Open Space: YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Mass Appeal

You know you're living life on the edge when 21 Savage tells you to put the chopper away.
That's one of the situations Baton Rouge rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again describes during the latest episode of MASS APPEAL's Open Space. The MC sat with us to discuss his relationship with his rap mentors (21 included), the effects of jail on his life and what fuels his admiration for Kendrick Lamar.
What fascinates many people about YoungBoy is how aware he is of his precarious practices. He included a clip of Meek Mill expressing his concern for him at the start of the video for "Untouchable" and his recent songs like "No Smoke" don't hide the fact that he's on constant alert. In the Open Space interview, he explains how fellow Louisiana standouts Kevin Gates and Boosie Badazz have helped him contend with these realities. "Gates, he told me just keep working. Boosie, he showed me some things that you might not want to hear about," YoungBoy says.
YoungBoy recently dropped his 'AI YoungBoy' mixtape. Watch his "Open Space" above.
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[@PonchoBilly]

PTSD is talked about in the military, but kids in the hood spend their whole lives hearing gunshots and losing their friends/family to the streets and nobody's there to counsel them through it.

[@antoniofoe1366]

High Guise 💯💯💯

[@ssjcj4081]

Truth

[@kill2birdswith1stone57]

💯

[@queennisa9189]

💯💯

[@jaccpot]

So tru ' same with gun violence ' its happens at schools sometimes but it always happened in the hood and nobody cares

[@705beatz]

I didn't expect him to open up this much

[@keejayjemison1031]

705BEATS me neither

[@conor8629]

705BEATS For real, I gained a ton of respect for him

[@davidj7998]

Sometimes you gotta let it out l..he let most of it out in his music💯💯✊

[@sosawayne0114]

He opens up bout a lotta shit on every song he ain't scared to let people know how he feels

[@stayinisdeuncledrew2424]

705BEATS he's real he's him NBA youngboy

[@TheRealest127]

You can really see this kids SOUL in his eyes. He's gonna make some PAINFUL music throughout his career. Beautiful, Beautiful Pain. 🔥💯🔥

[@Keezy2X]

"Beautiful,Beautiful Pain" nigga shut cho fake deep ass up

[@Boydem274]

Bruh you gay asf looking into another mans eyes tf

[@TheRealest127]

ItsTheHeights you SUPPOSED To look a man in his fucking eyes. You New niggas boyyyy...Smh.

[@Yoo264]

ItsTheHeights how is it gay to look into someones eyes you insecure lil kids be wilin i swear 😂

[@user-ow3xm8jk5o]

KINGSEANFAME so you're telling us you can see his SOUL? FOH.

[@salvadorsalinas7911]

He mature asf for a 17 year old that shows you that age don't matter now a days young ass kids go through some hard ass shit

[@bxckethatboi8710]

Oh Yea When you 17 you basically 30 when you grow up in the trenches

[@x5p_]

17 years old, been to jail, got two kids, faced death, made a bunch of money. He really had to grow up fast

[@jiggaman727]

Jake. He got 3 kids 2 baby moms

[@detaviusellison6336]

*Jake.* I said the same thing..

[@weeeeeeee945]

DeTavius Ellison no

[@user-ik9he4oy3c]

Little did he know he’d become the biggest rap artist of our younger generation

[@kdscleanmusic]

📠

[@jevonjohnson2550]

for real

[@Kay-ik3fy]

He the real voice

[@prolificmindz8431]

no only for these little kids who wears skinny jeans and be on Tic TOC and don't know real music

[@sick2221]

@@prolificmindz8431 u just be randomly hating on dudes

[@JiggaMan1297]

He's uneducated but he's intelligent

[@RallahGuapArchives]

S K education = indoctrination

[@ObeyCity01]

Street smart

[@keepingitrealwithe1819]

Uneducated niggaz can't read or count he's educated

[@redlyfewoop4421]

Now that's just a fukked up komment🤦🏽‍♂️

[@A.fordbey.99]

Yung Pac says who ?

[@tylerirving8324]

Coming back to this video and hearing him say he has unreleased songs with people like “Durk” is crazy.

