Fetty Wap is an American rapper who became famous thanks to a single song. The single "Trap Queen" in 2014 greatly influenced the development of the artist's career. The artist also gained fame due to severe eye problems. He has been suffering from juvenile glaucoma since childhood, which led to the formation of an unusual appearance, as well as the need to replace one of the eyes with a prosthesis.
The childhood of the future artist Fetty Wap
Boy Willie Maxwell was born on June 7, 1991. He later gained popularity under the pseudonym Fetty Wap, he grew up in an ordinary American black family. It happened in the city of Paterson, New Jersey. Here the boy spent all his childhood and youth. He studied at a regular school, growing up, became interested in music.
Since childhood, Willie Maxwell suffered from juvenile glaucoma, which led to early vision problems.
The child underwent an operation, but the left eye was badly damaged, it could not be saved. The boy was given a prosthesis. This greatly affected his appearance. The new feature did not cause complexes, and subsequently only helped in the development of popularity.
Serious passion for Fetty Wap music
In his youth, like most of his peers, Willie Maxwell Jr. succumbed to the passion for rap. He gathered in the company of friends and associates, who were also not indifferent to this musical trend. Willie Maxwell read famous texts, tried to create his own. The boy sought not only to repeat and parody, but also to bring something special, his own.
Seriously approaching participation in the rap movement, Willie Maxwell considered it necessary to come up with a pseudonym for himself. Surrounding nicknamed the boy Fetty. This is a slang derivative of the word "money". The guy had a skillful attitude to finance. Willie himself added to this nickname Wap, paying tribute to the idol Gucci Mane (GuWop). With the pseudonym Fetty Wap, the boy subsequently achieved popularity.
The start of a musical career
Willie Maxwell took his passion for music seriously. From a young age, he dreamed of making a career in this field of activity. At the same time, he did not succeed in an early rise in popularity.
Only at the age of 23 was Fetty Wap able to record his first single. The song "Trap Queen" was released in February, but did not immediately receive public recognition. The first popularity gained thanks to this composition came only in the fall.
Growing popularity
Not being able to promote the single, Fetty Wap quickly resigned himself to the lack of a vivid reaction from the audience to his creation. The growing popularity of the composition more than six months after the recording greatly surprised the performer. By the end of the year, the rapper was talked about, and the song "Trap Queen" eventually won platinum certification.
The commercial success of the popular single opened up huge show business opportunities for the guy. By the end of 2014, Fetty Wap signed his first contract. Navarro Gray offered negotiating services to the novice artist. The contract was signed with the "daughter" of Atlantic Records, the record company 300 Entertainment.
Further career development
He quickly joined an active creative activity, which allowed him to stay on the heights of the stellar Olympus. He released several new singles one after another, which broke into the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2015, the artist recorded his debut album with a title that echoed his stage name. The record climbed to the first line of the Billboard 200, which confirmed the wide possibilities of the rapper.
In the same year, he repeated the achievement of the well-known rapper Eminem. During a week in the middle of summer, 3 compositions of the artist were present in the top 20 of Billboard at once. Prior to this, only Eminem could achieve this. In addition, a couple of singles took positions in the top 10 of the hit parade, which, before Fetty Wap, only Lil Wayne managed to do. In addition, four of the artist's debut singles entered the Hot Rap Songs.
Collaboration with popular artists
The increase in popularity led to the fact that other artists began to work with Fetty Wap willingly. The performer not only worked on recording his own songs, but also actively performed in duets. 2015 Fetty Wap released a notable mixtape with French Montana. In 2016 he worked with Zoo Gang, PnB Rock, Nicki Minaj.
2016 began work aimed at recording the next studio album. By the end of the year, the artist released a new single. The song "Jimmy Choo" was warmly received by fans. The next single "Aye" appeared only in May 2017. It was all work for the second studio album "King Zoo".
The appearance of a popular artist
Fetty Wap is the owner of a recognizable appearance. It's all about a physical defect that gives his appearance a twist. The rapper is missing one eye. In its place is a prosthesis. The artist is not at all embarrassed by this feature. He always behaves naturally.
Otherwise, this is an ordinary young guy of high stature, thin build. He has tattoos on his face and neck, and his hair is often twisted into dreadlocks. Like any rapper, the artist likes to wear comfortable youth clothes, as well as accessories in the form of chains, rings, watches.
Fetty Wap's personal life
The artist tries not to advertise his personal life. By the age of 30, he was not married, but managed to acquire a solid number of children. Fetty Wap has 7 offspring, almost all of them came from different women.
The singer's first child was born in 2011. In total, the artist has 5 daughters and 2 sons. Judging by the number of children, he leads an active personal life, but tries to hide it from prying eyes.
Difficulties with the law
Like most rappers, Fetty Wap doesn't lead a virtuous lifestyle. In 2016, the artist was charged with a number of articles. All of them relate to improper driving. This is driving without a license, and tinting windows, and driving a car without a license plate.
Fetty Wap showed up at the courthouse with a hefty wad of cash, expecting a hefty fine, but escaped with a "light fright" of $360.
In 2016, he released his own racing game. Development on behalf of a celebrity has gained popularity. This investment quickly paid for itself. The game also adds popularity to the owner at the creative start. The artist is happy to listen to the network. Back in 2015, he was one of the top XNUMX streaming artists by Billboard.
