Testimony (YoungBoy Never Broke Again song)

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"Testimony"
YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Testimony.jpg
Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023
Length2:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jay Scalez
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
"No Fake Love"
(2023)
"Testimony"
(2023)
"Heard of Me"
(2023)
Music video
"Testimony" on YouTube

"Testimony" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, first released on September 25, 2023, as a music video [1] before being released to streaming services on September 29, 2023. [2] It was produced by Jay Scalez.

Contents

Content

The song finds YoungBoy Never Broke Again harmonizing about his past mistakes and street life. [1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Karltin Bankz and filmed in Utah, where YoungBoy has been residing since he was placed on house arrest. It sees him horseback riding near the mountainside and showing off cash with his crew. [1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Testimony"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [3] 13

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Powell, Jon (September 28, 2023). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again drops off latest visual for "Testimony"". Revolt . Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. "Testimony - Single". Apple Music . September 29, 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2024.