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NBA YoungBoy health diagnosis and career hiatus

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Rapper NBA YoungBoy, born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, has announced a hiatus from his music career following a medical diagnosis. During a preview for an interview with Funny Marco, the Louisiana-based artist revealed that doctors discovered the left side of his heart is swollen, a condition known as cardiomegaly. In a subsequent appearance on the ‘Open Thoughts’ podcast filmed in South Korea, the 26-year-old artist provided further details regarding his health and future. He indicated that he likely has only ‘one or two’ albums remaining and intends to go on tour only one more time. Additionally, he stated he has no plans to return to living in the United States following previous legal challenges and time spent under house arrest. Further details from an interview with Funny Marco indicate that the diagnosis occurred during his MASA Tour. YoungBoy has since relocated to South Korea, where he is working on his musical independence by building a DIY home studio and engineering his own songs to maintain creative control. He also announced that his upcoming project, ‘All Dogs Go to Heaven’, is expected to be released in October.

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