Boosie Badazz Still Disappointed By Kanye West, Explains Why

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 10: Rapper Boosie Badazz reacts at the conclusion of the Atlanta Hawks 139-132 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime at State Farm Arena on January 10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The Baton Rouge MC is still upset with the Chicago rapper for his anti-Black statements and behavior, and thinks he needs to calm down.

Boosie Badazz may have some controversial opinions of his own, but he thinks Kanye West is taking the cake in that race. Moreover, he recently sat down for yet another VladTV interview with DJ Vlad, and they eventually got around to talking about him. Specifically, they discussed the Chicago rapper's decision to wear a black hood, resembling the white one used by the KKK, during his recent Miami listening event for his Ty Dolla $ign collab album Vultures, which still hasn't come out. Of course, this would be far from the first time he made some provocative moves around the white supremacist organization, but recent context made this a particularly loaded and harmful reference.

Furthermore, Boosie believes this is an anti-Black act that doesn't reflect historical understanding. Not only that, but he thinks Kanye West doesn't understand African American heritage and the abhorrent role that this group played in the community's history. While Vlad commented on Ye's misguided attempt to do this as "art," the Baton Rogue MC reflected on his own attempts to cool some of his divisive statements. For example, he cited Martin Luther King Jr. as someone who was able to channel his thoughts, emotions, and inflammatory materials into a well-rounded and effective social message.

Boosie Badazz Speaks On Kanye West

Regardless of whether such parallels are warranted, it's still heartening to hear Boosie speak on his attempts to get better. Apparently, anger management has been of incredible help to him, and though he pops off every once in a while, at least he's looking for that balance. Most importantly, the 41-year-old wants others to do the same, and is advocating for this at the highest and lowest levels of fame. Hopefully Kanye West catches wind of these efforts and, if only for two seconds, takes some time to take his advice to heart.

Meanwhile, Badazz recently spoke on Quando Rondo's recent arrest while reflecting on his own prison journey. This is another area in which he wants to serve as an example of overcoming obstacles and growing from your mistakes. Hopefully many more folks down the line follow suit. For more news and the latest updates on Kanye West and Boosie Badazz, keep checking in with HNHH.

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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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