From the Streets of Baton Rouge to Big Bank Rolls: How Boosie Badazz Turned Struggle Into Success

The Breakdown: Boosie Badazz has built a successful career despite getting into trouble – including a prison sentence from 2009 to 2014. However, he continues to release music and produce films available on his own platform.

Rapper Boosie Badazz has earned his place as one of Southern hip-hop’s leading voices. And while his career was marked by personal challenges, Boosie has built an impressive net worth.

Growing up on West Garfield Street, Boosie faced the loss of his father in 1997 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child. Boosie started rapping a few years later, joining the rap group Concentration Camp. By 17, he released his debut album, Youngest of da Camp, and he has been in the rap game since then.

Boosie's career faced turbulence with legal issues, including a 2009 sentence for drug and gun charges and a 2010 indictment for first-degree murder, of which he was acquitted in 2012. After serving five years, he was released in March 2014. Today, Boosie is still an active performer, and he has since become a social media star. Plus, he is sitting comfortably with a reported net worth in the millions. Here is a breakdown of his empire.

Following his release from incarceration in 2014, Boosie announced a new record deal with Atlantic Records and released the single "Show Da World.” In October 2014, he officially changed his stage name to Boosie Badazz, explaining that the new moniker reflected his growth and maturity. “I got tired of just people, grown men, like “What up Lil Boosie?” No, I’m grown,” he told Vice. “It should be Mr.! You know, I’m Boosie Badazz. I’m a dad, man. Just take the s—t off! That’s how I was feeling.”

Since then, Boosie has been putting in the work. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the rapper has a $2 million net worth. Boosie's primary income source is his music career, which began in the 1990s. He has released numerous albums and mixtapes, like Bad Azz and Touch Down 2 Cause Hell. In 2009, he founded his own record label, Bad Azz Music Syndicate, and has also released a string of movies. Boosie’s films are available for streaming exclusively on his Boosie Movie website.

Boosie is a father to eight children with six different women. His children are Iviona, Tarlaysia, Torrence Jr., Toriana, Lyric, Ivy Ray, and MJ. In November 2024, Boosie announced that he and his fiance, Rajel Nelson, are expecting a baby girl. Boosie has been open about his experiences raising a large family, often sharing moments with his children on social media.

He has also faced public scrutiny for his unconventional parenting methods and comments regarding his children's personal lives. Despite the controversies, Boosie remains actively involved in his children's lives, supporting their endeavors and emphasizing the importance of family.