Pooh Shiesty's Most Honest Interview Yet on Prison, New Music, Faith and His Second Chance

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:51:10 +0000

In Pooh Shiesty's most honest interview yet since being released from prison, he sits down with XXL in Dallas for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the journey that changed him forever. The 26-year-old Memphis rapper opens up about life on the inside, the mental and spiritual growth that kept him grounded, the habits he brought home to rebuild his life the right way, the rappers that supported him behind bars, his new song "FDO," what to expect from his new album and more.

0:00 On His Current State of Mind
0:31 On "FDO," His First Song Released After Prison and His Upcoming Album
2:28 On The New Pooh
4:32 On How He Spent His Time Locked Up
6:29 On His Relationship With God and Getting a Second Chance
8:37 How Prison Changed Him
10:40 On Seeing Himself on the 2021 XXL Freshman Cover While Locked Up
12:21 On How He Stays Lyrically Sharp
14:22 On What He's Excited About in Hip-Hop
15:08 On Memphis Hip-Hop
15:59 On the Success of "Back in Blood" Featuring Lil Durk
19:13 On Guidance From Gucci Mane
21:03 On Plans for the Future

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