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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Studio Albums Ranked (2026)

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has released nine studio albums, and this page ranks only those nine, from Until Death Call My Name (2018) to Slime Cry (2026). His catalog is far bigger than that: more than twenty mixtapes, including the chart-topping AI YoungBoy 2 and the 2025 tape DeShawn, plus collaborative tapes such as Better than You with DaBaby. None of those are ranked here, so this is a guide to his official albums, not his whole output.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again9 albums11 min readUpdated November 2026Hip-Hop
Sincerely, Kentrell album cover
6.8

Quick Take

Critics' PickTopHis most balanced and versatile studio albumMost PersonalSincerely, KentrellNo guests, all confession, chart-topping anywayBest Late AlbumSlime CryVulnerable 2026 return praised for its production

The best and worst YoungBoy Never Broke Again albums

Why it ranks here

With no features at all, Sincerely, Kentrell keeps the focus entirely on YoungBoy, and it is one of his most personal records. "Bad Morning" and "On My Side" are pained and melodic, "Nevada" is a strong single, and Cheese, who mixed and mastered the whole album, gives it a consistent, polished sound. A few tracks blur together in the second half.

Context

His third studio album, released September 24, 2021 by Never Broke Again and Atlantic. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 137,000 units, his biggest opening for a studio album.

Highlights

  • Bad Morning
  • On My Side
  • Nevada
  • Life Support
  • Toxic Punk

Weak Spots

  • Mood rarely changes
  • Second half has some filler

Production

Cheese · Einer Bankz · Mike Will Made It · Smash David · TayTayMadeIt

Read our full Sincerely, Kentrell review →

Influence

Became the first rap album of the 2020s to top the Billboard 200 with no features.

Replay Value

High — rewards a full, start-to-finish listen.

Why it ranks here

Top balances everything YoungBoy does well. "Kacey Talk" and "Right Foot Creep" are wiry, playful street songs, "My Window" with Lil Wayne is a strong pairing, and "Reaper's Child" and "All In" show his melodic, wounded side. AllMusic called it some of his strongest material, accessible without losing its edge. At twenty-one tracks it is long, but it rarely sags.

Context

His second studio album, released September 11, 2020 by Never Broke Again and Atlantic. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 126,000 units, displacing Big Sean's Detroit 2. Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg are the guests.

Highlights

  • Kacey Talk
  • My Window
  • Right Foot Creep
  • All In
  • Reaper's Child

Weak Spots

  • A few tracks repeat ideas
  • Nearly an hour long

Production

Cheese · TayTayMadeIt · Smash David · Wheezy · DJ Suede the Remix God

Read our full Top review →

Influence

Turned his streaming dominance into a No. 1 album and a broader critical audience.

Replay Value

Very high — the best front-to-back listen in his catalog.

Why it ranks here

His debut album is short by his standards at forty minutes, and it captures the intensity that made him a phenomenon. "Outside Today" was his highest-charting song at the time, "Diamond Teeth Samurai" and "Overdose" show his hard-edged melodic style, and Kenny Beats, Ben Billions and Wheezy contribute. It is less polished than Top, but the urgency is real.

Context

Released April 27, 2018 by Never Broke Again and Atlantic, after a run of mixtapes. It debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 with 43,000 units and was certified platinum in January 2019. Future and Birdman are the guests; a reloaded edition added Lil Uzi Vert and Offset.

Highlights

  • Outside Today
  • Diamond Teeth Samurai
  • Overdose
  • Solar Eclipse
  • Villain

Weak Spots

  • Production is uneven
  • Guest spots add little

Production

DJ Swift · Dubba-AA · DMacTooBangin · Kenny Beats · Wheezy

Read our full Until Death Call My Name review →

Influence

Confirmed his crossover from regional mixtape star to national figure.

Replay Value

High — brief and full of signature songs.

Why it ranks here

His final Atlantic album has a strong album inside it: "I Know", "Umm Hmm", "Lost Soul Survivor" and "Home Ain't Home" with Rod Wave are among his better late-era songs, and Kehlani and Quavo add variety. But at over eighty minutes it is exhausting, and AllMusic noted how hard it is to sit through in full. Metacritic: 62.

Context

His fourth studio album, released August 5, 2022 by Never Broke Again and Atlantic, the last under his Atlantic contract. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 108,400 units and went gold in November 2022.

Highlights

  • I Know
  • Umm Hmm
  • Lost Soul Survivor
  • Home Ain't Home
  • Vette Motors

Weak Spots

  • Over eighty minutes
  • Many tracks sound interchangeable

Production

Cheese · Southside · Bobby Raps · OG Parker · Khris James

Read our full The Last Slimeto review →

Influence

Closed the most commercially successful phase of his career.

Replay Value

Moderate — best trimmed to its highlights.

Why it ranks here

Critics praised Slime Cry's production and its vulnerability, and it is the most emotionally open of his Motown-era albums. "Teary Eyes" with Burna Boy and "My Life I Apologize" stand out, and Mally Mall and D-Roc give the record a cohesive sound. Some reviewers noted that he has little new ground left to cover, and at nearly ninety minutes the album tests patience.

Context

His ninth studio album, released January 16, 2026 by Never Broke Again and Motown, with guests Burna Boy and Jelly Roll. It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 with 70,000 units.

Highlights

  • Teary Eyes
  • My Life I Apologize
  • Bruce Wayne
  • Another Episode
  • Role Model

Weak Spots

  • Close to ninety minutes
  • Familiar themes

Production

Mally Mall · D-Roc · BlokkOnDa808s · FnZ · Lewis Parker

Influence

Restored some critical goodwill after the mixed reception of his previous Motown albums.

