Young Buck is no longer young. The former G-Unit member has been through a lot since his debut in the early 2000s. He has experienced huge business highs and horrific financial lows, such as filing for bankruptcy in 2010. The rapper sounds authoritative and aggressive on the song, proving he still has what it takes to deliver in 2024.
Instruments definitely help. Rather than sticking to past productions, Young Buck uses DJ Paul KOM to create an icy bed of nighttime sound. “Don’t Ask Me” sounds like it’s wrestling with the ghosts of the past, and so do Young Buck’s lyrics. He mentioned his complicated past with 50 Cent and G-Unit. He also addressed the recent feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Young Buck has been paying attention to the rap game, but he doesn’t sound off the beat. Instead, Buck sounded confident about his situation. He knows he can still rattle off memorable bars. The chorus isn’t crazy, but it’s easily repeatable and keeps the audience glued to the beat. A winner.
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Young Buck references his past G-Unit experience in new song
Don’t ask me anything about not having P. Diddy
I just want to know who got the bricks in the city
Don’t want to hear there’s no Kendrick and Drake beef
Tell me where to go if the weight is cheap
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Elias Andrews is the music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as chief night writer, which means he covers new releases every week. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest, most tumultuous stories in music. He’s been covering Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s battle on the fly, especially with the release of topics like “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams.” He also detailed a list of ongoing allegations and criminal charges against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He likes L.A. hip-hop, but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he bought was Will Smith’s “Big Willie Style,” which he thinks still sounds great.
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