Boosie Badazz Fires Back At Snitching Allegations, Leaks Texts With Trump Lobbyists

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Boosie Badazz performed the last set at the 2024 Louisville Funk Fest on Waterfront Park Friday evening June 21, 2024.
Boosie Badazz performed the last set at the 2024 Louisville Funk Fest on Waterfront Park Friday evening June 21, 2024. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Boosie Badazz combats claims that he snitched by appearing on "60 Minutes"

Perhaps one of the biggest head-scratchers of the year surrounds Boosie’s attempt at getting a pardon and the avenues he took to try to secure it. This week, the rapper appeared on 60 Minutes, where he discussed his dealings with Trump lobbyists who he claims promised to help him get a pardon. What’s worse is that he reportedly paid $600K to make it happen.

Since then, Boosie has made his grievances about the interview clear, but he’s also facing even more backlash as a result of it. Many people criticized his approach and his decision to reach out to Trump lobbyists Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl to try to get his pardon. Boosie shared screenshots of text messages he exchanged with Burkman, who allegedly promised that they’re “working around the clock.” At one point, Burkman’s text reads, “Trump is very sympathetic. We are very close my good friend.”

Needless to say, fans were even more confused about how Boosie would get duped by someone who was previously convicted of fraud. Eventually, Boosie demanded his money back within three days, claiming that he “did not do sh*t that the agreement said.”

Boosie Combats Snitching Allegations

On top of the text messages, Boosie combatted the allegations of snitching levied against him since his interview. He explained that the issue is entirely business-related, nothing to do with the streets. He questioned by people thought that it would be a good idea to handle it as if it was a feud between opps. “You want me to shoot a government lobbyist?” he said. 

Ultimately, Boosie doesn’t feel like he broke the code because he’s simply suing over a contractual dispute. Check out his responses and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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