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EXCLUSIVE: AFTER SERVING FIVE YEARS, RAPPER JAY-C IS OFFICIALLY RELEASED FROM PRISON! He's a free man!
Brooklyn rapper Jay-C has been released from a New York prison today after serving a five year sentence for weapons possession, drug dealing and a list of other unknown crimes in connection with a long-term investigation into shootings and narcotics dealing in Brooklyn, New York. A source confirmed to Culture Uncut today.
Jay C — real name, Jamel Carter — was convicted of gun possessions and drug conspiracy back in 2010 for a drug and weapons bust that also involved six other affiliates Carter was aligned with. The rapper was was able to have his initial sentence of seven years scaled back to five years and ultimately received an early release due to good behavior. Upon his release from the Rikers Correctional Facility for Men, the once famed MC was greeted by his mother, brothers, as well as his manager and other members of his entourage.
Carter was only 20 when he found guilty of gun possession and conspiracy to sell drugs. Although Carter maintained his innocence since his 2010 arrest, according to prosecutors police officials were investigating Carter and six others long before an official bust was carried out. The investigation allegedly found eight guns (three of which were alleged to be Carters) at the house of Carters former right hand man Malachi Johnson's home. Sure at first that doesn't point any fingers at Jay-C, but the most incriminating evidence were the recorded phone calls in which Malachi, Carter and five other males allegedly talked about shooting rivals and dealing drugs. They used code words like “brick” and “remotes” to refer to firearms. “Sauce” was allegedly code for narcotics, and shootings were “baths” or “scooms.” However, many of the phone calls involving Carter were mainly about drug selling and so he was acquitted of any conspiracy charges leaning toward gun violence. Unfortunately, Malachi wasn't so lucky. As Culture Uncut reports, Carters arrest capped off a string of busts in and around the Brooklyn area that year, with Carter claiming that people around him exploited his fame for their own gain and ultimately set him up and sold him out to the feds.
The 2010 incident and arrest with Carter and Malachi, specifically, occurred
during a reported drug exchange in which police were watching and ultimately busted the two, finding the hidden drugs and reportedly a gun on Jay-C's protege in the process.
Fortunately for Carter, he served his time and even received an early release due to good behavior where he reportedly was able to earn his GED in prison and focus on changing his life around, one of which has been troubled to say the least. Carter is known to have been born into a broken family with connections to drug dealing which led to his father being in prison for the majority of Jay’s life, moving apartments regularly and being kicked out of school were just the beginning in his life.
Prior to his arrest, the New York born rapper was surging up the music charts and had a bright career ahead of him. After being signed to then conglomerate label, Hot Eye Records, his 2010 album "The Beginning" included top 2 hit "Brooklyn Girls". While active, Jay-C managed to work with the likes of Matty, Tisha Jackson, Stephanie Fierce and Alicia Lena just to name a few and was really one of the premiere Hip-hop acts to find success in a pop filled genre at the time. We only got word from Jay-C back in 2012 in a brief exchanged with Hot 97, where he said he was doing "well" in prison and couldn't wait to get out and get back to doing what he loves the most. Writing, recording and releasing music and urged that he was ready to leave old life behind him and stated music would come "as soon" as he got out.
In the early morning hours of June 30th, 2015 Carter was released was seen entering a black jeep with family members. He sported an all black attire and didn't speak much, waving to paparazzi with a bright smile on his face.
Jay-C looks rather scruffy in his post release pictures as he took off in a black jeep but hasn't
seem to look run-down or aged a bit.
At just 25 years old, the skilled rapper hasn't been around for many changes that have taken shape in the industry since 2010. Rappers Kidd Amaze, Deneil, Liyah, and Miami (just to name a few) have taken form since then. The eager rapper has promised new music and a new outlook so we are very intrigued to see how Jay-C fits in the world of music today. With the past behind him this rapper is taking on a new chapter. We want answers and we especially want new music. Let us know what you think below!
