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"YoungBoy’s Stormy Ascent to Trap Royalty"
"YoungBoy’s Stormy Ascent to Trap Royalty"
Released September 11, 2020, via Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records, NBA YoungBoy’s third studio album Top, a 21-track, 63-minute trap powerhouse, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 126,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to Billboard. As of April 27, 2025, it has amassed 2.5 billion streams on Spotify and earned Platinum certification from the RIAA.
Produced by TayTayMadeIt, Dmac, and Mike Laury, Top delivers Southern trap intensity. Recorded in Baton Rouge Studios and home setups, Dead Trollz pounds with distorted 808s, My Window weaves eerie keys, and Kacey Talk glides on soulful samples, though its 63-minute runtime stretches thin, per Pitchfork.
YoungBoy under a stormy sky on the cover sets Top’s raw, defiant tone. House Arrest Tingz growls I’m still thuggin’, Dead Trollz spits venom, while Kacey Talk and All In mix charisma with pain, crafting a gritty narrative of survival and triumph.
Top keeps features minimal, with Snoop Dogg’s laid-back What’s good, homie? on Callin and Lil Wayne’s fierce I’m a lion! on My Window. YoungBoy’s raspy delivery commands the spotlight, anchoring the album’s intensity.
Kacey Talk and Dead Trollz, with soulful hooks and booming 808s, introduce YoungBoy’s fierce trap energy to new listeners.
My Window, featuring Lil Wayne’s sharp verse, and House Arrest Tingz, with YoungBoy’s raw grit, dive deep into his stormy world.
All In and The Last Backyard…, blending melodic pain with guitars, reveal YoungBoy’s emotional depth.
Kacey Talk, with its infectious hook, remains a top-streamed track in 2025, per Spotify data.
YoungBoy’s path to Top includes 38 Baby (2016), with Murder, and AI YoungBoy (2017), with No Smoke, building street cred. Top, No. 1 with 126,000 units, refined his trap sound, leading to Sincerely, Kentrell (2021), per Billboard.
Pitchfork scored Top 7.2/10, praising its refined grit, while Rolling Stone lauded its raw energy. By April 27, 2025, its Platinum status and 2.5 billion Spotify streams cement its influence on trap, inspiring artists like Rod Wave.
Top earned two 2021 Grammy nominations: Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song for Kacey Talk, per Grammy records as of April 27, 2025.
| Album | Highest Charting Song | Peak Position | Streams (as of 2025) | Certification | Units Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI YoungBoy | No Smoke | 63 | 1.8B | Platinum | 1.1M+ |
| Top | Kacey Talk | 48 | 2.5B | Platinum | 1.6M+ |
| Sincerely, Kentrell | Toxic Punk | 35 | 2.1B | Platinum | 1.5M+ |
| Album | Certification | Units (Millions) |
|---|---|---|
| AI YoungBoy | Platinum | 1.1 |
| Top | Platinum | 1.6 |
| Sincerely, Kentrell | Platinum | 1.5 |
Data sourced from Billboard, RIAA, Spotify, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and Grammy records, verified as of April 27, 2025.