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Terrance “Gangsta” Williams, Birdman’s brother, recently claimed that NBA YoungBoy allegedly knocked out an inmate at FCI Talladega federal prison in Alabama for repping Lil Durk’s collective, OTF.
This incident is just another chapter in the ongoing feud between YoungBoy’s 4KT camp and Durk’s OTF crew, a beef that has been boiling since the tragic night in Atlanta when Quando Rondo’s associate, Lil Tum, shot and killed King Von during a fight outside a club. Since then, the tension between both camps has only escalated, with diss tracks, social media shots, and street politics keeping the rivalry alive. Interestingly, despite the long-standing issues, there might be a path to peace. Quando Rondo, one of YoungBoy’s closest affiliates, recently converted to Islam, the same faith that Lil Durk and many around him follow.
Activist Zül Qarnain met with Quando and asked if, now that he’s Muslim, he would consider ending the beef between 4KT and OTF. Quando’s response? He wouldn’t be opposed to it.
While his answer wasn’t a full commitment to peace, it’s a notable shift considering how deep the feud runs. Whether or not this leads to any real reconciliation remains to be seen, especially with new incidents like YoungBoy’s alleged prison fight keeping tensions high. But if Quando Rondo is open to squashing the beef, it could be the first step toward ending one of the most heated rivalries in modern hip-hop.
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s “More Leaks” album brings that raw emotion we expect from him, diving into betrayal, pain, and personal struggles.
Every track shows a different side of YB’s life, from his Louisiana roots to dealing with losses and love gone wrong. Let’s break down the hits and misses on the album:
“Trapped Out” hits hard with YoungBoy reflecting on betrayal. He talks about having people’s backs in the past, only to find out they weren’t loyal. It’s deep and relatable, a solid track that’ll hit home for anyone who’s felt the sting of fake love.
“Rich Junkie” brings the classic YB sound with a heavy Louisiana beat. If you’re a fan of him talking his talk, flexing and popping his ish, this one’s for you. It’s got that fire energy, making it one of the album’s standouts. “Jingle Bells” takes a wild turn, flipping the classic Christmas tune into something more gangster. YB sounds like he’s praying and venting about how he feels like his prayers ain’t being answered. It’s different and gives a vulnerable side to his usual bravado. “5 Night” is another solid track with beautiful violin production. YB comes through with a killer flow, making this one of the more memorable songs on the album.
Then we get “Cut Throat,” which feels kinda weak. It’s the same old YB slide talk, and the random line about his ex Deja doesn’t really fit. “On Me” has YB deep in his feelings, reminiscing about the friends he’s lost to the streets. While it’s emotional, it doesn’t quite hit the same as some of his other tracks.
Overall, “More Leaks” gives us a mixed bag of tracks. Some hits show YB’s vulnerability and emotional depth, while others are a bit repetitive. He’s definitely experimenting with his sound, but there’s still room for growth.
Look below for the full ratings and overall score of the album.
1. Trapped Out – 7/10
2. Rich Junkie – 8/10
3. Jingle Bells – 6.5/10
4. 5 Night – 7.5/10
5. Cut Throat – 5/10
6. On Me – 5/5/10
7. 86 Prayers – 4/10
8. Trap 101 – 5.5/10
9. GD Galaxy – 5/10
10. I Need A Doctor – 5/10
11. Paparazzi – 4.5/10
12. Of Late – 4/10
13. Dump Truck – 4.5/10
14. Letter To The North – 4/10
15. Demon Seed – 6/10
16. Hey Hey – 6.5/10
17. What You Want Do – 4/10
18. Out My Mind – 7/10
19. Take Me Slow – 3.5/10
20. She A Demon – 4.5/10
YoungBoy Never Broke Again (a.k.a. NBA YoungBoy) has been sentenced to 23 months in federal prison, according to new documents filed in federal court on Tuesday (Dec. 10), followed by 60 months’ probation following his release. The sentence comes nearly four months after it was reported that the 25-year-old rapper, born Kentrell Gaulden, would plead […]
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Earlier this year, NBA YoungBoy found himself on the wrong side of the law when he was busted for weapons and drugs possession. Now, the “Bandit” rapper has seemingly taken a plea deal in the case in an effort to avoid a lengthy prison sentence.
According to ABC4 , NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, has pleaded guilty to running a prescription drug fraud ring outside of his multimillion dollar home in Huntsville, Utah. The 25-year-old rapper was originally slapped with 46 charges related to this massive drug bust and ultimately pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct.
