Torrence Hatch Jr. (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie Badazz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil Boosie), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and executive. 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.
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 10 years on multiple charges of drug possession with intent of distribution. After serving 5 years in prison, Hatch was released early on March 5, 2014.
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.
