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.
Long Live
Youngboy Never Broke Again Lyrics
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Trap wasn't vacant, broke in places for to get us a payment
He deal that boy, he living hard, she thinkin' that it's amazing
Like he ain't tired, she gotta grind if she wanna amaze him
If you know he ain't gon' die for you
What the fuck you think he gon' give his all for?
Put his whole life on the line and lose it all to you?
Like bitch I had it hard, you think I used to break in cars
Used to think coca with the soda would turn my life over
Ran into a problem, hand on the chopper turned me to a soldier
Think 'bout my mama, feel I'm her best man but didn't get the notice
Hanging out that window with my left hand, tryna roller-coaster
Think I been tryna get put on my whole life for a nigga to take my whole life?
Now I roll dice and I know I gotta keep my soul tight
Chasin' hoes through the day, sleepin' with 'em through the night
Fuck around and get you zipped up, identified on that site
My nigga died from that boy, no, he ain't died from that pipe
Youngin' in Adidas he want rank so by the night he gon' need stripes
Live by the gun, youngin', keep a heater ain't have it once, it cost his life
Fucked up once, bitch, screamin', "Even", ho why I got you in my life?
Wonder how Meechy feel 'bout Artist
Wonder how this bitch feel knowing that I keep it too real
And won't let me see my daughter
Wonder how that boy feel in this war field took half his whole army
Praying that I'm gon' heal knowing God here
Know you hear my soul alarming
I'm like, uh
Slip up, they gon' take my life
Keep my pistol real tight
They won't take me out tonight
I'm like, uh, oh
But I've been tryna do it right
Fightin' with demons through the night
Behind this flag, he lose his life
Chasing money, jail time, these niggas dying, I had a hard year
Behind that flag, youngin' gotta die or make sure that he gon' kill
South vers' west, through it I will never lie
Ain't no welcome for that boy in here
It ain't no squashin', I'll never end it
I'm screaming murder, nigga, long live
Put in situations kind of make me hate you, now I'm wrong here
Sent a text, see what you sayin', I read, it say, "I'm all alone here"
Up in jail, you said this, came home, now you never call here
Now she tell her mama, "He got new bitch, and he don't want her around him"
Dirty-ass nigga attention's towards you, genuine as pain
Lord know he doing anything for you but you don't feel remorse behind a thing
But this ain't the life of regrets, who am I to sit and judge a thing?
Tryna double back, I'ma let you talk behind my back while I watch the game
I'm like, uh
Slip up, they gon' take my life
Keep my pistol real tight
They won't take me out tonight
I'm like, uh, oh
But I've been tryna do it right
Fightin' with demons through the night
Behind this flag, he lose his life
I'm like, uh
Slip up, they gon' take my life
Keep my pistol real tight
They won't take me out tonight
I'm like, uh, oh
But I've been tryna do it right
Fightin' with demons through the night
Behind this flag, he lose his life
The lyrics of YoungBoy Never Broke Again's song Long Live tells a story of a life filled with violence, pain, and struggles. The song talks about the hardships of growing up in a neighborhood filled with drug dealing, gang violence, and poverty. The rapper talks about getting involved in criminal activities to support himself and his family members. The lyrics also touch upon themes of loyalty, betrayal, and perseverance. YoungBoy's message in this song is to keep fighting and never give up, no matter how hard life gets.
The song starts with the lyrics, "Time for demolition, up the gat penetrating," which refers to the rapper's readiness to use violence when necessary. The next line, "Trap wasn't vacant, broke in places for to get us a payment," talks about the desperation that leads him to break into homes or empty buildings to make money. The lyrics also mention the struggle of being in a relationship while living a dangerous life, with lines like, "she thinkin' that it's amazing, like he ain't tired, she gotta grind if she wanna amaze him" and "If you know he ain't gon' die for you, what the f*ck you think he gon' give his all for?"
Additionally, the chorus of the song repeats the line "Behind this flag, he lose his life" multiple times, which could refer to the dangers of gang life and the potential for violence and death.
Overall, Long Live delivers a message of the harsh realities of life in certain parts of America and the difficulties of trying to navigate through it while still maintaining a sense of hope and ambition.
Line by Line Meaning
Time for demolition, up the gat penetrating
It's time to take action and use the gun to break into the trap house for payment.
Trap wasn't vacant, broke in places for to get us a payment
We didn't find an empty trap house, we had to break into various places to get the money we needed.
He deal that boy, he living hard, she thinkin' that it's amazing
He's a drug dealer, he's living a tough life, but she finds it impressive.
Like he ain't tired, she gotta grind if she wanna amaze him
She thinks he's tireless and she needs to work hard to impress him.
