{{Short description|American rapper (born c.1996)}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = Hotboy Wes.jpg | caption = Lewis in 2023 | birth_name = Wesley Takquan Lewis | birth_date = {{Circa|{{Birth year and age|1996}}}} | birth_place = Waco, Texas, US | genre = Southern hip hop | instrument = Vocals | website = {{URL|hotboywesmusic.com}} }} '''Wesley Takquan Lewis''' (born {{Circa|1996}}) better known by his stage name '''Hotboy Wes''', is an American rapper.
== Early life and career == Wesley Takquan Lewis was born {{Circa|1996}} in Waco, Texas. In 2019, he released the mixtape ''Never Had Shit''. On July 3 or 4, 2021, he was signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, and was gifted a 1017 necklace from Gucci Mane.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Preezy |date=2021-07-08 |title=Gucci Mane Signs Texas Rapper Hotboy Wes To The New 1017 Records |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/gucci-mane-signs-texas-rapper-hotboy-wes-1234622861/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He featured on Lewis' song "My Little Dance".<ref>{{Cite web |last=A |first=Aron |date=2021-07-07 |title=Gucci Mane Welcomes Hotboy Wes To 1017 On "My Lil Dance" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/336978-gucci-mane-welcomes-hotboy-wes-to-1017-on-my-lil-dance-new-song |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> He was also featured on the ''So Icy Boyz'' compilation album.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |title=Gucci Mane's 1017 Signee Hotboy Wes Arrested in Texas |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/gucci-mane-1017-signee-hotboy-wes-arrested-in-texas |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-07 |title=Gucci Mane Welcomes Texas Rapper Hotboy Wes To New 1017 With Icy Chain |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63045/title.gucci-mane-welcomes-texas-rapper-hotboy-wes-to-new-1017-with-icy-chain |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
== Legal issues == Lewis is a Crip.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Witherspoon |first=Tommy |date=2024-01-25 |title=Waco rapper Hotboy Wes sentenced to prison for violence against mothers of his children |url=https://www.kwtx.com/2024/01/25/waco-rapper-headed-back-prison-multiple-counts/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=KWTX-TV |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, he was accused of running the vehicle of the mother of his children off the road, while the children were in the car.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Jawnson |first=Kershaw St |date=2022-02-01 |title=Texas Rapper Hotboy Wes Arrested By U.S. Marshals |url=https://allhiphop.com/news/gucci-mane-hotboy-wes-arrested-by-u-s-marshals/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=AllHipHop |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 31, 2022, Lewis was arrested by the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, on a warrant of a stolen firearm. He was held on US$30,000 bail.<ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=2022-02-01 |title=Hotboy Wes Arrested On Robbery Warrant, Firearm Charges: Report |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/376871-hotboy-wes-arrest-on-robbery-warrant-firearm-charges-report-news |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref>
In January 2024, Lewis was indicted for violence against the mothers of his children. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison, on 10 counts.<ref name=":22" />
== Discography ==
* ''Left For Dead, Vol.1'' (2023) * ''Never Had Shit'' (2019)
== References == {{Reflist}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Rappers from Texas Category:Musicians from Waco, Texas Category:American people convicted of assault Category:21st-century African-American male rappers Category:21st-century African-American rappers Category:21st-century American male rappers Category:21st-century American rappers