Bruce Wayne (YoungBoy Never Broke Again song)
| "Bruce Wayne" | |
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| Song by YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |
| from the album Slime Cry | |
| Released | January 16, 2026 |
| Length | 2:56 |
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| "Bruce Wayne" on YouTube | |
"Bruce Wayne" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again from his ninth studio album Slime Cry (2026). Produced by Mally Mall, Hunnakid, Juppybeats, and Wonderyo, it peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song serves as the sixteenth track to Slime Cry is inspired by Bruce Wayne the alias of the fictional superhero, Batman.
Background
Gaulden first previewed the song on January 3, 2026, in his "Slime Cry Utah Vlog", released on the Never Broke Again label channel.[1]
Composition
In the song, Gaulden compares himself to Batman, "presenting himself as a powerful yet guarded figure juggling wealth, street authority, inner conflict, and complicated relationships".[2] The song's production "carries dramatic tension" while "YoungBoy balances subdued rapping with edgy, emotional singing", which gives "the record real texture".[2]
Critical reception
Ratings Game Music's Quincy rated the song as the second best track on Slime Cry, writing that it "stands out as one of the project’s more creative moments".[2]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]
Musicians
- Kentrell DeSean Gaulden – lead artist, songwriter, composer
- Mally Mall – production, composer, songwriter
- Hunnakid – production, composer, songwriter
- Juppybeats – production, composer, songwriter
- Wonderyo – production, composer, songwriter
Technical
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 57 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
References
- ^ "Slime Cry Utah Vlog". YouTube. January 3, 2026. Archived from the original on January 8, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c Quincy (January 16, 2026). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Slime Cry (Album Review)". Ratings Game Music. Archived from the original on January 20, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Slime Cry by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2026.