Lil Baby reunited with HoodRich Pablo Juan in the studio after being released from prison for a RICO conviction.
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Lil Baby has been linked to HoodRich Pablo Juan, who was released from prison this weekend after five years of a 15-year RICO sentence in Georgia for gang activity and drug trafficking.
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 in prison, with five served in prison and the remaining 10 suspended.
Video shows Lil Baby reuniting with his former HoodRich collaborator Pablo Juan in the studio on Sunday night (October 19).
Lil Baby and hoodrich Pablo Juan link up in the studio pic.twitter.com/KKctCrQEQe
— STREETWORK85NAWF By DRE HOVA 💫 (@Streetwork85N) October 20, 2025
Video circulating online shows Juan reunited with friends shortly after his release. Supporters flooded social media with messages, many celebrating the long-awaited moment.
HoodRich Pablo Juan is released from prison and reunited with friends and family pic.twitter.com/3YGT35eer8
— 2Cool2Blog (@2Cool2Blog) October 19, 2025
Juan returned to social media on Sunday (October 19) and posted a selfie with the simple caption: “Back.”
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Well-wishers flooded in with comments, including Killer Mike who wrote “Welcome home.”
Before getting into legal trouble, HoodRich Pablo Juan was signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, a move that established him as one of Atlanta’s emerging hip-hop artists.
His breakout song “We Don’t Luv Em” earned him a solid following, and he continued to release music even while incarcerated. His 2021 mixtape “Free Hood” was released while he was still in prison.
The rapper’s case is one of several that have hit Atlanta’s rap scene in recent years.
Several artists affiliated with 1017 Records have faced serious legal issues, adding to the scrutiny surrounding the label and its ties to street activism.
Juan’s legal team has yet to issue a statement or confirm plans for new music.
His last major project, “Designer Dope Boyz” starred Young Thug and Gunna.
He will now serve the remaining 10 years of his sentence on probation.
