Finest (song)

HotNewHipHop's Alexander Cole described the track as "melodic with YoungBoy spitting bars about all of the hardships he has faced as of late".^[1] The production from Cheese and JB Sauced Up features "a nice blend of pianos and guitars which complements his voice perfectly".^[1]

Writing for Billboard, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady wrote that "Finest" is the best song on Gaulden's MASA.^[2] She wrote that it's "refreshing to hear YoungBoy traverse a slower and more soulful beat", and that the track is "littered with heartbreaking bars that will make anyone stop in their tracks".^[2] Cummings-Grady concluded that "'Finest' is a gut-wrenching song, and one of YB’s best in years".^[2] Pitchfork's Matthew Ritchie wrote that on the song, Gaulden feels as if "the walls [are] closing in on [Gaulden]" and that he's "pushed to the point of tears due to anxiety and desperation, haunted by the surroundings that have shaped him".^[3]

The Rozay Evans-directed music video was released on May 22, 2025. It sees Gaulden in a church, repenting for his sins while back-up dancers are doing a fire performance. The video also shows clips from Gaulden's court appearances, pictures with his late family member, and a tribute to Never Broke Again-signee, Quando Rondo, at the end of the video.^[1]

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[4]

• YoungBoy Never Broke Again – vocals, engineering
• Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mastering
• Henry8 – mixing