All In (YoungBoy Never Broke Again song) explained

All In
Cover:YoungBoy Never Broke Again - All In.png
Type:single
Album:Top
Length:2:36
Label:
Producer:
  • Yung Lan
  • LC
  • 12Hunna
  • BJ Beatz
Chronology:YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Prev Title:One Shot
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Kacey Talk
Next Year:2020

"All In" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on July 25, 2020, as the lead single from his second studio album, Top. The song finds YoungBoy opening up about various aspects of his life and career struggles.

Composition

Over the LC guitar-tinged & Bj Beatz production, YoungBoy showcases his "vulnerable" side, touching on his childhood and growing up without his father, who was incarcerated. He also delves into his own drug use, while delivering "introspective bars" about his rough background and how it affected his professional relationships. He further details his skepticism about others, stemming from having fame and wealth; questioning "the motives of the people who are close to him".[1] [2] He also addresses his relationship with the media, and his heartbreak and loss.[3]

Critical reception

Revolt's Jon Powell opined that, "As with many other releases, YoungBoy uses the music to pour his heart out about his life and struggles, something that many of his fans can relate to".[4] Aron A. of HotNewHipHop said he delivers "honesty in its totality". Okla Jones of Consequence of Sound said the song, along with the album tracks "Cross Roads" and "Murder Business", "are all solid tracks, but the repeated words of violence, crime, and mistrust can sometimes show a lack of creativity — or reluctance to branch out — on YoungBoy's part".[5]

Music video

The song was released with an accompanying Rich Porter-directed video that shows YoungBoy and his crew in various areas in his neighborhood. The video also sees YoungBoy walking while old tweets of his flash on the screen. As with many of his other videos, "it keeps with the pattern of filming YoungBoy in his natural element", omitting any special effects.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YoungBoy Never Broke Again Offers Vulnerability in "ALL IN". Hypebeast. Caraan. Sophie. July 27, 2020. September 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: YoungBoy Never Broke Again opens up on "All in". Lab.fm. July 28, 2020. September 21, 2020.
  3. Web site: NBA Youngboy Is Back With His Latest Drop "All In". HotNewHipHop. A.. Aron. July 25, 2020. September 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: YoungBoy Never Broke Again is "ALL IN" on latest single. Revolt. Powell. Jon. July 27, 2020. September 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: YoungBoy Never Broke Again's Top Hints at a Next Level: Review. Consequence of Sound. Jones. Okla. September 13, 2020. September 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: Top 100 Songs, September 11, 2020 - September 17, 2020. Rolling Stone. September 21, 2020. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112230448/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-09-17/. dead.