Boss

Birth Name: Lichelle Marie Laws

Date of Birth: September 12, 1969

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Death: March 11, 2024

Place of Death: Southfield, Michigan, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American

Boss was an American rapper. Her sole album, Born Gangstaz, was released in 1993. She made music in West Coast gangsta rap style of the early ’90s. She was also known as Bo$$.

Her parents, Lillie and Joe Laws, were born in Arkansas. Boss moved to Los Angeles, California, in her 20s. She had one child.

Boss’ paternal grandparents possibly were Eddie Laws and Arlener Martin. Eddie was born in Louisiana. Arlener was born in Arkansas.

Boss’ maternal grandfather was James Washington (the son of Jesse Washington and Hattie Dawkins). James was born in Louisiana. Jesse was born in Louisiana, the son of General Washington and Emily Davis. Hattie was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Martin Dawkins and Alice.

Boss’ maternal grandmother was Annie Lee Rice (the daughter of Marshall Rice and Amanda Redwood). Annie was born in Altheimer, Arkansas. Marshall was born in Arkansas, the son of Walter Rice and Ester Calhoun. Amanda was born in Arkansas, the daughter of Jacob Redwood and Angeline Mason.

Sources: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com

Genealogy of Boss – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Boss’ mother – https://obits.jameshcole.com