BOOSIE BADAZZ

8 albums · 102 songs · born 1982 · United States

Torrence Hatch (born November 14, 1982), known professionally as Boosie Badazz (formerly known as Lil Boosie), is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in Southside Baton Rouge. As Boosie, he has released numerous regular studio albums while also contributing to a number of mixtapes and compilations.

Hatch served time in the Louisiana State Penitentiary from 2009 to 2014, having been sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to drug charges. He was released early on March 5, 2014. On October 20, 2014, Lil' Boosie officially changed his name to "Boosie Badazz!"

Lil Boosie grew up in low income housing in South Baton Rouge, His father battled with drug addiction until his death in 1997. His mother is now a retired school teacher. He has 8 children. Shortly after Bad Azz was released, Boosie announced that he had diabetes. On March 9, 2013 it was announced that Lil Boosie had earned his GED certificate while incarcerated.

On November 25, 2015, Boosie announced via social media that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. He had successful surgery to remove the cancer.

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