YoungBoy Never Broke Again is named Best Rapper Alive by Complex, joining an elite society including Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Drake, Ye, and more. The most-streamed artist in the world is also now the most certified rapper of all time, with the Recording Industry Association of America announcing that YoungBoy surpassed Drake and Jay-Z for the most gold and platinum songs and albums ever with 126 RIAA certifications. This honor comes with the release of his highly anticipated album ‘Slime Cry’, which debuted at number six on the Billboard Charts, making it his 17th Top 10 album. All of these recognitions occurred within one week.
Following the record-breaking success of ‘MASA’ and the landmark 2025 MASA Tour, hailed by The New York Times as the number one music moment of the year, YoungBoy’s ‘Slime Cry’ release solidifies him as one of the greatest of all time. Fans eagerly awaited the delayed release, and streaming numbers reflect that enthusiasm. The Baton Rouge rapper holds records as the youngest artist with 100 or more Billboard Hot 100 entries and as the rapper with the most charting albums in Billboard history.
Known for his raw, emotionally intense music, YoungBoy first gained attention with mixtapes like ’38 Baby’ in 2016 and ‘Mind of a Menace 3’, breaking through with ‘AI YoungBoy’ in 2017. With chart-topping albums including ‘Until Death Call My Name’ in 2018, ‘AI YoungBoy 2’ in 2019, ‘Top’ in 2020, ‘Sincerely, Kentrell’ in 2021, and ‘MASA’ in 2025, he has become the only hip-hop artist to debut three consecutive number one albums. His relentless output and deep connection with fans make him a defining force in contemporary music.