January 15, 2010

New Orleans rapper Mystikal has officially been released from prison and seeks to reestablish his career as a Hip-Hop artist.

“I’m back. It almost feels like a dream,” he said in an interview with New Orleans’ radio station Q93 FM. “Six years off the scene for most rappers, it would be over with, but it’s a new beginning for me.”

"Now that he has been released from prison, Mystikal is looking forward to getting back in the game," a source close to the rapper told AllHipHop.com "He's laying low for now, but he's definitely happy to be out and looking forward to working with everyone."

The rapper, born Michael Lawrence Tyler, was released from prison late yesterday evening (January 14) after serving a six-year sentence for sexual assault and battery.

Mystikal had always maintained his innocence and said that his spirituality helped him maintain.

“It had to be God [that got me through jail]. Going through it, it was tough. I had to get outta my way and let God handle that,” he stated. “He had his arms wrapped around me tight.”

Mystikal also commented on the slew of rappers that are going to jail or recently returning home from jail. He said that rappers aren’t necessarily targeted wrongly, even though he feels falsely imprisoned.

“We gotta pay more attention to what we’re doing our self. That’s an easy excuse,” he said on air. “We gotta take responsibility for what we do. We cant be foolish especially when you are blessed and successful. We gotta tighten up.”

Mystikal’s lengthy prison sentence stemmed from an incident in which he forced his hairstylist to perform sexual acts on him and his bodyguard.

He initially denied the charges, but accepted a plea in 2003, when a videotape of the incident was presented during his trial.

Because he taped the sexual assault, both men were charged with extortion.

Prior to his stint in prison, Mystikal was a chart-topping rapper who have collaborated with artists like The Neptunes, Scott Storch, Juvenile, Outkast, and Da Brat.

He didn’t indicate particulars on what he would be doing with his musical career, but said he had been writing significantly during his stay in jail.

Mystikal also plans to mentor kids to help them avoid the pitfalls that he was unable to avoid.

“I’m gonna let these knuckle head kids know…that dog that’s barking at them…he bit me,” he said. “I’m gonna be doing a lot of positive stuff.”

He said it hurt to be in jail for the death of his sister and Soulja Slim, as well as not being able to help his hometown during the Hurricane Katrina tragedy.

Sounding excited, he further indicated that he had been wronged, but moreover that he was prepared to reenter the music game a star.

“Wait ‘til I shake the world up now. I want reparations.”


http://allhiphop.com/stor...97368.aspx
[Edited 1/15/10 8:16am]

While he's optimistic about reviving his rap career let's hope that he finally took the extensions out his hair.
[Edited 1/15/10 5:53am]

but he was wronged?!? uh, you were wrong to TAPE it, duh I hope this fool really did smarten up in prison....

I had to explain this to my kid, that cameras record the wrong shit you do....and then what did he proceed to do? Yup, a bunch of wrong shit dead in front of the camera. It was a Jesus Facepalm moment!

So wait, you say you're innocent, yet your dumbass taped the assault? Please. From what I remember, not only was it taped, but planned.

ya know, right? :rolleyes: how are we supposed to believe he's changed when he STILL won't accept any responsibility?
[Edited 1/15/10 6:47am]

BklynBabe said:

Right...which leads me to believe that this "newfound spiritual inspiration" is just an act.

Everyone who has ever been in jail squawks about having found God while having been in there.

They should add 5 more years 4 this mofo being a dumbass.

He supposedly found "God" and he's still lying? Yeah. OK.

that was not God, that was some big dude named Ray Ray digging all up in that ass making him cry out "Oh, Lord".....

So he says he was wrongly imprisoned and then says people have to take responsibility for their actions? How DUMB can you be?

JackieBlue said:

Did u expect him 2 do anything different? I didn't.

I saw his last cd in the thrift store yesterday and wondered if he was out yet. I see he is. He really had a creative flow.

Flow or not, the only thing I care about is that he is convicted rapist.

scriptgirl said:

The sad part about that is that conviction will help his career.

HERE I GO! *Mystikal voice*

I don't think so...

Mystikal said:

scriptgirl said:

All these people care about is if he's marketable. They are still trying to market Rihanna and Chris to the masses. Though it's not working well, they are still managing to sell records. Mystical will do the same thing (if he is still employed by Jive or manages to get employed by a major label again).

For some reason, I can see some label like Cash Money hiring him and giving his a hit with Lil Wayne.

I miss this guys voice

OH god, this is too easy

"DANGERRRRR!!!"

Poor gal. He only had one song that mattered.

ViintageJunkiie said:

Some people are quick to forget why AND how Mystikal was so success as a rap artist the first time. That rhyme flow of his is classic dirty south. Only the rhyme flow of Mr. Scarface (with OR without The Geto Boyz) is better, IMO.

he might have been successful but he sure as hell couldnt rap.

midiscover said:

It goes to show you that your knowledge of hip-hop/rap history is very limited. Mystikal's career lasted 5 albums. Only the last 2 albums were crossover pop success. But his first 3 albums sold well within the south (especially New Orleans).

minneapolisFunq said:

Most rappers from the south NEVER make rhyme skills a big deal like the east coast rappers do. But then again, the east coast (except for Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Biggie) were NEVER able to outsell the south in album sales for the last 1 1/2 decades.

Just saying.

TonyVanDam said:

one song that mattered = song that was hott

Now move.

midiscover said:

2:
Danger and "SHAKE YA AZZ"!

He was pretty big before he signed with Jive. When he signed with them, he exploded.

Let us not forget this masterpiece:

daPrettyman said:

The 1st time momma heard him, she said "He gets paid for having a fit, I get nothing but measly ass blood pressure pills for doing the same thing"