Young Buck, Live Loyal Die Rich
After a few delays, Young Buck delivers his latest mixtape and looks to mount a comeback with Live Loyal Die Rich…
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Poking his head out of G-Unit album purgatory, Young Buck made a return to the mixtape circuit this week. Ever since 50 Cent became hellbent on debilitating his former foot soldier’s livelihood, Buck hasn’t been able to mimic the success from his first two LPs. After a confusing number of supposed titles and release dates for a mixtape, Buck finally dropped the curiously titled Live Loyal Die Rich (Oh, the irony).
Cringe-worthy titles aside, the Cashville rapper seems self aware of his own fall from grace, rapping, “I made a lot of money, I blew my whole advance, people stole from me, but now I understand,” on the appropriately titled opener “2nd Chance. The Clean Up Man’s southern growl is still in prime form, and he lets it loose on the shit talking, “Think They Know,” a bouncy cut via Tennessee producer Drumma Boy. The crown jewel of the mixtape is “Drug Related,” a harsh and vivid depiction of Nashville trap life with nightly news headlines woven in throughout.
The mixtape isn’t without it’s regrettable moments. The electro-tinged dance record “Car Clowdy” has no place backing Buck’s gruff bark. Accompanied by Evanesence-esque vocals and a guest spot from the Outlawz, it’s an awkward affair throughout. Additionally, the production on here is a far cry from what Buck was rhyming over during G-unit’s heyday, helping bolster the platinum selling Straight Outta Cashville and Buck the World. Buck doesn’t have the same quality of musical resources at his disposal anymore, and it’s evident. Ultimately, while Live Loyal Die Rich is not a perfect return, it’s still refreshing to hear from Young Buck again, and see that he’s back on his buck shit. —Neil Martinez–Belkin (@Neil_MB)
does everyone forget what buck did to 50, everybody hears the shot but they never hear the smack…buck was mad disrespectful… 50 was even wearing your clothing line trying to promote it( hold on music video) and he made you pres of gunit south…50 cant hold this mans hand all his life…he blew his money and said fuck g unit…..when shit hits the fan you get to know who your true friends are and 50 learned that quick…. and when gunit was falling buck wanted to be “cool” and join the gunit hate so he said fuck gunit and trashing them….smh
This was underwhelming to say the least.
This site stays sucking 50 Cent’s dick so why wouldn’t they shit on this review?? No credibility.
Buck showed love to the city on this mixtape Cashville stand up plenty of talent in the city Buck just brought it to yall attention so open your ears people
Definitely XL
I agree…the magazine reviews hold very little credibility now-a-days. This magazine has demonstrated time and time again that it is incredibly bias and readers can definitely pick that up when reading that brief review. All personal matters aside…the mixtape was a decent effort and there were quite a few jewels on it…looking forward to the Maybach Music/Young Buck effort.