Mystikal is reportedly a free man after serving roughly 18 months behind bars. According to TMZ, the longtime rapper — real name Michael Tyler — was able to come up with the $3 million bond to secure his release.
“It’s been a long time coming for Mike,” attorney Tim Yazbeck said. “But now he can get back to being the artist he is, doing what he loves, and seeing his kids again.”
The NOLA native reportedly earned the money from a fund set up by his friends and family and a new record contract. Last month, he reportedly secured a deal for three albums. At the time, Yazbeck revealed he was hopeful Mystikal would receive an advance to be able to afford the hefty bond set by a Louisiana judge.
The former No Limit Records artist was taken into custody in August 2017 on charges of first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping.
One of Mystikal’s other attorneys, Joel Pearce, believes they have a strong case.
“Based on all of the evidence we have, we strongly believe that an amicable resolution is not only possible but probable as an outcome in this case and that Michael Tyler will never be made to return to jail for a crime he didn’t commit.”
He’s expected at trial this May.
The fuck would put up $3m for this rapist sad world
Birdman would…he needs some new booty to tap since Weezy is gone
But now he can get back to being the artist he is, doing what he loves, and seeing his kids again.” A.K.A So he con go make my money! He’s a slave, for his freedom behind bars he gave up his soul. 3 million, is he able to make that kind of money? Seeing his kids is last on the agenda, WTF!
I guess I am happy for him (I want to believe he is innocent) but what sucker would pay $3 million for the rights to release 3 albums by a guy that hasn’t had a hit in 17 years? If they got the rights to his back catalog that might make sense, but there is no way they will come close to recouping on that investment on new Mystikal music. There may be some people out there who still look forward to new material by Nelly, Ludacris, or DMX, but I doubt there is a single person in the entire world who is anticipating a new Mystikal album. Long winded analysis, I know, but the investment makes no sense to me.
Reread the article, the record deal was not for $3mill, it was to get an advance to help put towards the $3mill bail
Your doubts are wrong. I’ve been waiting for a new album from Mystikal for years…
a round of applause to Tim Yazbeck for releasing a rappist back into the community and making our woman feal fear again
Watch our for those rappists. They dont feal nothing
Do yo thang homie
It’s back on
Hide yo wife, hide yo kids, hide yo husband. Booty bandit Mystical is on tha loose.
Please do us and jump in swimming pool with no water,12 feet should be enough room for u……..
Top 5 lyricits DOA-
1 Kodak Black
2 Lil Pump
3 Mystical
4 Shawty Lo
5 Lil Jon
Honorable mentions- Lil Yahty, Lil Xan, Tekashi 69, Silk the Shocker, Future, Trick Daddy
dirty money n iggger rapist! ..child rapist too!
You people are sick, where do they find you weirdos that love all things black culture but despise the black culture it comes from…Oxymorons.
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“You People are sick, where do you find the weirdos that love all things black culture but despise the black culture it comes from…Oxymorons.”
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waiting since 2007 for an album from this guy, he could have been a GOAT contender!
Daaanngggaahhhh!
Song of the day Mystikal ( 13 Years )
He could be greater than Wayne, but he fucked it up. Idiot.