YoungBoy started writing and making music around the age of fourteen, eventually dropping his first mixtape Life Before Fame in April of 2015.
YoungBoy started to gain recognition when he dropped his projects Mind Of A Menace 3, Before I Go, and 38 Baby, but gained the most recognition for his hit song “38 Baby.”
Shortly after the success of “38 Baby” Young Boy was arrested on November 28, 2016, and was charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder in connection with a drive-by shooting which occurred November 7, 2016. YoungBoy ended up being sentenced to a ten-year suspended prison sentence after serving six months in prison.
After YoungBoy was released from jail, he dropped “Untouchable” which is one of his biggest hits to date. Following the release of “Untouchable,” YoungBoy released AI YoungBoy on August 4, 2017.
Later on, in 2017 YoungBoy ended the year by dropping Ain’t Too Long and started 2018 by releasing his debut studio album, Until Death Call My Name.
Nowadays YoungBoy has come up with more famous tracks such as “Drawing Symbols,” “Lil Top,” “House Arrest Tingz” and “Around”. These have appeared on albums as AI Youngboy II, Still Flexin', Still Steppin' and Top.
On March 25, 2021, the rapper was taken into custody by the FBI on an outstanding federal warrant for drug and weapon charges which date back to 2016. While locked up, YoungBoy’s team released the rapper’s third studio album, Sincerely, Kentrell, on September 24, 2021: it was originally set to be released in May of the same year. Nearly a month after, on October 22, YoungBoy was released from jail on a $500K bond and is currently placed on house arrest in Utah.
Ending 2021, YoungBoy partnered with the fellow Louisiana native, Birdman to present the two artists' joint mixtape, From The Bayou which would peak at #19 on the Billboard 200.
Beginning 2022 to a ferocious start, YoungBoy would begin to diss King Von on songs such as “Bring The Hook,” and “Fish Scale.” These songs would soon appear on YoungBoy’s eighteenth mixtape, Colors which would later peak at #2 on the Billboard 200.
Later in the year, just a month afterward, YoungBoy would find himself in a viral controversy with the Chicago native, Lil Durk as both of them exchanged brutal disses from Durk’s “AHHH HA,” to YoungBoy’s “I Hate YoungBoy” — both regarding the death of King Von.
Following his hastily start to 2022, YoungBoy would partner up with DaBaby to present the duo’s joint mixtape, BETTER THAN YOU in March. The mixtape would later peak at #10 on the Billboard 200, this would mark YoungBoy’s ninth top ten.
On April 1, 2022, continuing his victorious run, YoungBoy would release The Last Slimeto Sampler, a sample album for his August release, The Last Slimeto. This album would mark YoungBoy’s final album with Atlantic Records.
On July 15, 2022, YoungBoy was found not guilty of his federal guns charge. In a interview on Instagram, YoungBoy announced that he and his team were planning to go on tour.
As planned, on August 5, 2022, YoungBoy released The Last Slimeto which would mark his last album with Atlantic Records, completing the contract. The album would also peak at #1 on the Billboard 200 marking his fifth #1 album. The project would also break a tie with Taylor Swift as it scored a #1 album in each of the past four years.
On September 6, 2022, YoungBoy released Realer 2 as a surprise release, it is presented as a sequel to his December 2018, Realer. Just over a month following the release of Realer 2, YoungBoy released the Juvenile-influenced mixtape, 3800 Degrees which would peak at #12 on the Billboard 200. Two weeks prior to the release of 3800 Degrees, YoungBoy would release yet another mixtape hosted by DJ Drama as a part of his Gangsta Grillz series titled Ma’ I Got A Family.
Through Billboard, on October 24, 2022, it was announced that following YoungBoy’s departure from Atlantic Records, beginning 2023, he would release music under a joint venture deal between his own Never Broke Again and Motown Records.
