Ex-Star Of Diddy’s Bad Boy Records Loon Released From Prison After Nearly A Decade

    Known for his verses on former label boss Diddy’s 2002 Top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hits “I Need a Girl (Part One)” and “I Need a Girl (Part Two),” fellow Harlem native Loon had his career fully washed away when he was arrested for trafficking heroin in 2012.

    In 2013, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one (1) kilogram or more of heroin, he was sentenced to a hefty 14 years in prison.

    On Wednesday (July 29), the New York Post reported U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle granted the 45 year old ex-rapper his release on July 26 — more than a year before his scheduled exit of August 2021. The judge stated coronavirus was an “extraordinary and compelling reason” for the early release, noting he posed no threat to society.

    The premise of nonviolence through celebrity signatures is what the Post indicates could have potentially convinced Donald Trump to allow medical conditions to be considered for the First Step Act’s compassionate release criteria. Adjacent reports specify Loon currently suffered from latent tuberculosis (while besting acute laryngopharyngitis, acute bronchitis and bronchopneumonia in the past), making him a high-risk subject for COVID-19.

    Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans and Stevie J, Damon Dash, Freeway, former Source magazine co-owner Benzino, Napoleon of 2Pac’s Outlawz collective, “Suga Suga” rapper Baby Bash, Steve Lobel and more all signed a letter asking for Loon’s release.

    But the most influential figure of the movement was Weldon Angelos, a former producer said to have worked with both 2Pac and Snoop Dogg. Angelos was once sentenced to 55 years in 2004 on jacked-up charges for selling $300 worth of marijuana and possessing a firearm as a juvenile.

    After being released from prison in 2016 (a gesture boosted by the goodwill of Alicia Keys, brothers David and Charles Koch, United States Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Cory Booker of New Jersey), Angelos began to return the favor with his own advocacy, leading him to Loon.

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    Together, Angelos spoke of plans to start a production company, potentially bringing Loon’s life to a TV screen while additionally working towards “prisoner rehabilitation programming.”

    Born Chauncey Lamont Hawkins, Loon launched his rap career through fellow ex-Bad Boy star Ma$e’s short-lived escapade as a music executive with the rap group Harlem World in 1999.

    But when Diddy was set to drop his platinum album, 2001’s The Saga Continues…, Loon was front and center with his seven contributions. A year later, he was nabbed for We Invented the Remix label compilation singles. Both of Loon’s songs “I Need a Girl (Part 1)” and “I Need a Girl (Part 2)” would go on to become Billboard smashes, reaching No. 2 and No. 4, respectively on the Billboard Hot 100.

    In 2003, Loon got his one and only solo shot on the popular label with his self-titled debut. The album featured guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Kelis, Trina, production credits from Akon, Scott Storch and Bink! and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200.

    Loon officially changed his name to Amir Junaid Muhadith after converting to Islam in 2008, thus ending his Hip Hop career as fans would come to know it. He will be monitored for four years as a condition of his early release.

    82 thoughts on “Ex-Star Of Diddy’s Bad Boy Records Loon Released From Prison After Nearly A Decade

    1. CONGRATULATIONS on your release! Please be transparent and show our youth the ” Big ” picture! Good Luck!?

    2. Loon’s supposed best friend Alicia Keys didn’t do anything either to support him as she was too busy being a wannabe conscious singer and homewrecking.

    3. Congratulations it’s so good to hear you out now drop a track and watch you be back on the billboards!!!??? much love Loon

    4. Why does This Loon have a bright Blue beard though? 😀 i know thats not the ponin of the article but still..

    5. Thats the shit needed in this world today some real potential n wisdom 2 share n gibe the younger genration a idea of life.. “Lets Get It”..Onelove drop a hit Babyboy….

        1. Jim Crow and the were started by democrats yet you keep voting for them. You, Pam Jackson, are the one poisoning these streets.

    6. I’m probably the only person here who actually listened to his album. I was a freshman in high school at the time, and for what my tastes were back then it wasn’t bad. Dude was definitely a cheap knockoff of Mase though.

      1. Loon was out before Mase . Things u don’t know my son. Unless u from Harlem, U wouldnt know that.

    7. I was locked up with loon at Butner low we talked alot and worked out together with one of his Muslim brothers which was my school teacher at the time..I’m trying to get up.with him..

    8. Assalamualaikum my brother, may Allah continue to protect you and provide for you.

      Let’s not just be a voice, be a respectful voice.

