If demon time had a soundtrack, it might be all YoungBoy Never Broke Again. For the last decade, the 2025 Best Rapper Alive has served up soul-soaked anthems for everything from wounded battle cries to Earth-scorching destruction. When it comes to the world of sports, athletes have turned to the Baton Rouge superstar's music for motivation during warmups, post-game celebrations and everywhere in between.
With the release of his new album Slime Cry, there’s a new batch of bangers that can serve as pre-and-post-game theme music for the NBA, the NFL, and more. But first a look back at the moments he's already made. These are Ten Times Athletes Used YoungBoy Never Broke Again as Motivation Music.
Ja Morant Bumps “Dis & Dat” on His Private Jet
Watching Ja Morant during interviews, and even in on-court interactions, there’s a sense that he wants to say a whole lot more than he actually does. And watching videos like this one, you get the feeling he uses YoungBoy to speak for him.
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens Mean Business Walking Out to “In Control”
Ahh, to be in the AI YoungBoy 2 era. We can’t return there but we can still blast “In Control.” And if you’re an NFL team, you can walk onto the field to it and prepare for a day of mayhem.
Stefon Diggs Turns the Patriots Locker Room Up With “Shot Callin”
“Shot Callin” makes listeners feel like they can sprint through a wall of reinforced steel. That goes double for a jacked NFL star like Stefon Diggs. The New England Patriots' wide receiver looks pretty charged up—which means YoungBoy hit the mark here.
Travis Hunter Celebrates to “B*tch Let’s Do It”
Following a victory over TCU, then-Colorado dual threat Travis Hunter celebrated exactly how any sensible person would: dancing to “B*tch Let’s Do It,” a track that feels like pure euphoria.
Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges Turn the Phoenix Suns Up to “Nevada”
During his time on the Phoenix Suns, Deandre Ayton never looked motivated to do anything. But, here he’s extra charged up with Mikal Bridges as the electricity of YoungBoy Never Broke Again charges through their veins.
LeBron James and the Lakers Vibe Out to “Right Foot Creep”
If “Right Foot Creep” had an alternate title it might be called “Predator’s Step,” because this one’s purely for walking down your opponent on the court. In this case, LeBron and the Lakers vibe out and get right before a game.
Stephen Curry Gets Caught Up in “Nevada”
It’s unclear where Steph and the gang are here, but it’s most certainly not an NBA court or a locker room. But when that YoungBoy hits, it hits, and any setting can turn into a living steam face emoji.
"No Switch" Flips the Los Angeles Rams' “On” Switch
Listening to “No Switch” right before the Super Bowl feels extra devilish. Of course, the Rams would take out the Cincinnati Bengals after this clip emerged. It also makes you wonder what the Bengals were listening to.
The San Francisco 49ers Flex to “Beam Effect”
The song selection is impressive because amid the interminable stream of YoungBoy releases, “Beam Effect” is a deep cut. Props for the seamlessly choreographed pregame ritual.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Cam Payne Get Lost in “Nevada”
Is “Nevada” everybody’s favorite YoungBoy Never Broke Again song? Come for a genuine moment of teammate camaraderie. Stay because it’s inescapably funny to watch a 7-footer like Giannis hop up and down like he’s on a jacked up pogo stick.