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.
Dope Lamp
Youngboy Never Broke Again Lyrics
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Purp' come from overseas
Bounty hunter, head on, he's a gangster
He been thuggin' tryna keep his head on
Bad bitch textin' his phone while he's smokin' doja
He thuggin' tryna keep his head on (Head on)
Paranoid he full of doja
Mornin' 'fore court, this nigga woke up smokin' outta pound of strong
Hop out the drop, I told 'em light the way
Uh, wit' a dirty K, yeah
I came through drippin' in another chain, ohh
Pull up smokin' on threat, these niggas they lame as lame (They lame as lame, go!)
Bangin' 4K Trey, these niggas can't hang wit' the gang
Oh no, buy a whole pint, nigga pourin' up fours
Servin' heroin, same color the room
Did what I think, I ain't never go wrong
Young nigga came up overseas for the clothes
Strapped down wit' a pole for a nigga want smoke
Ridin' 'round, tryna slide, smoke a whole lotta dope
Ridin' 'round on a tint, see 12 get low
Nigga know I don't Crip but I see blue notes
Speakin' of sense, I ain't got no mind
I'ma let a nigga know bitch, yeah (Bitch)
Pull up turnin' up wit' 3Three
Nigga play, I'ma hit 'em wit' the pole bitch
Chanel boots came white so a nigga bought a shit red, big 38 (38)
When I up wit' the Glock
Go up top and it's off wit' his head (Off wit' that nigga)
Bad bitch textin' his phone while he's smokin' doja
He thuggin' tryna keep his head on (Head on)
Paranoid he full of doja
Play, gon' get your head blown (Head blown)
Mornin' 'fore court, this nigga woke up smokin' outta pound of strong
Hop out the drop, I told 'em light the way
Uh, wit' a dirty K, yeah (Uh)
I came through drippin' in another chain, ohh
Pull up smokin' on threat, these niggas they lame as lame (They lame as lame, go!)
Bangin' 4K Trey, these niggas can't hang wit' the gang (Can't hang wit' the gang)
Broke ass nigga can't hang wit' the gang (No)
Weak ass hoe don't speak on my name
All day smoke dope, nigga straight propane
Massacre, errybody gettin' slayed
Don't love no nigga who's locked in them chains
You a real deal Slime then forever you bang
Better shoot a nigga dead in his face
We don't care 'bout no case
We ain't never been tamed
What the fuck?
Bitch!
Oh Lord I've been a motherfucker, aye though
Bitch when one of us locked up, don't forget, ay
All us ain't locked up
Ya heard me?
Forever we bang, ya heard me? We ain't never been tamed
Yeah, we gon' be forever slangin' iron
NBA 4K Trey
Ya heard me? Ain't nobody safe, who gon' die today bitch
Yeah, shoot you clean in your face
Hop out the drop, I told 'em light the way
Uh, wit' a dirty K, yeah (Uh)
I came through drippin' in another chain, ohh
Pull up smokin' on threat, these niggas they lame as lame (They lame as lame, go!)
Bangin' 4K Trey, these niggas can't hang wit' the gang (wit' the gang)
In “Dope Lamp,” YoungBoy Never Broke Again (NBA) chronicles the gritty details of street life, drug dealing, and gang violence. He starts off by referencing purple (purp) drank, which is a codeine and promethazine cough syrup, mixed with a soda like Sprite or Mountain Dew, and originated in Texas, but is now popular all over the country. The lyrics are a nod to the fact that purp’ comes from overseas, and it’s also a way of saying that NBA has access to drugs that most people don’t. The next line “Bounty hunter, head on, he's a gangster” is a reference to the notorious LA gang the Bounty Hunters, and the phrase “head on” means he’s fully committed, and all-in with his gang, ready to die for them. YoungBoy dives into the paranoia that comes with gang life when he says “Paranoid he full of doja”. “Doja” is a term that refers to high-grade marijuana, and it’s common to feel paranoid when smoking it.
YoungBoy talks about a bad bitch texting him while he’s smoking doja, but he’s still focused on trying to survive despite the numerous dangers he faces. He talks about riding around with a gun, wary of anyone who might want to take him out. He’s prepared for any battle, and the “dirty K” in the lyrics refers to a Kalashnikov, one of the most lethal guns available. The line “Bangin' 4K Trey, these niggas can't hang wit' the gang” is reference to NBA’s gang affiliations with 4K Trey Bloods, a subset of the Bloods group. The song is not only a reflection of street life, but it’s also a declaration of power, dominance, and survival.
Line by Line Meaning
Pour up
Let's start drinking
Purp' come from overseas
Purple drank comes from overseas
Bounty hunter, head on, he's a gangster
I'm a bounty hunter and a gangster and I'm always ready for anything
He been thuggin' tryna keep his head on
I've been living a tough life trying to stay alive
Bad bitch textin' his phone while he's smokin' doja
A girl is texting him while he's smoking weed
Paranoid he full of doja
He's paranoid because he's high on weed
Play, gon' get your head blown
If you mess with me, I'll shoot you in the head
Mornin' 'fore court, this nigga woke up smokin' outta pound of strong
Before court in the morning, he woke up smoking a pound of strong weed
Hop out the drop, I told 'em light the way
I hopped out of the car and told them to lead the way
Uh, wit' a dirty K, yeah
I have a dirty K (gun) with me
I came through drippin' in another chain, ohh
I came through wearing another expensive chain
Pull up smokin' on threat, these niggas they lame as lame (They lame as lame, go!)
I pull up and smoke weed, these guys are so boring (says it twice)
Bangin' 4K Trey, these niggas can't hang wit' the gang
We are part of 4K Trey gang; these people can't hang with us
Broke ass nigga can't hang wit' the gang (No)
Poor people can't hang with us
Weak ass hoe don't speak on my name
Don't talk about me if you're weak
All day smoke dope, nigga straight propane
We smoke weed all day, it's like propane to us
Massacre, errybody gettin' slayed
We're going to kill everyone
Don't love no nigga who's locked in them chains
Don't love someone who's in jail
You a real deal Slime then forever you bang
If you're a real slime, you'll bang forever
Better shoot a nigga dead in his face
You better shoot someone in the face if you're going to shoot them
We don't care 'bout no case
We don't care about any legal charges against us
We ain't never been tamed
We've never been controlled or restrained
What the fuck?
What's going on?
Bitch!
Insulting someone (repeated twice)
Oh Lord I've been a motherfucker, aye though
I've been a troublemaker lately
Bitch when one of us locked up, don't forget, ay
When one of us is in jail, don't forget us
All us ain't locked up
Not all of us are in jail
Forever we bang, ya heard me? We ain't never been tamed
We're going to keep going hard and we've never been controlled
Yeah, we gon' be forever slangin' iron
We're always going to have guns
NBA 4K Trey
Our gang is called NBA 4K Trey
Ain't nobody safe, who gon' die today bitch
No one is safe, someone might die today
Yeah, shoot you clean in your face
I'll shoot you right in the face cleanly
wit' the gang)
Saying again that we're with the gang (last punctuation missing)
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kentrell Gaulden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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