    9. Mann Loon my Guy remember I booked him for a show we ran thru da whole city an Kicked it hard like he was my homie real stand up guy

    10. Welcome home – May you be blessed abundantly- this world is far more destructive than what you’ve done ?

    11. ALHAMDULLILAH WELCOME HOME AHK MAY ALLAH REWARD YOU WITH THE BEST OF THIS LIFE AS WELL AS THE NEXT ?????

      1. Salam brother (mutah)
        Bro it’s my birthday today though il drop a message to ya.
        I’m gone say that I’m proud of you brother for what you are doing.
        Because you went from negative to positive bro. Always giving good advice to everyone. Iv watch 99 percent of your video. Alhamdullilah everything happens 4 a reason bro. Think about it most of your click are gone. But Allah put you in the right direction towards him MAYBE for you to put brothers or sister’s like us in that direction. brother every person you are directing towards Allah’s way you are getting rewards.
        Tommorow is eid and jummah
        happy early eid mubaruk brother

    12. He still dine as hell. I never knew where he went. I was so in love with him. Lol. Good get is home to enjoy the rest of his life. Hit me up Loon. Lol.

    13. But I thought Diddy was the modern day MLK and defender of black people. Neither he nor his racebaiting stooges at Revolt lifted a finger to help this guy ? Hmm, interesting . Wonder why

      1. I remember Mr Loon and loved his music it’s sad Mr Diddy
        talk like he is for his people. But he is a pretender like most
        Black millionaires. Even though a person has money they
        Should not turn their backs on people who made money
        For his company. It’s called second chances God says
        Love one another when are we going to love one another
        And liberate for our people rich or poor. Be safe family.

    14. Free Mumia-Abu-Jamal people he’s been locked up for 40 years. Let’s help him Mumia-Abu-Jamal

      1. Nah. Cop killers should rot forever. He is lucky they commuted his death penalty. Let him stare at a wall and think about what he did until he dies. Play stupid games…

    15. pussy ass niqqas can’t help their brother, all y’all broke ass do is seat yo ass and blame DIDDY for nothing helping your confused brother who was caught with heroine… suckas… Lol. #Loss souls #hypocrite #world problem

      1. Donald A WARTLEY Diddy Ain't No Angel he didn't did some things. Stop being a sucker because that makes you a sucker to Detroit style says:

        Dee Dee des and dirt and it’s going to come to life it takes a long time for the truth. If you can don’t suck a s*** you are sucker to Detroit-style kid knocked out

    16. This dude had some great tracks back in the day. Especially the one with Brand Nubian. He got caught up in some BS, did his fine and is out. Peace to you brother. I hope you make some new dope music.

    17. Dont support the dope dealing (and heroin too),and on top of all that,a Muslim too.If the man within is bad,the Muslim within the man will be too.It’s brothers that’s still in the belly over 40+,and some didnt do anything, some didnt do what amounts to their sentences,but no celebs talking to trump all like that.The only way I see is “those like you help you”,in other words,it may take a guerilla force to extract our revolutionaries from the belly?

        1. Yeah yo. Political prisoners who and to this
          Day incarcerated simply for what they believe. Reference China and it’s building of concentration camps and imprisoning of a peaceful simply because they chose to live and believe different.

      1. All that dope dealing if true was before Islam,I doubt that he will return to his former hip hop life

      2. Too true Beloved albeit an overreach. How are we shown to be better than idolaters if
        we question Allah’s wisdom as they do, endlessly.

      3. That crap happened WAY before Islam back in 2006, and he didn’t sell anything. He just introduced people who went on to do those things. But under conspiracy laws, it doesn’t matter. He reverted in 2008 and has been an honorable Muslim ever since.

    18. If Remy Ma can do 25 years in prison, get released to a man who held her down while doing time, resurrected her career with the help of close friends, and had a baby.

      There is hope for Loon too.

    19. Asalaamu alkum rahmahtullah barkatu Allah swt is so good… mubrook brother InshAllah you are able to continue the work you started educating the people about true Islam before you went in again Amir, mubrook

      1. Yes he is Muslim I’m sayyid shah rafiq and he’s been he became Muslim when he went in but he was curious before he went in. As for him being around puff. ALLAH said , bow your heads with those who bow down in Islam. You take it from their. Alhamdulilah. Salaamu alaikum

    20. I know them dumb hoes can’t wait to get a hold of him. Be safe stay out of trouble and don’t fuck with Sean puffy combs

    21. Chauncey was converted while he was doing time. He wasnt muslim when he went in. I suggest people read to understand and not to respond. Ive known tht man since jr high school was always fresh, and respectable. Glad he was given a 2nd chance with his family. God Bless…

        1. No she’s NOT.. Ive been a family friend since 5th grade.. He was NOT Muslim when he went to prison .. Sir

          1. Y’all Tripping. He was Muslim Long before his arrest. I am the one who worked to get him out. He became Muslim in 2008 and was arrested in 2011. It’s all good though just happy he’s free.

      1. He was a Muslim in 2008 and didn’t get arrested until 2011. That means he was a muslim 3 years before his arrest. If you followed him, he became a Muslim speaker back East and in Egypt. There where he was for the 3 years before his arrest.

    22. He got released for covid fears ??? What a joke. What about all the people who die from heroin .. what about there health concerns…

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