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Lil Boosie Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Asks Fans For Prayers

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rapper Lil Boosie made a bombshell revelation on social media moments ago, revealing that he was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer. “I need all my fans to pray for me,” Boosie – who also goes by Boosie Badazz, and whose real name is Torrence Hatch – wrote on Instagram. “Doctor just told me I have cancer on my kidneys prayer is power that’s why I’m letting yall know prayfaboosie.” Boosie, who released his first album back in 2000, is only 33 years old but has reportedly been suffering from diabetes for several years. He did not offer any information regarding the stage or severity of the cancer. Throughout his long career, Hatch has gained as much attention for his legal woes as for his music.  Boosie was sentenced to eight years in prison for drug smuggling back in 2011. He qualified for early release in 2014 and famously claimed that he wrote 1,018 songs while he was locked up. While mainstream success has eluded Boosie, the rapper has gained a loyal cult following over the years and even heads his own record label, Bad Azz Entertainment, which he founded in 2008. We’ll more have updates on Boosie’s condition as more information becomes available. 

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Lil Boosie Found Not Guilty In Murder Trial

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Baton Rouge rapper dodges a life sentence in 2009 murder case. By Nadeska Alexis Lil Boosie Photo: Asylum After a week of testimony and deliberation in a murder trial stemming from a 2009 case, jurors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, found rapper Lil Boosie (born Torrence Hatch) not guilty of a first-degree murder charge on Friday (May 11). The rapper was facing life in prison if convicted. Boosie is currently serving an eight-year sentence for non-related drug charges, but WBRZ reported that the 29-year-old was able to beat seemingly insurmountable odds in a murder trial in which he was accused of ordering primary witness Michael “Marlo Mike” Louding to murder Terry Boyd. The 35-year-old was shot to death in his home in Baton Rouge in October 2009. On the third day of testimony in the Boosie trial , 19-year-old Louding took the stand and backtracked on his previous confession of being hired to kill Boyd. He claimed instead that he had never confessed to law enforcement about the murder, adding that he was with Hatch and getaway driver Adrienne Pitman at the rapper’s house on the night of the shooting. The prosecution came under fire for using Boosie’s violent lyrics to incriminate him in the case, even pointing to Louding’s tattoo of an AK-47, with the script “Yo Boosie Who’s Next?” as proof that the two had conspired. Meanwhile, the defense aimed to paint a picture of Boosie as an artist who let too many strangers into his inner circle without knowing their true intentions. On Wednesday morning, an IT specialist took the stand to testify about the contents of the Baton Rouge rapper’s computer . The expert pinpointed a photo of a tattoo parlor, which was related to the investigation, but no details were given on how his testimony might have affected the case. Throughout the trial, several officers were questioned, including one who revealed that Boosie was not considered a suspect until his name was brought up during Louding’s confession. While prosecutors argued that Louding’s admissions and cell phone records were proof that he committed the crime, Boosie’s defense attorneys countered that the confession was a lie, prompted by hours of interrogation. Stick with MTV News and RapFix.MTV.com as further details in the case emerge. Related Artists Lil Boosie

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Lil Boosie Murder Trial: Jury Selection Begins

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rapper is accused of first-degree murder in a 2009 shooting. By Rob Markman Lil Boosie Photo: MTV2 Seven hundred potential jurors have been summoned to a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, court and 12 will be selected to decide the fate of underground rap star Lil Boosie . The jury selection for Boosie’s murder trial began Monday (April 30), and rather than the normal 500 Baton Rouge residents who are summoned for jury duty each week, an extra 200 have been called for the high-profile case, WAFB News is reporting. Boosie (real name: Torrence Hatch) is facing a first-degree murder charge for the 2009 shooting of Terry Boyd. Prosecutors are alleging that the rapper ordered the hit on Boyd from behind bars, but through it all, Boosie has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to all charges in June 2010. At the urging of the prosecution, the judge is allowing the MC’s lyrics to be brought up in trial claiming that specific words in his songs equal intent. The defense attorneys are, of course, refuting such claims. Though it has been widely reported, the death penalty is not on the table if the rapper is found guilty, according to WAFB. The murder trial is just another bullet point in the rapper’s list of legal troubles. In November 2011, Boosie Bad Azz pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiring to smuggle drugs into Louisiana’s Dixon Correctional Center and Angola State Penitentiary and was sentenced to eight years behind bars. During an interview from behind bars in May 2011, the Trill Entertainment rapper told XXL magazine he was being unfairly targeted by the justice system. “[I’m here] ’cause of the songs I made, before I was indicted, about the police in Baton Rouge and what’s going on here,” he said. “There’s a lot with our record label that the system don’t like. … They took my hard drive out of my house after I got arrested. I have albums for days in there. They still haven’t returned it. They’ve had it for damn near a year now. I need that music.” Lil Boosie first rose to prominence with his 2006 debut album Bad Azz and scored his biggest hit in 2008 when he was featured on Lil Webbie’s 2008 #1 Billboard rap single “Independent.” Related Artists Lil Boosie

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Exclusive: Lil Boosie To Release New LP, Incarcerated, Next Month

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rapper is currently facing murder and conspiracy charges. By Shaheem Reid Lil Boosie’s Incarcerated Photo: Trill Entertainment Lil Boosie remains in prison , battling very serious charges of murder and conspiracy, but his music career has not halted. On September 28, Asylum Records is releasing Incarcerated, the follow-up to 2009’s Super Bad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz. The project is mostly produced by B.J., but Mouse on Tha Track did board work as well. Webbie, Foxx and Lil Trill are among the LP’s guests. DJ Drama had a chance to get an early preview of the project and said Boosie’s impact is immeasurable. “Lil Boosie is one of the most important Southern and street artists of this generation, period,” Mr. Thanksgiving applauded. “Boosie always gives you the ghetto in a real and authentic way. The music on Incarcerated lives up to that standard. I hope and pray for Lil Boosie to get through his struggle.” Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, is accused of plotting to kill Terry Boyd in October of last year. In June, he pleaded not guilty to murder, drug and conspiracy charges. He has maintained his innocence and is currently preparing his defense. Incarcerated track listing, according to Asylum Records: 1. “Devils” (produced by Savage) 2. “You Don’t Know” (produced by B.J.) 3. “Betrayed” (featuring Webbie; produced by B.J.) 4. “Chill Out” (produced by B.J.) 5. “Bank Roll (Part 2)” (featuring Webbie and Big Head; produced by B.J.) 6. “How We Do It” (Featuring Webbie and Lil Trill; produced by B.J.) 7. “Cartoon” (featuring Shell and Mouse on Tha Track; produced by Mouse on Tha Track) 8. “Thugged Out” (featuring Foxx; produced by B.J.) 9. “Better Not Fight” (featuring Foxx, Webbie and Lil Trill; produced by David West) 10. “What I Learned From the Streets” (featuring Shell; produced by B.J.) 11. “Calling Me” (produced by B.J.) 12. “Do It Again” (featuring Lil’ Phat and K.T.; produced by B.J.) 13. “Long Journey” (featuring Webbie; produced by B.J.) 14. “The Rain” (featuring Lil Trill; produced by B.J.) Are you looking forward to new music from Boosie? Let us know in the comments. Related Artists Lil Boosie

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Lil Boosie Sentenced To Four Years For Probation Violation

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rapper must go to prison immediately after reportedly leaving home during house arrest. By Gil Kaufman Lil Boosie Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images A Louisiana judge sentenced rapper Lil Boosie (born Torrence Hatch) to prison for four years on Monday for violating the terms of his probation.

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