Biography / Wiki
NBA Youngboy is considered one of the promising stars of the current generation since 2016. He is an American rapper who took to rapping and recording early in his life.
To date, he has released eight independent mixtapes, locally and online. He was inspired by local artists towards rapping and he came up with his debut album in 2015 when he was 16 years old.
When everything was going smoothly, he got involved in many criminal activities like murder and robbery, due to which he was arrested and his career took a dip. But he didn’t stop instead got himself deeply involved in it.
Height / Weight / Age
He was born on October 20, 1999, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. NBA Youngboy weighs 75 kg or 165 lbs in pounds whereas he stands with an impressive height of 173 cm or 5’8” inches.
He has black hair and dark brown eyes. Looking at his physique, his body measurement can be estimated to be 40-30-35. His shoe size is 10 (US).
| Date Of Birth | October 20, 1999 |
| Age | 25 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 173 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’8” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 75 kg
In Pounds – 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 40-30-35 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
NBA Youngboy’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million approximately.
Education / Family
NBA Youngboy’s real full birth name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden and was born to Sherhonda Gaulden. He spent most of his time with his maternal grandmother and she raised him who died due to heart failure.
After his grandmother died he moved in with his friend and fellow Baton Rouge rapper, NBA 3Three.
He attended school only till ninth grade and told his mom he wanted to focus on his music career. During his detention period, he began writing lyrics for his debut project.
Name |
NBA Youngboy |
| Real Name | Kentrell DeSean Gaulden |
| Nickname | YoungBoy Never Broke Again |
| Birth Place | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Profession | Songwriter, singer, rapper |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| School | High school |
| College | School drop-out |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Debut | 2015 |
| Fathers Name | Not known |
| Mothers Name | Sherhonda Gaulden
|
| Brothers | 1 |
| Sister | 1 |
Career / Fashion And Style
At the age of 14, a phenomenal American rapper began producing music. He released his first mixtape ‘Life Before Fame’ in the year 2014. His song ‘song-for-song rap beef’ with fellow Baton Rouge rapper Scotty Cain, attracted a lot of attention due to its ‘death-threatening’ lyrics.
In 2017, his mixtape ‘AI YoungBoy’, was charted at 24th position on Billboard Hot 200. In 2018, he released his debut studio album ‘Until Death Call My Name’. In 2019, he was included YouTube’s Top Music Artists list in the United States for the previous 101 weeks.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He has four sons named Kayden, Kamron, Taylin, and Kamiri with three mothers.
| Girlfriends | Jania Jackson
 
|
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Wife | None |
| Children | Kayden, Kamron, Taylin, Kamiri |
Favourite Things
Here is the list of NBA Youngboy’s favourite things.
| Favourite Actors | Vin Diesel |
| Favourite Actress | Jennifer Lawrence |
| Favourite Dish | Mexican Cuisine |
| Favourite holiday destination | Miami |
| Favourite Color(s) | Blue and black |
Some Interesting Facts About NBA Youngboy
- NBA Youngboy’s 12th mixtape “Decided” featured Trippie Redd. The song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard 200.
- His ex-girlfriend Jania was pregnant and scared his fans by posting a video where she claimed to commit suicide.
- Lil Phat is his favorite rapper.
- He began writing songs, during his detention period.
- On his YouTube channel, he has 4.4+ million subscribers.
- He has received 77+ million views on his song ‘No Mentions’.
- His hobbies are music, traveling, and working out in the gym.
- As a toddler, he broke his neck in a wrestling accident. He still has 3 deep scars on his forehead which are the result of the halo brace that he had to wear for a long time.
- He was arrested for a robbery offense and had to spend 6 months in a juvenile detention center in Tallulah, Louisiana.
- It was claimed that he had open fired on a group of people on the South Baton Rouge Street. He was charged with 2 counts of attempted murder and had to spend 6 months at the Parish Prison while awaiting his trial.
- For this crime, he was pleaded guilty and was handed 10 years suspended prison sentence and 3 years of probation.
- com is his official website.
- He has collaborated with a host of popular hip-hop artists such as 21 Savage, Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, and Young Thug.
- Currently, he resides in California.
- His single ‘Outside Today’ became his highest-charting song, peaking at number 31 on the billboard hot 100.