NBA YoungBoy’s latest album, Make America Slime Again, arrived last week—and almost instantly, the Baton Rouge rapper found himself back in the center of public scrutiny. Frustrated by how fans have interpreted his recent statements, YoungBoy took to Instagram with a pointed question: “Why every time I say something y’all twist it?” He didn’t elaborate, but the post was enough to ignite a new round of online speculation.
DJ Akademiks, a frequent commentator on hip-hop’s digital pulse, shared the message on his platform, giving rise to a wave of theories about its intended meaning. Some fans linked the frustration to YoungBoy’s past material, citing Still Flexin, Still Steppin and Sincerely, Kentrell, while others joked that the message might even be directed at Akademiks himself. “Wait till after this week,” YoungBoy said in a clip reposted by Akademiks. “We gone go back on that Gutta Sh*t. We gone go Still Flexin Still Steppin,” a statement many interpreted as a teaser for new music.
But it’s not just cryptic Instagram captions stirring conversation. Lyrics from YoungBoy’s track “XXX” have drawn headlines of their own. One line in particular—“Whatever Trump doin’, b*tch it’s good for the youngins (All Hail Trump)”—has struck a nerve, especially in the wake of renewed controversy surrounding the former president. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that former Attorney General Pam Bondi allegedly informed Trump about documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, fueling deeper debate around YoungBoy’s lyricism and its political undercurrent.
Upcoming Tour: The MASA Experience
Beyond the music and controversy, fans will soon have a chance to see NBA YoungBoy live. The rapper is gearing up for the 2025 MASA Tour (Make America Slime Again), which kicks off September 2 in Dallas, Texas, at the American Airlines Center. The tour spans major cities, including Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Atlanta, before wrapping November 12 at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. With the stage set for a national run, YoungBoy seems ready to match his lyrical provocation with a full-scale live spectacle.
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