"Bad Morning" is a song by American rapper
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again (also known as NBA YoungBoy or simply YoungBoy), is an American rapper. Between 2015 and 2017, he released eight independent mixtapes and steadi ...
, released on September 24, 2021, as the opening track from his third studio album, ''
Sincerely, Kentrell
''Sincerely, Kentrell'' is the third studio album by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released on September 24, 2021, through Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records. It follows his second album, ''Top'' (2020). Unlike his previo ...
''. Released while incarcerated, the song portrays an image of pain and suffering while also including a sense of
gangsta rap
Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, emerged in the mid- to late 1980s as a controversial hip-hop subgenre whose lyrics assert the culture and values typical of American street gangs and street hustlers. Many gangsta rappe ...
as he speaks about firearms and illegal activity.
Background
The song was first teased by YoungBoy via his Instagram as a
Triller snippet prior to his incarceration. Garnering major attention while incarcerated, YoungBoy's team added it to ''Sincerely, Kentrell''.
In the songs, YoungBoy makes notable references to
DaBaby's chart-topping 2019 studio album ''
Kirk'' as he rapped: "Ridin' bumpin' Kirk with a .30 and a pole." He also made references to his devotion to
Islam
Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...
as he rapped: "All praise to Allah, one was dead in less than sixty." YoungBoy also made direct reference to Herm Tha BlackSheep, YoungBoy's close friend and
Never Broke Again
Never Broke Again (also known as Never Broke Again, LLC), often abbreviated as NBA, is a record label imprint from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded by American rapper Kentrell "YoungBoy Never Broke Again" Gaulden, Rodrick "OG3Three" Jeanpierre an ...
-signee.
Critical reception
''Rolling Stone''s Will Dukes noted that "over somber pianos and a soulful organ
" YoungBoy "reflects on some of his regrets." ''HotNewHipHop''s Will Aron A. stated that "gospel organs and shredding guitars fuel the production for NBA Youngboy to offer a dose of honest reflection and bossed up flexes. It’s a song that captures Youngboy’s trials and tribulations, as well as his perseverance throughout the ups and downs."
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2021 songs
YoungBoy Never Broke Again songs
Songs written by YoungBoy Never Broke Again