Donald Trump issued an unexpected pardon<\/a> for the rapper this May.<\/p>\n\u201cThis moment means a lot. It opens the door to a future I\u2019ve worked hard for, and I am fully prepared to step into this,\u201d YoungBoy wrote in a statement shortly after the pardon.<\/p>\n
Still, through his legal challenges, YoungBoy\u2019s output never faltered. In 2024, he released I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders<\/em> and followed up with this year\u2019s More Leaks<\/em>. MASA<\/em> and now DESHAWN<\/em> mark his second and third projects, respectively, in 2025 alone.<\/p>\nWhile MASA<\/em>\u2018s sprawling 25 tracks showcased moments of self-reflection and vulnerability regarding his legal troubles, YB\u2019s new mixtape carries that same introspection forward. On DESHAWN<\/em>, YoungBoy continues to explore the trials and tribulations that have shaped his journey while incorporating moments of celebration and levity along the way.<\/p>\nLet\u2019s get into the music. Here is Billboard<\/em>\u2018s ranking of all 13 tracks on DESHAWN.<\/p>\n13. \u201cRaq S\u2014t\u201d<\/h2>\n
YB sounds whiny on \u201cRaq S\u2014t,\u201d and his falsetto is just grating. With hardly any song structure, \u201cRaq S\u2014t\u201d feels more like a warm-up freestyle than an actual song.<\/p>\n
12. \u201cFree Vea\u201d<\/h2>\n
YB\u2019s repeated breathing and free form flow makes \u201cFree Vea\u201d feel incredibly scattered, with YoungBoy\u2019s boilerplate lyrics about guns and violence not doing much to relieve the situation. With a chorus that is just YoungBoy listing off some of the guns in his arsenal, \u201cFree Vea\u201d could have been left to cook a little bit longer.<\/p>\n
11. \u201cPants Down\u201d<\/h2>\n
After two heartfelt love songs, the erratic and abrasive \u201cPants Down\u201d feels especially crude. As YoungBoy recounts meaningless sexual encounters with little enjoyment, the escapades, as well as the song, both sound like a chore.<\/p>\n
10. \u201cMs. Gaulden\u201d<\/h2>\n
The closest YoungBoy has ever come to a love song, \u201cMs. Gaulden\u201d delivers some surprisingly heartfelt bars. Lines like \u201cWhen I\u2019m dry, you my ocean \/ I\u2019ll never try to spoil your moment,\u201d and \u201cThank you for being right there on my side when I\u2019m up in trouble\u201d showcase his tender side, offering lyrics that might leave listeners slightly dewey-eyed.<\/p>\n
9. \u201cMy\u2019ya\u201d<\/h2>\n
Another heartfelt track from YB, \u201cMy\u2019ya\u201d<\/em> shows the Baton Rouge rapper yearning in a way that feels rare and special. \u201cKnow that you love me and I cherish you for it, I try and move forward,\u201d he howls. It\u2019s yet another instance of YoungBoy stepping outside his comfort zone, venturing down a romantic path he rarely explores.<\/p>\n8. \u201cLord Forgive Me\u201d<\/h2>\n
YB sounds particularly animated for a song called \u201cLord Forgive Me.\u201d The song hits all the checkmarks of a usual YoungBoy track, making it a bop for longtime fans but a quick shrug for everybody else.<\/p>\n
7. \u201cLa Vida Loca\u201d<\/h2>\n
\u201cLa Vida Loca\u201d feels like a quintessential YoungBoy track \u2014 an upbeat tempo, raw howls about his pain and progress and the signature energy fans expect. However, the execution here lacks depth, and YoungBoy\u2019s usual melodramatic flair feels fleeting compared to the standout moments in his catalog. While it checks the boxes of a typical YB song, it falls short of leaving a lasting impact.<\/p>\n
6. \u201cBlazers\u201d<\/h2>\n
The giddy piano mixed with YB\u2019s against-the-grain flow make \u201cBlazin\u201d feel a bit overwhelming by the end. The melodies are all over the place, as if YoungBoy is straining to get them out. The flexes, meanwhile, are just as vapid. \u201cI got on all this ice, you know I\u2019m in here with a hockey stick,\u201d he spits with a shrug. The song also ends just as quickly as it begins, making it feel particularly uninspired.<\/p>\n
5. \u201cBy The Gate\u201d<\/h2>\n
\u201cBy The Gate\u201d sees YoungBoy delivering incendiary bars aimed at his opps, paired with his signature blend of pained, soulful crooning. The track taps into his strengths, making it a surefire hit for die-hard YB fans.<\/p>\n
4. \u201cThis Month Confessions\u201d<\/h2>\n
YoungBoy is at his best when he\u2019s baring his soul, and over chilling piano keys he closes out his latest project by doing just that. The Baton Rouge rapper once again wrestles with the disconnect between his success and the pain he carries, grappling with the harsh reality that fame won\u2019t lighten his load. \u201cThey don\u2019t know this tour not where my heart at, it ain\u2019t gon\u2019 heal my pain,\u201d he croons. It\u2019s a haunting conclusion to the mixtape \u2014 one that highlights all of YB\u2019s strengths before leaving listeners with a bittersweet farewell.<\/p>\n
3. \u201cAI Marley\u201d<\/h2>\n
With a boisterous intro from DJ Khaled and equally as energetic bars from YoungBoy, \u201cAI Marley\u201d starts DESHAWN<\/em> off by kicking in the door. The 808s thump with precision, and YB\u2019s vocals soar as he reminds his fans its business as usual now that he\u2019s a free man. \u201cN\u2014a know Sex Money Murder, it\u2019s Taliban, free all my rebels,\u201d he cries out.<\/p>\n2. \u201cHustler\u201d<\/h2>\n
With Khaled back in action, he forces YoungBoy to slow his roll just a little bit. The beat is smoother than what he\u2019s used to, and as a result, YoungBoy sticks to tried-and-true rapping. He sounds alive as he feasts on the twinkling instrumental, showcasing his unbelievable dexterity on the microphone. He\u2019s not treading any new territory lyrically, but it sounds too good to be mad about it.<\/p>\n
1. \u201cTrap Out\u201d (Feat. Kevin Gates)<\/h2>\n
Both Louisiana rappers utilize their shared anguish on \u201cTrap Out,\u201d delivering the mixtape\u2019s catchiest earworm. YB and Kevin Gates slide into their melodic bags, cultivating a sing-song cadence the rappers gently pass back and forth like a game of badminton. It\u2019s easily the mixtape\u2019s most digestible track, standing out for its refreshing variety amidst the high-energy intensity that defines DESHAWN<\/em>\u2018s other songs.<\/p>\nBest of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\nSign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"YoungBoy Never Broke Again\u2019s \u2018DESHAWN\u2019: All 13 Tracks Ranked Just weeks after releasing MASA, YoungBoy Never Broke Again is back with another new project. More from Billboard With assistance from DJ Khaled, the Baton Rouge rapper returned on Tuesday (Aug. 12) with DESHAWN. The 13-track mixtape features only one collaboration with Kevin Gates, as YoungBoy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1956621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[335645,343426,29110,343425,315382,330292,343428,343427],"class_list":["post-1956620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-arsenal","tag-baton-rouge","tag-billboard","tag-deshawn","tag-dj-khaled","tag-kevin-gates","tag-masa","tag-yb"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/YoungBoy-Never-Broke-Agains-\u2018DESHAWN-All-13-Tracks-Ranked.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1956620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1956620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1956620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1956621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1956620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1956620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1956620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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