Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), better known by his stage … Read Full Bio ↴Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), better known by his stage name YoungBoy Never Broke Again (aka NBA YoungBoy), is a Baton Rouge, LA rapper.

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.

Rags To Riches
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Lyrics

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CashMoneyAP
Get up, go get it if I ever want it
I got some Act in my cup, and I'm loaded
I pop them Perkys, you know I control it
Straight off the dome, you know I ain't wrote it
Gotta tell it, swear it's hard for to hold it
Up with the Glock, and you know I'ma blow it

Pour up my cup and I sip it (I sip it)
Whatever I want, I go get it (I go get it)
Came from rags to riches (rags to riches)
Blew up and took over my city (my city)
I'm thankin' the Lord I did it (I did it)
I wanted a bite, and I bit it (I bit it)
I swear it ain't hard to get it (to get it)
I stay with that rod, I'm with it (I'm with it)

I see blood, I want blood like the reaper
Run up that check and take care of my people
Collect them bodies, I swear I'm a demon
I pour a five of that Act in a liter
Run up the money with all my brothers
Up with that Glock and I shot it in public
Say that she love me, I know she don't love me
Straight out the north, I'll never stop thuggin'
Sosa come in, pull up with the drank for me
Walk in the mall, and I'm spendin' your budget
Label gave me a whole lotta money
Told me that they got another check for me
Never tell, I'ma keep it one hundred
Stick to that shit 'til the day I go under (dada)
My son recorded that for me
When I die, I'ma leave you my money

Pour up my cup and I sip it (I sip it)
Whatever I want, I go get it (I go get it)
Came from rags to riches (rags to riches)
Blew up and took over my city (my city)
I'm thankin' the Lord I did it (I did it)
I wanted a bite, and I bit it (I bit it)
I swear it ain't hard to get it (to get it)
I stay with that rod, I'm with it (I'm with it)

I swear I won't stop 'til I get it
This fortune and fame ain't rented
I'm lovin' this pain I'm feelin'
I'm way outta range, I'm winnin'
I wanted a bite, and I bit it
Had to jump out a plane and get it
Lay on top of that rain, commitment
I'ma blow out the brain and hit it
I count up that money like every night
My diamonds gon' shine like a headlight
Focus on keepin' my head right
I know for a fact it's gon' be alright
Make sure my son gon' be alright
Lord forgive me for takin' lives
CashAP got the beat tight
Workin', I ain't goin' to sleep tonight

I pour up my cup and I sip it (I sip it)
Whatever I want, I go get it (I go get it)
Came from rags to riches (rags to riches)
Blew up and took over my city (took over my city)
I'm thankin' the Lord I did it (I did it)
I wanted a bite, and I bit it (I bit it)

I swear it ain't hard to get it (hard to get it)
I stay with that rod, I'm with it (rod, I'm with it, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of YoungBoy Never Broke Again's "Rags to Riches" reveal his unflinching pursuit of success, a topic closely tied with his background. He begins his bars with a reminder of his past struggles and the need to always strive for what he wants. His tone in these first few lines is confident and self-assured, suggesting that he knows he is capable of anything he sets his mind to. The references to drugs in the first few lines also reveal that he has no fear and is willing to go to extreme lengths to get what he wants.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again (a.k.a. NBA Youngboy) reflects on his journey from poverty to riches, noting the importance of being grateful for the success he has achieved. He acknowledges that he has finally made it and taken over his city, thanks to his unwavering commitment and hard work. NBA Youngboy stresses that he always keeps his gun with him (Glock) because he knows that success can also come with danger - this is why he is always prepared for anything. NBA Youngboy touches on a few other topics in the song, including his gratitude for his child and asking for forgiveness for taking lives.

