Big news for Pooh Shiesty fans: the Memphis rapper is set to leave prison two weeks earlier than planned, with his release date now set for April 11, 2026. Lontrell D. Williams, known for his raw energy and chart-topping hits, has been serving a 63-month sentence since 2022 for a federal firearms conspiracy charge. Word on the street is he might already be in a halfway house, sparking excitement about his return to the music scene.
Originally slated for release on April 25, 2026, this updated date gives the 25-year-old a slightly shorter wait to reclaim his freedom. His legal saga kicked off in October 2020 in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, during a deal gone wrong involving drugs and high-end sneakers. Shiesty and his crew allegedly attacked two victims, stealing their goods and leaving one shot in the buttocks. A Louis Vuitton bag stuffed with $41,000, linked to his Instagram posts, helped authorities pin him to the crime. After pleading guilty in January 2022 to conspiracy to possess firearms tied to violent crimes and drug trafficking, he dodged a possible life sentence, landing the reduced term instead.
Even from behind bars at USP Canaan, Shiesty hasn’t slowed down. His 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season hit number three on the Billboard 200, and he followed it up with Shiesty Season: Certified in 2022, packed with features from Lil Durk, Gunna, and Lil Uzi Vert. In a 2023 interview, he hinted at having enough tracks ready for five or six albums, keeping fans hyped for what’s next. Growing up in Memphis’ Cane Creek Apartments, with his dad, rapper Mob Boss, running Mob Ties Records, Shiesty was destined for music. That legacy drives his gritty style, resonating with listeners worldwide.
Lately, his social media posts have been dropping hints about new music, keeping his fanbase buzzing. After release, he’ll face three years of supervised release, with rules like staying away from co-defendants and attending drug treatment, per court documents. His reported move to a halfway house suggests he’s already gearing up for life outside, a common step before full freedom.
Born November 8, 1999, Shiesty’s path hasn’t been easy. Losing his younger brother to brain cancer in 2021 was a heavy blow, but he’s poured that pain into his craft. Signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, his rise from Memphis streets to Billboard charts has been nothing short of epic.
With his release just over a year away, the rap game is bracing for Pooh Shiesty’s comeback.
