Ma' I Got a Family

Last updated

Ma' I Got a Family (A Gangsta Grillz Special Edition Hosted by DJ Drama)
YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Ma' I Got A Family.jpeg
Mixtape by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)
Length46:36
Label
Producer
  • 17OnDaTrack
  • 6lement
  • Aldaz
  • Bans
  • BeatsAintFree JG
  • Ben10k
  • BJondatrakk
  • Callari
  • Cheese
  • Census
  • Chief Keef
  • Cv
  • Danes Blood
  • Dmac
  • Don
  • DP Beats
  • D-Roc
  • Drum Dummie
  • Dunk Rock
  • Dylan Kidd
  • ForeignGotEm
  • G06 Beatz
  • Haisofn
  • Harto Beats
  • Haze
  • Hurtboy AG
  • Jay Lv
  • Josh Coleman
  • Khris James
  • Kyd
  • Marko Lenz
  • Mason Wu
  • Noah Mejia
  • Powers Pleasant
  • Prodalek
  • Smatt Sertified
  • Southside
  • Str8cash
  • TnTXD
  • YoungerNextLife
  • Yung Lan
  • Yung Tago
  • Zuus
Compiler DJ Drama
YoungBoy Never Broke Again chronology
3800 Degrees
(2022)
Ma' I Got a Family (A Gangsta Grillz Special Edition Hosted by DJ Drama)
(2022)
3860
(2022)

Ma' I Got a Family, also referred to by its full title Ma' I Got a Family, A Gangsta Grillz Special Edition Hosted by DJ Drama on streaming services, is the nineteenth solo mixtape by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released through Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records on October 21, 2022, a day after his 23rd birthday. [1] The mixtape is hosted by DJ Drama as an installment of his Gangsta Grillz mixtape series. [2] It features guest appearances from rappers Nicki Minaj and Yeat, while the production was handled by 808 Mafia, Chief Keef, Dmac, D-Roc, Drum Dummie, Mason Wu, Noah Mejia, TnTXD, Khris James, and Cheese, the latter two also mixed, mastered, and recorded the entire project. [3] The mixtape marks YoungBoy's sixth release of 2022 (fifth solo). [4]

Contents

Background

Over a week and a half after YoungBoy's early October Juvenile-influenced 3800 Degrees , through the community tab on YoungBoy's official YouTube channel, YoungBoy announced the release of the mixtape. [5] [6] The announcement was later followed by a teaser where YoungBoy hinted that he plans to release ten projects by the end of 2022. [7] Just a day prior to the mixtape's release, on October 20, 2022, YoungBoy's twenty-third birthday, the mixtape's release was officially announced by Birdman through his Instagram, similar to the announcement of 3800 Degrees. [5] Hours later, through the Never Broke Again Instagram page, the mixtape's tracklist was unveiled, revealing two features Nicki Minaj and Yeat. [4]

Artwork

The mixtape's artwork pictures YoungBoy Never Broke Again and his wife, Jazlyn MyChelle. With YoungBoy and Jaz are the couple's two children. In the background of the artwork, photos of YoungBoy and his other children can be seen alongside YoungBoy's 100 RIAA certification plaque. [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

Paul Simpson from AllMusic stated that Ma’ I Got A Family "Far less hard-edged and aggressive than one might expect." He noted that "the mixtape taps into YoungBoy's sentimental side," and that "this is not the release one would expect DJ Drama to be involved with." [9]

Commercial performance

Ma' I Got a Family debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 37,000 album-equivalent units (including 402 copies in pure album sales) in its first week. [10] The album also accumulated a total of 52.54 million on-demand streams of the album's songs, and marked YoungBoy's fifth top-ten entry of 2022. [10] Furthermore, YoungBoy broke the tie with Jay-Z for the artist with the fifth most charting Billboard 200 albums in history. [11]

