NBA YoungBoy net worth estimates sit at about $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, which updated its figure on August 28, 2026. That may sound low for one of the most-streamed rappers alive. The reason is simple: for years he could not tour because of prison time, house arrest and travel limits. Since his 2025 federal pardon, though, he has been making up for lost time with a big arena tour, a concert film and a steady stream of albums.
NBA YoungBoy Net Worth at a Glance
| Estimated net worth | About $30 million (Celebrity Net Worth, August 2026) |
| Real name | Kentrell DeSean Gaulden |
| Born | October 20, 1999, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (age 27) |
| Billboard 200 entries | 34 projects by 2025, the most by any rapper at that point |
| RIAA certifications | 126, the most of any rapper (2026) |
| MASA Tour | 42 shows, more than $70 million gross |
NBA YoungBoy Net Worth in 2026
Celebrity Net Worth puts the NBA YoungBoy net worth estimate at $30 million. He has not confirmed it. Still, the estimate has room to grow, since 2025 and 2026 were the first years in a long time when he could perform live.
How NBA YoungBoy Built His Net Worth
Streaming and a huge catalog
YoungBoy is famous for releasing music nonstop. His breakthrough single “Outside Today” led into the 2018 album Until Death Call My Name. After that, he scored No. 1 albums with AI YoungBoy 2, 38 Baby 2, Top and Sincerely, Kentrell. By 2025, he had put 34 projects on the Billboard 200, more than any other rapper up to then, and his catalog had piled up tens of billions of streams.
In 2026, the RIAA recognized him as the rapper with the most certified titles, at 126. He opened the year with Slime Cry, a 30-track album that debuted at No. 6, and followed it in June with ML2, a 20-track sequel to More Leaks.
The MASA Tour and NBA YoungBoy Net Worth
His first headlining arena tour ran 42 shows and grossed more than $70 million, Celebrity Net Worth reports. That put it among the highest-grossing hip-hop tours staged in the United States. The run backed his album MASA, which he released after the pardon.
Film
He has also moved into film. American YoungBoy, a concert documentary about his return to touring, opened in theaters in April 2026.
NBA YoungBoy Legal Issues and Pardon
His career has been interrupted many times by arrests, jail and years of court-ordered house arrest. In December 2024, a combined deal resolved his federal firearms cases and a Utah prescription-fraud case. It brought a 23-month federal prison sentence, federal probation and large fines. Then, in 2025, after he moved out of prison custody, President Donald Trump granted him a full federal pardon.
He is not the only rapper to rebuild a fortune after legal trouble. Read how 50 Cent came back from bankruptcy.
NBA YoungBoy Background
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden was born on October 20, 1999, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, so he is 27. His father went to prison when Kentrell was young, and his maternal grandmother raised him for most of his childhood. He came up in the Baton Rouge mixtape scene. He has several children from different relationships, and some of his sons have appeared in his videos. For more rap fortunes, see our Drake net worth and Cardi B net worth posts.
FAQ
What is the NBA YoungBoy net worth in 2026?
It is not public. Celebrity Net Worth estimates about $30 million as of August 2026.
Was NBA YoungBoy pardoned?
Yes. President Donald Trump granted him a full federal pardon in 2025.
How much did the MASA Tour make?
More than $70 million across 42 shows, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
What is NBA YoungBoy’s real name?
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden.
How old is NBA YoungBoy?
He is 27. His birthday is October 20, 1999.
Photo: YoungBoy Never Broke Again during a 2023 interview, from Million Dollaz Worth of Game via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and text added by MusiccStar.
