(FreshAsFrankie) MBA Youngboy is growing to be one of the hottest rappers in the game right now, and according to The Advocate, he signed a 5-year deal with Atlantic Records. Atlantic is home to fellow Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz, as well as Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates, and Lil Uzi Vert.
NBA Youngboy’s attorney James Manasseh revealed the news after the rapper’s court hearing for an aggravated assault charge. Manasseh said that the deal was for five albums, which some sources are saying is worth $2 million.
Earlier this month, the Baton Rouge rapper dropped his AI Youngboy mixtape, the follow up to his debut mixtape, 38 Baby.
Source: The Advocate
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