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Greedo checks people who think he’s from LA not Watts

03 Greedo was recently released from prison and is spending time in a halfway house where he’ll remain for six months. The rapper has been quite active on social media and this week, he checked “media peoples” who address him as LA rapper, emphasizing that he’s a Watts native.

“To all the media people’s. Yes I love California and the county of Los Angeles. And will bring my area to the top of the game this year,” he wrote on Instagram stories. “BUT I Am Not From LA!! (The city) NO!! I am From Watts. So La Rapper is not how y’all finna introduce me cuz.”

Greedo is out of prison but will spend six months in a halfway house

03 Greedo speaks for the firs time sine he was released from prison this month. The rapper took to Instagram on Sunday (January 22) to share more details surrounding his release. He explained that even though he’s already out of prison, he’ll have to stay in a halfway house for six months with five-minute calls each weak.

“Yes, I am free from prison but I am still not completely out. For anyone confused I am in a halfway house for up to 6 months with a five-minute phone call a week,” he wrote. “Where I am I just want to see my daughter and record music. I wish I could have released alot more music while I was away.”

He went on to promise 12 mixtapes before he drops his album. “So, I have this chip on my shoulder to just go record n drop at least 12 tapes before my major album and I honestly just don’t want to talk to alot of people yet. I got a lot I want to clear in my head first. So, if I’m not recording with you or laying with you. I’m not inna rush to talk after damn near 5 years. Just being honest! Salute to the GeeHive and all my supporters, I love you. Thank u for keeping me alive while I was incarcerated.Yours, Truly, Cheeto.”

Greedo is now a free man

03 Greedo has been released from behind bars where he’s spent four out of his 20-year sentence. According to Pitchfork, Greedo walked out of a Texas prison last week after being granted parole that was pursued in a June hearing. To celebrate his freedom, the rapper released a new mixtape, Free 03, on Tuesday (January 10).

03 Greedo was hit with a two-decade bid in 2018 after he was found guilty of drug and gun possession. He was charged of possessing 400 grams of methamphetamine, and of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

03 Greedo could come home soon

Los Angeles rapper 03 Greedo has been locked up for over five years but he might be coming home soon. According to Texas Department Of Criminal Justice website, the rapper has been granted parole and only has to finish a program before he’s freed.

The website reads, “The offender is currently not in the review process. Offender was approved for release.” It also states that Greedo’s last parole hearing was on June 16th, 2022, and he was “approved with completion of a program prior to release.”

As of yet, there hasn’t been any official confirmation from Greedo’s camp. However, music reporter Jeff Weiss dismissed the reports on Twitter while revealing that the rapper’s family is optimistic. “Greedo has not yet been approved for parole. However, I spoke to his family this morning and it’s looking positive,” Weiss tweeted.

Greedo was arrested in 2016 on drug trafficking and possession of a firearm charges, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.