Around the age of twelve, Buck started to rap, and began recording in a studio at fourteen. This was shortly followed by an opportunity to perform for Brian "Baby" Williams, co-founder of Cash Money Records. Williams was impressed and signed Buck, who then dropped out of high school to tour with the label for four years.
After several years on and off of Cash Money Records, Buck and fellow rapper Juvenile decided to leave the label for good and went to UTP Records. This deal later led to a meeting with New York rapper 50 Cent who later signed Buck to G-Unit Records.
50 Cent gave Young Buck a feature on his commercially successful debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' on the track "Blood Hound". After this, he appeared on G-Unit's debut album, Beg for Mercy, which certified 2x Platinum. Young Buck then released his debut album, Straight Outta Cashville, in 2004, with its follow-up, Buck the World being released in 2007.
On April 7, 2008 in an interview with Miss Jones on New York's Hot 97, 50 Cent stated that Young Buck was no longer a member of the group G-Unit but was still signed to G-Unit Records.
After Young Buck was dismissed from the group, he began to slander the name "G-Unit" in numerous different ways. He released numerous tracks attacking not only the group, but their associates and, more specifically, group leader 50 Cent. 50 Cent and G-Unit also responded with many tracks, including one particular instance in which 50 Cent released a phone call he had recorded with Young Buck, which featured the Tennessee native weeping and apologizing for numerous things. After this happened, Young Buck responded, stating the call was a fake, happened one year prior to its release, and claimed that only police record phone calls.
After a lengthy battle between Young Buck and his former G-Unit comrades, the feud seemed to settle down, with Young Buck stating that he owed one more album for G-Unit Records which would be released in 2009, then titled The Rehab. In other interviews, he's stated that he doesn't have a problem with 50 Cent or G-Unit anymore, but is currently doing his "own thing". He also stated that although he's still signed to G-Unit Records, he's trying to get out of the contract, and he's no longer signed to Interscope.
In 2006, Young Buck began preparation on creating a record label named "G-Unit South". After Interscope was not to be the distributing label, he could not use the "G-Unit" name, which is when he decided upon using the name "Cashville".
After numerous artists were signed, including Outlawz and C-Bo, a deal was secured with RED Distribution. In 2009, after he was dismissed from the G-Unit group, Young Buck began putting more effort into his label stating that even without a major label deal, he will still be relevant in the music industry.
Clean Up Man
Young Buck Lyrics
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G-Unit! Ohh!
[Chorus]
AYYY, I'm the clean up man!
It ain't too many niggaz that can do it like I can
When them records ain't sellin' and the stitches start tellin'
Motherfucker they yellin, get 'em Buck!!
Cause I'm, grindin' grindin', I ain't only rappin'
Man I'm, grindin' grindin', you know who to call
I be, grindin' grindin', this is for my dawgs
What's goin' on with the Unit these days? (let 'em know)
Well I'ma tell you e'rybody gettin' paid
And I hear you niggaz talkin', prayin' on our downfall
Took a couple losses, still we some outlaws
Ya bitch still lovin' my swag
We let you niggaz eat, why the fuck is you mad?
I never left the streets, I really ran to 'em
And since I know they watchin' me I let my man do 'em
Money, a house and a bad bitch
Way 'fore the rap game man I had this (niggaz know)
You don't know about bein' broke
Standin' on the block sellin' fiends soap
Holla at me
[Chorus]
Let's sip the 'gnac for a minute
Shawty you feelin' this then put your back in it (hey!)
I'm back in it in an all-black fitted
In an all-black tinted-up drop top Bentley
Like, ayyy! You know what it is (yeah!)
I got my own jewelry baby, this ain't none of his (okay!)
Just holla when you need me
Show a nigga love when you see me
I can carry the weight, fifty just put it on my shoulders
G-Unit is the gang, I'm a motherfuckin' soldier
They thought it was over, he let me out the cage (hey!)
So now they got me standin on this goddamn stage, like
[Chorus]
Before I leave let me put this on your brain
If rap stop today, I still do my thang
I bought a Benz way before I bought me a chain
Took my momma out the Bricks and bought a car in her name
Paid my nigga Head bond just to get him on the streets
Hope if I get locked up niggaz do it for me
Keep the project lights on, payin' e'rybody bills
All my homies dead, I'm takin' care of e'rybody kids
And I got this, you can count on me
To come through, when the home team down by three
I'm gon' shoot, and even if a nigga did miss
I bet you next quarter I'll be back in this bitch, like
[Chorus]
Yeah, why'know niggaz out there
Nah nah, hold on
Why'know some niggaz out there
Mighta thought the Unit was over or some shit
You niggaz is losin' your fuckin' minds man, ha ha
Aiyyo man I got this shit right now, ya mean?