[@trentlyday2680]

Ong

[@demize3460]

He dropped it

[@tonymars1]

who else fw nba youngboy here

[@lifttreesup]

Fredo Cruz not me.

[@tonymars1]

You finished? Or are you done? then why you here

[@lifttreesup]

Fredo Cruz to bag on bullshit ass mumble rappers. With their 5 second attention spans

[@tonymars1]

You finished? Or are you done? lmao he only speak real not mumble

[@tonymars1]

You finished? Or are you done? now get go get a plan b for riding tf out the hate wave

[@kehlanilapierre3755]

I can just see the hurt in my baby eyes you can't tell he has so much that he wants to get off his heart but he just doesn't trust a soul to tell anyone

[@nikeboaswooshedupcoppin4379]

Do you like real shkreet niggas because they get money by any means?

[@staticshotaop561]

Kehlani Lapierre yo head big asf

[@omxr7439]

SodaWithNoYoda cuhhh 😭😭

[@bownhead4869]

NikeBoaSwooshedUpCoppin wonder what shes thinking

[@se2664]

So that’s why he has 7 baby mommas?

[@keishawnmcdonald]

On god iont respect nobody but just cuz iont respect you don't mean ima disrespect you for nun 💯💯💯

[@LouieVIsOnMe]

L

[@FadeingRevolt]

U sound dumb asl

[@gayrashod1733]

W

[@extoriq353]

X

[@elijahwilliams4111]

So you don’t respect yo home boys or bruddas it comes a certain point where people try to be to gangsta 🤦🏾‍♂️😂💯

[@JaeThaGemini]

Listen to his first words .."Everyday I have a bad day. I think I need help. I have an anger problem" ..this gets swept under the rub quick when it comes to young black males from the gutter. this is a true mental sickness that we never get the proper attention for, because its so inconvenient to everyone else. its where all this violent ass music come from. suppressed anger. him saying that might sound "cool" to the green mfs who know no better, but to a nigga like me who comes from that world, i know its a silent call for help. Youngboy gon be alright because the fact he knows already, means he can actually do something about it. im in his corner x1000. KEEP YA HEAD UP, YOUNGIN! right or wrong, forever right, i know wassup witchu, nigga!

[@TheRealEmoney539]

Broski u right asf💯

[@zataishasims9732]

💯

[@trensettaeatondamic1704]

This the realest comment ever the shit he said and the shit you saying gets swept under the rug all the time...this world is fucked up and we (the black community) is left to fight for ourselves man for man woman for woman...we turn on our own but come together for stupid shit...but I appreciate the ones who do stick together and the ones who for the black community and I'm not a racists by far jus to clear that part up

[@marimason951]

Smh

[@adamyoutube1742]

I get what you’re saying but you gotta reach out for help from somethin to get it, idk if he has a therapist but if he doesn’t want help then he can’t be helped

[@UGLYBOYwrld]

He needa drop them collabs songs asap

[@MJBCC2014]

dirty socks man!!!!

[@beachchair27]

dirty socks true bro but timing-is everything

[@jaronisup2602]

dirty socks that AIYoungboy

[@lapcy]

dirty socks on god

[@KofiDjango]

dirty socks check out my music on my channel. Let me no what y'all think

[@GreatAtGamin]

Do y'all realize he got some nice eyes

[@qais3887]

You know you're living life on the edge when 21 Savage tells you to put the chopper away.

[@Sharif-Da1]

😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Ihyjayce]

fr

[@italianstallion9148]

choppa* 😏

[@codenamekidnextdoor1]

He really smart just been through a lot

[@ssbashalot7324]

?

[@badkiddray7aye477]

Ashalot problem?

[@ssbashalot7324]

@@badkiddray7aye477 Yes.

[@badkiddray7aye477]

Ashalot what the problem mane

[@ssbashalot7324]

@@badkiddray7aye477 mane?

[@kharan.8512]

The way he described Kendrick Lamar's music ... I didn't expect that from youngboy. Wow

[@kelvingillett5331]

This is a young man living with a old mans soul .i never thought i would find this dude interesting but i have to honestly say that i did .he reminds me of a young DMX not in the same way but in the same relations.

