Willie Junior Maxwell II was born on June 7, 1991, in Paterson, New Jersey. He is better known by his stage name, Fetty Wap. Fetty Wap is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper.
Advertisement
He chooses the name Fetty Wap because he was nicknamed Fetty, which is a slang term for money and he added Wap because he wanted to pay tribute to Gucci Mane. Gucci Mane’s alias was Guwop. Fetty Wap was born with glaucoma in both eyes, but the doctors were able to save only one eye.
Advertisement
Fetty Wap’s debut single “Trap Queen” was an instant hit. The song rose to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2015. The song is a platinum record and has over 130 million plays on Soundcloud.
This helped him to secure a recording contract with 300 Entertainment, and eventually a distribution deal with Atlantic Records. In 2016, Fetty Wap was nominated for two Grammy Awards.
As of 2021, Fetty Wap’s net worth has been estimated to be $8 million.
Leave a Reply