song "Sweet Yamz". This song was a new version of "Yamz" by Masego and Devin Morrison. "Sweet Yamz" became very popular on TikTok. Singer Charlie Wilson and rapper Snoop Dogg praised the song.
In November 2023, Fetty Wap released his third studio album, King Zoo. This album included the song "Sweet Yamz". It was his first album after facing some legal issues. The album also featured rapper Coi Leray.
Musical Style and Influences
Fetty Wap describes his music as "ignorant R&B". He often mixes singing and rapping in his songs.
Fetty Wap often wears the flag of Haiti to honor his daughter's grandmother. He is inspired by Haitian culture. He has said that he "fell in love with the culture." He also looks up to Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane as a big influence on his music.
Personal Life
Fetty Wap is a father to six children. In September 2019, he married model Leandra K. Gonzalez. They divorced after about a year.
Awards and Recognition
Fetty Wap has won several awards for his music.
- In 2015, his song "Trap Queen" won the MC100 Award for Most-Played Video of the Year.
- He won "Artist to Watch" at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
- He also won the "Who Blew Up Award" at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
- In 2016, he won "Best New Artist" at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
- He also won "Top New Artist" at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
He has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards for "Trap Queen".
Discography
- Fetty Wap (2015)
- The Butterfly Effect (2021)
- King Zoo (2023)
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