Though he was staring at a lengthy prison stint had he fought the case, the guilty plea will help keep him out of the bing, and he’ll be asked to pay a $25,000 fine as the four felony charges will be reduced to Class A Misdemeanors. Man, did that man avoid a couple of bullets there.
Per ABC4:
Logan District Judge Spencer Walsh agreed to suspend a prison sentence as Gaulden is expected to serve a “substantial” 27 months in federal prison for related charges in a federal case stemming out of Weber County. Following his release, Gaulden will then be placed on five years of federal supervised probation.
“This is somewhat of a unique case where there have been multiple jurisdictions involved both in the federal and the state systems,” said state prosecutor Ronnie Keller. “This is just really a smaller cog in the bigger wheel of ultimately seeking justice.”
Luckily, for YoungBoy, he had an empathetic judge overseeing his case in Judge Walsh who explained why he didn’t want to throw the book at him.
“I’ve seen so many times where you have young men and women who have a lot of talent and potential. They can be robbed of that potential when they start to really struggle with their addictions,” Walsh told Gaulden. “I don’t want that for you.”
Walsh continued saying, “I’m sure that in your future, once you’re done with your federal prison time, you can be really successful on federal probation and have a really bright future where you can reach your full potential in every aspect of your life. Best of luck to you, Mr. Gaulden.”
Hopefully, NBA YoungBoy makes the most out of this second chance gifted to him by the legal system.
What do y’all think about NBA YoungBoy pleading guilty and avoiding prison time? Let us know in the comments section below.
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One of Rap’s brightest stars has found himself in trouble again. NBA YoungBoy has been arrested on weapons and drugs.
As reported by Variety magazine, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native was booked on several charges Wednesday, April 17. According to police records, NBA YoungBoy (Kentrell DeSean Gaulden) was brought in by the Cache County Police Department for possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a controlled substance, forgery, identity fraud and attempting to procure a drug prescription. According to KSL, he is also suspected of participating in a “large-scale prescription fraud ring.” The FBI also allege that he holds a high-ranking position within a local Louisiana gang.
This is not the first time the “Right Foot Creep” performer has landed himself in the long arm of the law. In 2014, he was arrested for robbery and served six months at a detention center. He was also accused of opening fire at a crowd on South Baton Rouge in 2016, assault in 2019 and a multitude of other charges throughout the years. In 2020, he was booked on federal gun charges which resulted in him being placed on house arrest. In December 2023, a judge eased his house arrest allowing him to participate in mental health programs pre-approved by the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office.
No bail has yet to be set for NBA YoungBoy’s most recent charges.
Federal prosecutors are accusing NBA YoungBoy (a.k.a. YoungBoy Never Broke Again) of violating the terms of his house arrest by using unspecified drugs — and of telling his supervising officers that he has “no intentions” of stopping. In a filing Thursday (Feb. 29), prosecutors asked a Louisiana federal judge to set a hearing to deal […]
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Joe Budden is no stranger to attracting controversy, especially after his ascension as one of the top podcasters in entertainment media. After Joe Budden critiqued the music and talent of NBA YoungBoy, which prompted a fiery response, the retired rapper apologized for the jab.
It has been a month of apologies for Joe Budden, this after he called Lupe Fiasco a “clout chaser” for rapping over one of Andre 3000’s songs from the Outkast rapper’s instrumental New Blue Sun album.
Because of the reach of Budden’s voice, his critiques typically find their way to the target. NBA YoungBoy was a topic on a recent episode of Budden’s eponymously named podcast where he called the Lousiana rapper “horrible” and didn’t understand how he’s got his streaming numbers as high as they’ve been.
NBA YoungBoy went on a fiery video rant, blasting Budden’s fame, and also took a shot at the rapper’s sexual prowess among other choice words. NBA also invited Budden to “Gravedigger Mountain,” which we can assume is the rapper’s residence in the mountains.
On the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden apologized to NBA around the 26-minute mark of the show, explaining that he listened back and didn’t like how he attacked the young rapper’s musical ability. Because Budden is typically masterful at the craft of podcasting, he joked around a bit in his response, but the apology didn’t lack sincerity.
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Birdman, who comes across as someone who isn’t about the funnies, issued a warning to retired rapper turned top podcaster, Joe Budden. The Cash Money Records honcho told Budden to halt his critiques of NBA YoungBoy and leave the Louisiana rapper alone, this after YoungBoy shared some thoughts too.
