History of Boosie Badazz in Timeline

Torence Ivy Hatch Jr., known as Boosie BadAzz or Boosie, is an American rapper who gained fame in the Southern hip hop scene. Starting in the 1990s with Concentration Camp, he went solo in 2000. His debut album, "Youngest of da Camp," preceded his second album, "For My Thugz," released in 2002 under Trill Entertainment. A prominent figure in Southern hip hop, Boosie has released thirteen solo albums, seven collaborations, and 44 mixtapes.

November 14, 1982: Birth of Boosie Badazz

Torence Ivy Hatch Jr., known as Boosie Badazz, was born on November 14, 1982.

1997: Death of Boosie Badazz's Father

Boosie Badazz's father, Torence Hatch Sr., passed away in 1997.

1998: Joining Concentration Camp

Boosie Badazz joined the rap group Concentration Camp in 1998.

2000: Debut Album Release

At 17 years old, Boosie Badazz released his debut album, "Youngest of da Camp," in 2000.

2000: Early Music Appearances

Boosie Badazz appeared on C-Loc's album "It's A Gamble" and Concentration Camp's album "Camp III: Thug Brothas" in 2000.

2000: Boosie Badazz's Early Career and Debut Album

Boosie Badazz started his rap career in the 1990s and released his debut album "Youngest of da Camp" in 2000.

2001: Joining Trill Entertainment

Boosie Badazz joined Trill Entertainment in 2001.

2002: Release of "For My Thugz" and First Mixtape

Boosie Badazz released his album "For My Thugz" and his first mixtape, "Boosie 2002 (Advance)," in 2002.

2002: Signing with Trill Entertainment and "For My Thugz"

Boosie Badazz signed with Trill Entertainment and released his second album, "For My Thugz," in 2002.

2003: Collaboration with Webbie

Boosie Badazz collaborated with Webbie on the album "Ghetto Stories" in 2003.

2004: Mixtapes and Collaborations

Boosie Badazz and Webbie released "Trill Azz Mixtape Vol. 1" in 2004. Boosie also released "Trill Azz Mixes II" and "Gangsta Musik" with Webbie in the same year.

2004: Collaborations and Mixtape Releases

Boosie Badazz collaborated on "Both Sides of the Track" and released the mixtape "Bad Ass" in 2004. He also released "Street Code" with Pat Lowrenzo.

January 1, 2005: Release of "United We Stand, Divided We Fall"

Boosie Badazz released "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" on January 1, 2005.

January 2005: Signing with Warner Bros. Records

Boosie Badazz signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records in late January 2005.

December 2006: Release of "Streetz Iz Mine" Mixtape

Boosie Badazz and DJ Drama released the mixtape "Streetz Iz Mine" in December 2006.

2007: Mixtape Release and Collaboration

Boosie Badazz released "Bad Azz Mixtapes Vol. 2" and collaborated on the remix of "Wipe Me Down" by Foxx in 2007.

October 22, 2008: Arrest for Marijuana and Weapon Possession

Boosie was arrested on October 22, 2008, after police found marijuana and a gun in his car.

December 2008: Release of "Lil Boosie Presents: Da Click"

Boosie Badazz released the project "Lil Boosie Presents: Da Click," featuring his group Da Click, in December 2008.

March 2009: Release of "The Return Of Mr. Wipe Me Down"

Boosie Badazz released the mixtape "The Return Of Mr. Wipe Me Down" in March 2009 as promotion for his second major album.

2009: Launch of Bad Azz Entertainment and Mixtape Releases

Boosie Badazz launched his label, Bad Azz Entertainment, and released several mixtapes, including "Thug Passion," "Category 7: Bad Azz Hurricane" (with Hurricane Chris), "Untouchables" (with LoLa Monroe), and "The 25th Hour," in 2009.

2009: Sentencing for Drug and Gun Charges

Boosie Badazz was sentenced to four years in prison on drug and gun charges in 2009.

June 17, 2010: Indictment on Murder and Drug Charges

Boosie was indicted on charges of first-degree murder and drug-related offenses on June 17, 2010.

2010: Release of "Unbreakable" and "Incarcerated"

Boosie Badazz released the compilation album "Unbreakable" with C-Loc and his fourth studio album, "Incarcerated," while in prison in 2010.

