The Complete List of Rappers Who've Been in Prison
Federal or state prisons, or a local lockup after an arrest.
Have your favorite rap artists ever been incarcerated? This list of all the rappers ever arrested and sent to prison in the history of rap music has the answer. So, which rappers went to jail? Are there famous rappers in jail now? Rap stars in jail are common throughout music history and this is a running list of imprisoned rappers in the music industry. From 2 Chainz to R Kelly, these hip hop artists who've been sent to prison for their drama-filled lives. Most were convicted on drug charges, but others committed much more serious crimes, including murder and grand theft. Let's hope we don't have to keep adding to this jailed rappers list at quite this pace going forward!
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- 2 Chainz Was arrested after an eight-hour standoff with police in Oklahoma City for obstruction of justice after local authorities pulled his tour bus over for a busted tail light.
- Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Gangsta rap, Southern hip hop
- Albums: B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time, Beez in the Trap, T.R.U. REALigion, Codeine Cowboy (A 2 Chainz Collective), Based On a T.R.U. Story
- Nationality: United States of America
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In November 2018, controversial rapper 6ix9ine was arrested and jailed on racketeering charges with a trial date set for September 2019. Given the option to strike a plea deal with prosecutors, the Brooklyn rapper decided not to take it as he pleaded not guilty.
- Genres (Music): Hip hop, Trap
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Akon was sentenced for theft as a youngster.- Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Popular music, Pop music, Dance-pop, Reggae
- Albums: Konvicted, Trouble, Mama Africa, Freedom, Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim)
- Nationality: United States of America
- Charged with 21 counts of child p*********y and illegally engaging in sexual acts with a minor.
- Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Neo soul, Dance-pop, Pop rap, New jack swing
- Albums: Black Panties, Unfinished Business, The Best of Both Worlds, 12 Play, Love Letter
- Nationality: United States of America
Sent to a youth detention center for gun possession; arrested and charged with robbery and assault with a deadly weapon; arrested for false imprisonment, witness tampering, and aggravated battery of a pregnant victim; released in December 2017 on house arrest
- Genres (Music): Emo rap
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Arrested in 1997 for violating his probation from a 1992 assault conviction.- Genres (Music): Hip hop music
- Nationality: United States of America
