During his time in prison, he re-released two of his mixtapes, "Before I Go" and "Mind of a Menace 3." He was released from jail in May 2017 after entering a plea and requesting bail. He was put in jail in East Baton Rouge (Louisiana) (Louisiana). Gaulden was criminally charged with attempted first-degree murder in 2016 in Austin, Texas, in connection with an alleged drive-by gunshot.
During this time, Gaulden's fame skyrocketed. Another mixtape, "Mind of a Menace 3," was released a week later on November 4th, 2016. This October 2016 mixtape began to gain a following, propelling him to the forefront of popularity. Rappers NBA3Three and Stroke Tha Don also appeared. It included Boosie Badazz and Kevin Gates from Baton Rouge. He dropped the mixtape "38 Baby" in October 2016. There was no physical altercation between the two Baton Rouge rappers, but they drew a lot of attention from the audience. This, along with Gaulden, contributed to its popularity. The first mixtape was followed by "Before I Go," "Mind of a Menace," and "Mind of a Menace 2." In the stanza of his song "Song-for-Song Rap Beef," which was released in December 2015 with Baton Rouge artist Scotty Cain, both rappers made death threats. His debut mixtape, "Life Before Fame," was released in 2015. Gaulden began composing music at the age of 14, using a microphone he got from Walmart. They also used illicit operations to fund their studio time. Gaulden then moved in with his buddy NBA 3Three, a Baton Rouge rapper also known as OG 3Three. His grandmother died of heart failure after he was released from the penitentiary facility. It was around this time that he began sketching and penning lyrics for his debut album. He was sent to the Tallulah Correctional Facility (state of Louisiana). Gaulden was arrested on a robbery accusation. His grandmother raised him after his mother moved out. When Gaulden was around eight years old, his father was caught for robbery and condemned to fifty-five years in jail. His childhood was not perfect, but it was difficult. His forehead was permanently scarred as a result of his prolonged use of a head brace. He was using the head brace for a long period after the incident to repair his spine. During his childhood, he hurt his neck while fighting with a friend. NBA On October 20, 1999, YoungBoy was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.