Young Buck

David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City hip hop group G-Unit and is still signed to G-Unit Records. He currently resides as president of his own record label, Ca$hville Records. Around the age of twelve, Brown began rapping because he was inspired by a Miami friend named Clay Cole, jealous of his friend's talent, he wanted to beat him no matter what he had to give up, at the same time Clay Cole moved to Tallahassee,Fl Brown began recording in a real studio. Shortly thereafter, he was given an opportunity to perform to Brian "Baby" Williams, co-founder of Cash Money Records. After several years on and off of Cash Money Records, Brown and fellow rapper Juvenile decided to leave the label for good in 2000 and went to UTP Records, where he stayed until 2003. One of his early appearances was a feature where Brown appeared on the song "Memphis", where he was featured along with Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat and other southern rappers. His deal with UTP later led to a meeting with New York rapper 50 Cent who later signed Buck to G-Unit Records, under Interscope Records. Before his

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Young Buck -- Heading to PRISON for Gun Possession

Young Buck
Heading to PRISON for Gun Possession

Young Buck won't be a free man much longer -- TMZ has learned the rapper has agreed to serve 18 months in prison for gun possession, following a massive IRS raid on his Nashville home in… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Exclusive Details, Crime - 7 days ago
Young Buck -- I Just Got Evicted!!!

Young Buck
I Just Got Evicted!!!

Young Buck is in SERIOUS trouble -- the rapper has been evicted from his Tennessee mansion ... AND the I.R.S is still on his ass for more than $300k in unpaid taxes. TMZ has learned ... the former… READ MORE >

Exclusive, Celebrity Justice, Celebrity Homes - 8 days ago
Rapper Young Buck -- Shot at 11 Times in Attempted Drive-by

Young Buck
Shot at 11 Times in Attempted Drive-by

A woman riding in the passenger seat of an SUV driven by Young Buck was shot in the shoulder early this morning when another car drove alongside and opened fire, but the rapper was unharmed… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 86 days ago
Rapper Young Buck: I'm Bankrupt ... Not Broke!

Rapper Young Buck: I'm Bankrupt ... Not Broke!

TMZ has learned ... platinum rapper Young Buck has filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but dude insists it's "not because I am broke."Buck -- whose Nashville home was raided by Federal agents over a… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 636 days ago
Young Buck's Home -- Raided by Shotgun-Toting Feds

Young Buck's Home -- Raided by Shotgun-Toting Feds

Young Buck's Tennessee home was just ransacked by several armed federal agents ... TMZ has learned -- and it was all over $300,000 in allegedly unpaid taxes.According to Young's rep, IRS agents… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 665 days ago