Boosie Badazz is always a man of his word, and, in the wake of Diddy’s widely covered verdict, the Louisiana rapper has made it known on the record yet again. An emotional video he posted on his Instagram earlier today confirms that Boosie has been deeply concerned about Diddy’s legal troubles and has taken the mixed verdicts very personally.
Boosie was one of the only public figures promoting Diddy’s cause when the charges first broke in September. Where others stayed quiet or kept a safe distance, Boosie went hard, passionately coming to the defense of the hip-hop mogul with a red-hot social media post that helped spark a conversation in the culture. In that post, he challenged the double standard in the industry and in society when it comes to sexual conduct, celebrity, and the legal repercussions that stem from it.
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Boosie didn’t mince words about the disturbing nature of the now-infamous Cassie hotel video. He said it pissed him off to no end and led him to re-examine Diddy’s behavior. Still, he said, branding one another as lifelong criminals for doing what he believes many celebrities have also done behind closed doors is excessive and unfair. Now that the jury has acquitted Diddy on several major counts, though he was found guilty of the charge of transporting people for prostitution, Boosie is breathing a massive sigh of relief. Boosie sounded emotional but vindicated in his video. This verdict, for him, is a bittersweet but somewhat satisfying ending, as long as it means Diddy isn’t living the rest of his life in a cell.
Though the legal proceedings are still ongoing, Boosie’s response above is a rare, unvarnished example of the human side of the entertainment business people rarely see, tucked behind PR statements and legalese. His emotional reaction is a reminder to fans that when they read the latest headlines, the famous people involved have real lives, authentic relationships, and honest thoughts about fame, justice, and personal loyalty. As Boosie puts it, Diddy may be only “freakier,” but he’s vulnerable, and Boosie, like many who have been following this case, believes there’s much more to it than meets the eye.
