Young Buck - Straight Outta Ca

Young Buck is out to show the rap world that he's no mere 50 Cent lackey. Yet, Buck and 50 share an equally intense love for firearms and hustle-specific wordplay. 50 utters death threats on the hook of "I'm a Soldier"--right after the gun shot sound effects, of course--and the thuggery just accelerates from there. "Do It Like Me" and "Prices on My Head" reveal Buck's Tupacian persecution complex. Burgeoning beat miners Midi Mafia rework a classical music sample to perfection on "Thou Shall," offering a little something to ease the tension. And when the G Unit comes together, the results are usually breathtaking: "Bonafide Hustler" finds 50 Cent dissing Wyclef Jean while Tony Yayo flips keen verses about peddling drugs, to the tune of "Mama's Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird." Crunk beats from Lil' Jon ("Shorty Wanna Ride") and Three 6 Mafia ("Stomp," "Taking Hits") bring Buck's Tennessee roots to the fore, perfectly matching the rapper's country cadence. Although the boasts about his 'hood exploits can get tiresome, Buck delivers some nasty, first-rate storytelling and jeep beats. --Dalton Higgins Amazon.com

STRAIGHT OUTTA CA

A GREAT ALBUM AND DEBUT FROM RAPPER G-UNIT YOUNG BUCK. MY FAVORITE AND BEST RAPPER EVER DID IT FOR THE FIRST TIME. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS ALBUM THEN GO GET IT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! July 2, 2008

Young Buck has created another HIT!!@

4-2-08 I don't usually listen to rap. But this CD is true genius, lyrically and musically! Every track is gold and so very poignant! He tells a story about the streets that can NOT be denied! April 2, 2008

Young Buck's first hit album: Straight Outta Cashville

You Know, the first song I heard Young Buck on was on that song Shorty Wanna Ride from Buck's first album Straight Outta Cashville. I bought Straight Outta Cashville cd about a month after it came out which was back in 2004. I still got the cd and I still listen to it. The album's a little old but I don't care. I never get tired of listening to Young Buck music. It's hardcore gangsta rap and Young Buck is one of the realist rappers out there. My favorite songs on the album are "Black Gloves", "Shorty Wanna Ride", "Welcome To The South" feat. Lil Flip & David Banner, "Stomp" feat. Game & Ludacris (There's also another version with TI), "Bonafide Hustler" feat. 50 Cent & Tony Yayo, "Prices On My Head" feat. Lloyd Banks & D-Tay and "I'm A Soldier" with 50 Cent delivering the chorus. All the other songs are great as well and the beats to songs are great too. August 13, 2007

5 STARS, cashville, tennakey

I can't front, i like g-unit with the exception of tony yayo which i thought would have been the hardest g-unit member. Young buck comes with a vengeance on his debut SOC. Even though he talks about murder's, robbing, ect; which most people criticize, he delivers each line with emotion and anger. With that being said, just about the entire cd is fire. My cuts on here include im a soldier; which 50 delivers a great chorus, do it like me, let me in; banging first single, look at me now, welcome to the south, prices on my head; which lloyd banks delivers some hot lines, bonafide hustler, bang bang, and black gloves. Young buck delivered a platinum cd to this day still gets rotation from me like 50 cents first cd get rich or die trying. If you like g-unit or young buck, then you gotta pick it up. July 15, 2007

Young Buck- Strait Outta Ca

Damn, its funny that it turned out i liked this album as much as i did. Cause i am not gonna lie, i hated YB when let me in first dropped. And on top of that i still hate G-Unit to this day. I honestly hate G-Unit, particullarly Lloyd Banks and the biggest loser of them all Tony Yayo. 50 i can take occasionally, and same with Lil' Scrappy, but its weird because even though i hate G-Unit for the most part, my favorite rapper is in the group so its kinda hard to say i hate them. And yes my favorite rapper right now is Buck. But the funny thing is though, i dont really like rap that much, i mean its pretty rare that i even buy a rap album. But there are three rappers i am loyal to no mattter what, Buck, Pac, and to most peoples surprise Loon (yes the Diddy Loon). But other than those three rappers, its pretty rare that i will buy a rap album unless its from one of those three. But of those three right now (because Pac aint around anymore) Buck is my favorite. The thing about this album is that its a strait forward thug album, there is no soft material at all. So if you are used to normal G-Unit records which normally feature at least one more laid back love joint like 50 (21 Questions), Lloyd Banks (Karma), and Tony Yayo (Curious), there is none of that here. There are a few singer appearances like on the best song "Look At Me Now" which is just one of those rolling tracks. And then there is the track that will get your night started very fast "Let Me In", and of course "Shorty Wanna Ride". I mean Buck really surprised me with this record and he got me on lock now because i will be in line for all his future albums.


Grade:
B June 28, 2007

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