- Family members greeted G. Dep outside the gates at Fishkill Correctional Facility in upstate New York on Thursday as he documented his release on IG Thursday where he was flocked by friends who were all overjoyed to see him.
G. Dep a Key Figure in the Diddy’s Harlem Shake Era who became a breakout star on the Bad Boy labels marquee hit “Lets Get It” in an unprecedented move, has been released from prison after serving more than a decade of incarceration.
Gov. Kathy Hochul granted G. Dep clemency in December 2023. The move made him eligible to seek parole earlier than his original 2025 date
Records from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision — obtained by TMZ — show Dep was released under the prison’s Limited Credit Time Allowance program, which allows eligible inmates a six-month credit on their existing sentences.
Pretty standard stuff for a newly released Child of the Ghetto, which was also G. Dep debut album where he earned a gold RIAA certification.
Instead of playing Prison Politics, he secured an associate’s degree while incarcerated, showcasing his dedication to studies.
Prison didn’t prevent Dep from honing his rap skills. He’s already teasing new music.
First order of business? Diving into all the missed meals, beginning with a stack of pancakes!
One of the most underrated songs of the early 2000s…Welcome home G. Dep!!