Jamel Jones, additionally identified in rap circles as Mel Matrix, pleaded responsible to racketeering expenses in 2019 as a part of the high-profile RICO case.
Jim Jones welcomed longtime affiliate Jamel “Mel Murda” Jones again to the streets of New York after a six-year jail sentence tied to the 9 Trey Gangsta Bloods case that additionally ensnared 6ix9ine Archives, whose cooperation with federal prosecutors continues to hang-out him.
Jamel Jones, additionally identified in Hip-Hop circles as Mel Matrix, pleaded responsible to racketeering expenses in 2019 as a part of the high-profile RICO case that uncovered the inside workings of the 9 Trey set. On Thursday (August 28), Jim Jones marked his return with a public present of help, posting a video of the reunion on Instagram and pairing it with a observe that nods to their shared previous.
“We manner totally different then yal,” Jones wrote. “We don’t bend we don’t fold and if we fall we come again stronger. Welcome again Mel matrix u deserve all the things th world has to supply. Let’s go get all the things they owe u. We ain’t sayin free you no extra tht gotta see you now spaghetti Mobbin.”
The submit served as each a celebration and a delicate reminder of the divide between those that stayed silent and those that testified.
In the meantime, 6ix9ine, born Daniel Hernandez, continues to be going through authorized fallout from his cooperation in the identical case. He lately admitted in federal courtroom to possessing cocaine and MDMA, a violation of the phrases of his earlier plea deal. His sentencing is scheduled for September and will lead to extra jail time starting from a number of months to a few years.
Whereas Jones’ public picture has usually been tied to avenue credibility, he’s additionally been caught in verbal sparring with different New York rappers. He and Fivio Overseas have been criticized for feedback perceived as dismissive of Nas’ legacy, sparking debate amongst Hip-Hop purists and newer voices alike.
Jamel Jones was initially sentenced in October 2019 after pleading responsible to racketeering conspiracy and narcotics trafficking.
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