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.
How Ya Know
Youngboy Never Broke Again Lyrics
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Uh, uh, uh, yeah, talk to me Top
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, baby, where you go?
(Skrrt-skrrt, vroom-vroom, skrrt-skrrt)
She say that she in love, in love, baby, how ya know?
She say, "'Cause I think about you every time me and my dude fuck"
I say, "I fuck with you, don't mention love"
I just love this money, my diamonds and foreigns
She like, "Slimeto I need some shoes, can you send me some?"
Hell nah, baby girl that's rude, please do not be disrespectful
She like, "Youngboy I got a question, can you tell me somethin'?"
She like, "If I do anything you want, can I be your main one?"
Hell nah, that's aggravatin', catch me when I'm perculatin'
Let her know I had that placement
Wanna be me, that's impersonatin'
All these nigga be perpertratin'
Check my watch that's Rollie skatin'
All these niggas just act like Satan
'Til a real demon baby catch 'em and face 'em
Catch me in that turbo, I be swervin'
All these goddamn drugs, babygirl'll think I'm workin'
Fuck or not gon' let me fuck? Just say it it 'cause I ain't flirtin'
I got five grand for you after don't ask me nothin'
Say I'm stingy, fuck it
She say that she in love, in love, baby, how ya know?
She say, "'Cause I think about you every time me and my dude fuck"
I say, "I fuck with you, don't mention love"
'Cause, baby, you should know
I just love this money, my diamonds and foreigns
I say you igging me, your aggy
Bored as fuck so catch me in the room upside down on the mattress
I keep losin' on 2K so I just switch it and play Madden
Or play Call of Duty, this my call of duty
Check out how I do it
I stand on slime allegiance, that money times two it
I'm like Johnny Cage, you see my clan ain't phased
Hold up, but let's play a game (okay, what it's called?)
It's called blow your brain, whip that blicky out
She say, "Fuck no, boy, you insane"
I can't leave the house but still I got my diamond chains on
I got diamonds rings on with a AP on my arm
Wet that boy then clean it up, nigga, I'll get your stain gone
If you love me let me fuck, then sit down and learn this song
She say that she in love, in love ,baby how you know?
Uh, uh, uh, yeah, talk to me Top
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, baby, where you go?
She say, "I'm goin' home 'cause you rude as fuck"
Nigga, fuck (I don't give no fuck, bitch)
She say that she in love, in love, baby, how ya know?
She say, "'Cause I think about you every time me and my dude fuck"
I say, "I fuck with you, don't mention love"
'Cause, baby, you should know
I just love this money, my diamonds and foreigns
And my kids
Bitch, I know that that's a lace front but it's still a wig
Bitch, I know your daddy and your granny know I is (yeah, ha)
Bitch, I got that stack (ha)
Motherfuck your brother (ha)
Put his head on flat (ha)
The lyrics to YoungBoy Never Broke Again's song How Ya Know are revealing about his mentality towards love, money and women. In the first verse, YoungBoy questions how this woman knows she is in love with him because he does not reciprocate these feelings. Instead, he is only interested in making money and his material belongings. The woman tries to win him over by tempting him with sexual acts but it does not work as YoungBoy is not interested in being tied down. He further states that he is not interested in anyone that tries to imitate him or his lifestyle. He places importance on his possessions and his status which is indicated with his mention of his Rollie and the fact that he has a lot of money to hand out. The chorus reiterates his stance on love versus money, stating that he loves his material possessions more than a woman's love.
In the second verse, YoungBoy talks about his day to day activities, showing how his life is primarily based on his interests. He seems to be having a lot of down time, playing video games and making music. He mentions that he has a lot of money, as seen in his diamond chains, rings and AP on his arm. Yet, despite his wealth, he is still searching for love but is only interested in it if it is only about sex.
Overall, the song How Ya Know reveals YoungBoy Never Broke Again's disinterest in being tied down by love or relationships. He is only focused on himself, his possessions and his material wealth, as well as his hobbies, such as video games and music making. This puts up an interesting juxtaposition with the woman in question, who seems to be throwing herself at him despite his lack of interest in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
She say that she in love, in love, baby, how ya know?
