YoungBoy & NLE The Great: New Diss Track?

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Responds to NLE The Great in New Freestyle Track

A direct response to recent disses, NBA YoungBoy’s “Zero IQ Freestyle,” released Saturday, November 15, appears to escalate a brewing feud with rapper NLE The Great, following NLE’s initial challenge last month. The new track has quickly ignited discussion among fans, dissecting lyrics perceived as aimed at both NLE The Great and other figures in the hip-hop scene.

Did you know?– NBA YoungBoy, born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, has been a prolific artist since his debut mixtape in 2015, releasing numerous projects despite legal challenges.

The Spark: NLE The Great’s “KO”

The current exchange began on October 30 when NLE The Great, formerly known as NLE Choppa, released “KO.” Utilizing the instrumental from Tupac shakur’s iconic “Hit Em Up,” NLE The Great launched a pointed critique of NBA YoungBoy, accusing him of negatively influencing young listeners.

“YoungBoy, what? This the big boy league/I put one up in your gut under the Jesus piece,” NLE raps on the track. He continued with a scathing assessment, stating, “You poison the youth, nothin’ positive you do/You the reason nias beating bihes thinking that it’s cute/You send nias to do what you wouldn’t even do/role model, you will never fit the shoe/Just a nia with emotion, a breastfed bih/Yo’ aura give me the ick, nias like you make me sick.”

Pro tip:– Diss tracks often utilize existing instrumentals to amplify their impact and draw comparisons to iconic hip-hop moments, like NLE The Great’s use of “Hit Em Up.”

YoungBoy’s “Zero IQ Freestyle” Response

NBA YoungBoy’s “Zero IQ Freestyle” marks what is believed to be his first direct lyrical response to NLE The Great’s “KO.” The track is notable for its explicit lyrics, including a controversial verse referencing NBA star Kevin Durant and rapper Ken Carson: “My bih fked Kevin Durant and fked Ken Carson/She gon’ tell me after I turnt her up.”

However, it’s the lines directed toward NLE The Great that have drawn the most attention. “Respond to him? He ain’t never run nothin’ down, bih I said no,” YoungBoy raps, followed by a stark warning: “Bih, better watch your fkin’ tone, I got some bodies on my belt.” These lyrics signal a clear escalation in the conflict, moving beyond initial accusations to direct threats.

Reader question:– Do you think the use of explicit language in these tracks impacts their reception,or does it appeal to the core audience? Share your thoughts!

Fan reaction and Wider Diss List

Social media has been abuzz with reactions to the new track. Fans have been quick to identify potential targets within the lyrics, with manny believing YoungBoy also took aim at other artists. “Caught dat lil NLE response,” one fan commented on the YouTube video. Another user claimed, “He dissed Charleston White, Kodak, NLE, and Melo Racks!!”

The breadth of potential targets suggests a wider pattern of conflict for youngboy, fresh off his triumphant MASA Tour.

The release of “Zero IQ Freestyle” establishes a clear battle line in the ongoin