Torrence Hatch (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage
name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]
Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was
raised in southside Baton Rouge. He is currently serving a four-year
prison sentence in Dixon Correctional Institute for drug and gun
possession.
Hatch grew up in a poor neighborhood of Baton Rouge, and his father
was absent from his childhood. He played basketball while attending
high school but was expelled for drugs, so Hatch decided to become
a rapper. He worked with rapper C-Loc and his group Concentration
Camp and made his debut on C-Loc's fifth album, It's a Gamble in
2000 as his old alias Boosie. Shortly afterwards, Hatch joined growing
record label Trill Entertainment which was backed by its CEO the
late Pimp C of UGK. Soon after, Trill independently released his
debut album For My Thugz as his new alias Lil Boosie in 2003.[1]
Later, Boosie teamed with label mate Webbie, on there collaboration
albums Ghetto Stories and Gangsta Musik.
2006-2008: Bad Azz & Survival of the Fittest
In 2006 Boosie's major label debut album Bad Azz, was released.[1]
It contained the single "Zoom" featuring Yung Joc. In 2007,
Boosie & Webbie was 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, it also blew
Boosie's career up as well. In 2008 Boosie was featured on the singles "Independent" by
Webbie and was among several rappers to be featured on "Out
Here Grindin" by DJ Khaled.
2009: Superbad & Bad Azz Entertainment
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. There were promotional
music videos from the album such as "I'm a Dog" & "Loose
as a Goose". Also in 2009 Lil Boosie had presented his debut
label Bad Azz Entertainment.
2010: Incarcerated album
As of 2010 Lil Boosie has announced while he is still in prison
on charges of murder and conspiracy, and potentially facing the death
penalty, he wants to move forward with his rap career. Boosie released
his fourth studio album Incarcerated on Sept. 28 on Asylum Records.
According to MTV News, the project is almost entirely produced by
B.J., although Mouse on Tha Track did some work on it as well. Webbie,
Foxx and Lil Trill are among the featured guests.[2]
Personal life
Lil Boosie is married to Walnita Decuir-Hatch. The couple has three
children: Torrence Hatch, Jr., Ivyana Hatch, and Tarlaysia Hatch.
His mother is Jacquelyn Hatch.[3] Shortly after Bad Azz was released,
Boosie announced that he had diabetes.[1] On October 22, 2008, Boosie
was arrested after East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies found marijuana,
another unidentified drug, and a gun in Boosie's car. Boosie pled
guilty to third-degree possession of marijuana on September 22, 2009
and was sentenced to two years in prison the next day.[4] Judge James
Moore doubled the sentence on November 10 after finding Boosie had
violated probation while awaiting sentencing. Between his plea and
sentencing, Boosie was electronically monitored and placed under
house arrest.[5]
Murder charge
On June 17, 2010 Lil Boosie was indicted on federal charges on first-degree
murder of Terry Boyd.[6] He also faces charges for three counts of
possession with intent to distribute narcotics (Schedule II-Codeine,
Schedule I-Ecstacy and Schedule I-Marijuana), three counts of "conspiracy
to commit possession with intent to distribute narcotics", and
two counts of "conspiracy to introduce contraband into a penal
institution".[6] He has stated that he is innocent of these
charges.[7] District attorney Hillar Moore stated that the killing
seemed to be "over turf". If convicted, Lil Boosie may
face the death penalty. Prosecutors have stated that believe the
rapper may have been involved in at least five other murders.[8]
On June 28, Lil Boosie entered a not-guilty plea in a Louisiana court
room. While Boosie's defense addressed the fact that the rapper has
several ongoing cases, they emphasized that he is not a murderer.[9]
Discography
Main article: Lil Boosie discography
Official studio albums
* 2000: Youngest of da Camp
* 2002: For My Thugz
* 2006: Bad Azz
* 2009: Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz
* 2010: Incarcerated
Collaboration Albums
* 2003: Ghetto Stories (with Webbie)
* 2005: Gangsta Musik (with Webbie)
* 2007: Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest (with Foxx, Webbie
and Trill Fam)
* 2010: Trill Entertainment Presents: All or Nothing (with Foxx, Webbie and
Trill Fam)
Filmography
Films
* Ghetto Stories: The Movie (2010)
Awards
* Ozone Awards
o 2008: Club Banger of the Year ("Independent") [Won]
o 2007: Best Rap Album (Bad Azz) [Nominated]
o 2007: Best Breakthrough Artist [Won]