Fetty Wap Meets 11-Year-Old Fan Inspired to Ditch Prosthetic Eye by 'Trap Queen' Rapper

The story of how Fetty Wap and his decision to not wear his prosthetic eye, despite rising to fame and having to be in front of the camera, has inspired a young fan in a similar situation. 11-year-old Jayden Burgos has an insurmountable respect and admiration for the "Trap Queen" rapper, which has led him to also ditch his own prosthetic eye, inspired by Fetty Wap's very publicized decision. This week, the rapper and his young fan finally met in a very feel-good moment captured on Instagram by People Magazine.

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This meeting took place backstage during Fetty Wap's tour stop in Denver on February 24, which was captured in a great photo that you can check out right here:

"I'm happy I got to meet Jayden and his family," the rapper told People. "He is a really cool kid! It meant a lot to me personally to finally make his wish happen. It's definitely a day we'll both remember!"

Jayden's mom also spoke to the magazine about how great of an inspiration Fetty Wap has been for her son and others in this unique situation.

"This young rapper unknowingly gave Jayden something we weren't able to give him-the confidence to be different- and I am grateful to him," she told People. "Thanks to Fetty Wap for saying F the world this is me, and for helping make our baby boy just a little more remarkable than he already is."

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