Rapper 360 would message Schapelle Corby in jail

He’s the tattooed rapper known for tracks Live It Up and Price Of Fame.

And 360, real name Matt Colwell, revealed the bizarre friendship he’s struck with none other than convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby.

On Tuesday’s 92.9 Heidi, Will & Woody radio show, the 31-year-old said that he would ‘private message’ her on Facebook, while she was serving time at Indonesia’s Kerobokan Prison.

Who knew they were friends? Rapper 360, real name Matt Colwell, 31, revealed to radio on Tuesday, that he would ‘private message’ Schapelle Corby on Facebook, while she was in JAIL

Co-host Heidi Anderson quizzed 360 on his connection with Schapelle, after noticing the pair follow each other on Instagram.

‘I’ve known Schapelle Corby for a while,’ the musician said of the 40-year-old.

‘I actually…fun fact, I used to talk to her while she was in jail. It was on Facebook, so it was just private messaging and stuff.

Surprise friendship: 'I've known Schapelle Corby for a while,' the musician said of the 40-year-old. 'I actually...fun fact, I used to talk to her while she was in jail. It was on Facebook, so it was just private messaging and stuff,' he continued 

Surprise friendship: ‘I’ve known Schapelle Corby for a while,’ the musician said of the 40-year-old. ‘I actually…fun fact, I used to talk to her while she was in jail. It was on Facebook, so it was just private messaging and stuff,’ he continued 

Just Facebook friends: 360 went on to explain their friendship: 'She obviously had her phone in jail. It was just like chatting to a friend. We're not like close friends or anything like that. Just Facebook mates'

Just Facebook friends: 360 went on to explain their friendship: ‘She obviously had her phone in jail. It was just like chatting to a friend. We’re not like close friends or anything like that. Just Facebook mates’

‘She obviously had her phone in jail. It was just like chatting to a friend. We’re not like close friends or anything like that. Just Facebook mates,’ he went on to explain.

Finding the friendship surprising, Heidi and her co-hosts quizzed 360 on how their communication came about.

‘Facebook mates (introduced us),’ he offered, before going on to state that their chats would be about his music and her living conditions in jail.   

Chit chat: The rapper told the radio co-hosts that he would chat to Schapelle about his music and her living conditions in jail 

Chit chat: The rapper told the radio co-hosts that he would chat to Schapelle about his music and her living conditions in jail 

Convicted: Schapelle served nine years behind bars in Kerobokan Prison, and was released on parole in February 2014. After three years in Bali, she returned to Australia in May this year

Convicted: Schapelle served nine years behind bars in Kerobokan Prison, and was released on parole in February 2014. After three years in Bali, she returned to Australia in May this year

Schapelle served nine years behind bars in Kerobokan Prison, and was released on parole in February 2014.

After three years in Bali, she returned to Australia in May this year. 

The former beautician’s life was forever changed the moment a customs officer lifted 4.2kg of top-quality marijuana from her boogie board bag the afternoon of October 8, 2004, in Indonesia.

However since her return to Australia, it appears Schapelle has put the past behind her – and established herself as a social media influencer.

Sharing snaps with her 196,000 Instagram followers, the former felon has been seen sipping champagne for her 40th birthday and soaking up the sunshine in coastal locations. 

Moving forward: However since her return to Australia, it appears Schapelle has put the past behind her - and established herself as a social media influencer 

Moving forward: However since her return to Australia, it appears Schapelle has put the past behind her – and established herself as a social media influencer 

Milestone: Sharing snaps with her 196,000 Instagram followers, the former felon has been seen sipping champagne for her 40th birthday and soaking up the sunshine in coastal locations

Milestone: Sharing snaps with her 196,000 Instagram followers, the former felon has been seen sipping champagne for her 40th birthday and soaking up the sunshine in coastal locations

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