Gucci Mane is looking to give B.G. a warm welcome once the former Cash Money rapper is released from prison.
Following reports that B.G. (real name Christopher Dorsey) is set to be freed in “a few weeks,” Birdman allegedly revealed in a recent Instagram Live, rumors circulated on Tuesday (November 29) that the former Hot Boys member had been let out early.
The speculation — fueled by a video of an inmate who resembled B.G. celebrating his freedom with his loved ones — turned out to be false, but Gucci Mane was unaware of that when he made the New Orleans rap legend a generous offer.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Guwop celebrated what he thought was B.G.’s long-awaited release from prison by offering him a $1 million record deal with his 1017 label.
“My 1017 family help me welcome home the living legend @BGHollyHood !” he wrote next to a photo of B.G. behind bars. “Glad u home bruh! Got so much love and respect for u as a man and artist! Get at me, I got a milli for u! Wanna sign u to 1017!!!!! #1017Mafia [money bag emojis].”
Gucci later deleted the tweet, presumably after learning that the news was debunked.
B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in prison in July 2012 after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, and obstructed justice by convincing an associate to claim ownership of the gun.
Following the sentencing, the “Bling Bling” rapper released a statement indicating that he was approaching his time in prison with a positive mindset.
“I am relieved I found out what my fate was yesterday because I was facing 30 years and my case kept getting pushed back,” he wrote. “I am just ready to get my sentence started because it’s not RIP BG it’s FREE BG. I feel happy and blessed that I will still be a young man and still be able to see daylight because I am someone, a dad, a brother and a son.”
B.G. has repeatedly petitioned for an early release from prison, but has received little sympathy from the powers that be. Earlier this year, he filed a motion for compassionate release citing “murder and mayhem” inside his prison, as well as health issues that make him susceptible to an alleged COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.
He also pushed back against prosecutors’ attempts to paint him as a violent individual due to his rap lyrics, adding that the only thing he’s ever killed was a microphone. Birdman, Cash Money co-founder Ronald “Slim” Williams and NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton were among those who vouched for his release.
But U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan denied B.G.’s motion, ruling that the rapper “has not presented compelling and extraordinary reasons for his compassionate release and should therefore stay in federal prison until the end of his sentence in 2024.”
It’s unclear what new developments have led to B.G. reportedly being granted a release in the coming weeks.
Gucci Mane isn’t the only rapper who’s an admirer of B.G.’s. On his latest album Dope Don’t Sell Itself, which arrived in February, 2 Chainz saluted the former Cash Money hitmaker with “Free B.G.,” which was accompanied by a video paying homage to B.G., Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Turk’s Hot Boys collective.
1 mill ain’t nuthin. Y’all remember a few years ago, somebody came home to 10 milli. Now that’s the real deal!
Who came home to 10M?? I remember Pac got a M from Death Row so…
You’re a complete moron comparing 1995 to 2022, and even more of a moron that was the bail money which wasn’t from Death Row but Interscope.
Let’s say it ain’t Pac but he the closest to Pac that eva bin since he died. Spread yo focus from tha West Coast all the way to the East Coast. He the King of his city. Ring any bells!?
EBT money quite Bum. You don’t even own your own home!
Can’t compete with BIG STUNNA
Doubt he’d take it anyways since he’s always been friends with T.I.
And Jeezy……..but it would b nice to hear t&em 2 on sum shit together I’m a big fan of bg n Gucci my favorite 2 artist then bad azz n take takeoff 😢
His time has passed as far as the rap game is concerned. Everyone on today’s style of rap music of a younger generation tbh. Just as Gucci isn’t as popular on mainstream anymore
BG is a God is Louisiana, Mississippi, Memphis etc. Almost every rapper is in a 360 deal nowadays so you’ll make your money back on sold out shows.
B.G. Feat 21 Savage
Gucci doing this man a real solid offering him a million, he obviously knows he probably won’t recoup it but respects BG as street/rap legend. Nice move by Guwop
I don’t know it sounds kind of fishy to me!! But people will sell their soul for that Almighty dollar but I wouldn’t but to each his own I want to jump on it first thing that’s why the world is going through what’s going through now everybody want that dollar