Track listing

Ma' I Got a Family track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pop Out"
2:39
2."Rain"
  • Gaulden
  • Jason Goldberg
  • Jordan Oliver Edon
  • Tevin Revell
  • Mark Nikolaev
  • Will Boyette
  • Cheese
  • Tfisdon
  • Drum Dummie
  • Marko Lenz
2:25
3."Sedated"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Leonardo Mateus
  • Aaron Tago
  • Cheese
  • Bans
  • Yung Tago
2:08
4."Get Right"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Daniel Yenuen Aldaz Leander
  • Angelo Callari
  • Isak Gidgård
  • Cheese
  • Aldaz
  • Callari
  • Str8cash
1:50
5."Right Now"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • David McDowell
  • Dylan McGinnis Kidd
  • Mason Wu
  • Thomas Horton
  • Cheese
  • Dmac
  • Dylan Kidd [a]
  • Mason Wu
  • TnTXD
3:32
6."McQueen"
  • Gaulden
  • Samuel Thanni
  • Benjamin MacGregor Wilson
  • Dane McQuillan
  • Powers Pleasant
  • Khris James
  • Ben10K
  • Danes Blood [a]
  • Powers Pleasant
2:18
7."Ben Lomond Mountain"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Wilson
  • McQuillan
  • Jonathan Gabor
  • Aaron Gilfenbain
  • Cheese
  • Ben10K
  • Danes Blood [a]
  • BeatsAintFree JG
  • Hurtboy AG
2:53
8."Kentrell Talk"GauldenYoungBoy Never Broke Again1:02
9."Sport Mode"
  • Gaulden
  • Thanni
  • Ethan Hayes
  • Junior Sinchi
  • Brian Mitchell
  • Khris James
  • Haze [a]
  • Jay Lv
  • Zuus [a]
2:06
10."Pay Me"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Keshawn Lawson
  • Ryan Hartlove
  • Ansel Montgomery
  • Michael Collins Price
  • Cheese
  • Harto Beats
  • YoungerNextLife
2:42
11."All the Problems"
2:14
12."Chose"
  • Gaulden
  • Thanni
  • Daniel Lebrun
  • Josh Coleman
  • Alek
  • Khris James
  • D-Roc
  • Josh Coleman
  • Prodalek
2:32
13."Rose Gold"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Lucas DiFabbio
  • Callari
  • Cheese
  • Dunk Rock
  • Callari
2:07
14."I Admit" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
  • Khris James
  • Yung Lan
3:27
15."Change on Me"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Lebrun
  • BJondatrakk
  • Haisofn
  • Park Min Geon
  • Cheese
  • D-Roc
  • BJondatrakk
  • Haisofn
  • G06 Beatz [a]
3:00
16."King of the Jungle"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Lebrun
  • Cooper Vengrove
  • Sven Rafael Steenbergen
  • Cheese
  • D-Roc
  • Cv
  • 17OnDaTrack
3:00
17."I Don't Text Back" (featuring Yeat)
  • Cheese
  • Bans
  • Mason Wu
  • Noah Mejia
2:12
18."Act a Fool"
  • Gaulden
  • Goldberg
  • Antwan Newrik
  • Phil Garner
  • Richard Parker Wiggins
  • Cheese
  • 6lement
  • Park3r
2:12
19."Kick It"
  • Gaulden
  • Michael Romito
  • Vid Vucenovic
  • 1MercyBeatz
  • Census [a]
  • ForeignGotEm
  • Aaron Larit [a]
2:06
Total length:46:36

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [12]

Charts

Chart performance for Ma' I Got a Family
Chart (2022)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [13] 7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [14] 3

Related Research Articles

Garrett Robin Hamler, known professionally as Sean Garrett, is an American songwriter and record producer. He is known his songwriting work on a series of commercially successful R&B and hip hop songs, beginning with Usher's 2004 single "Yeah!". Peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, Garrett co-wrote five other songs which did so—"Goodies" for Ciara that same year; "Check on It" for Beyoncé, "Run It!" for Chris Brown in 2005; "London Bridge" for Fergie, "Grillz" for Nelly in 2006—as well as 17 other singles that peaked atop the UK Singles, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, or Dance Club Songs charts. Throughout his career, Garrett has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DJ Drama</span> American DJ and record executive

Tyree Cinque Simmons, known professionally as DJ Drama, is an American disc jockey (DJ), record executive and music promoter. He initially gained recognition as the DJ for Atlanta-based rapper T.I., and continued to gain prominence hosting mixtapes for other hip hop artists. His trademark Gangsta Grillz series is present on releases of which he has compiled; it has been popularized by artists including Lil Wayne, Tyler the Creator, Snoop Dogg, Yo Gotti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Fabolous, Jeezy, Meek Mill, and Gucci Mane, among others. Alongside record producer and fellow Philadelphia native Don Cannon, he co-founded the record label Generation Now in 2015, an imprint of Atlantic Records which has signed artists including Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cam'ron discography</span>

The discography of Cam'ron, an American rapper, consists of seven studio albums, three collaborative albums, seven extended plays (EPs), nine mixtapes and 25 singles.

<i>Gangsta Grillz: The Album</i> 2007 studio album by DJ Drama

Gangsta Grillz: The Album is the debut studio album by hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama, bearing the name of his Gangsta Grillz mixtape series, that was released on December 4, 2007, by Aphilliates Music Group, Embassy Entertainment, Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicki Minaj</span> Trinidadian rapper (born 1982)

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter based in the United States. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her dynamic rap flow, witty lyrics, musical versatility, and alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.

