Kacey Talk

"Kacey Talk"
Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album Top
Released	August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
Genre	Trap
Length	2:32
Label	Never Broke Again Atlantic Artist
Songwriter(s)	Kentrell Gaulden Julia Lewis Jason Goldberg Sebastian Lopez
Producer(s)	Julia Lewis Jason Goldberg 1Mind
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
"All In" (2020) "Kacey Talk" (2020) "Callin" (2020)
Music video
"Kacey Talk" on YouTube

"Kacey Talk" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on August 13, 2020, as the second single from his second studio album, Top, released on September 11, 2020. The guitar-driven song is named after YoungBoy's son, Kacey, who also contributed vocals to the song and appears in the official video. Lyrically, it's about YoungBoy offering a guide on moving to a higher level in life, with further raps about women and how to differentiate between real and fake friends. "Kacey Talk" peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also reached numbers 33 and 50 on both the Rhythmic and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified double platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting units of over 2,000,000 units. An accompanying music video for the single, directed by Rich Porter, features the rapper at a casino and in front of a fancy car, along with some scenes showcasing both his businessman and artist lifestyles respectively.

Background and composition

NBA YoungBoy had teased the song in the week leading up its release. An unreleased version surfaced on the Internet before its official release.^[1] The track is driven by a guitar melody and heavy percussions^[2] and features "quick" ad-libs from YoungBoy's one-year old son Kacey.^[3][1] Lyrically, YoungBoy "offers a tutorial on how to move on a higher level", according to HipHopDX's Jake Rohn.^[4] He further raps about women that are "come and go" and how he differentiates between real and fake friends.^[5] AllHipHop noted that "Ironically with his kids around him, he seems to have found the realest ones in his circle".^[5]

Critical reception

Revolt's Jon Powell said YoungBoy "continues to deliver dope releases to his fans at will".^[6] HotNewHipHop's Alex Zidel noted the track for being a "guitar-driven banger".^[1]

Music video

The video was released alongside the song and was directed by Rich Porter, a frequent director for YoungBoy.^[6] It sees the rapper in designer leather and vests that draws attention to his riches.^[5] He places bets in a casino and raps in front of a fancy car, while scenes also showcase his lifestyle as a businessman and as an artist; the latter is displayed through two of his children, (including the song's namesake) doing recreational painting on the white walls around him,^[6] which can be seen on the single's artwork cover.^[2]

Charts

On the week of August 29, 2020, "Kacey Talk" debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[7] Four weeks later, it peaked at number 50 the week of September 26, and stayed on the chart for sixteen weeks.^[8][9]

Weekly charts Chart (2020) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[10] 50 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 19 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 33 US Rolling Stone Top 100[13] 20

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 96

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Zidel, Alex (August 13, 2020). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Comes Through With New Song "Kacey Talk"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
2. Rouse, Isaac (August 14, 2020). "Youngboy Never Broke Again Puts His Lifestyle on Display in "Kacey Talk" Music Video". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
3. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again drops new single, "Kacey Talk"". Lab.fm. August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
4. Rohn, Jake (August 14, 2020). "New Music Friday - New Singles from Nas, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Rick Ross & More". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
5. OnlineCrates (August 19, 2020). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Paints With His Kids In "Kacey Talk" Visual". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
6. Powell, Jon (August 17, 2020). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again hangs with his children in "Kacey Talk" video". Revolt. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
7. "The Hot 100: August 29, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
8. "The Hot 100: September 26, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
9. "Kacey Talk by YoungBoy Never Broke Again". aCharts.co. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
10. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
11. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
12. "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
13. "Top 100 Songs, September 11, 2020 - September 17, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
14. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
15. "American single certifications – Youngboy Never Broke Again – Kacey Talk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 14, 2021.