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Bill Cosby Is Promoting Boosie Badazz’s New Movie

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Boosie Badazz’s new movie, “My Struggle,” has found a controversial promoter: disgraced actor Bill Cosby. The rapper premiered his new biographical film on his website September 24th. The movie follows how Badazz beat the odds in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Cosby has called on his own fanbase to make the movie “a box office success.”

Scratching Each Other’s Backs

Boosie has stood in Cosby’s corner for a long time. In 2018, the rapper defended Cosby when courts convicted him as a sex offender and sentenced him to 3-10 years in prison. Cosby was convicted of drugging and molesting ex-basketball player Andrea Constand. Many other women came forward as well to accuse Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting them. However, Cosby was released in June of this year, due to a process violation by Cosby’s lawyers and a previous state prosecutor.

Cosby posted a message of support for “My Struggle” on his Instagram yesterday, with a picture of the film’s poster.

“Lil Boosie, I have always appreciated your truth and support. What I’m about to say, is not to compensate you because you supported Bill Cosby. My publicist, Mr. Andrew Wyatt told me about your film, “My Struggle” and I am encouraging all of my supporters and fans to make this American Citizen, Lil Boosie’s film, ‘My Struggle’ a box office success.”

Badazz was quick to respond, thanking him via Twitter.

Boosie Badazz’s Own Controversies

After his own brushes with cancellation for homophobic and transphobic comments, Badazz has faced a difficult road in promoting “My Struggle.” Many fans and industry colleagues have simply had enough. Badazz begged Drake for help with his movie on Instagram, writing:

“Ay Drake, I need you to tell Canada fuck with my biopic, Go fuck with my film. Go on tell the 6 go fuck with my film. I know you got power. Help me out, n***a.”

Boosie later took to Twitter, claiming that Instagram had suspended his account again. Badazz believes the suspension occurred because he called on Drake for help. Drake has yet to acknowledge Badazz’s pleas.

However, Badazz also found support in comedian Lil Duval, who called out everyone that showed up to 50 Cent’s series premiere but not Badazz’s. 50 Cent had his own series premiere, “Black Mafia Family”, just a day before Badazz’s, with a much better reception.

What do you think of “My Struggle” and its controversial supporters? Let us know by interacting with us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. We love to hear what you think!

 

Written by Justin Acosta

By Justin Acosta

Justin Acosta lives in Barstow, California. He recently graduated from University of California Davis and is excited to have a job and prove himself. He has a speech impediment, but he is not going to let that slow him down.