BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Rapper Boosie fired back on social media after Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced her plans to take legal action over what she called the unauthorized use of Caleb Wilson's name and image for this past weekend's Boosie Bash.

Murrill stated on Saturday that Wilson's parents did not consent to Boosie using their son's name to promote the annual music festival and requested all references to Wilson be removed from promotional materials. Promotion of the event included offering a scholarship in Wilson's name.

Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch Jr., took to X on Monday and Tuesday, denying he used Wilson's name for promotional gain and accusing the attorney general of having a “grudge against rappers.”

Boosie said his event had been promoted on Eventbrite since Nov. 14, months before the hazing death of Wilson, a 20-year-old Southern University student and Human Jukebox band member. Wilson died after an off-campus hazing ritual where pledges were punched in the chest. Three men have been arrested in connection to his death.

“HOW THE F*** CAN I CAPITALIZE OFF SOMEONE DEATH FOR A CONCERT? THAT AINT ME,” Boosie wrote. “A DEATH OF A STUDENT WONT HELP A CONCERT IT WOULD HURT A CONCERT.”

He added that he was only trying to help the situation once it was brought to his attention and accused Murrill of going after him instead of working with him to make a positive impact.

Boosie’s posts also included a public request for someone from Wilson’s family to contact him, saying he has been trying to donate $20,000 to the family since the matter was brought to his attention.

He also took aim at Murrill directly, saying, “ATTORNEY GENERAL LIZ MURRILL U CAN CALL ME TOO.” Boosie went on to say his event has been violence-free for six years and brings significant revenue to Baton Rouge, calling the legal threat a “slap in [his] face.”

Boosie Bash controversy

This year's Boosie Bash was held at Southern University’s Mini Dome from March 21-23, featuring performances by several hip-hop and blues artists. While promoting the event, Boosie mentioned that Wilson’s father wanted the festival to continue and said the scholarship was intended to honor Wilson’s legacy.

According to Murrill, Wilson’s parents were unaware of the planned tribute and requested that his name be removed from all promotional materials. The attorney general labeled Boosie Bash a “for-profit event” and said she intends to take legal action over the unauthorized use of Wilson’s name and image.

Southern University acknowledges scholarship proposal

Southern University issued a statement Monday acknowledging that the scholarship in Caleb Wilson’s memory was proposed by Perfect 10/Boosie Bash. The university added that it supports initiatives that honor Caleb’s legacy, provided that his family's wishes are respected.

This acknowledgment adds complexity to the situation, as Boosie has publicly claimed Wilson’s father wanted the scholarship to go forward. However, the attorney general stated that Wilson’s parents were unaware of the planned tribute and requested that his name be removed from all promotional materials.

What’s next?

Boosie’s posts suggest he wants to find a resolution and claims the attorney general has a personal vendetta against him. Whether Murrill will move forward with legal action remains unclear.

This is a developing story.

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