Most rappers hope to etch their name into history but NBA Youngboy doesn’t appear to care for that. Over the years, he built his persona as a recluse of sorts, straying away from industry politics and maintaining a significant distance from his peers. It’s unclear if that’ll change in the future, especially with plans to move his family to Europe. No matter how big YB becomes, it seems that he continues to maintain a level-head, for the most part.
YB remains an interesting character in hip-hop, especially for the amount of fame he gained organically. He hasn’t showcased the competitive nature that we’ve seen among some of rap’s greats who’ve battled their way to the top of the food chain. Still, his fans don’t hesitate to bring his name up in comparison to other rappers. “YB Better” became engrained in Internet dialect within the past year. However, it doesn’t seem as though NBA Youngboy really cares for competing.
NBA Youngboy Just Wants A Bag
During his recent appearance on Rap Radar, the rapper divulged his thoughts on the competitive nature of rap and going toe-to-toe with his peers in the space. “I don’t think I could compete,” NBA Youngboy said. “I think I’d lose, I don’t know how to play the game, I just go. Like, I ain’t never really have no type of structure or nothing. I just go. Like, even when it’s time to drop, I just pick the songs out and go.”
His approach evidently worked in his favor throughout his career. He’s bigger than he’s ever been, and enough time has passed for him to be consider an influence on other rappers who emerged after him. However, having his name stand alongside the greats isn’t something he necessarily cares for. “I just wanna be paid,” YoungBoy said. “… This whole music thing, like every aspect of it, like it’s all ignorance. I just wanna be paid, I don’t care about all that extra shit. I just wanna be paid and stay out the way.” Peep NBA Youngboy’s comments above and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.