Boosie Badazz is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who has been making music since the late 1990s. He is known for his gritty and raw lyrics about street life, drugs, violence and survival. He has also faced several legal troubles throughout his career, including a murder charge that he was acquitted of in 2012.
But his latest run-in with the law was unlike any other. On May 6, 2023, Boosie was arrested in San Diego, California, for illegal possession of a firearm. He was a felon at the time, having been convicted on drug charges in Louisiana in 2011.
What makes this case unusual is how the police found him. According to newly unsealed court records obtained by Billboard, Boosie was spotted by a San Diego police detective who was monitoring the Instagram account of a “known Neighborhood Crip gang member”. The detective saw an unidentified man filming a music video with Boosie in the background, holding a “black handgun tucked into his back waistband of his pants”.
The detective then switched to Boosie’s Instagram account, which was streaming a live Story at a location that was “associated with the Neighborhood Crip criminal street gang”. The detective relayed this information to an “Airborne Law Enforcement Unit”, which used a helicopter to locate Boosie and follow him as he got into a black Mercedes SUV.
The police then pulled over the vehicle after the driver allegedly ran a red light. They found Boosie in the SUV with a matching black pistol in the vehicle. He was arrested on gun charges along with another man.
Boosie posted bail and performed that night at a nightclub in San Diego, where he led the crowd in a chant of “(expletive) San Diego police”. He was initially charged in state court with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, but the charge was dismissed on June 14.
However, as soon as he walked out of the courtroom, he was arrested again by federal agents who charged him with violating federal laws barring a previously convicted felon from possessing a firearm. He appeared in federal court on June 15 and did not enter a plea. His lawyers argued that his civil rights may have been violated by the way he was arrested and that he should be released until his next hearing.
Boosie‘s case has drawn attention from his fans and the media as an example of how social media can be used by law enforcement to track and arrest suspects. It also raises questions about privacy, surveillance and racial profiling.
Boosie has not commented publicly on his case since his arrest. He has continued to post on Instagram, promoting his music and merchandise. He even tried to sell his $240K Rolls Royce online for legal fees.
Boosie Badazz is one of the most controversial and influential rappers of his generation. He has released over 20 albums and mixtapes, including his latest project Goat Talk 3. He has collaborated with artists like Lil Wayne, Webbie, Young Thug and DaBaby. He has also survived several life-threatening incidents, including being shot in the leg in Dallas in 2020 and being diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2015.
Boosie‘s life story is full of drama, tragedy and triumph. He has inspired millions of fans with his authentic and unapologetic voice. He has also faced criticism for his views on homosexuality, parenting and politics. He is a complex and controversial figure who continues to make headlines with his music and his actions.
