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YoungBoy Never Broke Again
YoungBoy Never Broke Again (real name Kentrell DeSean Gaulden) was born and raised in Baton Rouge, La. His birthday is Oct. 20, 1999. He released his first mixtape, 'Life Before Fame,' in April 2015. His first album to hit the Billboard 200 was 2017's 'AI YoungBoy,' which peaked at No. 24, with 2019 follow-up 'AI YoungBoy 2' reaching the summit. His Juice WRLD collaboration "Bandit" was his first Hot 100 top 10 song, reaching the No. 10 spot in October 2019. He has also collaborated with numerous other rap acts, including Migos (2020's "Need It"); Tyler, the Creator and Ty Dolls $ign (2021's "WUSYANAME"); Lil Yachty (2018's "NBAYoungboat"); DaBaby (2020's "Jump") and more. He received his first Grammy nod for the 2022 awards, when "WUSYANAME" earned a nomination for best melodic rap performance.