Between and , Gaulden released eight independent mixtapes, locally and online, and steadily garnered a cult following through his work. In late , Gaulden was signed to Atlantic Records, and distributed two additional mixtapes before releasing his highest charting solo single, "Outside Today" in January , which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot chart. YoungBoy also worked with fellow rapper Juice WRLD on "Bandit", which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot to become his highest-charting single and his first top ten song. YoungBoy broke his neck while wrestling as a toddler, the injury requiring a head brace until the spine healed.
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again is a highly prolific rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who has attracted a loyal following for his uncompromising street narratives. He debuted as one of 's rising talents, but that trajectory altered slightly after a six-month prison sentence. Following his release in , he became a regular fixture on the Billboard charts, frequently issuing mixtapes, EPs, and singles. Inspired by local artist Lil Phat , the young Gaulden started rapping and recording. His debut mixtape, Life Before Fame, arrived in and was quickly followed by a trilogy of releases titled Mind of a Menace. Shining a spotlight on his gritty and violent upbringing, YoungBoy displayed a talent for wordy bars, combining the spirits of contemporaries like 21 Savage and Boosie Badazz. Before I Go Reloaded , a collection of previously released tracks, was issued at the end of the year, as the future of his burgeoning career remained uncertain. In , after he was released from prison, he issued AI YoungBoy , which featured the single "Untouchable.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Between and , Gaulden released eight independent mixtapes, and steadily garnered a cult following through his work. In late , Gaulden was signed to Atlantic Records , whom distributed two additional mixtapes before releasing his highest charting solo single, " Outside Today " in January , which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot chart. In , he released AI YoungBoy 2 , which became his first chart-topper, peaking at number one on the Billboard in Gaulden also worked with late rapper Juice Wrld on " Bandit ", which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot , becoming his highest-charting single and his first top ten song.
The lyrics to his songs jump out of the speaker and into your mind. Born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, the rapper broke his neck when he was 4 years old while wrestling. YoungBoy, who was raised by his grandmother, dropped out of school when he was in ninth grade. He dropped like four mixtapes a year. Besides a strong work ethic, loyalty is everything to Youngboy and his crew, NBA a.
