Memphis is alive with the sound of freedom. On October 6, 2025, Pooh Shiesty, born Lontrell Donell Williams Jr., walked out of federal prison in Pennsylvania, cutting short a 63-month sentence for firearm conspiracy charges. At 25, the trap titan’s early release—six months ahead of his April 2026 date—marks a triumphant return, fueled by good behavior credits and a seamless shift to a halfway house. The Bluff City erupted, with fans and family throwing a welcome-home bash that lit up the night. Shiesty’s back, and the “blrrrd” is louder than ever.
Raised in Memphis’ Cane Creek Apartments, Shiesty was molded by the streets and his late father, Mob Boss, who founded Mob Ties Records. Young Lontrell soaked up studio vibes early, his childhood nickname “Mr. Pooh” fusing with “shiesty” to birth a moniker that screams Memphis grit. With Big30 by his side, he honed a sound—menacing, minimal, dripping with 808s—drawing from Chief Keef’s drill edge, Kodak Black’s melodic rawness, and Lil Wayne’s lyrical sorcery.His rise was explosive. “Hell Night” with Big30 in 2019 scorched YouTube for 6 million views, a prelude to his April 2020 signing with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records. Shiesty Season, his 2021 debut, stormed the Billboard 200 at No. 3, selling 39,000 units and earning gold status. “Back in Blood” feat. Lil Durk went platinum in months, its video racking up 125 million views with Shiesty’s black-clad menace dominating foggy warehouses. From The Tonight Show to Spotify’s Rap Caviar, he was untouchable, a $3.45 million empire in the making.
Then, the feds struck. October 2020 saw Shiesty tangled in a Florida armed robbery case over a botched sneaker deal, followed by a June 2021 Miami strip club shooting pinned on his Draco. A January 2022 guilty plea to firearm conspiracy landed him at FCI Allenwood, time served since June 2021 softening the blow. Prison didn’t dim his shine. In a 2024 Million Dollaz Worth of Game call-in, he spoke of resilience: “It breaks you, but it builds you back sharper,” thanking Lil Durk and Lil Baby for their letters. Fans kept the flame alive, #FreeShiesty trending as streams held strong.
October 6 flipped the script. Attorney Bradford Cohen confirmed to XXL: Shiesty’s in a halfway house, navigating curfews and job training but tasting freedom. X lit up— @big_business dropped a clip of Shiesty, locs fresh, in a glowing eatery: “Pooh Shiesty just got released from federal prison early.”
Gucci Mane went all out to welcome Pooh Shiesty back, posting a dope animated graphic on his Instagram Story on October 6, 2025, under the handle @laflare1017. The graphic showed a cartoon Shiesty in a yellow jacket, throwing up a sign with cash in hand, captioned “Welcome home @poohshiesty The MainSlime is back”with “POOH SHIESTY” in bold green letters. It was a straight 1017 flex, hyping his protégé’s early release from a 63-month firearm conspiracy bid and setting the tone for the Memphis takeover.
@DilemaRadio hyped the bash: “Pooh Shiesty FREE! Released from prison on Oct. 6 !”
What’s next? Hip-hop’s shifted—UK drill and NYC flows spice the game—but Memphis’ phonk core, backed by Yo Gotti and Moneybagg Yo, holds firm. Shiesty’s authenticity, a $3.45 million war chest, and 1017 whispers of a Shiesty Season deluxe with Gunna and 42 Dugg signal a takeover. “Stories they can’t touch,” he teased pre-release. His arc mirrors Gucci and Wayne: prison as a plot twist, not an end.
@Fake_ID_Music nailed it: “Shiesty Season comming soon.” From halfway house to headliner, Shiesty’s reloaded. Memphis, brace for the snake.
