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May 2020
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Behind Bars: YoungBoy Never Broke Again ...

Savannah Jeffreys
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Introducing Behind Bars, a new narrative doc series about the most controversial rappers in the game. Host Moe Gangat will debrief the criminal cases in the hip-hop world that are blowing up your timelines. First up is Kentrell Gaulden, also known as rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again from Baton Rouge. Lock in: we're going Behind Bars.

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