If you know he ain't gon' die for you
If you know he won't risk his life for you.
What the fuck you think he gon' give his all for?
Why would he put his everything on the line for you?
Put his whole life on the line and lose it all to you?
Risk his entire life and lose everything for you?
Like bitch I had it hard, you think I used to break in cars
I had a tough life, do you think I used to steal cars to survive?
Stand on the block just me and Vaughn with not one rod, servin' hard
I used to sell drugs on the block with just one friend, serving with no guns for protection.
Used to think coca with the soda would turn my life over
I used to believe that selling cocaine mixed with baking soda would change my life for the worse.
Ran into a problem, hand on the chopper turned me to a soldier
I encountered an issue where I needed to use my gun and it turned me into a hardened fighter.
Think 'bout my mama, feel I'm her best man but didn't get the notice
I think about my mother and feel like I'm the best son, but I don't think she has noticed.
Hanging out that window with my left hand, tryna roller-coaster
I hang out of the window of a car, holding a gun with my left hand, like I'm on a roller-coaster ride.
Think I been tryna get put on my whole life for a nigga to take my whole life?
Do you think I've been trying to get famous my whole life just for someone to take my life away?
Now I roll dice and I know I gotta keep my soul tight
I gamble with my life and I know I have to stay true to myself.
Chasin' hoes through the day, sleepin' with 'em through the night
I chase women all day and sleep with them at night.
Fuck around and get you zipped up, identified on that site
If you mess around with me, you could end up dead, identified on a crime scene.
My nigga died from that boy, no, he ain't died from that pipe
My friend died because of a gun, not from a drug overdose.
Youngin' in Adidas he want rank so by the night he gon' need stripes
A young man wearing Adidas wants to gain respect, so he needs to prove himself by the end of the day.
Live by the gun, youngin', keep a heater ain't have it once, it cost his life
If you live by the gun, you need to always carry one, or else it could cost your life.
Fucked up once, bitch, screamin', "Even", ho why I got you in my life?
I made a mistake once and this girl keeps saying "even", why do I still have her in my life?
Wonder how Meechy feel 'bout Artist
I wonder how Meechy feels about the rapper named Artist.
Wonder how this bitch feel knowing that I keep it too real
I wonder how this woman feels knowing that I always keep it real.
And won't let me see my daughter
She won't let me see my own daughter.
Wonder how that boy feel in this war field took half his whole army
I wonder how that guy feels who lost half of his crew during this war.
Praying that I'm gon' heal knowing God here
I'm praying that I will heal, knowing that God is here.
Know you hear my soul alarming
I know you can hear my soul crying out for help.
I'm like, uh
I feel like...
Slip up, they gon' take my life
If I make a mistake, someone could take my life.
Keep my pistol real tight
I always keep my gun close to me.
They won't take me out tonight
I won't let anyone kill me tonight.
But I've been tryna do it right
But I've been trying to live a good life.
Fightin' with demons through the night
I struggle with my inner demons all night long.
Behind this flag, he lose his life
People die over this flag.
Chasing money, jail time, these niggas dying, I had a hard year
I've had a rough year because I chase money, risk going to jail, and lose friends.
Ain't no welcome for that boy in here
We don't welcome that guy here.
It ain't no squashin', I'll never end it
There's no way we can make peace, I'll never let it go.
I'm screaming murder, nigga, long live
I'm shouting out a tribute to my dead friend, long live his memory.
Put in situations kind of make me hate you, now I'm wrong here
You put me in situations that make me resent you, and now I'm in trouble.
Sent a text, see what you sayin', I read, it say, "I'm all alone here"
I sent a text to see how you're doing, and you responded by saying you're all alone.
Up in jail, you said this, came home, now you never call here
You promised to call me from jail, but now that you're out, you never call.
Now she tell her mama, "He got new bitch, and he don't want her around him"
Now she's telling her mother that I have a new girlfriend and don't want her around anymore.
Dirty-ass nigga attention's towards you, genuine as pain
This guy who's after you is bad news, and his intentions are as real as pain.
Lord know he doing anything for you but you don't feel remorse behind a thing
He's doing everything for you, but you don't feel sorry for what he's sacrificing.
But this ain't the life of regrets, who am I to sit and judge a thing?
But I won't live a life filled with regrets, who am I to judge someone else?
Tryna double back, I'ma let you talk behind my back while I watch the game
I'm trying to go back to my old ways, and I'll let you talk behind my back while I ignore you and focus on something else.
Lyrics © LUSH MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aman Nikhanj, David Kim, Davood Nadimi Boushehri, Eelis Oikarinen, Jason Goldberg, Kentrell Gaulden, Leonardo Soares Mateus
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