Boosie Badazz Will Not Go To Prison Over His Federal Gun Case

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Boosie Badazz reportedly received a sentence of time served, a $50,000 fine, and 300 hours of community service.

It seems like Boosie Badazz will now be in less of a rush to secure a potential presidential pardon, as his federal gun case in California has now come to a close. According to XXL, the judge in his case reportedly ruled that he will not face any more prison time for his charge.

Today (Friday, January 9), Boosie went to San Diego federal court to learn his fate. He previously pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a person with a felony history. Per journalist Meghann Cuniff, the court sentenced the Baton Rouge rapper to time served and three years of supervised release. According to Cousin Tino on Twitter, he must also pay a $50,000 fine and complete 300 hours of community service.

Per XXL, prosecutors sought a 24-month prison sentence with three years of supervised release ahead of sentencing. This followed Boosie Badazz's plea deal in the case.

We will see whether or not this legal situation sees any more significant updates. After all, now there is less pressure and stakes when it comes to potentially securing a pardon from United States President Donald Trump.

Why Was Boosie Badazz Arrested?

For those unaware, Boosie Badazz's federal gun charges stem from authorities arresting him in San Diego back in 2023. Police reportedly found multiple guns in his vehicle during a traffic stop after they spotted a handgun in his waistband during an Instagram Live session. Federal authorities picked the case up after locals dropped it, a federal judge dismissed the case back in July of 2024, and federal prosecutors refiled the charges later on. In August of last year, Boosie accepted a plea deal and now is when he finally learned his sentence.

Elsewhere, though, Boosie Badazz has beef to deal with. He recently got some shots from Kodak Black on a new song, which made him fire back on social media with full force.

However, this is very good news for Boosie, and we will see what his reaction to all of this is soon enough. After years of legal trouble and a lot of back and forth, it seems like he can rest when it comes to this matter.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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