Young Buck

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David Darnell Brown (a.k.a. Young Buck) was born March 15, 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a member of the G-Unit hip-hop music clique.

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March 15 - 1981 - Nashville, Tennessee - G-Unit - Hip-hop music

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Before joining G-Unit, he was a drug dealer in Nashville. Tired of the hustler's way of living, Young Buck tried his hand at rapping and in 2000, he and his long time partner D-Tay signed to Next Level Records, releasing Thuggin' Til The End. Unhappy with his record deal, he broke off and joined ex-Cash Money Records rapper Juvenile and his group UTP. 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, and the latter signed him on G Unit Records. His first major appearance was on 50's multi-platinum record Get Rich or Die Tryin' on the track "Bloodhound".

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D-Tay - Juvenile - UTP - Lloyd Banks - Tony Yayo - 50 Cent - G Unit Records - Get Rich or Die Tryin'

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Brown represents what he calls the "Dirty South" and uses Southern slang in all his music. He points this out in the G-Unit song "Betta Ask Somebody" when he says "I'ma country boi, you can hear it when I speak".

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He has diamonds worth an estimated $100,000 set into his teeth.

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He has a daughter whom he supports financially.

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His first solo album Straight Outta Cashville was released on July 27, 2004. It included the singles "Let Me In" and "Shorty Wanna Ride", and it debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts.

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Straight Outta Cashville - July 27 - 2004 - Billboard

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On Tuesday, November 16, 2004, Santa Monica Police released a warrant for Buck's arrest in relation to a stabbing incident at the 2004 Vibe Awards. Dr. Dre was assaulted by Jimmy James Johnson, and Buck jumped in to support Dre. Videos showed Buck lunging at Johnson with a knife in his hand. Buck was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. He surrendered to police on November 20.

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November 16 - 2004 - Santa Monica - Vibe - Dr. Dre - Jimmy James Johnson - November 20

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On August 9, 2005, Young Buck was again arrested, along with his colleague Lloyd Banks, and charged with gun possession after a concert in New York. This occurred after a van he was riding in with 10 other men was stopped for running a red light and two loaded guns were found by police. Although Young Buck was not specifically carrying a gun, all occupants of the vehicle were charged.

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August 9 - 2005

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His next Album is called Buck All Y'all. There has yet to be a release date.

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