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Young Buck: G-Unit
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Aside from Mr. Jackson himself, Young Buck seems to be the member with the least questions. Contemplation on whether the Memphis, Tennessee MC would fit in with the East Coast aesthetic of G-Unit was quelled with his performance on the group’s Beg For Mercy album, his solo talents were proven with Straight Outta Cashville debut, and his street cred was famously verified at the VIBE Awards a few years ago. Considering G-Unit’s present losing streak—albums from Tony Yayo, Mobb Deep, Lloyd Banks each flopped, respectively—they need Buck’s workhorse consistency to help pull them out of their rut. With Buck The World, Young Buck continues to provide all of the answers.
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David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper who is a member of the rap group G-Unit. He founded his own record label called Cashville Records in 2004.[1]
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In the past three years Young Buck's position within rap's once heralded G-Unit crew has drastically changed. On the heels of his success alongside 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks on the G-Unit group effort, Beg For Mercy, Buck dropped the critically acclaimed Straight Outta Ca$hville, in August 2004. Now, amidst G-Unit's meek album sales, skeptics are beginning to question the clique's longevity and Buck Marley is faced with the daunting task of single handedly saving his crew. Complex's resident Thug Ethicist talks with Complex.com about his forthcoming sophomore album Buck The World, the alleged tussle with a DJ in an ATL nightclub, and embracing the title of "G-Unit's Savior." The pressure's on. Get `em Buck.
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Around this time, Young Buck partnered with rapper D-Tay signed to Next Level Records, releasing Thuggin’ Til The End. Young Buck became unhappy with his record deal, breaking it off and joining ex-Cash Money Records rapper Juvenile and his UTP label. Buck began to tour with them and while on a business trip to New York City, he met Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and 50 Cent. Shortly thereafter, Buck was signed to G-Unit Records. His first major appearance was on 50 Cent’s multi-platinum record Get Rich or Die Tryin’ on the track "Bloodhound".
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On his second album, Young Buck proves that he's G-Unit's most enjoyable second banana. The beats, courtesy of Dr. Dre and others, are largely dark, thick and cinematic. Buck spits grimy, chest-thumping boasts with ear-grabbing command on cuts like "Get Buck" and the Jeezy-assisted "Pocket Full of Paper." Fierce!
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Young Buck's first solo outing, 2004's "Straight Outta Cashville," has sold 1.1 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. A top G-Unit executive is targeting first-week sales of 300,000 units for "Buck the World."
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