Over four years after signing with Atlantic Records and releasing his self-described debut album, Until Death Call My Name, Youngboy Never Broke Again remains an enigma. The 22-year-old North Baton Rouge rapper isn’t a clear innovator like Playboi Carti and isn’t a symbol for an intensely creative scene like his …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy Found Not Guilty in L.A. Gun Trial: 'I'm Feeling Great'
Chart-topping rapper NBA Young Boy was found not guilty at his felony gun trial in federal court in Los Angeles on Friday. The popular and prolific artist, born Kentrell Gaulden, jumped up in celebration when he heard the verdict, then quickly sat down again so the judge could excuse the …
Read More »'Most Important Day in His Life': NBA YoungBoy's L.A. Gun Trial Goes to Jury
NBA YoungBoy’s fate was dropped in the hands of a federal jury in Los Angeles Thursday after lawyers on both sides said the case accusing the wildly popular rapper of being a felon in possession of a firearm was “simple.” Prosecutors argued YoungBoy, born Kentrell Gaulden, proved his own guilt …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy's Defense Point to Lack of Fingerprints in L.A. Felony Gun Trial
Prosecutors spent considerable time Wednesday going over the FNX-45 pistol and $700,000 worth of high-end jewelry found in rapper NBA YoungBoy‘s Mercedes Maybach during an arrest. The defense focused on what wasn’t found – fingerprints. FBI Forensic Examiner Icel Kuznetsova, an expert in the field of latent print examinations, testified …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy Scored a Major Win on First Day of His L.A. Felony Gun Trial
Chart-topping rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again appeared in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles Tuesday to begin one of the two felony gun possession trials he’s currently facing. As his first order of business before jury selection and opening statements, the judge ruled to exclude the use of YoungBoy’s rap …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy Wins Again As Judge Upholds Key Ruling In Louisiana Gun Case
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, one of the most popular and prolific rap artists on the planet, scored another pre-trial victory in his Louisiana gun case Friday when a federal judge ruled that a cache of personal videos seized at the time of his arrest nearly two years ago will remain …
Read More »Lil Nas X Doesn't 'Need Nobody' (Not Even BET) to Keep Making $$$ on 'Late to Da Party'
A BBL handout from McDonalds, a meet-and-greet with a homophobic dog, and a “free cock” giveaway co-signed by Grindr were just some of the trolling incentives Lil Nas X offered fans if they presaved his new song, “Late to Da Party.” Well, it’s too late to win a “free fat …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy Prosecutors Beg Judge to Reverse Video Suppression Ruling
After losing a key ruling in YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s felony gun case in Louisiana, prosecutors are asking a federal judge to “reconsider” her pivotal decision and allow jurors to see videos obtained through what the court has called a faulty search warrant. In new paperwork obtained by Rolling Stone, …
Read More »NBA YoungBoy Fights 'Vague' Search Warrant Used as 'Blank Check' in Gun Case
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is fighting to convince a federal judge in Louisiana that local police used an improper search warrant as a “blank check” to violate his Constitutional rights in one of his two pending felony firearms cases. In a new court filing this week, the Baton Rouge-bred rap …
Read More »Drake Holds at Number One on Artists 500 Chart
Drake spent another week on top of the Artists 500 chart — a position he has inhabited for 30 non-consecutive weeks, more than any other artist. He pulled in over 116 million streams. “Wants and Needs,” a collaboration with Lil Baby, was his top track. Taylor Swift was a distant …
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