Kentrell Gaulden is his real name, but professionally and popularly known as NBA Youngboy. He is a famous young and talented American rapper, singer and songwriter from Louisiana.
He was born on October 20, 1999 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When he was a young child, he fractured his neck while wrestling, necessitating a head brace while his spine recovered.
He grew up in Louisiana where he had his elementary and higher education respectively.
NBA YoungBoy’s Music Career
NBA YoungBoy kick-started his music career, producing music when he was fourteen years of age, with the release of his first mixtape, ‘Life Before Fame’. This was followed by three more mixtapes – ‘Mind of a Menace’, ‘Mind of a Menace 2’, and ‘Mind of a Menace 3’respectively in 2014.
Prior to his global recognition in the music scene, YoungBoy was inspired by local artists, and subsequently released his debut album in 2015 at the age of 16.
NBA YoungBoy had a break in music in 2016 when he released his super hit mixtape ’38 Baby’. The song was a big hit, garnering millions of views on YouTube. He followed it with a ‘song-for-song rap beef’ with fellow Baton Rouge rapper Scotty Cain.
In 2017, NBA YoungBoy released another super hit song ‘Untouchable’. The single was also a huge success, peaking at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was followed with a video for his song ‘41’.
The exceptionally young talented American singer and rapper’s career took a surprise rise as his single ‘Outside Today’ was released. The song attained the highest-charting song of his career, peaking at number 35 on Billboard Hit 100 in 2018.
The song also paved the way for YoungBoy’s upcoming releases including his debut studio album ‘Until Death Call My Name’ which was released in April 2018.
Other best highlights of Youngboy’s career ianclude:
- No Smoke (Song, 2017)
- Realer (Album, 2018)
- Bandit (Song, 2019)
- In 2020, he came up with his second studio album, ‘Top’.
NBA YoungBoy has since released a good number of independent mixtapes locally and online which has received wide followers on social media platform.
He has done good number of collaboration with international rappers like Trippie Redd, Kevin Gates, Lil Uzi Vert and many others.
His Setback
Like any other being on earth, the talented American rapper also had a fair share of setback.
In late 2016, NBA YoungBoy was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder. He was released months later, in May 2017. His imprisonment did not stop him from making music as he released a number of singles during that trying time.
His Personal Life
YoungBoy is not yet married, but has had series of relationship in his marital life. He is said to be the father of 8 kids from seven different women. He is also believed to have an adopted son.
NBA YoungBoy’s Net Worth
NBA YoungBoy has made huge fortune in his music career with an estimated net worth of about $6 million dollars as at January, 2023.
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