Boosie Badazz Believes The Industry Is Moving Away From Gangbanging Rappers

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He says "you're gonna have to be a fake rapper" who doesn't gangbang or else "they're gonna stop you."

As the news surfaced that Atlanta prosecutors are lining up more RICO cases, rappers are making sure their lawyers are ready for action. We've witnessed the ongoing updates regarding YSL's explosive case that resulted in over two dozen people being arrested and charged. These suspects have included Young Thug and Gunna, who remain incarcerated, and as they deny any and all allegations of the crimes stacked against them, the D.A.'s office confirmed that more indictments are on the horizon.

In his latest of many VladTV interviews, Boosie shared a few thoughts on the shifts being made in Hip Hop and how the industry seems to be drifting away from Gangsta Rap culture and into a sound that will bring less controversy.

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"They basically doing all this to separate gangbanging from Rap," said Boosie. "They gon' basically tell you, you can't be a gangbanger and Rap... I'm not a gang banger, but I think it's a bad thing for them. Gangbangers. Because what they're preaching about, they're not gonna let happen. The power that bring it, they're not gonna let it stay. The impact you're having on people, they're not gonna it stay. You're gonna have to be a fake rapper."

"If they see you goin' that way, they're gonna stop you," he added. "That's why [they said], 'We're gonna get YSL.' Who everybody lookin' up to. And that's the way they can do it with the gangbanging thing. That's a tool they got right now, and it's become successful, but I want all them boys free. I want all them boys at home. I just tell 'em, get close with God, man. Get close with God in the motherf*cka. You never know."

Check out the clip from Boosie's interview below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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