Self Control (YoungBoy Never Broke Again song)

"Self Control"
Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album AI YoungBoy 2
Released	September 6, 2019
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:05
Label	Never Broke Again Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Kentrell Gaulden Alex Petit Damion Williams Tevin Revell
Producer(s)	CashMoneyAP DJ Swift Drum Dummie
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
"Diamond Teeth Samurai" (2018) "Self Control" (2019) "Slime Mentality" (2019)
Music video
"Self Control" on YouTube

"Self Control" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on September 6, 2019, as the lead single from his twelfth mixtape AI YoungBoy 2 (2019).

Composition

The song finds YoungBoy sing-rapping in a melodic flow and reflecting on his past struggles in life, including dealing with the losses of loved ones and temptations of substance abuse,[1] and how they have shaped his present circumstances.[2]

Music video

The music video was released on September 5, 2019. It opens up with NBA YoungBoy being released from prison and embracing family and friends; a reference to his release from East Baton Rouge Parish Prison in August 2019. He documents the private moments he spent with his family and girlfriend following his release.[2]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	24

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Montes, Patrick (September 6, 2019). "NBA YoungBoy Gets Introspective for New Visual & Single, "Self Control"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
2. Marie, Erika (September 6, 2019). "NBA YoungBoy Gets Personal About Struggles On "Self Control"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
3. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
4. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
5. "American single certifications – YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Self Control". Recording Industry Association of America.