NBA YoungBoy Announces Fall Tour Amid Billboard Success and New Album “MASA”
After a long hiatus from the stage, NBA YoungBoy is officially returning to the road. The Baton Rouge rapper has announced a major tour slated for later this fall, and fans have a lot to look forward to—including the first-ever live performances of tracks from his new album, Make America Slime Again (MASA). For longtime listeners, this moment marks not just a comeback, but a celebration of survival, persistence, and artistic evolution.
The tour follows the commercial success of MASA, which just debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. The project moved 49,000 album-equivalent units in its first week—powered almost entirely by streaming. According to Billboard, MASA racked up 69.15 million official on-demand streams, with digital downloads accounting for fewer than 1,000 units.
This marks YoungBoy’s 16th top ten album, tying him with legends Jay-Z and Nas for the third-most top ten entries by a hip-hop artist. He’s just behind Drake, who sits at 17, and Future, who leads the pack with 18. Across all genres, The Rolling Stones still hold the record with a whopping 38 top ten albums.
Beyond the numbers, MASA represents something more emotional for NBA YoungBoy and his fans. After navigating a complex legal journey and spending much of the past few years under house arrest, this release and tour announcement feel like a turning point. Fans aren’t just excited to hear new music—they’re celebrating the fact that he’s still here, still creating, and still evolving.
In true YoungBoy fashion, MASA is a sprawling, deeply personal 30-track album released under Motown Records and Never Broke Again, LLC. While it features guest appearances from Playboi Carti and Mellow Rackz, the project is largely a solo effort—raw, defiant, and introspective. One of the most talked-about tracks, “If You Need Me,” even includes a personal reveal: the rapper is expecting his 13th child, his third with wife Jazlyn Mychelle Hayes.
As fans dissect MASA and prepare for what’s shaping up to be a major tour, there’s growing speculation that YoungBoy could soon surpass Drake and Future in Billboard history. His work ethic remains unmatched, and if he keeps up this pace, becoming the hip-hop artist with the most top ten albums on the Billboard 200 doesn’t seem out of reach.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual listener, this fall’s tour and MASA rollout signal one thing clearly: NBA YoungBoy is far from finished—and he’s only getting better.
