NBA YoungBoy Drops Surprise 2025 Mixtape: Tracklist, Features & How to Stream Now

Baton Rouge rap star NBA YoungBoy—legal name Kentrell Gaulden—was catapulted back into headlines today after receiving a full presidential pardon from Donald Trump, wiping away the federal weapons conviction that had threatened to keep the chart-topping artist behind bars until this summer. The surprise clemency arrives just weeks before the 24-year-old launches his first-ever arena trek, the 27-city “Make America Slime Again” (MASA) Tour, slated to kick off September 2 in Dallas and wrap October 19 with a homecoming date in New Orleans. Promoter presales are live through May 18, while general on-sale begins May 22 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster; VIP meet-and-greet bundles and limited-edition merch drops are expected to sell out quickly. The pardon instantly frees YoungBoy from parole restrictions, clearing the way for international dates and festival appearances that had been off-limits under his previous supervised release. In a statement to fans, the rapper thanked Trump, criminal-justice advocate Alice Marie Johnson, and attorney Brittany Barnett for “fighting for second chances,” adding that he is “fully prepared to step into” a new chapter of fatherhood and artistry. SEO-friendly tour highlights • Major markets: Houston, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit • Support acts: DeeBaby, EBK Jaaybo and K3 • Tickets: Artist presale sign-ups open now at signup.ticketmaster.com/nbayoungboy Why the timing matters YoungBoy remains one of YouTube’s most-streamed rappers, averaging more than 150 million monthly views despite minimal radio support. His March mixtape “More Leaks” debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, and his recent single “Shot Callin” is trending on TikTok’s U.S. Top 50. Industry analysts predict the pardon will trigger a streaming surge similar to the 2023 spike that followed his previous house-arrest release, potentially pushing catalog plays past 20 billion lifetime streams. Legal journey at a glance • March 2024: Pleads guilty to dual federal gun charges (Louisiana & Utah) • December 2024: Sentenced to 23 months, with credit for time served • March 2025: Granted supervised release, announces MASA Tour • May 28 2025: Receives full presidential pardon, record wiped clean What’s next Label insiders hint that a deluxe edition of “More Leaks” featuring high-profile collaborations is imminent, and cleared travel could see YoungBoy tap European producers he’s long courted online. Meanwhile, merch site traffic spiked 410 percent within an hour of the pardon news, signaling pent-up fan demand for physical products and concert tickets. For hip-hop followers, the convergence of a historic presidential pardon and a long-awaited arena tour positions NBA YoungBoy for one of the genre’s biggest comebacks of 2025—and with legal shackles removed, the prolific MC appears ready to capitalize on every streaming, touring and branding opportunity in sight.