Conway the Machine did not go to prison, based on the available reporting. A 2020 report says he was handcuffed by police at DJ Shay’s funeral, but he was released and never taken into custody ; another person was arrested instead.

What the rumor likely comes from

  • The funeral incident created a lot of confusion online.
  • People may have mixed that up with other rappers’ legal troubles or with Conway’s darker lyrics and public image.

Quick scoop

  • Prison: no verified report found saying Conway the Machine served prison time.
  • Arrest: he was reportedly cuffed once, but not arrested.

A lot of forum chatter treats that funeral moment like an arrest story, but the reporting says he was not taken into custody.

TL;DR: Conway the Machine didn’t go to prison; the closest documented incident was being handcuffed at a funeral, then released.