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Slime Cry is the ninth studio album by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, expected to be released through Never Broke Again and Motown in late 2025 or early 2026.[1] The album will follow Gaulden's eighth studio album, MASA and his twenty-second mixtape, DeShawn (both 2025).
Release and promotion
[edit]Gaulden first announced the release of the project on October 16, 2025, just hours before his concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, while on his Make America Slime Again Tour. Gaulden shared the cover art and pre-save link, announcing the release for November 28, 2025.[1] However, the record failed to release on the date, with Gaulden Tweeting: "Oh you want my album I forgot".[2] Following this, Gaulden begun to drop snippets of his new music while posting cryptic Tweets in relation to the album and his mental health.[3] On December 11, Gaulden Tweeted "1–15??", suggesting a maximum of fifteen tracks on the record. On the same day, in a promotional video for an energy drink brand, Gaulden claimed that the album was no longer "loading".[4] On December 14, in a Tweet Gaulden suggested that Yeat is in control of the release of his record: "Tell @yeat1_ drop my album please", suggesting a guest apperence from the rapper. On December 19, Gaulden Tweeted: "My album will just hit your phone unexpectedly", indicating that he plans to surprise-release the record.
Singles
[edit]Prior to the release of the record, Gaulden began to release several promotional singles, some available on streaming, while others are exclusive to his YouTube channel. On November 15, Gaulden released his "Zero IQ Freestyle" exclusively to his label's YouTube channel before it was later uploaded to DSPs.[5][6] Weeks later, on November 30, Gaulden released another YouTube exclusive single, "BossManeDLow (Top Mix)", a remix of "How I'm Livin" by BossMan Dlow and an interpolation of "24's" by T.I.. On December 16, Gaulden released the album's lead single, "Top Cobain", a reference to the late Kurt Cobain.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Velasquez, Angelina (October 16, 2025). "NBA YoungBoy announces 'Slime Cry' album dropping Nov. 28". Revolt TV. Archived from the original on October 20, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (November 28, 2025). "NBA YoungBoy Fails To Drop New Album "Slime Cry" And Fans Are Devastated". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (November 29, 2025). "NBA YoungBoy Promises New Album "Slime Cry" Is Still "Loading" After Delay". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (December 11, 2025). "NBA YoungBoy Has An Unfortunate Update On "Slime Cry" Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (November 17, 2025). "NBA YoungBoy Releases Bristling 'Zero IQ Freestyle' & Appears to Respond to NLE Choppa". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Cline, Georgette (November 17, 2025). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Appears to Take Aim at NLE The Great on "Zero IQ Freestyle"". XXL. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (December 16, 2025). "Top Cobain – Song by NBA YoungBoy". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Fisher, Caroline (December 17, 2025). "NBA YoungBoy Raps About Allegedly Punching Inmate For Repping OTF". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
