NBA YoungBoy may be on the verge of securing his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with Sincerely, Kentrell — but without the help of one of the world’s biggest streaming platforms.
According to YoungBoy’s manger Alex Junnier, the currently incarcerated rapper hasn’t received any support for his latest album on the platform due to his recent arrest for federal weapons possession.
“YouTube told us they can’t promote YB because of his image,” Junnier wrote on his Instagram story in a since deleted post. “Weak ass platform. Your #1 artist 3 years in a row.”
In 2020, the Wall Street Journal referred to NBA YoungBoy as the “biggest artist on YouTube,” citing his release of 11 music videos from 2018 and 2019 alone, which cracked 100 million views on the platform. In terms of metrics, YoungBoy’s dominance on YouTube puts him ahead of traditional stream kings such as Drake, DaBaby and others.
NBA YoungBoy Shares 'Sincerely, Kentrell' Release Date With 'Life Support' Video
YoungBoy released the featureless Sincerely, Kentrell on Friday (September 24). The 21-track effort comes after the Baton Rouge rapper was arrested in March stemming from a 2020 incident in his hometown. He entered a plea of not guilty in regard to the case. Despite he and his lawyer’s desires, he remains in custody.
Check out Sincerely, Kentrell below.
Cancel culture is for pussies. Who made these geeks at big tech judge and jury ?
The people unfortunately. If rappers were smarter and got together, they would have the power. But they too busy dividing themselves up over petty beef
Has nothing to do with cancel culture you tard. Its just how they operate. And if they dont think a felon is a good age for them, then guess what, they wont do it. You dbasses have to stop with this whole blaming cancel culture bs, its not always that. Sometimes crappy people get what they deserve.
The real problem with YouTube is they pick and choose. It would be fine if they were straight across the board.
Lyhor Cohen had a hand in that. big tech collusion is dangerous, they can literally control who gets views and who doesn’t
Living Legend!!!
Now we gonna have a pity party for someone that made their own bed. I could care less. This wasn’t due to his blackness but his ignorance. When you know better do better
It ain’t too much of a weak ass platform if y’all mad they ain’t promoting it lmao
Good! Creepy lame ass fuck niqqa!
NBA YB is wack music for wack ppl.
He’s the biggest artist on youtube? Which means he’s the artist with the most fans that refuse to pay for his music instead of listening to it for free. That’s all i see with that dumbass claim. If your music was actually good, people would have no problem paying for it. But NBA gave them the option and they decided not to. LMAO NBA is a wack-ass rapper with some broke ass fans.
Hating ass bitch
I See youre one of them broke ass fans lmao.
This dude is TRASH and his fans are too.
I’ve tried with his music but dudes the epitome of a mumble rapper. Can pick out every 4th word or something. I get the feeling he might have something to say but he needs to learn how to rap first.
They know he’s going away for 10-15
His music is horrible, though. Not a loss.