Young Buck

American rapper

Young Buck, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, is an American rapper who signed with Cash Money Records in 1997. He later joined 50 Cent’s group G-Unit and released successful albums like ‘Straight Outta Cashville’ and ‘Buck the World’. After personal disputes with 50 Cent, Young Buck started his own label, Cashville Records, which has signed other notable hip-hop acts.

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About the Young Buck

David Darnell Brownand its follow-up Buck the World (2007), both of which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and were met with critical praise.

Initially launched in 2005 as “G-Unit South”, Brown’s record label, Cashville Records, has released his subsequent projects following personal disputes with 50 Cent and his 2010 departure from G-Unit Records. Cashville has also signed hip hop acts including The Outlawz and C-Bo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Young Buck’s real name is David Darnell Brown.

Young Buck was born on March 15, 1981.

Young Buck signed with Birdman’s Cash Money Records in 1997.

In 2000, Young Buck formed the hip-hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim.

Young Buck joined 50 Cent’s group, G-Unit, in 2003.

Young Buck released the successful albums ‘Straight Outta Cashville’ (2004) and ‘Buck the World’ (2007) through G-Unit Records.

Young Buck left G-Unit Records in 2010 due to personal disputes with 50 Cent.

14 Quotes by Young Buck

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    I been doing music my whole life.

    Young Buck

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    I started rapping when I was about 12 or 13, just playing around with it.

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    You won’t really get a lot of the mainstream, lovey-dovey side because that wasn’t a part of my life in the beginning.

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    It was like an honor thing for me to meet 50 cause I respected his whole story.

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    I want the world to get a feel of me, showing them the way I am and the way I get down.

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    The people I used to have around me from Nashville was showing love to the Cash Money clique on the strength of Buck trying to make it; making sure Buck gets to where he gots to go.

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    With me being form the South, I wanted to make this album like a G Unit.

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    I was young and so eager to make some money as well as get exposed and show my talent.

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    Everybody was in struggle, in the grind trying to make it.

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    There’s really no age limit when you out there in those streets.

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    I came back to the hood and got in those streets and started doing whatever it took for me to provide.

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    American rapper

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    I felt like if I wasn’t around, maybe my shot would be gone.

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    American rapper

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    I was young and felt like it was opportunity ’cause they were moving units back then on the underground scene.

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    Around the age of 14, 15, I was in the studio, serious about it.

    Young Buck

    American rapper