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Still Flexin, Still Steppin

YoungBoy Never Broke Again · 2020

38 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop

A blend of raw emotions and hard-hitting beats that encapsulates the struggles and triumphs of street life.

Top tracks — play these first

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    RIP Lil Phat Start here — This track serves as an emotional tribute that captures YoungBoy's reflective side, blending personal grief with a hard-hitting delivery that sets the tone for the album.
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    Knocked Off — With its aggressive beat and confident lyrics, this track highlights YoungBoy's signature style, showcasing his lyrical prowess and relentless energy.
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    Gunsmoke — Here, YoungBoy delves into themes of violence and survival, using vivid imagery to convey the harsh realities of street life, making it a standout narrative piece on the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

48 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album blends hard-hitting beats with emotional themes, showcasing YoungBoy's style but not breaking new ground.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of heavy bass and trap beats across nearly all tracks, creating a cohesive sound.
  • Many tracks employ a call-and-response structure between YoungBoy's verses and ad-libs, enhancing the emotional delivery.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow for focused listening
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • emotional intensity with catchy hooks
  • reflective moments between aggression

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer lengthy, sprawling albums
  • seek purely upbeat party vibes

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album solidified YoungBoy's position in hip-hop, boosting his recognition.
Career context
When 'Still Flexin, Still Steppin' was released on February 21, 2020, YoungBoy Never Broke Again was solidifying his position in the hip-hop scene following the success of his 2019 album 'AI YoungBoy 2'. This project marked a prolific period for him, showcasing his ability to release multiple projects within a year while maintaining his distinctive sound and storytelling approach.
Stylistic neighbors
Lil Durk· Quando Rondo· NLE Choppa

Tracklist

  • 1 RIP Lil Phat Start here 2:26
  • 2 Knocked Off 2:07
  • 3 Lil Top 3:05
  • 4 Red Eye 2:36
  • 5 Fine by Time 2:55
  • 6 Suited Panamera 2:21
  • 7 How You Want It 2:30
  • 8 Long RD 2:55
  • 9 Okay 2:49
  • 10 Bat Man 2:58
  • 11 Call Me Late 3:33
  • 12 Gunsmoke 2:18
  • 13 Bad Bad 2:18
  • 14 No Understand 3:04

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