[@Ro63rt0]

Famous dex, lil yachty, lil durk, meek mill,future 😳‼️

[@bigphilly215]

Ro63rto serious 💪

[@thegianttroll2423]

Ro63rto the dex and yatchy song leaked

[@lifttreesup]

Ro63rto ok?

[@Mayanbandz]

Famous Dex and lil yachty joints could go in the trash tho

[@rtb6uddah654]

_FN-SIG-GLOCK- XD45 💯💯😂😂 I might give em a chance tho

[@Pro-habits]

Proud to see Youngboy leaving that street life behind! Dude been grinding for a cool minute now he getting to the money!

[@Oblivionrox]

This didn’t age well

[@Pro-habits]

@@Oblivionrox it’s actually did he beat his case

[@Oblivionrox]

@@Pro-habits he has by no means left the street life. Man is on house arrest dissing dead people

[@NBHKLilK]

@@Oblivionrox shi had me dead asf 😂😂💀💀💀💀

[@ete7943]

@@Oblivionrox like von didn’t diss tooka who died 8 years before

[@allcity2x]

Growth & development is all of apart of life my guy. Hate is born in individuals , it is taught. Love is more natural then it's opposite , he was taught pain , he was taught anger , he was taught to be stronghold not because he wanted to but the loss he had emotionally and mentally molded him as a individual he couldn't be all about love and condemning himself to being easy. His environment alone was sad that was just step one , then the people he was around was step two and finally the life he wanted to walk was step three. He has my full support because opening up can have people take your kindness for weakness and look down upon you as if you can't stand on your own two feet. You a solider youngboy so keep walking not just for yourself but for your kids and loved ones.

[@Foodstampbabyofficial]

I fw him more and more

[@iamlilrascal9586]

Real Heart, Real Humble, Real Brother ✊

[@xxcloudys7473]

Who watching this 2020 on quarantine

[@ciricy]

2021 quarantine

[@TalkCafeTV]

I hope he lives to see 21!,😇

[@jaylinericks5047]

Well he 20

[@osoagui__]

Joseph Clossey pussy ass nigga

[@charlesgroves342]

@@josephclossey7349 he don't love music

[@beel3318]

thats kinda disrespectful

[@trashmantv5122]

@@johnswiss2291 Ong people is dying at the age of 21y old like juice wrld and that female rapper.

[@kaylenirbyjr5786]

Seeing his growth and him still being alive today is crazy

[@bodiesbymack8496]

That “some nights” by fun threw me off. Didn’t expect him to have that kind of range. Dope!

[@hendrixhoncho8233]

He maturing though, u can see it💯

[@ciricy]

u was right 💚💚

[@alanjames1744]

Man I can just relate to everything he's talking about. Not many can understand what gos on in his brain but if you live like that you can relate

[@mistermalelve6079]

Wish Tay-K wasn't assed out.. a Collaboration with him nd Youngboy would b Crazy

[@KofiDjango]

Eloy Oga Check out my music on my channel

[@swauce]

Goo Goo they’d kill each other 😂, yb ignorant asf bro

[@aziedrench]

Youngboy one of the best right now especially for his age and what he raps and talks about is grown man situations

[@kylamoore8795]

Calmest interview ever I love youngboy omg 😭💖👏🏽

[@flor4648]

"Im actually a good person, not a bad person" deep. Felt that.

[@Erica-rz1yb]

people as so passive when it comes to him and his music. They think because he has money its supposed to fix everything...like tbh its "more money more problems", not even speaking on the shit he's been through. People take his anger as aggression but if you really look you can see the pain. He literally used his own mouth to say "i think I need help" ...people be listening to his music without even listening to it. I really hope he gets the help he needs, he such a talented young man

[@jenniferov2727]

I wish nothing but positive energies and blessings to this man. I hope one day he heals from everything he been through. ❤️

[@bboymac84]

respect. learning from your past is very important. spread knowledge.

