Boosie Badazz Concert Canceled After Deadly Shooting in Parking Lot

A night of music and celebration turned tragically violent when two men were fatally shot in the parking lot of the I29 Speedway in Pacific Junction, Iowa, just before a concert featuring rapper Boosie Badazz was set to begin.

The victims, Marcus L. Johnson, 28, and Charles A. Williams Jr., 27, both of Omaha, Nebraska, were gunned down around 9 p.m., according to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The shooting occurred following a "Pull Up Car Show" held earlier in the day at the Speedway, which is also known for its 1/8-mile drag strip.

The outdoor concert, featuring Boosie Badazz alongside Rob49 and Rich the Factor, was immediately canceled. Authorities are searching for at least three suspects believed to have fled the scene in a black Mercedes sedan.

This tragic incident adds a somber note to a weekend that had already seen Boosie Badazz, whose real name is Torrence Hatch Jr., making headlines. Just a day earlier, a federal judge in San Diego dismissed a gun possession charge against the rapper.

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The shooting in Iowa underscores the turbulent nature of Boosie's public life, where legal troubles and violent incidents have often intersected with his career. While Hatch has built a reputation for his raw lyrics and defiant persona, the violence that sometimes erupts at his events continues to be a point of concern.