Imprisoned Baton Rogue rap superstar Lil Boosie has been behind bars since he was first arrested for the first-degree murder of Terry Boyd back in 2010. Although he pleaded not-guilty and was ultimately acquitted, he was caught attempting to sneak marijuana, ecstasy and the ingredients to make codeine into jail while awaiting trial. This crime brought him eight years, although rumors have swirled that he could be out earlier.
Jeff Weiss, who covered the trial for Rolling Stone magazine, recently spoke with Boosie via the rapper's attorneys; Boosie has been forbidden from communicating with the press directly. Here are some highlights from the must-read interview:
His attorneys estimate that he could be home as early as this summer:
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He defended how his music was portrayed during his murder trial:
"The state painted my music wrong. My music is violent, but not all of it. I have songs about God, my kids, and telling other people's kids to chill out and go to school and do right. My violent music helps most kids avoid that street life because it scares them. My fans aren't blind to the consequences."
On feelings of persecution:
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On clashes with prison guards:
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Weiss on Boosie's goals upon release:
"His goals upon release include: a record deal with a major label, distribution for his Bad Azz Entertainment imprint, a clothing line, magazine, cartoon, energy drink, endorsements, a diabetic foundation, and to keep giving back to impoverished communities. He also wants to start a program to help the wrongly convicted and launch a company to publish writing by prisoners."
Read of the rest of the interview and lots of background on Lil Boosie, his legacy, and his enduring music here.
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