Incarcerated rap music star Ralo is a father and has been in a relationship with his partner for years. Details about his girlfriend and kids explored.
Ralo is a successful rapper who has built a name for himself in the entertainment industry, and his music represents his beginnings and the challenges he had as a child. It has resonated with listeners all over the world.
Unfortunately for him, the rapper took a break from music after he was arrested in 2018 and jailed for marijuana possession.
In November 2023, he was released from federal prison after serving nearly six years for a drug conviction. Images and videos that surfaced online showed him walking out of prison on Wednesday, where friends and family greeted him.
Among the people who welcomed him back home is his partner and the mother of his children. Here’s everything we know about rapper Ralo’s personal life.
Who is Ralo dating or married to?
Rapper Ralo is not officially married but has been in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend.
The name of his partner has been revealed as Missy.
The duo has been together for quite a long while, however, details about their relationship, including how they met, and how long they’ve been together, remain undisclosed.
But a video filmed about the rapper 5 years ago suggested he and Missy were an item.
However, throughout his rapper career which spanned from 2015 to date, he has been associated with several women and reportedly fathered children with some.
When he was released from jail in November 2023, Missy as well as other friends and family members gave him a memorable welcome.
Five months before he was freed, he took to his Instagram page to hail praises on his girlfriend, thanking her for the consistent messages via letters, and also for taking care of their children and allowing them to frequently visit him in jail.
He wrote:
“Thank you for traveling countless hours to allow me to see the kids, thank you for writing me those letters when I was on 24 hour lock down and wasn’t able to talk to nor see anyone, thank you for being there when the world went against me, I can thank you for a billion things but above all thank you for being a great mother to our kids… I LOVE YOU FOREVER MISSY!!! #FreeRalo #97Months”
How many children does Ralo have?
Popular rapper Ralo is rumored to be a proud dad.
He has fathered five children.
Ralo and Missy are rumored to have three children together; two sons and a daughter.
7 months before he was released from jail, he shared adorable images of the moment his daughter visited him in prison.
The father and daughter were in the visitation room as they embraced themselves. He captioned his IG post with:
“I waited 5 long years just to be able to touch my daughter. As soon as I felt her little arms wrap around me in that visitation room it felt like my soul was released from my body. That shit felt so good that I’ll never forget that feeling. I never called myself a rapper due to the lame shit that goes on in the industry, but I can now honesty say I’m thankful for the rap game, because it helped me take care of my daughter and more my entire bid. This my last year being in prison, so I’m asking for yawl to go get, support, post and download my last album I’m dropping from jail #97Months thats on all sites right now. I’m thankful and this will help me continue to take care of my amazing daughter and others for these last 7 months. (LINK IN BIO) #FreeRalo”
Why was Ralo in prison and when was he released?
In March 2022, Ralo pleaded guilty to six counts of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute at least a kilo of marijuana, felony possession of a firearm, and money laundering.
After he pleaded guilty, he was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Ralo’s conviction stemmed from his arrest at Atlanta’s Dekalb-Peachtree Airport on April 15, 2018.
Police raided the rapper’s private aircraft and discovered $1 million worth of marijuana aboard the plane.
At the time, he pleaded not guilty to four counts of marijuana possession with the intent to distribute.
“Ralo will continue to work to be the best artist and entertainer and community leader that he is,” his team said in a statement.
“We hope that he will soon be released to complete his current show schedule and get back to work with compliance to any restrictions implied.”
While telling his side of the story to 11 Alive, he shared: “I feel like they kind of wrongfully targeted me.
“No drugs were ever sold out of my apartment complex. All the cars were stuff that I bought. None of it was for me. That was for my family.”
After six years of limited freedom and serving jail terms, rapper Ralo is finally a free man.
On November 8, 2023, Atlanta native Ralo was granted early release from his incarceration and allowed to go free.
He was credited with four years of time served and received another year and a half off his sentence for good behavior.
Before his release, fellow rappers like Drake pleaded and demanded for him to be freed.
What is known about Ralo’s family?
Rapper Ralo was born on February 12, 1995, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Details about his parents aren’t known but he is believed to have a younger sister and an elder brother named Tommy Bandz who is also a recording artist and is also involved in the music business.
He is of Afro-American origin and Muslim by religion, and his stage name is a tribute to his mother’s deceased previous partner, per Wealthy Peeps.
Little is known about the musician’s childhood. His father chose to abandon the family when he was a child, and his mother was left to rear him and his siblings all by herself.
The Atlanta-born rapper grew up in one of Atlanta’s, particularly notorious neighborhoods. Growing up in a poor and crime-ridden neighborhood, he faced numerous challenges throughout his childhood and adolescence.
He found consolation in music, began writing and rapping, and decided to devote his entire life to music when he was only 20 years old. Following that, he released several mixtapes.
Terrell’s skill was rapidly recognized, and he began to achieve fame in the local music industry. He gradually established his distinct style, fusing his own experiences with the sounds of his birthplace.