Lil Baby reunited with HoodRich Pablo Juan in the studio after the rapper’s release from prison following a RICO conviction.
Lil Baby linked up with HoodRich Pablo Juan who walked out of prison this weekend after serving five years of a 15-year RICO sentence tied to gang-related activity and drug trafficking in Georgia.
The 35-year-old rapper was arrested in October 2020 and later accepted a plea deal in December 2022.
The agreement sentenced him to 15 years, with five served behind bars and the remaining 10 to be carried out on probation.
Video shows Lil Baby reuniting with his former collaborator HoodRich Pablo Juan in the studio Sunday night (October 19).
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Footage circulating online showed Juan reuniting with friends shortly after his release. Supporters flooded social media with messages, many of them celebrating the long-awaited moment.
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Juan returned to social media Sunday (October 19) to post a selfie, captioned simply, “Back.”
Well-wishers flooded the comments, including Killer Mike, who wrote “Welcome Home.”
Before his legal troubles, HoodRich Pablo Juan had signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, a move that positioned him as one of Atlanta’s rising Hip-Hop voices.
His breakout track “We Don’t Luv Em” earned him a solid following, and he continued releasing music even while incarcerated. His 2021 mixtape “Free Hood” dropped while he was still behind bars.
The rapper’s case is one of several that have hit the Atlanta rap scene in recent years.
Multiple artists affiliated with 1017 Records have faced serious legal issues, adding to the scrutiny surrounding the label and its connections to street activity.
Juan’s legal team has not released a statement, and no plans for new music have been confirmed.
His last major project, “Designer Dope Boyz,” featured appearances from Young Thug and Gunna.
He will now serve the remaining 10 years of his sentence under probation.
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