NBA YoungBoy Embraces The Rage On New Song "Black"

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The Louisiana star goes for a new sonic pallet on this track from his latest album, "I Rest My Case."

Youngboy is still on his grind, and he quickly reminded us of that as we entered the new year. NBA YoungBoy just dropped his latest album, I Rest My Case, on which the opening track "Black" is a standout. Moreover, accompanied by an energetic music video, it's Youngboy's foray into rage music à la Playboi Carti or Yeat.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 16: Judge Greg Mathis and NBA Youngboy arrive at The Benjamin Crump Awards at The Venue of Hollywood on January 16, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images)

Still, it's not his first attempt at buzzy synths, distorted bass, and a high-pitched drawl delivery. In fact, the Louisiana rapper experiments with the rage genre on a couple of tracks from I Rest My Case. Moreover, the next couple of songs in the tracklist also go in that sonic direction. Namely, these are tracks like "Louie V," "Swag On Point," and "B***h Yeah." If you've been looking for a different direction from YB, now's the time to check I Rest My Case out.

However, if you're still a die-hard for the 23-year-old's sound, "Black" carries over a lot of similarities to his most popular work. Moreover, the energy and aggression are still palpable, and his higher pitch doesn't distract from his rapid-fire flows. Still, it's not surprising to see YB in this rage lane. His Gangsta Grillz tape Ma' I Got A Family featured Yeat on the track "I Don't Text Back."

Meanwhile, some fans caught YB while he was filming the music video for “Black.” It was a crazy moment for fans, as the Top rapper engaged them with a snowball fight. Also, if you peep the video, you can see these crowds around the rapper in a few shots.

Still, what did you think of NBA YoungBoy's rage-tinged album cut "Black" from I Rest My Case? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, you can peep some standout bars and the music video down there as well. As always, stay logged in to HNHH for the latest greatness from the rap game.

Quotable Lyrics

How you get to this party? Don't bring Backwoods, I like Swishers
I gotta Draco in the sack n***a, shoot the car, tryna knock out the engine (Boom, baow, baow)
I keep this s**t kickin' on top of my pimpin' (Yeah)
Dirty rod in my pouch, gotta know I ain't slippin' (Yeah, go)

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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