Boogie

About

Rapper known for his mixtapes Thirst 48 and The Reach, which were released exactly a year apart from each other. His career was launched with the aid of YouTube, where he uploaded the single "Oh My."

Before Fame

After getting in trouble growing up, his mother sent him to a church boarding school, where he was, ironically, introduced to gang life.

Trivia

He's visually impaired in one eye, describing it as "damn near legally blind," and has a lisp that has become a characteristic of his songs. He spent time studying engineering.

Family Life

He was raised by his mother in Long Beach, California. He had a son when he was 20 years old. His real name is Anthony Dixson.

Associated With

He's a Compton-born rapper like Kendrick Lamar, who has appeared on Boogie's Instagram.