Toxic Punk

"Toxic Punk"
"Toxic Punk"
Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album Sincerely, Kentrell
Released	February 4, 2021
Genre	Trap
Length	2:03
Label	Never Broke Again; Atlantic;
Songwriters	Kentrell Gaulden; Jason Goldberg; Noah David; Thomas Horton; David McDowell;
Producers	Cheese; DJ Trebble; Dmac; TNTXD;
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
Alternate cover
	Alternate cover

"Toxic Punk" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on February 4, 2021 as the lead single from his third studio album Sincerely, Kentrell (2021). It was produced by Cheese, DJ Trebble, Dmac and TnTXD. The title of the song, as well as the alternate cover art of the single, is a reference to the video game Cyberpunk 2077.

Composition

The song features a guitar-driven trap instrumental¹ and a pop rock-inspired melody.²³ NBA YoungBoy sing-raps about the effects that drugs,¹² as well as a failed relationship, have had on his life. He reflects on all the positive things and events around him, but expresses that they do not mean much when he is missing his loved one.³⁴

Charts

Chart (2021)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100⁵	99
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)⁶	49

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)⁷	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

Mamo, Heran (2021-02-04). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops New Track 'Toxic Punk'". Billboard.
Tigg, Fnr (February 3, 2021). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Releases New Song "Toxic Punk"". Complex.
Li, Joyce (2021-02-04). "NBA YoungBoy Releases New Track "Toxic Punk"". Hypebeast.
Marie, Erika (2021-02-02). "NBA YoungBoy Surprises Fans With "Toxic Punk" Single". HotNewHipHop.
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
"American single certifications – YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Toxic Punk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 February 2022.

[:0-1] Mamo, Heran (2021-02-04). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops New Track 'Toxic Punk'". Billboard.

[:1-2] Tigg, Fnr (February 3, 2021). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Releases New Song "Toxic Punk"". Complex.

[:2-3] Li, Joyce (2021-02-04). "NBA YoungBoy Releases New Track "Toxic Punk"". Hypebeast.

[4] Marie, Erika (2021-02-02). "NBA YoungBoy Surprises Fans With "Toxic Punk" Single". HotNewHipHop.

[sc_Billboardhot100_YoungBoy_Never_Broke_Again-5] "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_YoungBoy_Never_Broke_Again-6] "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

[United_StatesYoungBoy_Never_Broke_AgainToxic_PunksingleCertRef-7] "American single certifications – YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Toxic Punk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 February 2022.

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