Tee Grizzley is celebrating what he describes as one of the biggest victories of his life after revealing that his criminal record has been expunged.

The Detroit rapper shared the news with fans on Friday, August 7, announcing that the felony convictions that once followed him are no longer on his record. For an artist whose breakout moment was closely tied to his experiences with incarceration, the development marks a major full-circle moment.

“Every felony GONE!!!! Thank you God,” Grizzley wrote on Instagram while celebrating the news.

The 32-year-old rapper, whose real name is Terry Sanchez Wallace Jr., also used the moment to encourage people dealing with their own past mistakes or legal setbacks.

“One decision doesn’t have to define your entire story,” he wrote.

Grizzley’s announcement carries particular significance because his rise in hip-hop began shortly after his release from prison.

His breakout 2016 single “First Day Out” documented his return home following a prison sentence connected to robberies committed while he was a student at Michigan State University. The song quickly gained attention and ultimately became the record that introduced him to a much larger audience.

Nearly a decade later, Grizzley is now celebrating the possibility of moving forward without those convictions continuing to appear on his record.

While he did not publicly provide details about the court proceedings or the specific process used to clear his record, the rapper framed the development as proof that circumstances can change with time, persistence and personal growth.

“Keep growing and keep believing,” he told followers, stressing that a person’s comeback can become bigger than their previous setbacks.

Since “First Day Out,” Tee Grizzley has developed a career that stretches far beyond the circumstances that originally inspired his music.

He has released several projects, scored platinum-selling records and collaborated with major names across hip-hop. At the same time, Grizzley has built another sizable audience through gaming.

The Detroit native has become particularly successful in the Grand Theft Auto roleplay community, turning his interest in gaming into another major part of his brand and business ventures.

That evolution has helped transform Grizzley from a rapper initially known for telling the story of his incarceration into an artist and entrepreneur with multiple streams of influence.

His latest announcement adds another chapter to that transformation.

Fans and supporters flooded social media with congratulations following the news, with many pointing to Grizzley’s journey as an example of how someone can rebuild their life after entering the criminal justice system.