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Quick facts for kids Boom Bam
Boom Bam in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Gene Heisser
Also known as	Boom Bam
Born	1974 (age 50–51) Compton, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop
Years active	1993-present
Associated acts	Compton's Most Wanted MC Eiht N.O.T.R.

Boom Bam (born Gene Heisser in 1974) is a talented American rapper. He is known for being a member of the famous hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted. He also belongs to an underground rap group called N.O.T.R..

Early Life and Music Journey

Gene Heisser was born in Compton, California. While in junior high school, he met two friends, MC Eiht and Tha Chill. They became lifelong friends. In 1987, Eiht and Chill, along with DJ Mike T and Slip, formed the rap group Compton's Most Wanted.

Their first album, It's A Compton Thang!, came out in 1990. The group quickly became very popular on the West Coast. Soon, their music was known all over the world.

After Compton's Most Wanted took a break in 1993, Boom Bam, Eiht, and Chill started a new group called N.O.T.R. They created an album, but it was not officially released. However, some copies of their music were shared among fans. Boom Bam also worked with MC Eiht on several of his solo music projects. One of these was the album Death Threatz. When Compton's Most Wanted got back together in 2000 for their album Represent, Boom Bam joined them.

Acting Roles

Boom Bam also had a few small roles in movies. He appeared in the popular film Menace II Society. He was also in the movie Rhyme & Reason. You might also spot him briefly in a scene in the movie Boyz n the Hood.

What's Next for Boom Bam?

Currently, Boom Bam is busy in the studio. He is working with Hard Head Productions on his very first solo album. The album is called Still Wanted. It was first planned for release in 2012, but work on it is still continuing. The album is expected to include a song called ‘No Vasoline #2’. This track is inspired by the famous song ‘No Vaseline’ by Ice Cube.