She claims to be in love, but the singer is doubtful and questioning her.
She say, "'Cause I think about you every time me and my dude fuck"
She explains that she feels attached to the singer every time she has sex with her partner.
I say, "I fuck with you, don't mention love"
The singer reciprocates the girl's interest in him but avoids talking about love.
'Cause, baby, you should know
I just love this money, my diamonds and foreigns
The artist is confessing that he values his wealth, jewelry and foreign cars more than love.
She like, "Slimeto I need some shoes, can you send me some?"
The girl makes a request for shoes, but the artist finds it disrespectful and declines.
"She like, 'Youngboy I got a question, can you tell me somethin'?"
The girl asks the singer a question related to their relationship, hoping to become closer to him.
"She like, 'If I do anything you want, can I be your main one?'"
The girl offers the singer anything he wants, hoping to become his main love interest.
"Hell nah, that's aggravatin', catch me when I'm perculatin'"
The artist finds the girl's offer and request for attention bothersome.
"All these nigga be perpertating'"
Many dudes are pretending to live a life of riches and luxury, like the artist does.
"Check my watch that's Rollie skatin'"
The artist shows off his Rolex watch, which is quite expensive.
"All these niggas just act like Satan
'Til a real demon baby catch 'em and face 'em"
Most guys tend to act evil until they are confronted by a real devil or danger.
"Catch me in that turbo, I be swervin'"
The artist likes to drive fast and dangerously in his car.
"All these goddamn drugs, babygirl'll think I'm workin'"
The singer uses drugs frequently, which his lover might confuse for work or productivity.
"Fuck or not gon' let me fuck? Just say it it 'cause I ain't flirtin'"
If the girl doesn't want to have sex, the singer is ready to hear it and will not pursue flirtatious activities.
"I got five grand for you after don't ask me nothin'"
The singer offers five thousand dollars to the girl without any questions or obligations in return.
"Say I'm stingy, fuck it"
If the girl thinks the artist is being stingy, he does not care.
"I say you igging me, your aggy
Bored as fuck so catch me in the room upside down on the mattress"
The artist thinks the girl is ignoring him and being antagonistic, so he spends his bored time upside down on a bed.
"I keep losin' on 2K so I just switch it and play Madden
Or play Call of Duty, this my call of duty
Check out how I do it"
If the singer is losing at video games, he chooses another game to play and confidently shows off his skills.
"I stand on slime allegiance, that money times two it
I'm like Johnny Cage, you see my clan ain't phased
Hold up, but let's play a game (okay, what it's called?)
It's called blow your brain, whip that blicky out
She say, 'Fuck no, boy, you insane'"
The singer follows the slime culture and aims to make double the money at all times. He likens himself to a character from a video game, and suggests a game named 'blow your brain' to the girl. When she declines, he is unfazed by it.
"I can't leave the house but still I got my diamond chains on
I got diamonds rings on with a AP on my arm
Wet that boy then clean it up, nigga, I'll get your stain gone"
The artist cannot leave his house, but he still wears diamond jewelry and promises to clean up or 'eradicate' any enemies that may oppose him.
"She say that she in love, in love ,baby how you know?"
The girl reiterates that she is in love and questions why the artist thinks otherwise.
"Nigga, fuck (I don't give no fuck, bitch)"
The artist is dismissive and rude towards the girl after she calls him out for being rude.
"And my kids
Bitch, I know that that's a lace front but it's still a wig"
The singer acknowledges his children and comments on the girl's hair, recognizing that it is a false hair piece.
"Bitch, I know your daddy and your granny know I is (yeah, ha)"
The artist implies that the girl's relatives know who he is and acknowledges his notoriety.
"Bitch, I got that stack (ha)
Motherfuck your brother (ha)
Put his head on flat (ha)"
The singer boasts about his wealth, dismisses the girl's brother and threatens him with harm.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kentrell Deshawn Gaulden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chance
on No Switch
[Intro]
Grr, bow, bow, bitch
These niggas hoes (Ayy, chase him)
You already know how I get down, you heard me?