Replay Value

Moderate to high — best in a trimmed playlist.

Why it ranks here

His first album for Motown is under forty minutes and leans into rage-style production on "Rage" and "Black". Billboard called it one of his strongest full-lengths, while AllMusic heard it as an attempt to follow a trend. The brevity helps, and "Red" and "Groovy" have a loose energy, but the sound is less personal than his best work.

Context

His fifth studio album, released January 6, 2023 by Never Broke Again and Motown, his first after signing with the label in October 2022. It debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 29,000 units.

Highlights

  • Black
  • Red
  • Rage
  • Groovy
  • Just Like Me

Weak Spots

  • Some of the rage experiments feel borrowed
  • Lighter on emotional depth

Production

Cheese · TayTayMadeIt · Kid Krazy · Powers Pleasant · Trebble

Influence

Showed his willingness to chase new sounds at the start of the Motown era.

Replay Value

Moderate — short and easy to revisit.

Why it ranks here

Like Sincerely, Kentrell, this album has no guests, and at under fifty minutes it is one of his more digestible later records. "Versace Shades", "Hope You Make It" and the No I.D.-produced bonus track "Tears of War" are worthwhile, but the album rarely surprises and critics were no warmer than for his previous Motown releases.

Context

His seventh studio album, released December 6, 2024 by Never Broke Again and Motown. It peaked at No. 153 on the Billboard 200, his lowest-charting release since the 2017 mixtape Ain't Too Long.

Highlights

  • Versace Shades
  • Hope You Make It
  • Missing Everything
  • Adapted
  • Tears of War

Weak Spots

  • Few standout moments
  • Routine production in the middle

Production

Cheese · D-Roc · TayTayMadeIt · Bnyx · OG Parker

Influence

Minimal; a commercial low point between two bigger releases.

Replay Value

Moderate — a few tracks return.

Why it ranks here

His second album of 2023 brings in Nicki Minaj on "WTF", Mariah the Scientist on "Rear View", plus Post Malone and the Kid Laroi, but the guests do not change the shape of a very long record. "Big Truck" opens strongly, yet reviewers found it competent but lacking depth and growth.

Context

His sixth studio album, released April 21, 2023 by Never Broke Again and Motown. It debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with 60,000 units and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Highlights

  • Big Truck
  • Rear View
  • WTF
  • Mr Gaulden
  • Hustle

Weak Spots

  • Eighty-five minutes long
  • Little sense of development

Production

Cheese · Khris James · Kenoe · Wayv · Yo Benji

Influence

Kept his chart run going but did little for his critical standing.

Replay Value

Low to moderate.

Why it ranks here

MASA is the longest album in his catalog at over ninety minutes. "Fire Your Manager" with Playboi Carti is the obvious highlight and "Games of War" and "Morocco" have energy, but the length buries them, and the album adds little to what he has done before.

Context

His eighth studio album, released July 25, 2025 by Never Broke Again and Motown. It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 with 49,000 units, his 16th top-ten album, tying Jay-Z and Nas.

Highlights

  • Fire Your Manager
  • Games of War
  • Morocco
  • Big
  • Myself Pt. 2

Weak Spots

  • Over ninety minutes
  • Heavy repetition

Production

Cheese · MarsGawd · LondnBlue · Mally Mall · Simo Fre

Influence

A milestone for his chart record more than for his catalog.

Replay Value

Low — best mined for a handful of tracks.

Scores come from each album’s scorecard review. A score marked ~ is an editorial estimate for an album we have not reviewed in full yet. Albums are ranked by score; ties keep our editorial order.

Essay

The Complete Picture

YoungBoy's strongest albums came at the start of the 2020s. Top and Sincerely, Kentrell are focused, emotionally direct records, and the debut still holds up as a snapshot of his breakthrough. The Motown-era albums all contain strong songs, but most are too long to sustain their best ideas, and Slime Cry is the most convincing of them.

Start with Top, then Sincerely, Kentrell. For the later era, Slime Cry and I Rest My Case are the best entry points.

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Albums in Order

  1. 2018Until Death Call My NameRanked #3
  2. 2020TopRanked #2
  3. 2021Sincerely, KentrellRanked #1
  4. 2022The Last SlimetoRanked #4
  5. 2023I Rest My CaseRanked #6
  6. 2023Don't Try This at HomeRanked #8
  7. 2024I Just Got a Lot on My ShouldersRanked #7
  8. 2025MASARanked #9
  9. 2026Slime CryRanked #5

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Albums: Common Questions

What is the best YoungBoy Never Broke Again album?
We rank Sincerely, Kentrell (2021) as the best YoungBoy Never Broke Again album, with a score of 6.8/10: A guest-free, intimate album built for close listening.
How many YoungBoy Never Broke Again albums are ranked here?
This ranking covers 9 YoungBoy Never Broke Again projects, released between 2018 and 2026.
What is the earliest YoungBoy Never Broke Again album in this ranking?
Until Death Call My Name (2018) is the earliest release in this list. We rank it #3.
What is the most recent YoungBoy Never Broke Again album in this ranking?
Slime Cry (2026) is the most recent release in this list. We rank it #5.
What is the worst YoungBoy Never Broke Again album?
By our scorecard, the worst YoungBoy Never Broke Again album is MASA (2025), ranked #9 of 9 with an estimated score of 5.0/10: A ninety-three-minute marathon with a few bright spots.