Lil Boosie
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Lil Boosie is an American hip-hop rapper from Louisiana. He was known the songs "Zoom", "Wipe Me Down" and "Thug Me Like That".
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About
Southern rapper Lil Boosie (Torrence Hatch) was born on November 14, 1983 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He grew up without his father but made it a positive thing in his life by keeping himself busy with basketball. Boosie could have gone to college due to drugs he got kicked out of school. Boosie began rapping and later met up with C-Loc. The rapper released his full-length album, Youngest Of Da Camp. In 2004, he appeared on Webbie’s “Give Me That.” That appearance made his name known to the music industry. He landed a record deal then released his debut album, Bad Azz in 2006. The album included guest appearances of Pimp C, Webbie and 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 2007, he issued Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BET Hip-Hop Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award | Nominated for "Wipe Me Down [Remix]" |
| 2007 | BET Hip-Hop Award | Nominated for Rookie of the Year |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bad Azz | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2007 | Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Wipe Me Down | 8 | 4 | 38 | Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest |
| 2007 | Zoom | 25 | 13 | 61 | Bad Azz |
News
Tours & Concerts
11/10/2007 - TBA, Pinebluff, Arkansas
Announcements
Discography
Albums
 October 24, 2006 Asylum Records |
 August 21, 2007 BCD Music Group |
 May 22, 2007 Asylum |
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Wipe Me Down | Trill Entertainment | Trill Entertainment Presents: Survival of the Fittest |
| 2007 | Zoom | Trill Entertainment | Bad Azz |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- His father was shot and killed when Boosie was 14 years old.
- He got his nickname after funk bassist Bootsy Collin.
Reviews
Lil Boosie is real and has great songs. His tracks are hot and they have great beats. He has the talents for writing music. Boosie’s talent is hard to find in the industry today. -Mimi 07:00, 18 October 2007 (PST)
