"Self Control" | ||||
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Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again | ||||
from the album AI YoungBoy 2 | ||||
Released | September 6, 2019 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
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"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).
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]
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]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 50 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [4] | 24 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [5] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |