NBA YoungBoy, now in Korea, talks heart condition and how many albums his future holds

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Set us as preferred Multiplatinum American rapper NBA YoungBoy has revealed that he has a heart condition — and likely “one or two” albums left in his artistic career.While a guest on an “Open Thoughts” podcast episode uploaded on Tuesday, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Baton Rouge, La., was asked by host Funny Marco if he ever felt like pulling back after performing back-to-back shows.In response, the “Bandit” singer recalled the moment when a doctor told him the left side of his heart was swollen.“I never told nobody, I just kept doing every show,” said YoungBoy, who also goes by YoungBoy Never Broke Again and whose given name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden.

“I finished my tour out like that.”The rapper did not disclose the specifics of this health condition but shared that a side of his heart is “still enlarged.”“That explains the music, though, right?” YoungBoy followed up, grabbing his chest.“She’s hurting.”The rapper has released a total of nine studio albums in his career, gaining early co-signs from Louisiana legends including Boosie Badazz and Kevin Gates.

His first four LPs — including “Until Death Call My Name” (2018), “Top” (2020), “Sincerely, Kentrell” (2021) and “The Last Slimeto” (2022) — went platinum.But NBA YoungBoy fans should brace themselves for what is to come — or not.The singer revealed on the podcast that he only has one or two albums left in his career.

“I’m going to tour one more time throughout my whole life,” the rapper said, “and that’s it.”The podcast — which has more than 2 million views since Tuesday — was filmed in South Korea, where YoungBoy moved in an apparent attempt to start over with a clean slate after a series of run-ins with the law in the U.S.In his youth, the hitmaker spent six months in juvenile detenti...