David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981
[Young Buck bio @ Official Website]), better known by his stage name
Young Buck, is an American rapper who is signed to
G-Unit Records and
Cashville Records. Young Buck is a former member of the
New York City-based
hip hop group
G-Unit.
Biography
Early life
Young Buck started rapping at the age of 12,
[Young Buck biography and interview. SixShot. Accessed 25 July 2007] and began recording in studio at 14.
Brian "Baby" Williams spotted Young Buck at the age of sixteen having a rap battle and took on the young rapper. It was not long before Buck left high school and was recording along with the rest of the Cash Money Crew.
Juvenile and Young Buck left Cash Money at the same time. Young Buck joined UTP Records whilst Juvenile was trying to work out a deal with Suge Knight but Juvenile had legal problems and had to leave before they could finish the deal. Young Buck would later sign with G-Unit.