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.
I Choose You
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Lyrics
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(Evergreen with the heat, yeah)
(James about that check, boy)
I chose you (yeah)
Walkin' along, hopin' I run into you
It hurts, wish I never said "I love you" first
I just wanna give you the world (yeah)
Which one you proud of?
Which one you proud of?
Please don't leave your nigga for Lil Top, oh (don't do it)
'Cause that's a snake and I won't cherish her, no slime
I won't be competin' for my spot (I ain't doin' no competin')
I know my worth, is you gon' be with me or not?
Archive, achieve, please take back me
I've been payin' all these hoes for them to not post me on IG
She be hidin' that she a fan, she bump this music soon as I leave
Alright, learn it, so we can rap together, I just want you all for me
Out by one, trust get burned
Now get robbed 'bout it, oh, we ride off in the sun
Piss controllin', I can't hold it
Need you to hold me now, threw back again, overdosin'
I chose you (yeah)
Walkin' along, hopin' I run into you
It hurts, wish I never said "I love you" first
I just wanna give you the world (yeah)
I buy you Birkin, he buy you Prada
Which one you proud of?
Which one you proud of?
Bustdown, ring the bell, Audemars, plain Jane
What I'd do, all I can tell, I find out I ain't your main thing
Where you at? Find your way home, bitch, stop playin' games
So insecure you're prolly cheatin' with a real man
And I'm stressin' 'cause
I can't give you what you need, money don't mean anything
I don't wanna get the law involved, motherfuck a wedding ring
We could hit the lot, buy matchin' coupes, we pull off together
My show in Denver next week, after Houston, we pop out together
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Hey, it's Kentrell, call back
I chose you (yeah)
Walkin' along, hopin' I run into you
It hurts, wish I never said "I love you" first
I just wanna give you the world (yeah)
I buy you Birkin, he buy you Prada
Which one you proud of?
Which one you proud of?
The song "I Choose You" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again is about the pain of regret and longing for someone he had lost. The song starts with an introduction by Yung Lan, followed by Evergreen with a catchy beat that sets the tone for the song. The opening verses express his desire to run into the person he had chosen, and how he regrets saying "I love you" first. He talks about wanting to give her the world, such as buying her a Birkin, but he questions whether she is proud of that or buys into the expensive gifts bestowed on her by someone else, presumably her current partner.
In the next verse, he warns her not to leave her partner for him, as he won't cherish her like a snake, and he won't compete with anyone for his spot. He knows what he's worth and wants to know if she is willing to be with him or not. He further implies that he misses her company when he says he needs her to hold him now, and how he overdoses on the memories of their love.
In the final verse, he talks about buying her expensive items like a bustdown and an Audemars watch. He expresses his frustrations with her, mentioning her not being loyal and cheating on him with someone else. He internalizes that he can't give her what she wants, and how money can't replace that. He ends the song with a phone call that goes unanswered, leaving him to continue hoping to run into her again.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of regret and longing for a love lost. The lyrics speak of heartbreak and pain, and the message is clear: the singer is still deeply in love with the one he's chosen.
Line by Line Meaning
I chose you (yeah)
I picked you out of all the people in the world
Walkin' along, hopin' I run into you
I hope to bump into you while walking
It hurts, wish I never said 'I love you' first
I regret telling you I love you before you said it to me
I just wanna give you the world (yeah)
I want to give you everything you could ever want
I buy you Birkin, he buy you Prada
I buy you the best, but he buys you the expensive designer items
Which one you proud of?
Which one are you really happy to have?
Please don't leave your nigga for Lil Top, oh (don't do it)
Don't leave your man for someone like Lil Top because he's not worth it
'Cause that's a snake and I won't cherish her, no slime
I won't respect someone who leaves their partner for another
I won't be competin' for my spot (I ain't doin' no competin')
I won't compete with anyone to be with you because I value myself
I know my worth, is you gon' be with me or not?
I believe in myself and need to know if you're with me or not
Archive, achieve, please take back me
Save our memories and accomplishments and keep me in them
I've been payin' all these hoes for them to not post me on IG
I've been giving money to people so they don't share photos of me on Instagram
She be hidin' that she a fan, she bump this music soon as I leave
She pretends she's not a fan of mine, but listens to my music as soon as I'm out of sight
Alright, learn it, so we can rap together, I just want you all for me
Learn my songs so we can perform together and be together
Out by one, trust get burned
One mistake can ruin someone's trust
Now get robbed 'bout it, oh, we ride off in the sun
Now that we've been through tough times, we can enjoy the good moments together
Piss controllin', I can't hold it
I'm overwhelmed and struggling to keep things together
Need you to hold me now, threw back again, overdosin'
I need your support to get through relapses and difficult periods
Bustdown, ring the bell, Audemars, plain Jane
I can buy expensive jewelry like Bustdown watches and Audemars Piguet, but also appreciate simple jewelry like plain Jane
What I'd do, all I can tell, I find out I ain't your main thing
Now I realize that I'm not your top priority, and it hurts
Where you at? Find your way home, bitch, stop playin' games
Tell me your location and come back home, stop playing games with me
So insecure you're prolly cheatin' with a real man
I suspect you're cheating on me because of your insecurities and need for validation from other men
And I'm stressin' 'cause
I'm anxious and worried
I can't give you what you need, money don't mean anything
I can't fulfill your needs and know that money isn't everything
I don't wanna get the law involved, motherfuck a wedding ring
I don't want to involve the police and don't care about getting married
We could hit the lot, buy matchin' coupes, we pull off together
We can go to the car dealership and buy matching cars, driving off together
My show in Denver next week, after Houston, we pop out together
I have a concert in Denver next week, and we can go after Houston to attend it together
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Hey, it's Kentrell, call back
This is Kentrell, please call me back
Lyrics © LUSH MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Maddocks, Kentrell Gaulden, Malita Rice, Milan Modi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-df4ss2gf9v
3 years later it still hit
@Drenc
Facts
@chill3374
This song will never die. "Need u to hold me now, threw back again..OVERDOSE" thats deep🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@arturoa.2421
“Walkin alone hoping i runn into yuu”. Felt that 😢
@mememusic6967
😭😭
@876dolphus9
Wrd
@jerimahwilliams7577
same
@bigdollabill7426
💯💯💯
@OTGBrazy
The realest rapper out here bruh yb we proud of u Brodie keep working hard and rest easy during your break all your real fans know you gonna drop some heat when you come back💚🐍 🔥
@hbldj3537
This song really goes to the heart after what I experienced this song really helped me mentally