Get the fuck out my lane, yeah
Why'know, that's why that nigga fifty
That's why he got his feet kicked up right now
Ha ha, Sha Money I got you nigga
Straight up, so, oh yo
I'm expectin' to be at the awards this year!
Yeah
The song "Clean Up Man" by Young Buck is a statement about his dominance in the rap game and how he can turn things around for any artist in need. The chorus boasts Buck's ability to save artists from failing careers and how he's always grinding to make things happen. He shows his loyalty towards G-Unit and how they've faced setbacks but are still standing strong. Buck also flexes his wealth and power by stating he can carry the weight for the team and the community. The song offers a glimpse into Buck's life before fame and how he's taking care of those around him. The lyrics are full of confidence and bravado, with Buck showcasing his skills as a rapper and his determination to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
Aiyyo you niggaz done ate long enough
You've enjoyed success for long enough
AYYY, I'm the clean up man!
I am the one who cleans up and brings success when others fail
It ain't too many niggaz that can do it like I can
Not many can replicate my success
When them records ain't sellin' and the stitches start tellin'
When sales are down and snitches begin speaking
Motherfucker they yellin, get 'em Buck!!
People cry out for my success
Grindin' grindin', I can make it happen
I make success happen through hard work
Cause I'm, grindin' grindin', I ain't only rappin'
The grind is not just in rapping, but in all aspects of success
Man I'm, grindin' grindin', you know who to call
You know who to call to bring success
I be, grindin' grindin', this is for my dawgs
This is for my loyal friends
Well I'ma tell you e'rybody gettin' paid
Everyone is making money
And I hear you niggaz talkin', prayin' on our downfall
I hear others wishing for our failure
Took a couple losses, still we some outlaws
We may have lost, but we are still fighting like outlaws
Ya bitch still lovin' my swag
Women still love me and my style
We let you niggaz eat, why the fuck is you mad?
We let others succeed, why are they angry?
I never left the streets, I really ran to 'em
I never forgot my roots and always stayed true to where I came from
And since I know they watchin' me I let my man do 'em
I know people are watching me, so I let others do the dirty work
Money, a house and a bad bitch
Having money, a house, and a beautiful woman
Way 'fore the rap game man I had this (niggaz know)
I had all of this before getting into the rap game
You don't know about bein' broke
You don't understand what it's like being broke
Standin' on the block sellin' fiends soap
I used to sell drugs on the street
Let's sip the 'gnac for a minute
Let's take a moment to drink cognac
Shawty you feelin' this then put your back in it
If you're enjoying this music, dance along
I'm back in it in an all-black fitted
I'm back in the game wearing all-black clothes
In an all-black tinted-up drop top Bentley
In a fancy, black convertible Bentley
Just holla when you need me
Call me when you need me
Show a nigga love when you see me
Show me love when you see me
I can carry the weight, fifty just put it on my shoulders
I can handle the burden, Fifty (50 Cent) trusts me
They thought it was over, he let me out the cage
People thought I was finished, but 50 Cent let me back in
Before I leave let me put this on your brain
Before I go, let me leave you with this thought
If rap stop today, I still do my thang
Even if I couldn't rap anymore, I would still be successful
I bought a Benz way before I bought me a chain
I bought a car before buying flashy jewelry
Paid my nigga Head bond just to get him on the streets
I paid my friend's bail to get him out of jail
Hope if I get locked up niggaz do it for me
I hope others would do the same for me if I got in trouble
Keep the project lights on, payin' e'rybody bills
I keep the lights on for everyone in the projects
All my homies dead, I'm takin' care of e'rybody kids
All my friends have passed away, so I'm taking care of their children
And I got this, you can count on me
You can rely on me
To come through, when the home team down by three
I'll come through in tough situations
I'm gon' shoot, and even if a nigga did miss
I'll take the shot, even if I fail initially
I bet you next quarter I'll be back in this bitch
I'll come back even stronger next time
Yeah, why'know niggaz out there
There are people out there listening
Mighta thought the Unit was over or some shit
They may have thought G-Unit was finished
You niggaz is losin' your fuckin' minds man, ha ha
You're crazy if you think we're done
Aiyyo man I got this shit right now, ya mean?
I've got everything under control
Get the fuck out my lane, yeah
Get out of my way
I'm expectin' to be at the awards this year!
I anticipate being nominated for awards this year
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CYPMP
Written by: JAKE DUTTON, D. BROWN, R. MANDELL
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