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"Self Control"
Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album AI YoungBoy 2
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2019
GenreHip hop
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
"Diamond Teeth Samurai"
(2018)
"Self Control"
(2019)
"Slime Mentality"
(2019)
Music video
"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).

Composition

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]

Music video

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]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References