Former Bad Boy artist G. Dep recently opened up about the challenges he’s faced readjusting to society after serving over 13 years behind bars for murder. The 49-year-old admitted that using his phone to pay for items and seeing pay-to-ride mopeds all over the city have presented a sort of culture shock for him.
In his first interview since his release, Dep spoke with Art Of Dialogue about the biggest challenge he’s encountered – the digital age and social media society. He expressed his difficulties in adapting to the changes that have occurred during his time in prison.
In 2010, Dep, whose real name is Travell Coleman, confessed to a cold case homicide from 1993 after walking into an NYPD Precinct and providing details of the murder. This confession led to a second degree murder charge and ultimately landed him behind bars for over a decade.
Coleman was released on April 4, granted a 6-month early release, but he does not regret his decision to turn himself in for the crime he committed. Now, he is focused on reintegrating himself into society and facing the challenges that come with it.