 Title: F A I N T Length:4:50 Genre: Hip Hop, Rap Songwriers: Jamel Carter (Jay-C)
It seems as if Jamel Carter, better known as Jay-C isn't taking a break after being released from Rikers Island today after serving a five year sentence in prison for gun possessions and drug conspiracy. The 25 year old already has already stirred up hype within just day of his release, setting twitter alight with people expressing their opinions about him making it way back home. Either way, he's back and ready to start off where he left off, releasing music. If you don't know Jamel Carter, then maybe we should give you a quick trail of the tape? The now 25 year old bursted onto the scene in 2010. Prior to his big break, the rapper had a tough child and he opens up about it in his confessionals. "I started with drugs at 16 and by 17 I was completely fucked up by it, I wasn’t a Rock star but I was living the life, money wasn’t a major issue because I had connections you know, something I regret. I had friends who were hugely rich due to drug dealings and they would always see me ok. If I was crashing on bedroom floors they’d find me somewhere to stay, they’d provide me with drugs at a very low rate and it was an easy life for me, I didn’t need to get a job, I had my friends providing for me" As sad as it sounds, Jay-C has always been vocal about his upbringing and how the death of his father really changed his outlook for some time. "It took a while and then something happened to make me go, “Fuck this, I’m not gonna live like this.” My father died and that was the signal I needed to really make a go at things, I cut tie’s with the people who had introduced me to drugs and crime and got the worst job I could, I started part time work at a fucking food mall just so I could afford some one room apartment. When I was 20 I was completely clean of drugs and things were looking up" Fortunately for him, his love of rap music was something that took him away from the stresses of life. In 2009, the rapper sent out his demo to numerous record labels in hopes of finding a home where he could release music and ultimately an album and that came a year later. Former pop legend Stephanie Fierce scouted the rapper after hearing him rap and contacted him about signing a deal with him. In 2010, he was officially signed to Stephanie's now defunct label "Hot Eye Records and Jay-C recalls these moments during his confessionals where he stated: "I don’t feel like another drop out from the hood, I feel like a real person with something to add to the world, I never made a real go of my education when I had the chance but right now I’ve been given a second chance and I’ve realised just what I missed, you’d have never expected me to read a book or go see to a theatre but right now anything is possible. I still get crazy sometimes and forget myself but with people like Steph around it reminds me of what I can be, I owe a lot to her and I just want to repay the faith she‘s had in me.And now I’m starting work on recording my debut album, I’ve got some people lined up to work with and the songs I’ve got excited the fuck out of me.”. Jay-C officially debuted in the industry with his first single "Brooklyn Girls" the record, which was an ode to his hometown girls started out slow but eventually surged the charts peaking at #2.
The success of the single opened up many doors for Jay-C where he linked with Matty, Alicia Lena, and others as he continued to rise up the rinks. Unfortunately during this time the rapper was getting back to his old ways and started back at his old life of crime, drug use and dealing and conspiracies. Shortly after the release of his successful debut album "The Beginning", Jay-C and six other alas were arrested in a drug bust, causing Jay-C to be indicted and sentenced to time in prison. After his release on June 30th, 2015 the rapper immediately hit the studio after cleaning himself up, and visiting family. And it looks as if he doesn't look to hold off on releasing music as a track appeared on the rappers new and created Soundcloud entitled "Faint" "Faint" is the first single "release" of 25 year old rapper Jay-C and was uploaded onto his sound cloud on June 30th, 2015. The track was produced by underground producer Al Beats and was written by Jay-C as his first official song since being released from Rikers Island Correctional Facility. The record "Faint" isn't your usual hip hop song, it's a haunting look into the dark mind of "Jay-C" who is finally a free man as he opens up about the darkness that goes through his mind. The record doesn't boast about material objects or the better things in life, but instead does the opposite. Over a dark pulsating beat that opens up with police sirens that automatically pulls us in the rapper takes us on a dark expedition of mental sanity that wouldn't come easy to those who do not understand the deepness of lyrics. All the more, the heavy chorus proclaims the listener as Jay-C questions "What the fuck did you say I have? I didn't read the terms for conditions More issues than tragic comics, but have the drama stay firmly in fiction" that might just shoot down your spine as you listen, as it seems as if Jay-C is speaking to a person who tried to diagnose him with a mental disorder. The chorus isn't the only thing to fret about, the lyrical delivery of Jay-C is ace, pulling out metaphors having to do with the mental "Edgar Allan Poe", Jack the Diamonds and hinting at drug use throughout the record (Drained of my energy, circle the pipe and I'm swallowed in). Following each chorus, instrumental sirens are heard just letting us truly understand where Jay-C is coming from. The record is deep, hypothetical, and lyrical as Jay-C proclaims himself as a force to be reckon in the rap game. It is obvious that the record is also not the type of record that is embraced by radio but instead focuses on the lyrical content and delivery. While rapping, Jay-C uses is signature flow one in which once you hear it you realize how you've missed his rapping ability in the last year. He raps laid but but emphasizes on the lyrics that need to be heard and you can hear him clearly and legibly over the dark hip hop record with a mid tempoed bassline and light beat. During the third verse and bridge where he digs deeper down into his depression, following that, the rapper rides us out with the final chorus of the haunted record as it rides out to the end.
