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.

My Mama Say
Youngboy Never Broke Again Lyrics

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(Playboy on this bitch, but he ain't playin' though)

My mama say the streets ain't for me
My only choice is slang iron
Niggas keep tryin', had to show 'em they can't touch me
These niggas steady keep dyin' (oh, ah)

That nigga dead and you can't bring him back from talking, nigga

Let shots off at your head, you end up dead, I up that .40, nigga
Bitch, I'm rich as fuck and that's a must, I'm gone kill all them niggas
And they know that I'm thuggin' 'til they put me in a coffin, nigga
Hunnid rounds on that Draco
I up that pump, I blow that bitch, knock off your front door
NBA gang, solar eclipse, I be at Huncho
That 4KTrey, I shoot that stick like Rajon Rondo
Diamonds on my neck, they shining hard, I spent a bank on it
Take it, bet I bust your fuckin' head, I bet my ring on it
Posted in that North, that's what we bang and I'ma stand on it
These niggas bitches, real killer, they know I ain't never ran from it
Since I came out, they know I never gave a fuck what they say
Catch that lil' boy who been dissin', shoot the bitch in his face
Wet up the block and clear the business, bitch, I'm straight out the A
Them scary bitches know who with it, double G spin every day

My mama say the streets ain't for me
My only choice is slang iron
Niggas keep tryin', had to show them they can't touch me
These niggas steady keep dyin'

Roll up the purp', light up the blunt, and smoke the block out
I run with some steppers, convicted felons, plus they dropouts
I drop down 11 and shoot the texts once he knocked out
I step by Boozilla, my nigga told 'em like, "Not my dawg"
I wit' some juveniles, they doped up, Lil D ain't never fold up
So when he come home the rest of them niggas, they know what up
Them niggas ain't gon' fuck with us, bitch name a nigga play wit' us
Big E and Q, they stay with us, you know we kept them 'Ks with us

DDawg bust his fuckin' head, see his brain cells
Who say they on that gang Trell?
I'm posted in that North, where it ain't safe, they never came here
Pull up leave a stain in front your main crib
I swear we slangin' iron, for real

They play, these niggas dyin', for real
I never waste no time, for real

Overall Meaning

The song "My Mama Say" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again is a reflection on the rapper's upbringing and his experiences growing up in poverty. The lyrics convey the message that the streets are not meant for everyone, and that some people are destined to live a life of crime and violence. YoungBoy talks about the constant danger and violence that he faces in his daily life, and the need to carry a gun to protect himself from those who would do him harm.

In the first verse, YoungBoy's mother is warning him that the streets are not for him, and that his only choice is to carry a gun. He talks about how he had to show people that they can't touch him, and how he has seen many people die because they were not careful. He also talks about how he will do whatever it takes to protect himself and his family, even if it means killing someone.

The second verse is a reflection on the violence and danger that YoungBoy faces every day. He talks about how he runs with a group of convicted felons and dropouts, and how he is constantly in danger of being shot or killed. He also talks about how he has no regrets about the things he has done, and how he will never back down from a fight.

Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the harsh reality of life in the inner city, and the constant danger and violence that people face.

Line by Line Meaning

My mama say the streets ain't for me
My mother tells me that I do not belong to the streets and should not involve myself with them

My only choice is slang iron
My only option is to wield a firearm

Niggas keep tryin', had to show 'em they can't touch me
People continually attempt to undermine and harm me, so I had to demonstrate that they cannot harm me with their efforts

These niggas steady keep dyin'
People who attempt to harm me continue to die as a result of their actions

Roll up the purp', light up the blunt, and smoke the block out
I roll a marijuana cigar and light it up to the point where the whole street is filled with smoke

I run with some steppers, convicted felons, plus they dropouts
I associate with people who participate in criminal activity, have been convicted of crimes, and have dropped out of school

I drop down 11 and shoot the texts once he knocked out
I fire eleven shots at an opponent who has been knocked out

I wit' some juveniles, they doped up, Lil D ain't never fold up
I am with some young people who are under the influence of drugs and Lil D never backs down from a challenge

So when he come home the rest of them niggas, they know what up
When one of our associates is released from jail, our enemies know to stay away from us

Them niggas ain't gon' fuck with us, bitch name a nigga play wit' us
Our opponents will not challenge us, and if they do, they will quickly learn that they made a mistake

Big E and Q, they stay with us, you know we kept them 'Ks with us
Big E and Q are constantly with us, and we always have guns ('Ks) in our possession

DDawg bust his fuckin' head, see his brain cells
DDawg shot an opponent in the head and visible damage occurred to his brain

Who say they on that gang Trell?
Who claims to be part of my gang, 'Kvng Trell'?

I'm posted in that North, where it ain't safe, they never came here
I'm in the North where it's dangerous, and my opponents never venture to this area

Pull up leave a stain in front your main crib
I will arrive, carrying out an attack with a firearm at your home

I swear we slangin' iron, for real
I am telling the truth when I say we are carrying firearms

They play, these niggas dyin', for real
Our opponents try to act tough, but in reality, they end up dead

I never waste no time, for real
I do not waste any time and repeatedly take action to defend myself and my gang

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jarrian Durrell Thompson, Kentrell Deshawn Gaulden

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