Lil Boosie has shared some devastating news with fans on Instagram. Alongside a photo of himself at a restaurant, came a caption reportedly revealing that he has been diagnosed with cancer. “I need all my fans to pray for me,” he wrote. “Doctor just told me I have cancer on my kidneys. Prayer is power that’s why I’m letting the world know prayfaboosie.”
The caption was removed soon after. Reports by TMZ stated that the artist’s team were caught off guard by the reveal, and the rapper removed the caption from the image. His profile is now private on Instagram, but you can see the image below.
This shocking news follows after a rough couple of years for the rapper. The 33-year-old was in prison from 2009 up until last year for marijuana possession and probation violence, and has also been suffering from diabetes. Boosie also made headlines in 2012 when he went on trial for the murder of Terry Boyd, though he was later found not guilty. The rapper will be on parole until 2018.
So far, members of the rap community have reached out to the rapper, with rappers Jim Jones and Juelz Santana voicing their support through social media.
An official release by Atlantic Records has yet to be released, here’s hoping that things pick up for Boosie.