These bitch ass niggas
You know how it turn out every time (You already know, bitch)
You heard me? I'm out that north (That Northside)
You heard me? Make pistols spark, you heard me?
(Bitch, it's 3800 block, you heard me?)
They be hard, you heard me?
(Bitch, come cross that track)
They be like Yamahas, you heard me?
(Cross that railroad)
.45 Glocks and shit
[Chorus]
All these niggas talkin' 'bout them switches, choppa came automatic
Red flag, you know the business
Pop his ass, wе drop his ass
That be that green flag activity
All these niggas talkin' 'bout killin' mе
So bet, let's get it started
They know I been a murder man
We bust his brain, jump in that water
Hold on, swim like you a shark, bitch
Show him he a goldfish, show him how that pole hit
Walk down wit' that four-nick'
Hold on, talkin' bout that glizzy switch
My nigga, get your soul lit
Know you heard 'bout all these bodies, we be wildin'
That gravediggin' shit
[Verse 1]
Pallbearers bring your body to the grave (Mm-hmm)
Don't do no missin' wit' these K's, and that's on Dave (Mm-hmm)
Don't give a fuck about where you from
We leave you slumped, and that's on Dump
On bottom, the Draco got a drum
Come out the window, then we dump (Bow, bow)
Leave him dead, bro, don't call my phone
I'm bein' investigated by DOJ and the Feds
Slime gon' have the money, where you stay at?
I'm a child, that's how I play it
Watchin' 'toons while gettin' head
Backyardigans inside my bed
Then I switch to Bob the Builder
Take a bitch then body build her
They know I like bodies, I catch bodies wit' the slimest niggas
They know I be wildin', from my mama house, I shot a nigga
Fuck it, shoulda split his fitted
[Chorus]
All these pussy niggas talkin' 'bout them switches, this choppa came automatic
Red flag, you know the business
Pop his ass, we drop his ass
That be that green flag activity
All these niggas talkin' 'bout killin' me
So bet, let's get it started
They know I been a murder mane
We bust his brain, jump in that water
Hold on, swim like you a shark, bitch
Show him he a goldfish, show him how that pole hit
Walk down wit' that four-nick'
Hold on, talkin' bout that glizzy switch
My nigga, get your soul lit
Know you heard 'bout all these bodies, we be wildin'
That gravediggin' shit
[Verse 2]
Shawty got that ass, that's my lil' baby, I buy her a bottle
Don Julio, plus my lil' four, he got all them narcotics
1942, or pour a four, I go to diddy boppin'
Makeup on my face, or either way, bitch, you don't want my problems
They know I'm gon' see about it
They know I don't give no fuck
They know they don't want to see Lul Tim jump from out that truck
They know Quando rollin' like them 60s, buck, he put you up
Know I'm a thug ass nigga out that north, and I'ma throw it up
And I'm in this bitch, I whacked that bitch but innocent
I buy my babymama anything, bitch, 'cause I'm really rich
I pull up on that silly shit, I'm laughin', but it turn out bad
Try to fight me, I'ma pop you daddy
4MATIC, you can catch me in that Maybach flashin'
[Chorus]
This choppa came automatic
Red flag, you know the business
Pop his ass, we drop his ass
That be that green flag activity
All these niggas talkin' 'bout killin' me
So bet, let's get it started
They know I been a murder mane
We bust his brain, jump in that water
Hold on, swim like you a shark, bitch
Show him he a goldfish, show him how that pole hit
Walk down wit' that four-nick'
Hold on, talkin' bout that glizzy switch
My nigga, get your soul lit
Know you heard 'bout all these bodies, we be wildin'
That gravediggin' shit
[Outro]
Nigga, I'm way from the South, bitch
I'm from the bottom of the-
I'm from the bottom of the motherfuckin' United States
You heard me?
We ain't nothin' but some alligators, you heard me
Some rapper slayers, you already know, 4
You know it, whole lot of convicts and shit (Haha)
Pussy ass nigga, they don't like me
Bitch, I don't like you neither