Travell Coleman, known by the moniker G. Dep, is now a free man after spending 13 years in prison. The former Bad Boy signee took to social media to celebrate and had his first meal outside the heavily guarded facility.
G. Dep took to his official Instagram account to document his release from Fishkill Correctional Facility in Upstate New York.
In the first video shared, a group of people who appeared to be his family members were waiting for him outside of prison. He gave hugs and handed them the items from inside his cell, which contained many books.
The rapper enjoyed his first hours of freedom by dropping by iHop to get some pancakes.
"I'm free at last," he said to the camera as he browsed through the menu items at the chain restaurant.
What Happened to G. Dep?
According to Billboard, the musician served 13 years out of a 15-years-to-life sentence. He was one of the 16 people granted clemency by New York Governor Kathy Hocul.
In a statement released by the governor in December 2023, she said, "Through the clemency process, it is my solemn responsibility as governor to recognize the efforts individuals have made to improve their lives and show that redemption is possible."
Throughout G. Dep's time behind bars, the rapper maintained a good attitude and record. He earned an associate's degree and facilitated violence prevention and sobriety counseling programs.
In 2010, G. Dep confessed to a murder that took place in 1993. Back then, he reportedly shot a man named John Henkel in a botched robbery and immediately fled the scene.
The rapper later found out that the man he shot died, and the incident weighed on his conscience.
In addition to his murder case, which he hid for more 17 years, he also claimed in a interview that he struggled with drug addiction, which heavily impacted his decision to confess to his wrongdoings.
"I thought that if I turned myself in, it might give me closure," he said.
G. Dep Career
Throughout his career, G. Dep released several tracks that became popular, such as "Let's Get It" and "Special Delivery." These songs contributed to the Harlem shake dance trend that started in the early 2000s.
He was a former signee of Sean "Diddy" Combs' company Bad Boy Records in the late 1990s, but his career didn't stalled after releasing his debut album Child of the Ghetto in 2001.
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