Line by Line Meaning

CashMoneyAP
The artist is crediting the producer of this song

Get up, go get it if I ever want it
The artist is driven to pursue anything he wants in life and not wait for it to come to him

I got some Act in my cup, and I'm loaded
The artist is drinking codeine syrup in his cup, and he is feeling the effects of the drug

I pop them Perkys, you know I control it
The artist is taking Percocet pills to manage his pain, and he has control over how much he takes

Straight off the dome, you know I ain't wrote it
The artist is freestyling his lyrics and not writing them down beforehand

Gotta tell it, swear it's hard for to hold it
The artist has a story to tell and it's difficult for him to keep it to himself

Up with the Glock, and you know I'ma blow it
The artist has a Glock gun and is willing to use it if needed

Pour up my cup and I sip it (I sip it)
The artist is pouring more codeine syrup in his cup and taking a sip

Whatever I want, I go get it (I go get it)
The artist is motivated to pursue anything he wants and is willing to work hard for it

Came from rags to riches (rags to riches)
The artist grew up poor and has achieved financial success

Blew up and took over my city (my city)
The artist became successful and popular in his hometown

I'm thankin' the Lord I did it (I did it)
The artist is grateful for his success and credits it to a higher power

I wanted a bite, and I bit it (I bit it)
The artist wanted something and went for it without hesitation

I swear it ain't hard to get it (to get it)
The artist believes that anything is achievable with hard work and determination

I stay with that rod, I'm with it (I'm with it)
The artist always carries a gun for protection and is willing to use it

I see blood, I want blood like the reaper
The artist is aggressive and desires to inflict harm on others

Run up that check and take care of my people
The artist wants to make a lot of money and use it to support his friends and family

Collect them bodies, I swear I'm a demon
The artist has killed people before and sees himself as a monster

I pour a five of that Act in a liter
The artist is pouring codeine syrup into a liter bottle for more convenience

Run up the money with all my brothers
The artist wants to make money with his friends and associates

Up with that Glock and I shot it in public
The artist fired his gun in a public place

Say that she love me, I know she don't love me
The artist knows that his girlfriend is not really in love with him

Straight out the north, I'll never stop thuggin'
The artist comes from a dangerous area and will always embrace his street ways

Sosa come in, pull up with the drank for me
A friend of the artist, Sosa, brings more codeine syrup to him

Walk in the mall, and I'm spendin' your budget
The artist is spending a lot of money and enjoying the fruits of his labor

Label gave me a whole lotta money
The record label gave the artist a large sum of money for his success

Told me that they got another check for me
The record label informed the artist that he will be receiving more money

Never tell, I'ma keep it one hundred
The artist will always remain truthful and honest

Stick to that shit 'til the day I go under (dada)
The artist will always stay true to himself and his beliefs

My son recorded that for me
The artist's son recorded a song for him

When I die, I'ma leave you my money
The artist plans to pass down his wealth to his loved ones after he dies

I swear I won't stop 'til I get it
The artist is fully committed to achieving his goals

This fortune and fame ain't rented
The artist has earned his success through hard work and dedication

I'm lovin' this pain I'm feelin'
The artist is experiencing emotional and physical pain, but he is using it as motivation

I'm way outta range, I'm winnin'
The artist is far above his competition and is succeeding

Had to jump out a plane and get it
The artist had to take a risk in order to achieve his success

Lay on top of that rain, commitment
The artist has faced challenges and obstacles, but he remains dedicated and committed

I'ma blow out the brain and hit it
The artist will use his intelligence and skills to achieve his goals

I count up that money like every night
The artist is always calculating his earnings and success

My diamonds gon' shine like a headlight
The artist's jewelry is expensive and flashy

Focus on keepin' my head right
The artist prioritizes his mental health and well-being

I know for a fact it's gon' be alright
The artist is confident that no matter what happens, he will be okay

Make sure my son gon' be alright
The artist wants to ensure the safety and success of his son

Lord forgive me for takin' lives
The artist acknowledges that he has taken lives and is asking for forgiveness

CashAP got the beat tight
The artist is complimenting the producer of the song on the quality of the beat

Workin', I ain't goin' to sleep tonight
The artist is dedicated to his work and will not rest until he achieves his goals

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alex Christian Jean Petit, Kentrell Desean Gaulden

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