Break Or Make Me
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Lyrics
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I ain't got no one that I can trust
I got my guard up so high
I can't even be with you
Tell me bae now can we please stop fightin', I need you on side me
I might lose my life tonight
Later on, I'm gon' be Maybach ridin', World War III inside me
He don't give a fuck bout nobody but himself, oh
He wanna get one down, don't care if I left, oh
Know he got shit poppin' but at home he got shit goin' on
Leave that shit alone let me lean, pass me my Styrofoam
Don't conversate about me with your friends
Confiscatin' bring back backends
Love me right and bring back my mind
And don't never leave like ones back then
Shine right and have fun with your girls
I just wanna see you set some trends
They don't love me like way back then
Wasn't even there for me even most my mans
I just wanna ballout fall off in my big home
All these drugs that I'm on from depression got me on
P.O. threaten me one on one, just wanna be left alone
They tryna say Top wrong, they tryna say Top wrong
Smilin' been ridin' 'round all day I'm loaded and I'm tryna fuck you in the coupe
Next time I flood you with diamonds I'm goin' extravagant, do your wrist too
Panic, I buy you a Patek you better go tat' it just like Nene too
Flood my kids with diamonds like I do my crew
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me
Somethin' better off
For shit that I painted, the shit that they see
For shit that I live and the things that I breathe
They don't want me to succeed, I still ain't make it out
I see it all in my dreams (of me bangin' out)
Wrist rock
All these niggas, they done flip-flopped
Catch me out on scene with a big Glock
Know that I might leave out here, but I been stayin' up
Hopin' all my pain I spilled starts one day payin' off
Hope my daddy get that appeal and they let my mans out
We got a drop now, okay load up, let's ride out
I can't take a risk without my stick, was just my sign now
That's what the fuck I'm talkin' 'bout, can't take a risk all by myself at all
Better not get yourself involved
It's a cold, cold world outside
I ain't got no one that I can trust
I got my guard up so high
I can't even be with you
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me
Somethin' better off
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me
Somethin' better off
The lyrics to YoungBoy Never Broke Again's song "Break or Make Me" revolve around the artist's feelings of distrust and the emotional struggle he is going through. He expresses how he cannot let his guard down and be vulnerable with anyone, how people who were supposed to support him have turned their back on him, and how he is constantly fighting battles within himself. He implores his partner to stay by his side in spite of their fights, as he feels he may lose his life that very night.
The artist also talks about how he has been mistreated by people around him in the past, who did not care for him or his well-being. He asks his partner not to discuss him with her friends, and to love him and bring back his mental clarity. He speaks of wanting to have fun and make memories, and to leave behind the sadness and drugs that have engulfed his life.
Through the lyrics, YoungBoy vents his feelings of being misunderstood and underappreciated, and how he hopes to overcome his struggles and make a better future for himself. The song is an introspective and emotional look into his inner psyche and struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a cold, cold world outside
The world is harsh and unforgiving
I ain't got no one that I can trust
I don't have anyone in whom I can confide
I got my guard up so high
I am cautious and protective, not allowing anyone close
I can't even be with you
I am too guarded to let you in and be vulnerable with you
Tell me bae now can we please stop fightin', I need you on side me
I want us to stop arguing and come together because I need your support
I might lose my life tonight
I could be in danger and at risk of losing my life soon
Later on, I'm gon' be Maybach ridin', World War III inside me
In the future, I will be driving a Maybach but internally struggling with personal battles
Tryna see why nothin' I do ain't right (okay, okay)
I'm trying to understand why my actions always seem to be wrong
He don't give a f*** bout nobody but himself, oh
He is selfish and only cares about himself
He wanna get one down, don't care if I left, oh
He only wants to have sex with me, not caring if I leave afterward
Know he got s*** poppin' but at home he got s*** goin' on
He may seem successful publicly but is dealing with issues behind closed doors
Leave that s*** alone let me lean, pass me my Styrofoam
Let me be and give me my drink to cope with my problems
Don't conversate about me with your friends
Don't talk about me behind my back with your friends
