NBA Youngboy

<p>NBA YoungBoy scored his 13th top 10 album on the charts with <em><a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/620218-nba-youngboy-i-rest-my-case-album-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I Rest My Case</a></em>. Moreover, the Motown Records debut landed at No. 9 on the <em>Billboard</em> 200 chart. According to chart numbers, the latest from the Louisiana MC moved 29,000 album equivalents in its first week. Also, it garnered around 40 million streams in the U.S. in that time span.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="704" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1066616958-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-621764" srcset="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1066616958-1.jpg 1024w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1066616958-1.jpg?resize=300,206 300w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1066616958-1.jpg?resize=768,528 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ATLANTA, GA &#8211; NOVEMBER 29:  (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Rapper NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during <a href="/profile/lil-baby" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Lil Baby</a> &amp; Friends concert to promote the new release of Lil Baby&#8217;s new album &#8220;Street Gossip&#8221; at Coca-Cola Roxy on November 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>While this a huge win for the <em>Top</em> star, many saw it as a drop in momentum. After all, it represented YB&#8217;s <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/620725-nba-youngboys-i-rest-my-case-sells-30k-copies-in-first-week" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lowest album sales</a> since his career first took off. Considering chart numbers, though, the 23-year-old still found massive success. When you&#8217;re as successful as him, even your relative misses are worth celebrating.</p>



<p>However, a few other factors could&#8217;ve contributed to this album&#8217;s success and relative lack of fanfare. <em>I Rest My Case</em> dropped at the very start of the year amid a busy holiday season. Also, it represents a different sound for YoungBoy, at least when it comes to the first half of the tracklist. Moreover, cuts like <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/618257-nba-youngboy-embraces-the-rage-on-new-song-black" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Black&#8221;</a> saw YoungBoy in the rage space, spitting over distorted synths and compressed-to-death percussion. Despite some calling it derivative, this writer still finds it to be a compelling and exciting fit for the MC.</p>



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<p>Meanwhile, other artists continue to celebrate their <em>Billboard</em> dominance. <a href="/profile/sza" class="text-word" target="_blank" >SZA</a>&#8217;s long-awaited <em>SOS</em> celebrated <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/621233-szas-sos-hits-5th-straight-week-at-no-1-on-billboard-200" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">its fifth week atop the charts</a>, and she tweeted a special message. In fact, it seems she&#8217;s writing a new one practically every week, with all the success she&#8217;s found. Moreover, the last album to achieve such a feat was Adele&#8217;s <em>30</em>.</p>



<p>“5th week at number one,” the &#8220;Kill Bill&#8221; singer wrote. “God is good . F**k who disagree! Focus on yourself believe in yourself TRUST YOURSELF. GRATEFUL.”</p>



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<p>Back to YB, though, he capped the year off by <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/621584-tony-yayo-suggests-nba-youngboy-squashed-fredo-bang-beef-after-signing-100-m-deal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">squashing his beef</a> with Fredo Bang, as they hosted a toy drive in their home city of Baton Rouge. Also, he seems to have <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/620194-nba-youngboy-kodak-black-hop-on-facetime-seemingly-squash-beef" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resolved things</a> with <a href="/profile/kodakblack" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Kodak Black</a>. The two rappers recently hopped on FaceTime to air out their issues, put them aside, and come together.</p>



<p>What do you think of NBA YoungBoy&#8217;s <em>I Rest My Case</em> marking his 13th top 10 album on the charts? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to <em>HNHH</em> for the latest on YB.</p>



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