Background information
Boosie Badazz performing live in Macon, Georgia in July 2014.
Birth name	Torrence Hatch Jr.
Also known as
Born	November 14, 1982 (age 36)
Genres
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter record producer record executive actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Bad Azz Music Syndicate Atlantic Records(current)
Associated acts

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Torrence Hatch Jr. (born November 14, 1982) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and executive, better known by his stage nameBoosie Badazz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil Boosie). Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Hatch began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop collective Concentration Camp, eventually pursuing a solo career in 2000 with the release of his debut album Youngest of da Camp. After leaving the label the following year, he signed with Pimp C's Trill Entertainment to release his second studio album, For My Thugz. In total, Hatch has gone on to release seven solo studio albums, as well as six collaborative albums and numerous mixtapes.^[1]

In 2009, Hatch was sentenced to 4 years in prison on drug and gun charges. In 2010, he was indicted on first-degree murder charges, and was also sentenced to 8 years on multiple charges of drug possession with intent of distribution.^[2] Hatch spent 3.5 years on death row before being found not guilty of murder in 2012.^[3] After serving 5 years in prison, Hatch was released early on March 5, 2014.

2Music career

Early life[edit]

Boosie was born Torrence Hatch, Jr., on November 14, 1982 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Connie and Raymond Hatch. As a child, he took interest in both poetry and basketball, excelling in the latter and winning most improved player at his high school in 1997. His father's death in 1996 when Hatch was just 14 inspired him to turn his poetry hobby into writing music, and he began pursuing a career as a rapper.^[4]

Music career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Lil' Boosie's cousin Young Dee introduced Boosie to Baton Rouge rapper C-Loc in the late 1990s.^[5] He was mentored by Young Bleed and C-Loc as well as MD. and joined the group Concentration Camp, as the youngest member at the age 14 in 1996. The group consisted of Young Bleed, C-Loc, Happy Perez, Boo, Max Minelli, J-Von, Lee Tyme and Lucky Knuckles. He eventually debuted on C-Loc's fifth album, 'It's A Gamble' in 2000 under his old alias Boosie and Concentration Camp third studio album Camp III : Thug Brothas in 2000.^[6] The departure of Young Bleed from the Camp helped put Lil Boosie in a prime position amongst the group. Alongside C-Loc and Max Minelli, he served as one of the 'faces' of the Camp. At 17 years of age, he recorded his debut album, the aptly-titledYoungest of da Camp, (Camp Life Entertainment, 2000). The album production was mostly handled by Happy Perez, and featured C-Loc, Max Minelli and Donkey.^[7]

In 2001 he joined Trill Entertainment backed by its CEO the late Pimp C of UGK. Soon after, Trill independently released the album For My Thugz under his new alias Lil Boosie in 2002.^[8] The album featured Pimp C, Young Bleed, Webbie while he also put out his first mixtape title Boosie 2002 (Advance) featuring contributions by Max Minelli and Pimp C.

2003–05: Ghetto Stories, Gangsta Muzik and Warner Bros.[edit]

Later in the summer of 2003, Boosie collaborated with Webbie on the album Ghetto Stories, presented by Pimp C.^[9] In 2004, the duo worked together again on Trill Azz Mixtape Vol. 1, which also featured an appearance of Torrence 'Bad Azz'.^[10] In the same year, he released Trill Azz Mixes II which introduced Phat, later known as Lil Phat.^[11] He paired up again with Webbie, to release their second compilation album, Gangsta Musik. He caught the eye of some Universal Music Group representatives. In 2004 Lil Boosie and South Coast Coalition released Both Sides of the Track. Boosie also released a compilation mixtape title Bad Ass with a few new tracks like Trill Shit. It also featured the track I Smoke, I Drank by Body Head Bangerz featuring Boosie and Young Bleed off their debut album Body Head Bangerz: Volume One. January 1, 2005 Boosie teamed up with Lava House Records to release United We Stand, Divided We Fall. He also released Street Code with Pat Lowrenzo. In 2005, Lil Boosie released Bad Ass (Advance) to promote Bad Azz. In late January 2005, Boosie signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records.^[12]

2006–08: Bad Azz and Survival of the Fittest[edit]

In early 2006, Trill released Bad Ass Mixtape Vol.1 as a follow-up to (Bad Ass Advance). In 2006, Boosie's major label debut album Bad Azz was released.^[1] It contained the single 'Zoom' featuring Yung Joc. A Bad Azz DVD followed where the rapper explained the death of his father due to drugs and his fight against diabetes. In early December 2006, the mixtape 'Streetz Iz Mine' was released by Lil Boosie and DJ Drama (Gangsta Grillz), featuring a guest appearance by Webbie. In 2007, Lil Boosie released Bad Azz Mixtapes Vol. 2 while together with Webbie he featured on the remix of 'Wipe Me Down' by rapper Foxx. It was put on the Trill Entertainment compilation album Survival of the Fittest, which was released in 2007. In 2008 Boosie released Da Beginning Mixtape. At Lil Boosie's 4 July Bash party, he passed out his new mixtape, 4th Of July Bash. In December 2008, Lil Boosie released Lil Boosie Presents: Da Click, which features Da Click (Hatch Boy, Locco, Quick and Bleek). In 2008, he was featured on the single 'Independent' by Webbie and was among several rappers to be featured on 'Out Here Grindin' by DJ Khaled.

2009: Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz and Bad Azz Entertainment[edit]

In March 2009 Boosie released The Return Of Mr. Wipe Me Down as a promotion mixtape to his second major album. The Runners and V-12 produced some of the mixtape. Lil Boosie again passed out an untitled mixtape at his July of 4th Bash. Songs from the tape eventually ended up on Da Click: Street Kingz which was released July 14. In 2009, Lil Boosie released his second major album Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz. The first single from the album, 'Better Believe It', featured Webbie and Young Jeezy. Promotional music videos for songs from the album, such as 'I'm a Dog' and 'Loose as a Goose,' were released. Also in 2009, Lil Boosie presented his debut label Bad Azz Entertainment. Lil Boosie released Thug Passion on his Bad Azz Entertainment label in 2009. In the summer (July) of 2009, Lil Boosie and Hurricane Chris released a mixtape titled Category 7: Bad Azz Hurricane. Lil Boosie also released a mixtape titled Untouchables with LoLa Monroe. Lil Boosie also released a mixtape titled The 25th Hour. On an interlude on the mixtape, he speaks on his prison term.

2010–12: Incarcerated[edit]

In 2010 Lil Boosie and C-Loc, his former CEO, released Unbreakable as a Compilation CD. As of 2010, Lil Boosie has announced while he is still in prison on charges of murder and conspiracy, and potentially facing the death p

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