Confiscatin' bring back backends
Taking something away then returning it when I'm compliant
Love me right and bring back my mind
Treat me well and help me restore my mental well-being
And don't never leave like ones back then
Don't abandon me like others have in the past
Shine right and have fun with your girls
Have a good time with your friends and enjoy life
I just wanna see you set some trends
I want to see you succeed and be a trendsetter
They don't love me like way back then
People don't care about me as they used to
Wasn't even there for me even most my mans
Even some of my closest friends weren't there for me when I needed them
I just wanna ballout fall off in my big home
I want to live in luxury in my big house and enjoy life without worries
All these drugs that I'm on from depression got me on
I'm taking drugs to cope with my depression
P.O. threaten me one on one, just wanna be left alone
My parole officer is threatening me, and I want to be left alone
They tryna say Top wrong, they tryna say Top wrong
People are accusing me of wrongdoing
Smilin' been ridin' 'round all day I'm loaded and I'm tryna f*** you in the coupe
I've been driving around all day, high and wanting to have sex with you in the car
Next time I flood you with diamonds I'm goin' extravagant, do your wrist too
When I buy you jewelry again, it will be grand and matching with yours
Panic, I buy you a Patek you better go tat' it just like Nene too
I will buy you a Patek watch, and you should get it tattooed like Nene Leakes did
Flood my kids with diamonds like I do my crew
I want my kids to have jewelry like my friends do
For s*** that I painted, the s*** that they see
My art and the perception people have of it
For s*** that I live and the things that I breathe
The experiences and lifestyle that I have
They don't want me to succeed, I still ain't make it out
There are people who don't want me to succeed, and I haven't escaped my struggles yet
I see it all in my dreams (of me bangin' out)
I envision success in my dreams
Wrist rock
My watch looks impressive
All these n****s, they done flip-flopped
My friends and acquaintances have betrayed me
Catch me out on scene with a big Glock
I carry a firearm in public for protection
Know that I might leave out here, but I been stayin' up
I may not make it out of a situation alive, but I'm still striving and persevering
Hopin' all my pain I spilled starts one day payin' off
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my hardships will eventually lead to success
Hope my daddy get that appeal and they let my mans out
I hope my father's appeal is granted and my friend is released from prison
We got a drop now, okay load up, let's ride out
We have a deal to make, so let's prepare and leave
I can't take a risk without my stick, was just my sign now
I cannot take a risk without my gun, it's just my way of life now
That's what the f*** I'm talkin' 'bout, can't take a risk all by myself at all
I need support and can't take risks alone
Better not get yourself involved
You should stay out of these risky situations
Oh, tell me now
Asking for clarification
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me
Are you trying to tear me down or build me up?
Somethin' better off
A better situation
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: Kentrell Deshawn Gaulden, Christoffer Buchardt Marcussen, Jason Goldberg, Nikola Pejovic
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DaRealPhil
[Refrain]
It's a cold, cold world outside, ain't on the worst crew
I ain't got no one that I can trust, I got my guard up so high
Can't even be with you
[Verse 1]
Tell me, bae, now can we please stop fighting? I need you on side me
I might lose my life tonight
Later on, I'm gon' be Maybach riding, World War III inside me
Tryna see why nothing I do ain't right (Okay, okay)
He don't give a fuck about nobody but hisself, oh
He wouldn't give one dime or care if I left, oh
Know he got shit popping, but at home, he got shit going on
Leave that shit alone, let me lean, pass me my Styrofoam
Don't conversate about me with your friends
Confiscating, bring back backends
Love me right and bring back my mind
And don't never leave like ones back then
Shine right and have fun with your girls
I just wanna see you set some trends
They don't love me like way back then
Wasn't even there for me, even most my mans (Nah)
I just wanna ball out, fall off in my big home
All these drugs that I'm on from depression got me on
PO threatening one on one, just wan' be left alone
They tryna say Top wrong, they tryna say Top wrong
Smiling, been riding 'round all day, I'm loaded, now tryna fuck you in the coupe (Woo)
Next time I flood you with diamonds, I'm going extravagant, do your wrist too
Panic, I buy you a Patek, you better go tat it just like Nene too, uh
Flood my kids with diamonds like I do my crew
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me something better off?
