NBA YoungBoy has reportedly been released from prison earlier than expected after spending almost a year behind bars.
According to prison records, YoungBoy (real name Kentrell Gaulden) was released from a federal correctional facility in Talladega, Alabama on Monday (March 24).
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Akademiks reported that the 25-year-old rapper has been transported back to Utah, where he was previously sentenced to house arrest in his federal gun case.
“NBA Youngboy is home spending time w family. Has a curfew for 30 days and has to stay at certain location (NO DOX),” the media personality wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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Ak also teased upcoming concerts from the embattled rap star, adding: “Have some patience. TOUR is locked in. YB fans get ready. Give him some time though. Well give u more info when available.”
YoungBoy’s release was also celebrated by several friends, collaborators and family members, with fellow Never Broke Again member OG 3Three writing on Instagram: “UHHHHHH OHHHHH MY [green heart emojis] is finally back home #AllGloryToGod no more.”
Rich The Kid commented on X: “YB FREE !!! [praying hands emoji].”
NBA YoungBoy just recently had his prison release date moved up to April 26 from July, although it’s unclear why he was freed ahead of schedule.
The Baton Rouge native was arrested last April and charged with running a prescription drug fraud ring in Utah.
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He later pleaded guilty to those charges — which included identity fraud, forgery and unlawful pharmacy conduct — and avoided jail time, instead being ordered to pay a $25,000 fine.
The judge decided against imposing a prison sentence as YoungBoy had already been sentenced to 27 months behind bars as part of a separate plea deal in his gun case, which dated back to 2020.
During his prison stint, the controversial rapper made waves by releasing a new album called More Leaks and allegedly getting into a fight with another inmate.
Birdman’s brother, Terrance “Gangsta” Williams, claimed earlier this month that YoungBoy had attacked another prisoner for yelling out the name of his rap rival Lil Durk‘s OTF crew.
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YB was subsequently sent to solitary confinement, according to Williams, but it appears the alleged incident did not affect his release from prison.
