NBA YoungBoy is the stage name of American rapper — Kentrell DeSean Gaulden. His recently released song, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, has ranked No. 01 on the Billboard 200 Chart. YoungBoy has released three studio albums since 2015.
A recent Facebook post regarding NBA YoungBoy’s arrest claimed that NBA YoungBoy was found dead in his jail cell. Since then, the most asked question on the internet has become — “Is NBA YoungBoy Alive?”
Well, the answer to the question is, YES, NBA YoungBoy is still alive. He wasn’t found dead in his jail cell. It was completely a rumor. He released his recent song, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, from jail!

Was NBA YoungBoy Found Dead in Jail?
After a month of NBA YoungBoy’s arrest, a Facebook post claimed that:
NBA YoungBoy was found dead in his jail cell.
Fact Check: The claim is false. DeSean Gaulden, aka NBA YoungBoy, wasn’t found dead in his jail cell. He is still in jail.
The famous rapper has released his recent super-hit song, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, from jail. The chief legal counsel at St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Officer, Greg Moroux, has confirmed that rapper Gaulden was not dead.
Why is NBA YoungBoy in Jail 2021?
On 22 March 2021, NBA YoungBoy was arrested after allegedly fleeing from officers during a traffic stop.
The famous young rapper ran away during the stop. Later, the in-charge police had to locate him with the K-9 Unit.
Why was NBA YoungBoy jailed in 2016?
On 28 November 2016, NBA YoungBoy was arrested by the U.S. Marshals. YoungBoy was arrested before his concert in Austin, Texas.
NBA YoungBoy is accused of jumping out of a vehicle and opening fire on a group of people on South Baton Rouge Street. Besides, he was charged with two counts of attempted murder. These were the main reasons for NBA YoungBoy’s arrest.
How long will NBA YoungBoy be in Jail?
According to Rolling Stone, NBA YoungBoy has served seven months behind bars.
NBA YoungBoy was arrested on 22 March 2021. He was charged for allegedly fleeing from officers during a traffic stop. However, NBA YoungBoy stayed in jail for seven months.
Did NBA YoungBoy released from Prison?
Yes, NBA YoungBoy was released from jail on 26 October 2021.
As mentioned, the famous rapper, NBA YoungBoy was arrested in March 2021. He served seven months in jail.
After a judge ruled, NBA YoungBoy became free. But, he was punished with $500k cash.
According to Time magazine, NBA YoungBoy was set to put up $1.5 million worth of property or $500k cash. Since April of 2021, the rapper has been locked up at the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center in Louisiana.
Early Life of NBA YoungBoy
The real name of NBA YoungBoy is Kentrell Gaulden. He was born on 20 October 1999 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At an early age, NBA YoungBoy was fond of wrestling. He broke his neck while wrestling.
NBA YoungBoy’s father was sentenced to 55 years in prison. Thus, he was raised by his maternal grandmother. YoungBoy was arrested and was sentenced to Tallulah, Louisiana, for robbery.
After his grandmother’s death, NBA YoungBoy moved from Louisiana with fellow rappers — NBA 3Three, Baton Rouge, and so on.
Career
At the age of fourteen, NBA YoungBoy began his hip-hop music career. In 2015, he first released his mixtape, Life Before Fame. At the initial stage of a hip-hop music career, NBA YoungBoy earned attention by releasing 38 Baby.
In musical style, NBA YoungBoy follows melodic vocals. He is best known for his consistency in releasing music.
NBA YoungBoy’s most viewed songs are:
Songs Name | Views |
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Genie | 333,598,645 |
NBA YoungBoy – 4 Sons of a King | 46,580,048 |
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Untouchable | 232,116,760 |
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – No Smoke | 212,682,923 |
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Outside | 208,156,035 |
YoungBoy has earned a total view of 8,444,076,373. He gets a daily average view of 6,870,297.
Besides, YoungBoy’s top musical tracks are:
- Make No Sense
- TRAGIC
- No Where. No Where
- Life Support
- Bad Morning
Since 2015, NBA YoungBoy has released three Studio Albums so far. These studio albums are:
- Until Death Call My Name
- Top
- Sincerely, Kentrell
As of this writing, NBA YoungBoy has won the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards and BMI R&B Awards so far.
Sources
- https://kworb.net/youtube/artist/youngboyneverbrokeagain.html — NBA YoungBoy Spotify index.
- https://www.tmz.com/2021/10/22/nba-youngboy-getting-released-from-custody-bail-set/ — NBA YoungBoy’s release comes after a judge ruled.
- https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2781262/is-nba-youngboy-out-of-jail-free/ — NBA YoungBoy is out of jail.