Jussie Smollett releases song ‘Thank You God’ after being freed from jail with lyrics about ‘killing his reputation’

ACTOR Jussie Smollett released new music on Friday following his release from jail just weeks ago.

The former Empire star dropped a single called Thank You God, with some lyrics that seem to reference his recent scandals.

TV actor Jussie Smollett was released from jail three weeks ago

Instagram/jussiesmollettSome of the lyrics to the new song he dropped on Friday seem to reference Jussie’s court case[/caption]

One verse in the song includes: “You think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation?”

“Some people chasing that clout.”

Jussie also sings: “It’s like they’re hell-bent on not solving the crime / Taking out the elements of race and trans and homophobia that’s straight taking lives / But turn around and act like I’m the one that killed the strides.”

In his Instagram caption, Jussie said that he dedicates the song to “the people who kept it real, who kept it true.”

The actor also said that he will donate all profits from the track to the Rainbow Push Coalition, Secure the Bag Safety, and the Illinois Innocence Project.

Jussie was released from jail three weeks ago on March 16, after he was found guilty of staging a hate crime attack in 2019.

He was sentenced to 150 days in jail along with 30 months of felony probation and fines.

Having served just six days, the actor was released after a court said he should be free while his conviction is appealed.

He was initially charged after the alleged January 2019 hoax attack, but those charges were later dropped.

The dismissal outraged Chicago officials, and special prosecutor Dan Webb was appointed to look into the case.

Jussie had claimed he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack, but cops allege that he paid two black friends $3,500 to help him stage the assault.

THE ALLEGED ATTACK

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, Jussie told the court that he is not responsible for the charges brought against him.

Jussie denied orchestrating a fake hate crime and lying to police officials in the wake of the alleged attack in 2019.

The actor, 39, was charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct stemming from four “false” reports he gave to police.