<i>Third Power</i> (album) 2011 studio album by DJ Drama

Third Power is the third studio album by American hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama. It was released on October 11, 2011. It marks his first album not to be released in the Gangsta Grillz series, after his previous two studio albums Gangsta Grillz: The Album (2007) and Gangsta Grillz: The Album (2009). Featured guests on the album include Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa, Roscoe Dash, Freddie Gibbs, Young Jeezy, Wale, J. Cole, Chris Brown, Pusha T, French Montana, Crooked I, B.o.B, Gucci Mane, Ya Boy, Akon, Trey Songz, and Big Sean, among others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DJ Drama discography</span> Hip hop disc jockey discography

The discography of American disc jockey DJ Drama consists of six independent studio albums. His first, Gangsta Grillz: The Album, was released in December 2007 and spawned two singles: "5000 Ones" and "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4". Two years later, he released his second album Gangsta Grillz: The Album (2009), which likewise spawned two singles: "Day Dreaming" and "Ridiculous" —both of which failed to chart domestically.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Will Made It</span> American record producer (born 1989)

Michael Len Williams II, known professionally as Mike Will Made It or simply Mike Will, is an American record producer, rapper and songwriter. He is best known for producing trap beats for several Southern hip hop and pop artists on commercially successful singles. His credits include "Black Beatles" and "Powerglide" by Rae Sremmurd, "Mercy" by Kanye West, "No Lie" by 2 Chainz, "Bandz a Make Her Dance" by Juicy J, "Pour It Up" by Rihanna, "Love Me" by Lil Wayne, "Body Party" by Ciara, "We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus, "Formation" by Beyoncé, and "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar. He embarked on a career as a non-performing lead artist in 2013 with his debut single "23", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2017 follow-up single, "Rake It Up" peaked at number eight on the chart. He has released six mixtapes and one solo studio album, Ransom 2 (2017).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">YoungBoy Never Broke Again</span> American rapper (born 1999)

Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again or NBA YoungBoy, is an American rapper. From 2015 to 2017, he released eight independent mixtapes and garnered a regional following for his work. He signed with Atlantic Records in the latter year to release the singles "Untouchable" and "No Smoke", both of which marked his first entries on the Billboard Hot 100. Released in January of the following year, his single "Outside Today" became his first to reach the top 40 of the chart, and received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It served as both his mainstream breakthrough and the lead single for his debut studio album, Until Death Call My Name (2018), which peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200 despite mixed critical reception.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">YoungBoy Never Broke Again discography</span>

The discography of American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again consists of six studio albums, three compilation albums, 26 mixtapes, three extended plays, and 102 singles. His music has been released on record labels 101 Distribution, Atlantic Records, and Motown Records, along with subsidiaries Never Broke Again and Artist Partner Group. With over 80 million digital units sold in the United States, he is among the highest certified artists in the United States. YoungBoy has achieved four number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and one top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2022, YoungBoy received a plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America which reads "100 RIAA Gold/Platinum Certifications", making him the youngest artist to receive this at just 22-years-old. He is also the youngest artist in history to chart 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 at just 23-years-old.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quando Rondo</span> American rapper

Tyquian Terrel Bowman, better known by his stage name Quando Rondo, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He signed with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's namesake record label, an imprint of Atlantic Records shortly after the release of his 2018 single, "I Remember". The song received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and preceded his debut studio album, QPac (2018), which moderately entered the Billboard 200 and contained his second platinum-certified song, "ABG". His second album, Recovery (2023), faintly entered the chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">What That Speed Bout!?</span> 2020 single by Mike Will Made It, Nicki Minaj and YoungBoy Never Broke Again

"What That Speed Bout!?" is a song by American music producer Mike Will Made It with Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on November 6, 2020, as a standalone single. The song received positive reviews from critics, who generally praised the rappers' verses.

<i>Colors</i> (mixtape) 2022 album by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Colors is the sixteenth solo mixtape by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released through Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records on January 21, 2022. The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from Quando Rondo. The deluxe edition was released on the same day, containing an additional guest appearance from Internet Money. Producer Cheese mixed, mastered, and engineered every track on the standard edition of the mixtape, with Lawrence Rivers also engineering "Gangsta", which features Quando Rondo. For the deluxe edition, "Flossin", his Internet Money collaboration, was mixed by Jeremie Inhaber and Francisco Salcido, mastered by Inhaber, and engineered by Mark Dorflinger. Colors was preceded by its lead single "Bring the Hook".