[@999a0s]

it dont take but one look to see how much pain this kid went through💯

[@OTAprod]

5 years from now who here

[@keetwonnajohnson5708]

He got some pretty ass eyes 😍

[@misspacino868]

Keetwonna Johnson thas what I jus said 😩 esp when the light hit them they like a caramel brown. Something a light skin ting might have but he brown skinned so it looks even better 😩😩😩😩

[@ionashauntae4820]

righttt

[@bandobaby5878]

Ok...

[@AJ-dv2zf]

Plague he a nigga calling another nigga ugly😂

[@roseyoung6859]

Yes girl

[@FRESHKIDD215]

Bruh he's 17 seem older. 💯

[@ciricy]

21 now time flies

[@upperman8631]

@Craig Tucker lol y'all really playing the squid game fr😂😂

[@KeyglizzyJ24x]

Dang I didn't know he will open up all the way like this, and I can feel his pain and similar to mine. Like my life is the same like his a little but people need to understand that he been through so much that now he made it. 💯😈💪🏽

[@rawyouout]

Been fw this dude since late 2015 I'm glad he up there now

[@JayJetzon]

I wish he could do a song with Lil SNUPE 😩

[@reneegeorge431]

Jay Jetzon fax

[@michaelvick1999]

He has one. Check his song with Dababy. That’s lil snupe

[@lailaj3020]

I didn't know he had nice eyes like that. Anyways there's something about him that makes him attractive.

[@mihrethagus1172]

@Benjamin Mercier 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Thereal.indyymonroe]

He really don't seem like he a bad person behind closed doors

[@slimmtv9357]

i respect youngboy cause i been through some of the things he been through , yeah im a girl but i did what i did to make a hustle at a young age...now i got so much more respect for him than i did before

[@chronicx9790]

Finally someone I can relate to that know how it is IN BATON ROUGE

[@lz1860]

i aint expect youngboy to like matisyahu's one day or kendrick that much he got good taste

[@_hades_9806]

nba youngboy nd lil snupe woulda made a good song. #riplilsnupe

[@easypezzylemonsqueezyheada1610]

Much respect 💯💪🏽

[@shellzzz]

He's such a genuine soul.

[@Nino1Hunned]

“Got unreleased songs with Durk”

[@funnyguy19993]

Those are never coming out😂

[@khi9403]

@@funnyguy19993 one did

[@kimberlytaylor6146]

His eyes are pretty asf🥺😫😫

[@egyptmartinez100]

Who watched this again to see how far he has came

[@domzyyyyyyy]

"Just because I don't respect you, doesn't mean I'm going to disrespect you for nothing." ~Kentrell Gaulden

[@cyntelbeenwell4818]

"Boosie said he can show me sum thangs that u might not wanna hear about" lhh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@genosims]

This is really inspiring

[@hank3540]

Bless this Young Boy 🙏

[@unknownskank8958]

When he said “I think I have an anger problem😭” I’m here in 2020 with all the memes

[@ChanellMarieJane]

He was so solid man I hate how much weight he lost 😩 it just hurts my feelings.. YB keep your head up I know you going thru a lot . You tough though !

[@tamyarobinson4356]

Whos here after top album's he so fineee nowwwww lordd then he growing a beard always loved kentrell 😭😍

[@cece7670]

His voice here is so soothing 😂

[@Bobo-qd6ez]

He can’t speak correctly😂

[@Bobo-qd6ez]

Kamari Bell He can’t speak right bruh half duh time he just mumbling

[@extoriq353]

i can understand perfectly

[@ssbashalot7324]

@ Trigger much? Not trying to joke at all.

[@meganokorie6922]

@@Bobo-qd6ez he can he just got an accent

[@AlionteHakeem]

mann you can see the resemblance that' this nigga And gates have us crazy I thought I was watching Kevin gates interview

[@mrfaggin]

I have a new respect for the young man.

[@chris_chitown97]

Yb was destined for greatness 😭

[@hbokaleb]

Wise kid❤️ I can say that I grew up on youngboy

[@Essie01]

Nba Youngboy 😻😘❤️ (his eyes 😻)

[@iyannaaliyah1617]

He went from gold and silver together to str8 silver🥰😍

[@AM-bk1oq]

Drop every single collaboration asap 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sjjordan23.]