*Instrumental Sirens*Forgive me for my sins when I'm told to climb through the branches Remember the fire as positive and birth lies from the ashes Drown under the bridge, can't stand the sight of the occupants Switch the water for gasoline then I'll light what the faucet drips Drained of my energy, circle the pipe and I'm swallowed in A former life on the edge turned to a life steppin off the cliff Sleeping on a bed of rails and thinking of the crossroads Meet my mental match speakin' to the lost souls leaking in the cosmos What the fuck did you say I have? I didn't read the terms for conditions
More issues than tragic comics, but have the drama stay firmly in fiction
Edgar Allan position, the text marks the spot
Jab my halo with horns and left harps with knots
Can only observe light hues from the bird's eye view
Fish in the sea but everything beyond the surf line's blue
Sink and submergin could damage so I stay shallow
Hard to not let go and keep up with a faint handle
Faint handle, uh, uh, faint handle
Uh, uh, uh, fain't handle
Faint handle, uh, uh, faint handle*Instrumental Sirens*Tied to silent ticking bombs, I'm a helpless anvil in discretion Escape plan, let pessimism go while I grapple to the exit Start crying me a sliver left beneath my flesh as a reminder This is signed the secret sinner, Dr. Jekyll and his hider There's no balance when I'm in this sad state of affairs Window to the soul with the glass panes in my stare Down in the stumps after the impression of my acts No need for clever ways around it I'll just press until it cracks What the fuck did you say I have? I didn't read the terms for conditions
More issues than tragic comics, but have the drama stay firmly in fiction
Edgar Allan position, the text marks the spot
Jab my halo with horns and left harps with knots
Can only observe light hues from the bird's eye view
Fish in the sea but everything beyond the surf line's blue
Sink and submergin could damage so I stay shallow
Hard to not let go and keep up with a faint handle
Faint handle, uh, uh, faint handle
Uh, uh, uh, fain't handle
Faint handle, uh, uh, faint handle*Instrumental Sirens*Noise complaint at my own hosted pity party Nothin for nourishment when pride provisions given hardly Ugly truth killed itself due to hate and lack of use Tie myself down and drag the noose, short enough to match the fuse The villainous joker, left behind the calling card Jack the diamonds then look back on the hall of hearts Became completely exhausted in the long run Take, take, take then add to hand me the wrong sum What the fuck did you say I have? I didn't read the terms for conditions
More issues than tragic comics, but have the drama stay firmly in fiction
Edgar Allan position, the text marks the spot
Jab my halo with horns and left harps with knots
Can only observe light hues from the bird's eye view
Fish in the sea but everything beyond the surf line's blue
Sink and submergin could damage so I stay shallow
Hard to not let go and keep up with a faint handle
Faint handle, uh, uh, faint handle
Uh, uh, uh, fain't handle
Faint handle, uh, uh, faint handle *Instrumental Sirens*
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