Young Buck is a rapper, song producer, and actor. His net worth is $100 thousand.
Buck is a former member of the American hip-hop music groups named G-Unit and UTP Playas. Some of his albums are Straight Outta Cashville, Buck the World, The Rehab.
There are some films also in which Buck has starred in includes Groupie Love in 2004, Loyalty & Respect in 2006, Buck Mentality in 2013. He’s also known as Buck Marley, Bonafide Hustler to many.
Buck’s life is not less thrilling than any movie. He was shot many times by strikers. He was even arrested for some crime. Moreover, he had gone through a lot of financial crises.
So his actual name is David Darnell Brown. But the name Young Buck is used for professional purposes. He’s surely an adventurous, high-spirited young man and worth the name.
Young Buck: At a glance
| Name | David Darnell Brown |
| Birthday | March 15, 1981 |
| Birthplace | Nashville, US |
| Profession | Singer, Music producer, Actor |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 feet |
| Net worth | $100 thousand |
| Nationality | United States of America |
Early life
Young Buck, son of James Brown and Audrey Horn was born in Nashville in 1981. Out of jealousy to childhood friend Clay Cole, Buck started rapping and took it seriously. Surely he wanted to be a professional rapper and defeat his friend.
Career
Buck was only 16 when he had a chance to perform for Cash Money Records. He was with this label for many years and left it in 2001. Later he joined the UTP records. With another rapper, Juvenile Buck joined UTP playas.
Buck’s first album, Straight Outta Cashville was released and much adored by music lovers. That album sold 2.3 million copies. The Recording Industry Association of America named it as certified platinum.
Furthermore, he released two more albums independently. While working with UTP, he met rapper 50 Cent who offered Buck to join G-Unit.
Afterward, with UTP he released another album named Beg for Mercy which was on number 2 position of the Billboard chart right in the second week. That album sold nearly 6 million copies worldwide.
50 Cent welcomed Buck in G-Unit after he left the UTP records in 2005. With G-Unit, he released the albums Get Rich or Die Tryin, Buck the World.
Eventually, Buck left this group too because of some internal issues. Later on, he released another album, The Rehab on by himself. It sold 7000 copies in the very first week.
After walking off from the G-Unit, Buck faced so much crisis financially. And wanted to make things fixed again.
Though Buck was forbidden to carry firearms with him, he was carrying weapons which caused his stay in prison for 18 months. Not only this, but he was also arrested for threatening his ex-girlfriend.
Award and Achievements
Young Buck was nominated for many awards such as Soul Train Music Awards – Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist 2004, Southern Entertainment Awards – Song of the Year[54] 2008, Southern Entertainment Awards – Mixtape of the Year[57] 2013.
Quotes
“There’s really no age limit when you out there in those streets.”
“Everybody was in struggle, in the grind trying to make it.”
FAQs
Yes. He got married to Tane McCall in 2002.
For abandoning a child.
Yes, he was back with G-Unit in 2014 and made some songs with it.