Who ready for 38 baby part2💥

[@ramonamaycock8097]

His eyes ❤️

[@jazminkellam9038]

NBA lowkey kinda cute😭 never realized till I saw those pretty eyes😩

[@jazminkellam9038]

Osoarrogant Bill ya mom b😴

[@jazminkellam9038]

RAP INSTRUMENTALS ON MY PAGE y u mad🚮 don't hate cuz he poppin🙃

[@bdo9285]

jazmin kellam wow bring my mom into this😂 You hurt my feelings im gonna go cry.. Fuck outta here little girl

[@bdo9285]

jazmin kellam don't even respond back go play with your dolls or make some money broke bitch.. You got too much time on your hands

[@ice-mangervin8597]

Y'all all need to calm down stop arguing on KZbin . Disrespecting her for calling this nigga cute is dumb asf . Smh lol

[@roko8081]

This guy is realer then all this rappers 🐐

[@xrubusl2178]

Wow i was not expecting him to say kendrick lamar he just earned my respect💯

[@daryleballard4912]

"He seems more comfortable rapping instead of just talking".

[@reeldeal2149]

That boy recited that "Gravity" #Classic

[@khiaxreacts7496]

I love this man❤❤❤

[@prettygirlmeiaa]

I love him so much 😭😭😭❤❤

[@silentbranch]

Love this young dude

[@tearralujain4300]

Fun some nights .... I thought I was the only one on that song. When you listen to them songs you gotta hear what they are saying and it's really how you be feeling.

[@301larussomusic]

Man you can tell he been through some real shit.

[@MarkelFacts]

“I Think I Need Help I Gotta Anger Problem” 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀😂

[@samanthaw5645]

Much love for you yb❤

[@fredayala]

Yo, he said he likes some nights by fun.? Salute ⚡️

[@joshuadivine9765]

You can tell he made it out the trenches 💯

[@ionashauntae4820]

'' I have all bad days, I might need help I got anger problems '' As a goofy person I laughed, but as a fan I'm concerned. Side Note : His eyes are beautifullllll. He's really smart too. And when he said '' Im actually a good person I'm not a bad person '' my heart melteeed

[@GG-ys8ce]

This young nigga up next

[@300BLACKOUT5.7]

A1 YOUNGBOY up now

[@omarotz1able]

Marqueez Wright he made

[@zahavaescamilla6808]

looking back at this... hes maturing so much. his face his voice his body and his mind. hes growing. wit money too

[@Danreael]

He need to drop the song with him meek & future on it

[@dominicdspain8837]

Danreael wasgood??

[@dwaynejackson2103]

No lie I had a whole different perception of kiddo, but from this interview I actually like lil homie. I always thought his music was funky hands down but this definitely gave me another level of respect 4 him as a person not just an artist #salutekiddo

[@alicelegardy7256]

Dwayne Jackson idk why people always say that. His music is really revealing about himself, I'd already assume he was a solid dude

[@princessbritqueenbrat8994]

He Has Brown Eyes ! Hazel 😍😍 ! I Been watching His Eyes the Wholeeee Video 😇

[@ghostface2330]

This interview raw

[@amourjada8661]

omg this my baby man😫❤️ I just need 1 long talk with him. I understand him G💯🤞🏾

[@reesee99]

Yooo he got the prettiest eyes 😍😍🙌😩💖✨

[@kocominaj6599]

I love you NBA YOUNGBOY I would heal you

[@bigdollabill7426]

Top ain’t lyin he been said this they Hatin 😂💚

[@jadennewton264]

Around this time Youngboy was pretty happy. Free Youngboy mane🙏🏽

[@Pro-habits]

Youngboy up next his Album was Dope too

[@tresewarddaactivist8813]

When Youngboy said “Kendrick Lamar” my soul left me 🚫🧢

[@sherrycissokho-parker2988]

You are brilliant my Brother

[@h-boxin9586]

Whatever that last verse or w.e tf it was. That was 🔥 right thier