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'{{Infobox musical artist | name = YoungBoy Never Broke Again | background = solo_singer | image = File:YOUNG-BOY-NEVER-BROKE-AGAIN-2017.png | image_size = 190px | image_upright = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = YoungBoy Never Broke Again performing in November 2017 | birth_name = Kentrell DeSean Gaulden | alias = NBA YoungBoy, YoungBoy, YB | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|10|20}} | birth_place = [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]] | origin = | genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[trap music|trap]]}} | occupation = Rapper | years_active = | label = Never Broke Again / Artist Partners Group [[Atlantic Records| / Atlantic]] | associated_acts = {{flat list| *[[Boosie Badazz]] *[[Kevin Gates]] }} | website = http://youngboynba.com/ }} '''Kentrell DeSean Gaulden''' (born October 20, 1999), known professionally as '''YoungBoy Never Broke Again''' (or, simply, '''YoungBoy'''),<ref name="XXLBreak">{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/11/nba-youngboy-interview-the-break/|title=The Break Presents: YoungBoy NeverBrokeAgain|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|last=C.M.|first=Emmanuel|date=November 18, 2016|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref><ref name="XXL20">{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/08/best-lyrics-youngboy-never-broke-again-ai-youngboy-album/|title=20 of the Best Lyrics From YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 'AI YoungBoy' Mixtape|work=XXL|date=August 7, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> is an American [[rapper]].<ref name="Fader41">{{cite news|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/07/05/nba-youngboy-41-video-young-thug-21-savage|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Levels Up In His "41" Video|work=[[The Fader]]|date=July 5, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017|last=Dandridge-Lemco|first=Ben}}</ref><ref name="XXLPlea">{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/05/youngboy-never-broke-again-released-jail-pleading-lesser-charges/|title=Youngboy Never Broke Again Was Released From Jail After Pleading Guilty to Lesser Charges|work=XXL|last=Berry|first=Peter A.|date=May 30, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> He gained local attention and later widespread attention after the release of his single, "38 Baby" in August 2016. His quick rise to popularity could also be attributed to his “song-for-song rap beef” with fellow Baton Rouge rapper Scotty Cain in December 2015, in which songs from both rappers included death threats. Although no real violence ever occurred between the two Baton Rouge Rappers, their feuding attracted a lot of attention. <ref name="XXLPrison">{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/02/youngboy-never-broke-again-prison-interview/|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Says He's Finding Himself in First Interview From Prison|work=XXL|last=Weinstein|first=Max|date=February 1, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref><ref name="XXL38">{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/10/nba-youngboy-38-baby-mixtape-kevin-gates-boosie-badazz/|title=NBA YoungBoy Drops '38 Baby' Mixtape Featuring Kevin Gates, Boosie BadAzz and More|work=XXL|last=Ivey|first=Justin|date=October 27, 2016|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> His most recent mixtape, ''Fed Babies'', was released in November 2017.<ref name="FaderAI">{{cite news|url =http://www.thefader.com/2017/08/03/youngboy-never-broke-ai-youngboy-mixtape|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops AI YoungBoy Mixtape|work=The Fader|last=Craighead|first=Olivia|date=August 3, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref><ref name="HNHHAI">{{cite news|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/youngboy-never-broke-again-ai-youngboy-new-mixtape.117408.html|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again – AI YoungBoy [New Mixtape]|work=[[HotNewHipHop]]|last=Goddard|first=Kevin|date=August 4, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> ==Early life== Gaulden was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was raised mostly by his grandmother. that nigga was the realist nigga He dropped out of 9th grade to begin his rapping career and, soon after, was arrested for [[robbery]] and sent to a detention center in [[Tallulah, Louisiana]]. While there, Gaulden began writing lyrics for his debut project.<ref name="XXLBreak"/> On August 23, 2017, a Baton Rouge judge sentenced Gaulden to a suspended 10-year prison term and three years of active probation for his involvement in a drive-by shooting.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/article_d56c01a4-875c-11e7-913e-efe6249899e1.html|title=Baton Rouge teen rapper Kentrell Gaulden lectured by judge, given probation in drive-by shooting|date=August 23, 2017|accessdate=August 23, 2017}}</ref> ==Career== Gaulden released his first mixtape, ''Life Before Fame'', as NBA YoungBoy in 2014. A string of other mixtapes followed including ''Mind of a Menace'', ''Mind of a Menace 2'', and ''Mind of a Menace 3''. His October 2016 mixtape, ''38 Baby'', received widespread attention after its release.<ref name="XXLBreak" /><ref name="XXLPrison" /> The mixtape featured fellow Baton Rouge natives, Lil Snupe [[Boosie Badazz]] and [[Kevin Gates]].<ref name="XXL38" /> In December 2016, YoungBoy was arrested in [[Austin]], [[Texas]] on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder in connection with an alleged [[drive-by shooting]].<ref name="XXLPrison" /><ref name="XXLDetails">{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/12/details-youngboy-never-broke-agains-attempted-murder-case/|title=Details Emerge in YoungBoy Never Broke Again's Attempted Murder Case|work=XXL|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=December 10, 2016|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> While in jail in [[East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana]],<ref name="XXLPrison" /> YoungBoy released several songs, including "Win or Lose",<ref name="FaderWin">{{cite news|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/12/15/nba-youngboy-win-or-lose-video-premiere|title=NBA YoungBoy Premieres New Video For "Win Or Lose"|work=The Fader|last=Dandridge-Lemco|first=Ben|date=December 15, 2016|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> "Don't Matter",<ref name="XXLMatter">{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/12/youngboy-never-broke-dont-matter/|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops New Song "Don't Matter"|work=[XXL|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=December 26, 2016|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> and "Too Much".