Former Def Jam female rap artist BO$$ is hoping to utilize the power of social networking to find a potential donor for a kidney transplant.

Sources told AllHipHop.com that BO$$, born Lichelle Laws, was suffering from a pre-existing medical condition called renal disease.

Renal disease is a medical condition that causes the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood.

A source close to the rapper said BO$$ is currently undergoing dialysis on a regular basis, but is now in need of a transplant.

She turned her attention to Facebook.com, after hearing a local news story about a man who found a donor, after his wife posted an urgent message on Facebook.

Friends of BO$$ recently launched the “Rappers Need Kidneys, Too” campaign with Todd davis and 8055 Records.

The campaign is aimed at spreading the word to all potential donors for BO$$, in addition to raising awareness about kidney diseases within the rap community.

BO$$ is best known for her #1 hit single “Deeper and Deeper,” which was released in 1993.  

Anyone interested in participating in the campaign can contact lichellebosslaws@yahoo.com.