On episode 680 of The Joe Budden Podcast, the cast spoke briefly about the latest single from NBA YoungBoy, which turned into a moment for Budden to express his disdain for the rapper, who is currently on house arrest in Utah. Among the rappers of his generation, YoungBoy has a lengthy discography despite his relative youth and a highly supportive fanbase.
Although Birdman hails from New Orleans, YoungBoy has expressed sincere admiration for the mogul and explained that the pair are friends despite hailing from two different cities in their home state. That connection was on full display after the New Orleans boss took to Instagram Stories and sternly told Budden to back off from commenting on his young colleague.
“@JOEBUDDEN YOU F*KIN WITH SOMETHIN YOU SHOULD LEAVE ALONE,” read a portion of the message, which features an image of YoungBoy’s fiery response to Budden in which he also took a dig at the “Pump It Up” star’s sexual prowess along with telling Budden to not “rat” on him and inviting him to Gravedigger Mountain, which is presumably where the rapper lives in the Beehive State.
As one can imagine, NBA YoungBoy’s fanbase is giving Joe Budden the business due to the fact that he’s no longer an official Hip-Hop artist. Some on the other side are saying that because Budden was indeed nice in his day, he has a right to his opinion. Further, some are wondering why the opinion of a, in their words, failed rapper, has artists reacting in this fashion.
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NBA YoungBoy is one of the most popular young rappers in the game, but he has been consistently plagued by legal issues over the course of his career. The Baton Rouge star is now being accused of ordering two women to brutally assault the mother of one of his children, and the images connected to the allegations are disturbing.
Arcola, the mother of one of the rapper’s 11 children, claims that NBA YoungBoy ordered two women while attempting to drop their son off at his residence, presumably in Utah where he has been under house arrest. Arcola shared the chilling details via X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Watch who you have kids by. My son dad let his whoreS yes whores with an S cause it was 2 of them weak ass hoes. He gave them an order to get me lol you know b*tches who never came from sh*t gone do it. My son was in my hands. His dad just sat back and watched smh,” Arcola shared on Monday (November 6), complete with photos of her reported injuries.
She continued with, “Mind you I dropped my son off the end of August he wanted me to come get him 2 weeks into him being there. So I told him keep him 2 more weeks. He was pissed lmao I just feel like if you ain’t gone help me financially you gone help physically.”
The messages go on with Arcola writing, “I would be wrong if I pressed charges on yall for doing me like this with my baby in my hand. But karma gone eat yall asses up. I got my son back I’m happy that’s all that matters fr. 5 stitches later. And her punk ass fist ain’t do that shorty had sum.”
A quick scan of NBA YoungBoy’s Instagram page doesn’t address Arcola’s claims and the latest image showcases the rapper flanked by two women. Some fans in the comments are alleging that these are the women who allegedly assaulted Arcola but that cannot be confirmed.
We are going to share Arcola’s thread but must warn readers that the images within may be sensitive to some. Proceed cautiously.
Keep scrolling to see reactions from X.
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Season 2 of the Interval Presents podcast Rap Radar kicks off Thursday with guest Tyler, The Creator.
In a preview snippet shared exclusively with Billboard, the Call Me If You Get Lost rapper chopped it up with co-hosts Elliott Wilson and Brian ‘B.Dot’ Miller, doubling down on his previously professed love for NBA YoungBoy. “He’s such a sweetheart,” Tyler begins, before switching gears and sharing that the “WUSYANAME” collaborators went out for ice cream and vintage car shopping.
While in the past, Tyler hadn’t divulged how the collaboration actually came to be, he shares the brief but sweet backstory with Wilson and Miller.
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During the sit down, Tyler explains that he sent YoungBoy the initial song idea and received a verse back within one day. “When I made [‘WUSYANAME’], I just knew I wanted that Louisiana drawl, tone, accent over that loop,” he recounts. “I asked him like, ‘Yo, I kind of got this idea. Want to do this?’ Not only did he deliver for me and sounded great, he asked me ‘Is this OK? Is it good?’”
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Tyler was impressed with YoungBoy’s focus, sharing that many rappers “just punch in and can’t even stay on f—ing topic of a song. He not only stayed on topic, he just sounded so great.”
The Call Me If You Get Lost collaboration took many fans off-guard, considering their vastly different sounds and images, something Tyler said he found funny. “With my musical knowledge and how much I love it, it’s not that shocking,” he says. “But at surface level, I guess people wouldn’t expect someone like me to even want to associate with a YoungBoy. But I love that s–t. He’s a sweetheart, man.”
“WUSYANAME” debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the highest charting cut from the album. It also became a top 10 record on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at No. 6.
Watch the Rap Radar clip below.