Woman blows $4,000 rent on NBA YoungBoy floor tickets then begs Facebook friends for $1 each

Alicia Davis, reportedly a single mother, sparked online attention after admitting on Facebook that she had spent her $4,000 rent money on premium floor seats for an NBA YoungBoy concert, putting herself, and her family, at risk of eviction.

She appealed to her 7,000 Facebook friends to send at least $1 via Cash App to help cover the shortfall.“My RENT is currently past due cause I bought floor seats to the #nbayoungboy concert. Now they tryna evict me and my kids… can all my Facebook friends cash app me $1 that should be enough to catch up I got 7k friends”

The post, originally shared on September 25, 2025, resurfaced on X (formerly Twitter) this week, drawing thousands of reactions and criticism regarding her financial choices amid ongoing economic challenges.The story sparked widespread discussion online. A video comment from another content creator captured the range of public reactions:“There’s a Facebook post going around where someone is asking all her family and friends for $1 each to help cover her $4,000 rent. She says it’s because she had to get floor tickets to the YoungBoy NBA concert. Now, I don’t know if she had to have the floor tickets. Maybe she could’ve just gotten one ticket, and maybe she’d have been short like $50 to $100 on her rent. I would never jeopardize my place to stay or my children’s place just for a one-hour thrill. I’m just keeping it real—I’m not hating on YoungBoy; he’s slapping right now. But we live in a world where craziness became the norm, and weird became okay. That’s a weird situation, and as a mom, I would never put myself in it. Maybe by all of us talking about her situation, NBA might want to just drop her off that rent money, but then that wouldn’t really teach her a lesson either.Sometimes, you have to take care of your priorities before you take care of your luxuries, Alicia." The creator said on her video.The incident sparked widespread debate, with many online expressing concern over prioritizing concert tickets over rent, while others sympathized with her challenges as a single parent trying to balance responsibilities and personal enjoyment.In response to the backlash and lack of empathy, Davis posted a follow-up on October 3, 2025, emphasizing mental health and community support. However, her message seems to have fallen on deaf ears:“WATCH NOBODY SHOW UP FOR ME. AND THAT'S OK. I'M NOT TAGGING ANYBODY. MY PEOPLE WILL SHOW UP IN FULL FORCE. CALLING ALL MY PEEPS. MY CIRCLE MAY BE SMALL, BUT I GOT ENOUGH SOLID IN MY LIFE. I AM DOING A CHECK-IN SHOWING SUPPORT FOR ONE ANOTHER. I NEED 4 PEOPLE TO POST THIS MESSAGE TO SHOW YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE IF SOMEONE NEEDS TO TALK. I HAVE NO IDEA WHO WILL SAY DONE IN MY POST. Mental Health issues are real! Be an ear for someone please.” The story has become a cautionary tale about financial priorities, personal accountability, and the pressures faced by single parents, while also highlighting the role of social media in shaping public perception and empathy.