<ref name="XXLToo">{{cite news|last=Weinstein|first=Max|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Releases New Song "Too Much"|work=XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/01/youngboy-never-borke-again-too-much/|date=January 25, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> YoungBoy was released from prison in May 2017 after taking a [[plea deal]] and posting bail.<ref name="XXLPlea" /> A week after leaving prison, YoungBoy released the single, "Untouchable".<ref name="FaderUn">{{cite news|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/30/nba-youngboy-untouchable-video|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Returns With A New Video For "Untouchable"|work=The Fader|last=Dandridge-Lemco|first=Ben|date=May 30, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> In July 2017, YoungBoy released a video for his song, "41", that included cameos from notable artists including, [[Meek Mill]] [[Young Thug]], [[21 Savage]], Boosie Badazz, and [[Yo Gotti]].<ref name="Fader41" /> On August 3, 2017, he released his mixtape, ''AI YoungBoy'', which has features from [[Peewee Longway]] and Yo Gotti.<ref name="FaderAI" /><ref name="HNHHAI" /> The single, "Untouchable", peaked at number 39 on [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]'s [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart.<ref name="Chart">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7827372/youngboy-never-broke-again/chart|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Chart History – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in August 2017, YoungBoy announced the AI YoungBoy tour.<ref name="Vegan">{{cite news|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/youngboy-never-broke-again-announces-a1-youngboy-tour-album-stream-dates/|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again announces 'A1 Youngboy' tour (album stream, dates)|work=[[BrooklynVegan]]|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=August 9, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''Until Death Call My Name'' (2018) ===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of mixtapes with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7827372/youngboy-never-broke-again/chart?f=305|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Chart history (Billboard 200)|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 19, 2017}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US<br/>R&B/HH]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7827372/youngboy-never-broke-again/chart?f=333|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Chart history (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)|work=Billboard|accessdate=August 19, 2017}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Life Before Fame''<ref name="XXLBreak"/> | * Released: April 2015 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''Mind of a Menace''<ref name="XXLBreak"/> | * Released: December 2015 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''Mind of a Menace 2''<ref name="XXLBreak"/> | * Released: August 2016 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''38 Baby''<ref name="XXL38"/> | * Released: October 2016 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''Mind of a Menace 3''<ref name="XXLBreak"/> | * Released: November 2016 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''Before I Go Reloaded''<ref name="Before">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/before-i-go-reloaded-mw0003008257|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Before I Go Reloaded|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> | * Released: December 2016 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''Mind of a Menace 3 Reloaded''<ref name="HNHHMoaM3">{{cite news|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/youngboy-never-broke-again-mind-of-a-menace-3-reloaded-new-mixtape.117061.html|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Mind Of A Menace 3 Reloaded [New Mixtape]|work=[[HotNewHipHop]]|last=Walker|first=Angus|date=April 17, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}</ref> | * Released: April 2017 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''AI YoungBoy''<ref name="FaderAI"/> | * Released: August 2017 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Dreams Chasers Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | 24 || 17 |- ! scope="row"| ''Ain't Too Long''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/10/09/youngboy-never-broke-again-aint-too-long|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again shares Ain't Too Long mixtape|work=The Fader|last=Renshaw|first=David|date=October 9, 2017|accessdate=October 9, 2017}}</ref> | * Released: October 2017 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Never Broke Again LLC, 101 Distribution * Formats: Digital download | 173 || — |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br/><ref name="US100">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/youngboy-never-broke-again/chart-history/hot-100|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Chart history (Billboard Hot 100)|work=Billboard|accessdate=November 28, 2017}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br/>R&B/HH]]<br/><ref name="Chart"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Untouchable" | rowspan="1"| 2017 | 95 || 39 | rowspan="2"| ''AI YoungBoy'' |- ! scope="row"| "No Smoke"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |title=Urban/UAC Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=January 12, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112234200/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |archivedate=January 12, 2018}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| 2018 | 73 || 29 |} ===Other charted songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br/><ref name="US100"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br/>R&B/HH]]<br/><ref name="Chart"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Graffiti" | 2017 | — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Graffiti" did not chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 10 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs#Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles|Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3AYoungBoy+Never+Broke+Again&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=YoungBoy+Never+Broke+Again|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Chart history (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles)|work=Billboard|accessdate=August 19, 2017}}</ref>}} | ''AI YoungBoy'' |} '''Notes''' {{notelist-ua}} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== * [https://soundcloud.com/nba-youngboy YoungBoy Never Broke Again], SoundCloud [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1999 births]] [[Category:African-American male rappers]] [[Category:People from Baton_Rouge, Louisiana]] [[Category:Rappers from Louisiana]] [[Category:Southern hip hop musicians]] [[Category:Atlantic Records artists]]'