“YOUNGBOY feature on baby boi?”: Fans anticipate as Playboi Carti shows love to NBA YoungBoy on latest Instagram story

American rapper Playboi Carti recently hinted at the possible release of his fourth album titled BABY BOI. On March 26, 2025, Carti shared a photo of rapper YoungBoy on his Instagram stories. This led fans to speculate on a possible collaboration in Carti's upcoming album. One X user asked:

“YOUNGBOY feature on baby boi?”

The online speculations about the collaboration aren't official as the rapper hasn't shared any such details so far. While referring to them as 'GOAT', aka Greatest Of All Time, netizens have anticipated the possible collaboration between the two rappers in their comments regarding the Carti's post:

“Feature incoming,” an online user commented.

“Waitin on the collab,” a social media user shared.

“My goat posting my other goat,” a netizen reacted.

Some X users implied that Playboi Carti has a good relationship with YoungBoy, while others urged him to pick a side.

“He chose peace cuz he knows yb washes him,” another X user suggested.

“A collab is coming!” a fan suggested.

“The one ni**a goat don’t beef wit,” an internet user noted.

“Pick a side stay there, we don't trust you. Only Rodwave can play both side .. #deepthought,” a netizen remarked.

According to HotNewHipHop, Playboi Carti recently thanked fans and mentioned BABY BOI as his upcoming project. Genius compiled a tentative tracklist for BABY BOI, including songs previewed as early as last year, such as She Don’t Leave and I Do the Most. The album title has been in circulation on the Internet since September 2024, when Lil88 mentioned it in an X post.

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More on Playboi Carti’s latest album launch and YoungBoy’s transfer

Playboi Carti dropped his new album Music on March 14, 2025, his first since Whole Lotta Red. The album includes 30 tracks and collaborations with major artists like Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Skepta, Future, and Kendrick Lamar, among others.

In other news, YoungBoy has been moved from a federal prison in Alabama to a residential reentry facility in Phoenix, with records showing his full release set for April 26. He has faced multiple legal issues, including house arrest and jail time since his 2020 arrest for federal gun charges while filming a music video in Baton Rouge.

Most recently, YoungBoy served a 23-month sentence at a medium-security prison in Talladega, Alabama, after pleading guilty to firearm possession as a felon. His case had been transferred to a Utah court, where he was awaiting trial while on house arrest.

Under the plea agreement, he will serve five years of probation after release, with credit for time already served. Internet personality DJ Akademiks shared an update regarding the same on X, writing:

“Talked to OG 3Three… NBA Youngboy is home spending time w family. Has a curfew for 30 days and has to stay at certain location (NO DOX). Have some patience. TOUR is locked in. YB fans get ready. Give him some time though. Well give u more info when available. 2025. YB.”

Playboi Carti’s album Music secured his second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, which debuted at the top for the week of March 29. The album earned 298,000 equivalent units in the U.S. by March 20. It also recorded the highest streaming numbers for a rap project since 2023.