NBA YoungBoy’s newest album, Make America Slime Again, arrived final week—and nearly immediately, the Baton Rouge rapper discovered himself again within the middle of public scrutiny. Frustrated by how followers have interpreted his current statements, YoungBoy took to Instagram with a pointed query: “Why every time I say something y’all twist it?” He didn’t elaborate, however the submit was sufficient to ignite a brand new spherical of on-line hypothesis.

DJ Akademiks, a frequent commentator on hip-hop’s digital pulse, shared the message on his platform, giving rise to a wave of theories about its meant that means. Some followers linked the frustration to YoungBoy’s previous materials, citing Still Flexin, Still Steppin and Sincerely, Kentrell, whereas others joked that the message may even be directed at Akademiks himself. “Wait till after this week,” YoungBoy mentioned in a clip reposted by Akademiks. “We gone go back on that Gutta Sh*t. We gone go Still Flexin Still Steppin,” an announcement many interpreted as a teaser for brand new music.

But it’s not simply cryptic Instagram captions stirring dialog. Lyrics from YoungBoy’s monitor “XXX” have drawn headlines of their very own. One line particularly—“Whatever Trump doin’, b*tch it’s good for the youngins (All Hail Trump)”—has struck a nerve, particularly within the wake of renewed controversy surrounding the previous president. The Wall Street Journal just lately reported that former Attorney General Pam Bondi allegedly knowledgeable Trump about paperwork tied to the Jeffrey Epstein intercourse trafficking case, fueling deeper debate round YoungBoy’s lyricism and its political undercurrent.

Upcoming Tour: The MASA Experience

Beyond the music and controversy, followers will quickly have an opportunity to see NBA YoungBoy dwell. The rapper is gearing up for the 2025 MASA Tour (Make America Slime Again), which kicks off September 2 in Dallas, Texas, on the American Airlines Center. The tour spans main cities, together with Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Atlanta, earlier than wrapping November 12 at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. With the stage set for a nationwide run, YoungBoy appears able to match his lyrical provocation with a full-scale dwell spectacle.