Lil Boosie

About

Rapper who gained fame for his 2009 album Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz & Bad Azz as well as his prison reputation. 

Before Fame

His childhood neighborhood was fraught with gang violence and drug use. His parents named him after funk artist Bootsy Collins. He got his first break when he appeared on one of C-Loc's records. 

Trivia

He released a studio album called Incarcerated in 2010 while spending time in prison for murder and conspiracy. Though facing the death penalty, he was acquitted from his murder charge in 2012.

Family Life

His real name is Torrence Hatch. His father was murdered when he was young. He has seven children named Iviona, Torrence Jr., Tarlaysia, Toriana, Lyric, Michael, and Ivy. His eighth child was born in 2016. He began dating Itsrajel.  In January 2024, the couple announced their engagement. In November 2024, they announced they were expecting their first child together. He was previously married to Walnita Decuir-Hatch. 

Associated With

In 2008, he and Lil Wayne both won Ozone Awards.