Pooh Shiesty: New Music, GloRilla Collab & Comeback Update
- rapper Pooh Shiesty was released from federal prison on wednesday,January 30,2026,after serving time on a firearms charge,Billboard reports.
- Shiesty, whose real name is Bobby Shmurda, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in October 2022.
- According to Rap-Up, sources say Shiesty's early release was due to good behavior and time already served.
Pooh Shiesty Released From Federal Prison
rapper Pooh Shiesty was released from federal prison on wednesday,January 30,2026,after serving time on a firearms charge,Billboard reports. The Gucci Mane-signed artist was originally sentenced to five years and three months in prison in December 2022.
Shiesty, whose real name is Bobby Shmurda, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in October 2022. The charge stemmed from a shooting in Miami Gardens, Florida, in October 2020. XXL Magazine details the case, noting that Shiesty cooperated with authorities in the investigation.
According to Rap-Up, sources say Shiesty’s early release was due to good behavior and time already served. He is expected to be on supervised release for the remainder of his sentence.
Prior to his incarceration, Shiesty gained prominence with his 2020 single “Back In My Bag.” He released his debut album, Shiesty Season, in 2021.
As Complex notes, Shiesty has already begun posting on social media following his release, signaling his return to music.