Ghana dey hear say rapper EBK Jaaybo, wey dem just choose for the XXL Freshman list, dey inside prison. E dey inside for stealing, weapons, and controlled substance charges. Jaaybo talk say e for like be there in person for the shoot!
E management manage talk to am for Pope County Detention Center for Arkansas. Jaaybo tell TMZ Hip Hop say e dey feel FOMO (fear of missing out) paa.
"E pain me say I no fit be there in person, but for XXL to still choose me even though I dey jail, e be honour," Jaaybo talk. "I know say dem no for do am – so dat be gangsta!"
Jaaybo, wey born am for Stockton, California, follow Chief Keef ein footsteps as another rapper wey make XXL Freshman list while e dey inside. But e songs dey blow up past one year through ein albums "The Reaper" and "Don't Trust Me."
For this cover, e dey connect with rappers like Ray Vaughn from Top Dawg Entertainment and LiAngelo Ball, AKA Gelo.
Jaaybo dey known for ein aggressive lyrics – even OG rappers like Mistah F.A.B. don notice am – but e say e no get beef with ein Freshman class!
"Great rappers dey wey dem choose before, so I dey happy say I be part of the 2025 class," Jaaybo talk. "I dey fux with dem."
Dem tell we say ein lawyers dey prepare for important day for court for July – we hope say dem go free am so e go fit join NBA YoungBoy ein MASA Tour!
XXL Freshman: What E Be?
The XXL Freshman list be annual list wey XXL magazine dey do. Dem dey choose upcoming rappers wey dem think say dem go blow up. E be big thing for rapper career, e dey help dem gain attention and recognition.
EBK Jaaybo Ein Journey
Despite the legal wahala, EBK Jaaybo ein music career dey move forward. Ein inclusion for the XXL Freshman list show say ein talent dey recognised even though e dey inside jail. Ein story be reminder say talent fit shine through even for difficult situations.
Future Plans
Jaaybo ein legal team dey work hard to secure ein release. If dem free am, e go get opportunity to capitalise on ein recent success and further ein music career. The NBA YoungBoy MASA Tour be potential platform for am to perform for bigger audience and solidify ein position for the music industry.
Challenges and Opportunities
Jaaybo ein situation dey highlight the challenges wey artists dey face wey dey involve for the legal system. E dey important say dem support and mentor these artists so dem go fit overcome these challenges and reach ein full potential. The XXL Freshman list dey provide am with opportunity to turn ein life around and focus on ein music career.
- Jaaybo dey inside prison but e still make XXL Freshman list.
- E dey feel FOMO because e no fit be there in person.
- Ein albums dey blow up past one year.
- Ein lawyers dey work to free am so e go fit join NBA YoungBoy ein tour.