Rapper Boosie Badazz, 33, 'now cancer free after extremely invasive kidney surgery'

He only announced that he had kidney cancer in late November, and the rapper has just gone under the knife to try to combat the illness.

Boosie Badazz, who's only 33-years-old, revealed on Friday to TMZ that he had his operation on Tuesday, and the extent of the surgery was much greater than expected.

Doctors had to remove half of one of his kidneys in a procedure known as a nephrectomy.

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Still alive: Boosie Badazz, who's only 33-years-old, revealed on Friday to TMZ that he had his operation on Tuesday, and the extent of the surgery was much greater than expected

He also told TMZ that doctors were very optimistic that they had successfully removed all of the cancer. 

The Booty Talk hitmaker is reportedly still feeling weak three days after the surgery, though he may also be feeling the effects of the cost of the operation.

As he does not have health insurance, he apparently had to pay $90,000 out of pocket for the advanced procedure. 

A last message before surgery: One day before the surgery he posted a picture of himself and one of his children sitting on his lap to Instagram with a lengthy message to fans thanking them for their support

One day before the surgery he posted a picture of himself and one of his children sitting on his lap to Instagram.

He accompanied the snap with a lengthy message to fans thanking them for their support. 

The cancer scare began when Lil Boosie asked fans to 'pray for me' after being diagnosed with kidney cancer in November.

He originally revealed his condition to fans over Instagram, posting an image of himself clad in a white sweatshirt and gold chain with the caption: 'I need all my fans to pray for me'.

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Prayer power: Lil Boosie asked fans to 'pray for me' on Wednesday after being diagnosed with kidney cancer

He added: 'Doctor just told me I have cancer on my kidneys. Prayer is power that’s why I’m letting the world know prayfaboosie'.

The music star is seen sitting in front of a breakfast table in the snap, with his head bowed forward and no eye-contact with the camera lens.

According to TMZ he was asked to remove the caption by his management team, who were not happy that he suddenly revealed his diagnosis. 

The Zoom star was nicknamed Boosie by his family, but his real name is Torrence Hatch. 

Shock diagnosis: The 33-year-old rapper revealed his condition to fans over Instagram on Wednesday (pictured Sept 2014)

He has recently featured on Kylie Jenner's boyfriend Tyga's track Pleazer, which is on the Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, but didn't chart after being released as a single on June 12. 

Boosie was released from Louisiana State Penitentiary in March 2014 after serving five years on drug charges. 

He has been battling diabetes for years and suffered an unfortunate incident on stage in May when he fell ill after his medication went missing in transit. 

The Baton Rouge native grew up without a father after he was murdered while he was child. 

He is married to Walnita Decuir-Hatch, and has seven children - Iviona, Tarlaysia, Torrence Jr., Toriana, Lyric, Ivy Ray, and MJ Hatch. 

In chains: Boosie was released from Louisiana State Penitentiary in March 2014 after serving five years on drug charges (pictured in June)