Quick Facts
| Net Worth: | $6 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Oct 20, 1999 (22 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Rapper |
NBA Youngboy, a rapper, singer, and songwriter from Louisiana, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He would release eight independent mixtapes locally and online between 2015 and 2017, gaining a cult following as a result of his work.
Net Worth
NBA YoungBoy, also known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again, is a rapper and musician with a $6 million net worth. Between 2015 and 2017, he released six independent mixtapes, which catapulted him into the spotlight. Following that, he rose to prominence with his debut album’s single “Outside Today.” With the number-one single “Bandit” and the number-one album “Al YoungBoy 2,” his star continues to climb in 2019.
Early Life
On the 20th of October, 1999, Kentrell DeSean Gaulden was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Gaulden damaged his neck as a toddler, necessitating the use of a temporary head brace.
His forehead was scarred by the brace in three places. YoungBoy’s father was condemned to 55 years in prison shortly after Gaulden was born. His maternal grandma took him in and nurtured him.
Career
When NBA YoungBoy was fourteen years old, he began producing songs. He debuted as NBA YoungBoy in 2014 with the mixtape ‘Life Before Fame.’ He then released a series of mixtapes, including ‘Mind of a Menace,’ ‘Mind of a Menace 2,’ and ‘Mind of a Menace 3,’ among them.
YoungBoy rose to prominence in 2016 after his super hit mixtape ’38 Baby’ went viral on YouTube, garnering millions of views. He then had a “song-for-song rap beef” with Scotty Cain, another Baton Rouge rapper.
YoungBoy’s smash hit single “Untouchable” was released in May 2017. On Billboard’s Hot 100 list, the song reached number 95. After that, he released a video for his song “41.”
With the release of his single “Outside Today” in 2018, YoungBoy’s career went off like a rocket. The song went on to become his career’s highest-charting tune, reaching number 35 on the Billboard Hit 100. ‘Until Death Call My Name,’ YoungBoy’s debut studio album, is set to be released in April 2018.
Personal Life
Two of Gaulden’s sons, Kacey and Kayden, starred in the music video for his track “Kacey Talk.”
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