2010: Release of "Gone Til' December" Mixtape

Boosie Badazz released the mixtape "Gone Til' December" in 2010 while incarcerated.

2010: Indictment and Sentencing

In 2010, Boosie Badazz faced an indictment on a first-degree murder charge and received a 10-year sentence for drug possession charges.

2010: Girlfriend Arrested

In 2010, Boosie's ex-girlfriend, Walnita "Nita" Decuir, was arrested and charged with drug-related offenses. She was accused of attempting to smuggle marijuana, codeine, and MDMA to Boosie while he was in prison.

November 29, 2011: Sentencing in Drug Case

Boosie was sentenced to eight years in prison on November 29, 2011, after pleading guilty to drug charges.

2011: Release of Hit After Hit 3

In 2011, Lil Boosie's label, Bad Azz Entertainment, released the mixtape 'Hit After Hit 3' with Lil Boosie and Quick.

May 11, 2012: Acquittal in Murder Case

A jury found Boosie not guilty of first-degree murder on May 11, 2012.

2012: Acquittal of Murder Charge

Boosie Badazz was found not guilty of murder in 2012.

2012: Release of My Brother's Keeper and Under Investigation

Lil Boosie's label, Bad Azz Entertainment, released 'My Brother's Keeper' with Money Bagz and Quick in 2012. They also released 'Under Investigation' as a free download with Ray Vicks.

March 9, 2013: GED Completion

Boosie Badazz earned his GED certificate on March 9, 2013, while he was incarcerated.

September 13, 2013: Judges Agree to Return Boosie's Hard Drives and Computers

On September 13, 2013, judges related to Boosie's case agreed to return his hard drives and computers, which contained a lot of his unreleased music.

March 5, 2014: Release from Prison

Boosie Badazz was released from prison on March 5, 2014, after serving 5 years for drug charges.

March 10, 2014: Boosie's Release from Prison and Atlantic Records Deal

On March 10, 2014, Boosie was released from prison and announced his new record deal with Atlantic Records. His first single was 'Show Da World' with Webbie.

April 2014: Announcement of 'Touchdown 2 Cause Hell'

In April 2014, Boosie announced his sixth studio album 'Touchdown 2 Cause Hell'.

October 2014: Name Change to Boosie Badazz

Lil Boosie officially changed his stage name to Boosie Badazz in October 2014.

October 30, 2014: Release of 'Life After Deathrow' Mixtape

Boosie released his first mixtape since his release from prison titled 'Life After Deathrow' on October 30, 2014.

November 25, 2015: Kidney Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery

At 33 years old, on November 25, 2015, Boosie shared that he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer. He underwent surgery to remove the cancer, which was successful.

January 18, 2016: Announcement of 'Penitentiary Chances' Joint Album

Boosie Badazz and C-Murder announced their joint album 'Penitentiary Chances' on January 18, 2016.

December 15, 2017: Release of 'BooPac' Album

Boosie Badazz released his seventh studio album 'BooPac' on December 15, 2017.

2017: Controversial Birthday Post for Son

In 2017, Boosie made a controversial birthday post suggesting he had hired a prostitute for his son. He later claimed it was a joke.

November 22, 2018: Release of 'Boosie Blues Cafe'

Boosie Badazz released 'Boosie Blues Cafe' on November 22, 2018.

2018: End of Parole Period

Boosie remained on parole until 2018.

March 29, 2019: Release of 'Badazz 3.5'

Boosie Badazz released 'Badazz 3.5' on March 29, 2019.

February 2020: Criticism for Comments About Zaya Wade

Boosie faced backlash in February 2020 for making transphobic comments about Zaya Wade, the transgender daughter of Dwyane Wade.

February 2020: Incident at Planet Fitness

Boosie was asked to leave a Planet Fitness gym in February 2020 for allegedly harassing staff and not following company policies. He claimed it was due to his comments about Zaya Wade.

April 2020: Public Appeal for Insulin

In April 2020, Boosie revealed that he has type 1 diabetes, diagnosed during his childhood. He used Instagram to ask his followers in the Jacksonville area for help finding insulin glargine (Lantus).

May 2020: Criticism for Comments About Son and Pornography

Boosie was criticized in May 2020 for a video where he spoke about paying for a prostitute for his underage son and allowing him to watch pornography.