Boosie Badazz Reacts to Kanye West’s Shocking Childhood Revelation
Kanye West has once again left the internet stunned after making one of his most personal and troubling revelations to date — a confession about an inappropriate experience involving a family member during his childhood. The statement, which Ye shared on social media, drew reactions from fans and fellow artists alike, including Boosie Badazz.
While the two rappers have publicly clashed in the past over political and personal differences, Boosie’s response to West’s admission was surprisingly empathetic. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Baton Rouge rapper expressed concern and sympathy for West, acknowledging the trauma the artist claims to have endured.
“DAM KANYE I FEEL BAD FOR THIS DUDE THIS DUDE BEEN THREW SOME SHIT BRA,” Boosie wrote. “THE RANTS MAKE SINCE NOW… SMH HIS MIND IS [REALLY] MESSED UP I HATE HIM HAVING TO GO THROUGH THIS AS A CHILD.”
West’s post, which inspired the reactions, served as an explanation for the lyrics in his new track titled “Cousins.” In the song, Ye recounts a complex and disturbing past with a male relative who is now serving a life sentence for an unrelated crime. West described how the two were exposed to inappropriate material at a young age and how it affected them both growing up.
He wrote: “This song is called COUSIN about my cousin that’s locked in jail for life… Perhaps in my self-centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw.”
The track includes lyrics that reflect on childhood confusion, exposure to explicit material, and the long-lasting emotional impact those experiences can leave.
As expected, the post caused a major stir online. While some questioned the authenticity of West’s claims — given his often unpredictable and provocative public persona — others voiced support for what they saw as a vulnerable and rare moment of truth from the artist.
Neither West nor his team has elaborated on the claims or provided further context, and the identity of the relative remains undisclosed. Whether literal or metaphorical, the revelation adds another layer to Ye’s complex narrative and the raw, confessional style that has defined much of his recent music.
As for Boosie Badazz, his response marks an unexpected moment of solidarity in what has otherwise been a rocky relationship with West. For now, the moment seems to have sparked more conversation around childhood trauma and mental health in the hip-hop community — a topic that, though uncomfortable, continues to emerge through the voices of its most outspoken figures.
