Boosie Badazz Believes "Nobody Has A More Dangerous Job" Than Rappers

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In an interview conducted prior to him being shot, Boosie said he needed to "slow down" from the partying life.

Days ago, Boosie Badazz was in Dallas, Texas mourning the loss of his friend and collaborator Mo3, a rapper on the rise who was gunned down on a highway. The day after Mo3's tribute, news surfaced that while in Dallas, Boosie was shot during an altercation. These incidents are just two of increasing reports of rapper-involved gun violence within the last few weeks, and prior to being accosted in Texas, Boosie talked about wanting to step away from the fast life that the rap world offers.

"I'm finna slow down, man, 'cause I've been showing out," Boosie told VladTV. "After that sh*t with Von, I'd be right at that club. I'd be right at that club on Sunday. I'm finna slow down. I ain't had no problems, n*ggas show me love. N*ggas know I'm here to get money. I ain't here to harm nobody. They welcome me with open arms. It's a lotta sh*t go down at clubs and sh*t. Stampedes and sh*t. Sh*t like that. I don't know. I just need to slow down going out."

"But I've been protecting myself for 16 years. I've been protecting myself since I was a kid," Boosie continued. He added that he's "pretty good" at staying safe and added "I feel it kept me living a little longer." The rapper makes sure he has his "people around" him who are "ready at all times." 

"We got the [most] dangerous job as rappers. Nobody has a more dangerous job. Every night we go out we can get killed," the rapper said. "Not just by a opp. Not just by police. It could be a crazy fan. It could be a—our job is really dangerous, especially the ones gettin' $10,000s to $100,000s and you gotta go in them clubs and gangsta rap and you got opps. Our life dangerous."

He also stated that he and his team stay armed wherever they go. Check out a clip from his 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.