While YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s first major headlining ‘Make America Slime Again‘ tour thrilled a packed out crowd in Atlanta on Oct. 16, fans were treated to a surprise performance of “Whim Whamiee” by rising rappers Pluto and YKNiece, right in their hometown. The unexpected performance was doubly surprising as …
Read More »Teenager Charged With Assaulting Arena Employee at NBA YoungBoy Show
A teenager has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking a venue employee at a recent YoungBoy Never Broke Again concert in Kansas City last month. As Fox 4 in Kansas City reports, the teenager is facing one count of felony assault and one misdemeanor assault charge in the Juvenile …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy's Arena Tour Is Proof That the Kids Are All Right
In true NBA YoungBoy fashion, the number of songs he performed at Monday’s show in Newark, New Jersey, was almost overwhelming. You might feel a sensory overload, but you will never be bored by the Baton Rouge rapper’s compulsion, appetites, or his enduring melancholy that exist in the fog of …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy's Chicago Arena Concert Canceled With No Explanation
YoungBoy Never Broke Again will no longer perform in Chicago tomorrow, Sept. 24, after the United Center decided to cancel his show with no firm explanation. In a statement shared with Rolling Stone, a rep for the arena said only: “The United Center has made the decision to cancel the …
Read More »Rapper Quando Rondo Pleads Guilty in Federal Drug Case
Savannah rapperQuando Rondo pleaded guilty to federal drug charges on Tuesday. In December, the 25-year-old rapper was arrestedand indicted on charges of conspiring with others to possess and distribute drugs, which included methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana. The artist, born Tyquian Terrel Bowman, pled guilty to a single count of …
Read More »YoungBoy Never Broke Again Fans Yell 'Free YB' During Court Hearing
Youngboy Never Broke Again fans disrupted the rapper’s virtual court hearing Tuesday, demanding his release. The rapper, born Kentrell Gaulden, faces charges related to allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent prescription drug operation in Utah. Fans of the rapper snuck into the WebEX livestream of the hearing, shouting “Free YB man, free …
Read More »YoungBoy Never Broke Again Arrested in Utah on Drug, Gun, and Fraud Charges
YoungBoy Never Broke Again was arrested in Utah on Tuesday night and booked on drug and gun charges, as well as claims of identity fraud and forgery. According to jail records from the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, the rapper (real name Kentrell Gaulden) was arrested on six charges: pattern of …
Read More »YoungBoy Never Broke Again Previews 'Decided 2' With Three New Singles
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is jumping straight into the deep end as he begins to unveil his forthcoming album Decided 2, set for release on Nov. 10. Ahead of the record, the rapper has shared three new singles: “Deep Down,” “My Body,” and “Now Who.” The trio is fitting lead …
Read More »Lil Durk Balances Chiraq Realism and Global Pop Ambition on 'Almost Healed'
“Morning time, I get on my knees, I pray to Allah/Forgive me for the shit that I did,” harmonizes Lil Durk on “Pelle Coat,” a track from his new album, Almost Healed. The 30-year-old Chicago rapper has steadily gathered momentum ever since he signed with Def Jam in 2013. He’s …
Read More »YoungBoy Never Broke Again Bares His Heart While Nicki Minaj Drops Spicy Basketball Metaphors on 'I Admit'
YoungBoy Never Broke Again enlisted Nicki Minaj for a verse on “I Admit,” a song off the Louisiana rapper’s latest project, Ma’ I Got a Family, out today, Oct. 21. The track is centered around a tender guitar loop twisting above heavy drums as YoungBoy spins some heart-on-sleeve verses about …
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