Besides the obvious fact that being famous inside prison walls makes a dangerous experience even more treacherous, the years of silence that often come with being locked away can be detrimental for a career. Even the most promising careers, like Kodak Black, Bobby Shmurda, or Tay-K, can stall if robbed of its momentum.
But for some rappers, their time in prison actually wound up benefiting them. Whether it was the publicity from the event, an epiphany they had behind bars, or an additional layer of credibility for their persona, the artists on this list managed to make lemonade out of lemons.
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