[Verse 2]
For shit that I painted, for shit that they see
For shit that I live and the things that I breathe
They don't want me to succeed, I still ain't make it out
I see it all in my dreams (Of me banging out)
Wrist rock
All these niggas, they done flip-flopped
Catch me out on scene with a big Glock
Know that I might leave out here, but I been staying up
Hoping all my pain I spilled starts one day paying off
Hope my daddy get that appeal and they let my mans out
We got a drop now, okay, load up, let's ride out
I can't take a risk without my stick, what's just my sign now?
How the fuck I'm talking 'bout, can't take a risk all by myself at all
Better not get yourself involved
[Refrain]
It's a cold, cold world outside, ain't on the worst crew
I ain't got no one that I can trust, I got my guard up so high
I can't even be with you
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me something better off?
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me something better off?
star
Lyrics for y’all)It's a cold, cold world outside
I ain't got no one that I can trust
I got my guard up so high
I can't even be with you
Tell me bae now can we please stop fightin', I need you on side me
I might lose my life tonight
Later on, I'm gon' be Maybach ridin', World War III inside me
Tryna see why nothin' I do ain't right (okay, okay)
He don't give a fuck bout nobody but himself, oh
He wanna get one down, don't care if I left, oh
Know he got shit poppin' but at home he got shit goin' on
Leave that shit alone let me lean, pass me my Styrofoam
Don't conversate about me with your friends
Confiscatin' bring back backends
Love me right and bring back my mind
And don't never leave like ones back then
Shine right and have fun with your girls
I just wanna see you set some trends
They don't love me like way back then
Wasn't even there for me even most my mans
I just wanna ballout fall off in my big home
All these drugs that I'm on from depression got me on
P.O. threaten me one on one, just wanna be left alone
They tryna say Top wrong, they tryna say Top wrong
Smilin' been ridin' 'round all day I'm loaded and I'm tryna fuck you in the coupe
Next time I flood you with diamonds I'm goin' extravagant, do your wrist too
Panic, I buy you a Patek you better go tat' it just like Nene too
Flood my kids with diamonds like I do my crew
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me
Somethin' better off
For shit that I painted, the shit that they see
For shit that I live and the things that I breathe
They don't want me to succeed, I still ain't make it out
I see it all in my dreams (of me bangin' out)
Wrist rock
All these niggas, they done flip-flopped
Catch me out on scene with a big Glock
Know that I might leave out here, but I been stayin' up
Hopin' all my pain I spilled starts one day payin' off
Hope my daddy get that appeal and they let my mans out
We got a drop now, okay load up, let's ride out
I can't take a risk without my stick, was just my sign now
That's what the fuck I'm talkin' 'bout, can't take a risk all by myself at all
Better not get yourself involved
It's a cold, cold world outside
I ain't got no one that I can trust
I got my guard up so high
I can't even be with you
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me
Somethin' better off
Oh, tell me now
Is you tryna break me or you tryna make me
Somethin' better off
guitaro5000
Shout out to the guitar player on all of YoungBoy's beats.
arbycool52
fr and can't forget about the piano player too
LeBozo James
Its Polo g and he is better than youngboy
🤍𝚃𝚢𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝙿𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛🖤
We don't look for old songs, we look for the memories they carry
LIL ZIP
This 1
Diante Peterson
The exact words I’m feelin 💚
Tuong Nguyen
song isn't even that old
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SRT_Jah
@Tuong Nguyen kinda is bruh sep of 21 were in feb of 23
Omo3xcam
Crazy how literally no artist acknowledge him and he ran it up so much on his own💯