These Inmates Got Years In Solitary Confinement For Making A Music Video

#1 Seven South Carolina Inmates Decided To Get Musical

More specifically... they decided to make a rap video. The sneaky seven were somehow able to upload the 'I'm on Fire' video onto the notorious urban website, WorldStarHipHop.com. When the video went viral the first time, viewers caught a fleeting glimpse of the creative energy that exists behind bars, but now that we know what punishment these men received for their talents, it takes on a different significance. Turns out, everything they did was against prison rules, and they equipment is considered 'contraband' by the SC Department of Corrections.

#2 The Video Became A World Hit But The Inmates Are Not Going To See The Results From Solitary Confinement

The seven inmates are serving time for a variety of serious crimes, such as armed robbery, burglary, and voluntary manslaughter. Aside from their prison sentences, they have had all privileges taken away, and Now, the inmates have been sentenced to an average of a 1,000 days each in solitary confinement, according to public documents. In addition to the rap video - which was viewed more than a million times online - the men were punished for producing 'security threat group' materials, and were also sentenced for possessing the phone.

#3 It Turns Out That Making A Video In Prison Is A No-Go