Tony Yayo Thinks NBA YoungBoy Has Too Much Money To Be Worrying About Prison Time

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: American rappers Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo look on during the round nine NBL match between Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, on December 01, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
YoungBoy is currently in a legal bind thanks to alleged prescription drug fraud, but Tony Yayo says he shouldn't break a sweat over it.

Tony Yayo's latest interview with DJ Vlad on VladTV let his fans know that he's about the money above all other things. Moreover, at one point during their conversation, they got around to discussing NBA YoungBoy's 48-charge case for alleged prescription drug fraud, which has found the rapper in yet another legal bind. However, according to the G-Unit affiliate, YB doesn't really need to worry about prison time or about facing criminal charges when he's sitting on so much money. In fact, Tony said that he would spend ten years in prison for $100 million without flinching, suggesting that this amount would do far more for others rather than just himself.

Furthermore, this statement from Tony Yayo emerged amid reports of YoungBoy's earnings during his house arrest period. According to Wack 100, his prolific release schedule and commercial relationship to his music (masters, publishing, distribution, etc.) netted him anywhere between $50 million to $100 million within a single year. The Baton Rouge MC has certainly dropped a lot of material while out in Utah, but that doesn't stop these numbers from being quite impressive. Of course, we don't really know for sure how much money he actually generated, but with such a ravenous fanbase, we guess we can't express too much surprise.

Still, other rappers on VladTV have had other thoughts on YoungBoy's situation, with Boosie Badazz being one guest who offered a more empathetic perspective. "I just feel like when you need help, you need help," he remarked. "I was facing jail time. This is right before I went, and I couldn't get off the weed and codeine. I needed help. When I got to prison, I did more codeine than I was doing on the streets. I needed help. It was no amount of time that I was facing that could make me get off it... I was sent straight to prison, I was never even offered rehab."

Meanwhile, apart from YoungBoy, Tony Yayo also spoke with DJ Vlad about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef... because why wouldn't they? Jokes aside, he specifically gave a theory as to why some rappers are scared to diss Drizzy because they want to go to Canada without any issues. Some pretty interesting examples definitely emerged regarding this, with both Rick Ross and ScHoolboy Q facing some trouble up north. Let's see what else comes of this, and whether or not YoungBoy would really remain behind bars for a big bag.

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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