Finest (song)
| "Finest" | |
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| Promotional single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |
| from the album MASA | |
| Released | May 23, 2025 |
| Length | 3:21 |
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| "Finest" on YouTube | |
"Finest" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on May 23, 2025, as a promotional single from his album MASA (2025). It was produced by Cheese and JB Sauced Up.[1] The song was surprise-released exclusively to Gaulden's YouTube channel on May 22 before being added to digital streaming platforms the following day.[1]
Composition
HotNewHipHop's Alexander Cole described the track as "melodic with YoungBoy spitting bars about all of the hardships he has faced as of late".[1] The production from Cheese and JB Sauced Up features "a nice blend of pianos and guitars which complements his voice perfectly".[1]
Critical reception
Writing for Billboard, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady wrote that "Finest" is the best song on Gaulden's MASA.[2] She wrote that it's "refreshing to hear YoungBoy traverse a slower and more soulful beat", and that the track is "littered with heartbreaking bars that will make anyone stop in their tracks".[2] Cummings-Grady concluded that "'Finest' is a gut-wrenching song, and one of YB’s best in years".[2] Pitchfork's Matthew Ritchie wrote that on the song, Gaulden feels as if "the walls [are] closing in on [Gaulden]" and that he's "pushed to the point of tears due to anxiety and desperation, haunted by the surroundings that have shaped him".[3]
Music video
The Rozay Evans-directed music video was released on May 22, 2025. It sees Gaulden in a church, repenting for his sins while back-up dancers are doing a fire performance. The video also shows clips from Gaulden's court appearances, pictures with his late family member, and a tribute to Never Broke Again-signee, Quando Rondo, at the end of the video.[1]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again – vocals, engineering
- Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mastering
- Henry8 – mixing
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 22 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Cole, Alexander (May 22, 2025). "NBA YoungBoy Delivers Some Heat With Melodic Single "Finest"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (July 25, 2025). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 'MASA': All 30 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Ritchie, Matthew (July 31, 2025). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again: MASA Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 1, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ ""Finest" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.