YoungBoy Never Broke Again Speaks on Fame, 'Slime Cry,' and the Music Industry | Complex C

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:44:57 +0000

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again has had one of the most dominant runs in modern rap, but accolades have never been his focus. In this candid sit-down with Complex's Senior Music Editorial Content Producer, Jordan Rose, YoungBoy reflects on being named Complex’s Best Rapper Alive of 2025, his complicated relationship with fame, and why industry recognition still doesn’t fully register for him.

From life in Utah and finding peace away from the spotlight, to returning to the road after house arrest, touring with Birdman, and reconnecting with fans at a massive scale, YoungBoy opens up in his own unfiltered way. He also discusses fatherhood, mental growth, owning his masters, his creative process, and why his upcoming album Slime Cry represents a new chapter—one defined less by pain and more by letting things go. This is a rare look at an artist who’s still evolving, even while sitting at the top.

00:00 Intro
00:44 YoungBoy on Being 'Complex's Best Rapper Alive'
02:00 Weight Gain Kg
03:15 Where YoungBoy Feels Free
04:16 What Makes YoungBoy Happy?
07:03 Going From House Arrest to Tour
11:15 Having Birdman on Tour
12:10 Michael Jackson Comparisons
14:47 YoungBoy's Highest Grossing Tour
18:49 21 Savage's F**k The Streets Movement
20:26 Slime Cry & MASA Meaning
22:45 On Being Blackballed in the Industry
25:13 Owning His Masters
30:45 Who Does YoungBoy Still Want To Work With?
31:26 Would YoungBoy Ever Do a Show in Baton Rouge?
33:40 Do Accolades Matter? | Dealing With Harsh Critics
38:07 Will YoungBoy Become a Billionaire?
38:30 Headlining Rolling Loud

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