<i>D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape</i> 2022 compilation album by Dreamville

D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape is the fourth compilation album by American record label Dreamville. It was released on March 31, 2022, by Dreamville and Interscope as a Gangsta Grillz mixtape hosted by DJ Drama.

<i>The Last Slimeto</i> 2022 studio album by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

The Last Slimeto is the fourth studio album by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on August 5, 2022, by Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records. The album serves as YoungBoy's final release in his contract with Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Kehlani, Rod Wave, and Quavo, alongside production from Bobby Raps, DJ Suede the Remix God, JetsonMade, OG Parker, Southside, and Jason "Cheese" Goldberg who mixed and mastered the entirety of the record. The album serves as a follow-up to Gaulden's sixteenth solo mixtape, Colors (2022).

<i>Realer 2</i> 2022 album by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Realer 2 is the seventeenth solo mixtape by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released through Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records on September 6, 2022. The mixtape features a guest appearance from the mother of YoungBoy's child, Jaz. The mixtape is a sequel to YoungBoy's December 2018 mixtape, Realer. YoungBoy's in-house producer Jason "Cheese" Goldberg mixed, mastered, and engineered every track on the mixtape. The album also features production from many prestigious producers such as Daysix, D-Roc, Drum Dummie, Jason "Cheese" Goldberg, Khris James, London on da Track, and TnTXD.

"Put It on Me" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again from his mixtape Realer 2 (2022). It was produced by Cheese, Leor Shevah and 301.Arjun. The song went viral on TikTok.

Jason Michael Goldberg, professionally known as Cheese, is an American record producer, songwriter, and audio engineer. He was a producer on YoungBoy Never Broke Again's Sincerely, Kentrell, The Last Slimeto, and the Birdman-assisted, From the Bayou. He also acted as an engineer on Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar's hit song, "goosebumps" and Tyler, the Creator, Ty Dolla $ign, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again's "WusYaName".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTF (YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Nicki Minaj song)</span> 2023 song by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

"WTF" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj, released on April 7, 2023, as the first single from YoungBoy's sixth studio album Don't Try This at Home. It was produced by Dom Wise, D-Roc, Kenoe, Wayv, Yetty, and Yo Benji. The song debuted at number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100 marking YoungBoy's 99th entry on the chart alongside Nicki's 127th.

<i>Dont Try This at Home</i> (YoungBoy Never Broke Again album) 2023 studio album by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Don't Try This at Home is the sixth studio album by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released on April 21, 2023, by Never Broke Again and Motown. The album features guest appearances from Mariah the Scientist, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, and the Kid Laroi. It includes production from YoungBoy's two in-house engineers, Jason "Cheese" Goldberg and Khris James, alongside Dom Beats, Kenoe, Wayv, Yetty, Fresh Ayr and Yo Benji. The project marks YoungBoy's second with Motown and his second in 2023, following January's I Rest My Case.

References

  1. Zhan, Jennifer (October 21, 2022). "NBA YoungBoy Celebrates Birthday by Dropping Ma' I Got a Family". Vulture . Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  2. First Class, DJ (October 21, 2022). "NBA Youngboy links with DJ Drama for Ma, I Got A Family mixtape". Revolt TV . Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  3. Espinoza, Joshua (October 21, 2022). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops Ma I Got a Family Project f/ Nicki Minaj and Yeat". Complex . Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Devin (October 20, 2022). "NBA YoungBoy Drops New Project Ma' I Got a Family". Rap-Up . Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Kelly, Dylan (October 17, 2022). "NBA YoungBoy Teases 10 Mixtapes in 1 Year, Announces New Project Ma' I Got A Family". Hypebeast . Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  6. Stephens, Michael (October 16, 2022). "NBA YoungBoy Announces New Album Ma' I Got A Family Drops Friday". Urban Islandz. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  7. Elibert, Mark (October 17, 2022). "NBA YoungBoy Wants To Drop Drop 10 Mixtapes In One Year". HipHopDX . Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. Brown, Preezy (January 9, 2023). "NBA YoungBoy Marries Longtime Girlfriend Jazlyn Mychelle". Vibe . Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Simpson, Paul (November 6, 2022). "Ma' I Got A Family Review". AllMusic . Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Taylor Swift's Midnights Blasts in at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week for an Album in 7 Years". Billboard . October 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  11. Caraan, Sophie (October 20, 2022). "NBA YoungBoy Breaks Tie With JAY-Z For Fifth Most-Charting Billboard 200 Albums". Hypebeast . Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  12. "Ma' I Got A Family (A Gangsta Grillz Special Edition Hosted by DJ Drama) by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Tidal". Tidal . Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  13. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  14. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2022.