NBA YoungBoy has been released from federal prison early, according to reports, which have sparked widespread speculation among fans and media. The Louisiana rapper was originally sentenced to 27 months in December 2024 for federal gun possession charges, and his release date was supposed to be April 26, 2025. Official prison records, nevertheless, still list his release date as July 27, 2025, leaving his current status in limbo.
Gaulden’s run-ins with the law have been many in recent years. His most recent incarceration was the culmination of a 2020 arrest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after he was found with multiple firearms on the set of a music video shoot. Also, in November 2024, he pleaded guilty to being involved in a prescription drug fraud ring in Utah.
He was fined $25,000 as part of a plea agreement but given no additional jail time to serve beyond his federal sentence. When he is formally released, Gaulden will be put on five years of supervised probation with stringent conditions that include no drug and alcohol use, substance abuse counseling, and mental health assessment.
Looks like NBA YOUNGBOY has been released from federal prison and either transferred to a half way house or is headed home. I’ll confirm soon pic.twitter.com/iQVFyYZUag
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) March 24, 2025
The latest update from DJ Akademiks and online prison records suggests NBA YoungBoy may have been released early. He has been released to a halfway house or house arrest, according to reports not confirmed by his legal team. His close circle of friends and family have been posting hints of his return home, and fans have speculated until further confirmation is provided. Fans in the US, UK, Canada, and globally have taken to the internet to express joy at the possible release of YoungBoy. Many are waiting with bated breath for news of what he will do next, with hopes his newfound freedom will mean new music and projects. Given his prolific past, fans are already speculating about future collaborations and releases.
Despite being in prison, NBA YoungBoy has still managed to be a presence in the rap community. From prison, he released More Leaks, a mixtape consisting of unreleased tracks. His influence on hip-hop cannot be doubted as he was recently recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as the only rapper of the previous decade to have eight albums that went Platinum. This solidifies him as one of the most successful artists of his generation.
