NBA YoungBoy’s “Make America Slime Again” tour grossed more than $70 million, proving his commercial dominance after years of legal entanglements and house arrest.
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NBA YoungBoy scored a huge success with his “Make America Slime Again Tour,” which grossed more than $70 million from 42 shows, placing him among the 10 highest-grossing rap tours in U.S. history.
The Louisiana rapper is back on stage after a five-year hiatus from touring, and the numbers prove his appeal hasn’t diminished.
More than 500,000 tickets were sold nationwide, according to Touring Data, and his Sept. 1 show at the American Airlines Center in Dallas drew 14,846, a personal record.
His highest-grossing night took place on September 27 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, where he grossed a staggering $1.9 million in one night.
“The highest-grossing tour in the damn country,” booking agent Andrew Leiber said in a celebratory video. “This guy did it. Top 10.”
The tour’s success is especially notable considering YoungBoy spent much of 2024 and early 2025 dealing with legal hurdles.
He pleaded no contest to prescription fraud charges in Utah and was transferred to a halfway house in Phoenix. His federal release date was pushed back from July to April 2025, giving him enough time to launch a tour.
Despite the commercial success, the tour was not without its challenges.
Security issues disrupted several sites. His shows in Chicago and Atlanta were canceled. A concert in Kansas City became tense after a concertgoer assaulted a venue worker.
His New Orleans return was particularly intense. The next night, an additional 400 police officers were needed as crowds without tickets tried to force their way in.
A fight broke out during the first show and YoungBoy had to be escorted by police after being mobbed on Bourbon Street.
Still, the tour marks a major rebound for an artist who spent years under house arrest and federal surveillance.
His ability to instantly attract tens of millions of dollars in revenue is a testament to his staying power in hip-hop’s competitive landscape.
Seven shows remain, with the final concert scheduled for November 12 in Seattle.
