Pooh Shiesty’s Comeback: From Prison to Billboard Charts
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Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty is making a significant return to the music scene after serving a three-year prison sentence, with his latest single, “FDO,” already hitting the Billboard Hot 100.
- Pooh Shiesty is rebuilding his rap career after serving three years in federal prison.
- His new single “FDO” reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, signaling a strong comeback.
- A new collaboration with GloRilla is generating excitement among fans.
Pooh Shiesty is back. The Memphis rapper walked out of federal prison in October 2025 after completing three years of a five-year sentence stemming from a 2022 firearm conviction. Now, he’s focused on reclaiming his place in the rap world, and early signs suggest he’s doing just that.
A New Album is on the Horizon
In December, Shiesty reassured fans during an interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music that new music was “on the way, on the way,” though he didn’t specify a release date. His last full-length project was the commercially successful 2021 mixtape, Shiesty Season, which has since been certified double platinum.
Recently, Shiesty released “FDO” (an acronym for “First Day Out”), which quickly climbed the charts, landing at No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in early January. The artist, born Lontrell Denell Williams, Jr., views this success as just the beginning.
“You gotta think about it, I was in jail more time than I was rapping,” Shiesty explained to Billboard. “The times I was rapping versus the time I got out is way different. I talk way different. I got more lingo and got way more experience. I’m five years older. Faster, smarter, sober [and] wiser.”
Teaming Up with GloRilla
The momentum continued to build in early January when Shiesty and GloRilla were spotted together in the studio, surrounded by a substantial amount of $100 bills. The Memphis natives teased a forthcoming collaboration that immediately sparked buzz on social media. While details regarding the track’s release remain under wraps—GloRilla also has a new album planned for 2026—it’s clear the two artists have a lot more in store.
“That’s my dog. I’ve been f**king with Glo for a minute, so it was just like we can’t wait to see each other to get that chemistry up and build that bond,” Shiesty told Billboard. “We have a lot of s**t in common. We moving like we’re relatable. S**t perfect. She’s like a little female version of me. She hard. I f**k with Glo tough.”
