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YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Baton Rouge, LA

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hip-hop Popularity: 87 Popular Division

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Region: Mississippi Valley Loess Plains Conference: Deep South Regional Rank: #122

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Did You Know

  • • YoungBoy began rapping at 14 after dropping out of school in the 9th grade.
  • • His stage name evolved from "YoungBoy" to "YoungBoy Never Broke Again" reflecting his aspirations.
  • • He spent time in juvenile detention for robbery, using the time to write lyrics.
  • • "38 Baby" became a breakout mixtape, named after his mentor NBA OG 3Three.
  • • YoungBoy's sound blends Southern trap with bluesy, introspective melodies.
  • • He has collaborated with artists spanning genres like Nicki Minaj and DaBaby.
  • • "Outside Today" became his highest-charting solo single, reaching #31 on Billboard.
  • • His authenticity and raw emotion resonate deeply with a young, dedicated fanbase.
  • • Despite numerous platinum records, he hasn't won major music awards.
  • • YoungBoy's influence is seen in the rise of other Baton Rouge rappers.
  • • YoungBoy started rapping at 14, using a cheap microphone from Walmart.
  • • Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he faced legal troubles early on.
  • • His breakout mixtape, *38 Baby*, released in 2016, garnered widespread attention.
  • • He co-starred with Birdman in the 2019 film *Price of Loyalty*.
  • • Despite his Southern roots, his music incorporates elements of trap and R&B.
  • • YoungBoy collaborated with Nicki Minaj on the hit single "Hot Girl Summer".
  • • "Outside Today" became his first Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit in 2018.
  • • His music often reflects the harsh realities of street life in Baton Rouge.
  • • He has received multiple RIAA certifications for his albums and singles.
  • • YoungBoy's prolific output has cemented him as a prominent figure in modern rap.

Locations in Lyrics

38 location references across 16 songs

Songs & Places

38 Baby
, FL Baton Rouge, LA Houston, TX
"Cruisin' down Florida with my burner, leanin', faded"
Through the Storm
Dallas, TX Gibsland, LA
"Today Friday so you know we on that Clyde and Dodo"
Nevada
, NV
"And you probably find my heart somewhere lost in Nevada (In Nevada)"
Right Foot Creep
Dalton, LA Detroit, MI
"Every time I walked to Dalton"
Drawing Symbols
New York City, NY
"They hear the headphones on his head playin' Luther Vandross, baby"
I Hate YoungBoy
Chicago, IL Atlanta, GA Dallas, TX Austin, TX Baton Rouge, LA Savannah, GA
"I'm bumpin' Wooski, turnt up with some groupies while at my home"
Untouchable
Baton Rouge, LA Los Angeles, CA
"Get out BR, move to LA, where I ain't got to keep a tool"
Lonely Child
Baton Rouge, LA
"My youngins in that North, I pray that y'all gon' make it out"
Valuable Pain
Baton Rouge, LA Detroit, MI
"I'm steady screamin' 4K Trey"
Slime Belief
Miami, FL Baton Rouge, LA
"Trap out like Griselda"
You The One
school streets
"When you leave out of school"
Solar Eclipse
Baton Rouge, LA Detroit, MI
"Before the fame, I was strapped up on Valley Park with a Glock"
Love Is Poison
Baton Rouge, LA
"really big B livin'"
House Arrest Tingz
Detroit, MI , LA New York City, NY Baton Rouge, LA
"Drive that Maybach like a fuckin' Monte Carlo"
Make No Sense
Atlanta, GA Nutbush, TN Baton Rouge, LA Houston, TX
"I feel like I'm Gucci Mane in 2006"
I-10 Baby
Winnfield, LA Baton Rouge, LA , LA
"I-10 Baby"

Rivers & Roads in Song Nearby

Interstate 10 23 Mississippi River 135 US Route 61 4

Connected Places

Baton Rouge, LA Dalton, GA Houston, TX Los Angeles, CA New York City, NY Talladega, AL Youngstown, OH
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