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Fetty Wap Returns With 'Zavier,' Featuring a 'Linger' Interpolation

The release signals a reflective comeback built on songs he says he wrote in solitary confinement.

Overview

  • Fetty Wap released Zavier, his first album since serving time for a 2021 drug case and a 2023 sentence.
  • The track Fool For You reimagines The CranberriesLinger as a softer, R&B‑leaning song with light snaps and jittering hi‑hats.
  • He says he wrote many of the new songs during six months in solitary, adding that the music now carries more honesty and perspective.
  • He credits a strict prison workout for an 85‑pound weight gain, describing discipline as key to getting through his sentence.
  • He says 50 Cent offered major financial and mental help during his incarceration and reentry, urging him to refocus on music.