# Hotboy Wes
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{{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](/source/Waco%2C_Texas), US
| genre = [Southern hip hop](/source/Southern_hip_hop)
| instrument = Vocals
| website = {{URL|hotboywesmusic.com}}
}}
'''Wesley Takquan Lewis''' (born {{Circa|1996}}) better known by his [stage name](/source/stage_name) '''Hotboy Wes''', is an American rapper.
== Early life and career ==
Wesley Takquan Lewis was born {{Circa|1996}} in [Waco, Texas](/source/Waco%2C_Texas). In 2019, he released the mixtape ''Never Had Shit''. On July 3 or 4, 2021, he was signed to [Gucci Mane's](/source/Gucci_Mane) [1017 Records](/source/1017_Records), and was gifted a 1017 necklace from Gucci Mane.[{{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}}] He featured on Lewis' song "My Little Dance".[{{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}}] He was also featured on the ''So Icy Boyz'' compilation album.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
== Legal issues ==
Lewis is a [Crip](/source/Crips).[{{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](/source/KWTX-TV) |language=en}}] In 2020, he was accused of [running](/source/Roadway_departure) the vehicle of the mother of his children off the road, while the children were in the car.[{{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}}]
On January 31, 2022, Lewis was arrested by the [United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force](/source/United_States_Marshals_Service), on a warrant of a stolen firearm. He was held on [US](/source/United_States_dollar)$30,000 bail.[{{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}}]
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.