Unbelievable! Nelly Spills the Tea on What They Did to City Spud in Jail – You Won’t Believe This

When Nelly and the St. Lunatics were blowing up in the early 2000s, there was one key member missing from the spotlight—City Spud. While the group was riding high off hits like Ride Wit Me, City Spud was stuck behind bars, unable to reap the benefits of their success.

But now, Nelly is revealing the shocking truth about what really happened to City Spud while he was locked up. And trust us—you won’t believe what the system did to him.

City Spud Was Supposed to Be Next Up—But Jail Changed Everything

Back in the early 2000s, Nelly and City Spud were supposed to take over the rap game together. City Spud was featured on Ride Wit Me, one of Nelly’s biggest songs. At the time, the industry worked in a way where whoever was featured on a hit song would be next to drop their own project—meaning Ride Wit Me could have launched City Spud’s solo career.

Nelly explains:

“That time, whatever song you was on, if you had a feature, that was the next mother***** to come out. He was actually on Ride Wit Me… but because he wasn’t out when Ride Wit Me came up, it couldn’t be a launch for him.”*

Instead of taking advantage of his moment, City Spud was behind bars. And while he wasn’t free, he was still making money from the song’s success—which is where things took a dark turn.

Jail Charged City Spud for Being Successful?

In an absolutely wild revelation, Nelly shared that City Spud was charged just for being in jail—all because he was making too much money from Ride Wit Me.

Nelly reveals:

“You in jail and this record is number one. He made money in jail. They charged him to be in jail.”

Yes, you read that right. Instead of just serving his sentence, City Spud was forced to pay thousands of dollars each year to remain in prison.

“The jail was charging this ****** to be in there ‘cause he was making too much money.”

The price? A staggering $1,714.38 per year.

And instead of the government paying for his incarceration, City Spud had to cover his own expenses—down to the mattress he slept on, his shoes, and even his t-shirts.

Fans React:

“Wait… so they locked him up, made money off him, AND made him pay to stay locked up?! That’s crazy.”
“This system is a joke. Man was getting charged for breathing in prison.”
“Imagine being punished for being successful. Wow.”

A Harsh Reality for Incarcerated Artists

City Spud’s situation isn’t unique—many artists who get locked up continue to earn money from their music, only to have the system find ways to profit off them.

This revelation adds another layer of injustice to his story. It’s bad enough that he lost his shot at a full-blown rap career due to incarceration, but to then be financially penalized for his success? That’s next-level corruption.

Despite everything, City Spud eventually reunited with Nelly and the St. Lunatics after his release, but the music industry had already moved forward without him.

Final Thoughts: Justice or Exploitation?

Nelly’s revelations raise serious questions about how the justice system treats incarcerated individuals who earn money.

What do you think? Should prisoners be forced to pay just because they’re making money, or is this another unfair way to exploit people behind bars?

Drop your thoughts in the comments!