Fetty Wap was riding his motorcycle alone in Paterson, NJ and was injured. The “Trap Queen” rapper was reportedly hit by a car. During his recent interview with rolling out’s Amir Show for the cover, Fetty Wap says, “I just feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing,” Fetty said. “It feels good to get attention from people who don’t need attention. It really means a lot. I think I’m doing a good job with being a new artist because the artists who don’t need to work with me are still calling to record. I’ll always appreciate people who are trying to help me. Even when it’s not genuine, I still thank them.”
Just 24 months ago, Fetty could never have imagined his life as he sees it today. Back then, he was still on the streets of Paterson, New Jersey. It’s a place where those who were raised in poverty are most likely to remain in poverty. Over 30 percent of the residents in Paterson are living below the poverty line and the unemployment rate is double that of the national average. It continues to be one of the most segregated cities in the Northeast. For young Black males without a high school or college education, the choices are nearly nonexistent. Crime becomes a repercussion of poverty, and jail or death is often the closest destination. Fortunately, Fetty found salvation in music.
The rapper has a four-year-old son.
An eye-witness tells TMZ the rapper was on his motorcycle Saturday and tried passing one vehicle, he didn’t see another coming in the opposite direction and they collided.
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