Bobby Shmurda's Net Worth After Being Released From Prison
Rapper Bobby Shmurda had a rollercoaster ride of a career before being sent to prison for six years (via BBC). The Brooklyn native had everyone doing his signature "shmoney dance" following the release of his 2014 hit single "Hot N***a". The song turned him into an internet sensation after his music video for the single went viral. He was also credited with bringing the drill sector of hip-hop from Chicago over to New York City, Complex reported. His early success as an independent artist helped land him a recording contract with Epic Records prior to his shocking incarceration, per Rolling Stone.
"The day I come home and [if] I'm still signed to them, it's strictly business nothing more nothing less," Bobby Shmurda told Revolt in 2016. "I signed a contract, so I do have things I got to do for them. But besides that, it's strictly business. So if they do decide to drop me, I'll be independent and I'll stay independent. But besides that, I still have a contract with them." His stance came after fans accused the record label of not doing enough to aid in Shmurda's legal woes, including paying his bail, according to Rolling Stone. But, with such big wins in a short period of time, Shmurda had a few hundred thousand dollars waiting for him upon his release from prison in 2021.
Bobby Shmurda went 5x platinum when he got out of prison
After spending six years in prison, Bobby Shmurda was released from New York's Clinton Correctional Facility in February 2021. He enjoyed a celebratory release, with Quavo from The Migos picking him up in a private jet, TMZ reported. Though he's set to be on parole until February 2026, the rapper still walked out to a promising career. His success from his previous reign at the top earned him a net worth of $400,000 upon his release, via Celebrity Net Worth.
His valuation is only expected to go up as streams of his music skyrocket amid his return to civilian living. His hit single "Hot N***a" was certified five times platinum on the day he was released, via Chart Data. Hot New Hip Hop confirmed that the rapper's 2014 hit has officially sold over 5 million copies. Shmurda's mother, Leslie Pollard, shared his post-prison plans with TMZ, which included an "intimate dinner" at home before getting back to making music.
"Thank you for remaining loyal and for riding this six year sentence out with me," Shmurda said in an Instagram Story post captured by The Shade Room. "I love you all and look forward to seeing you soon."