02/19/07 - 2/19/07 "Buck The World" Official XXL Album Reivew

Tha Unit On Top · 02-19-2007, 02:33 PM

Dont be confused by the other Buck The World review in this section, this is the official album review of Buck The World from XXL. It comes from the April 2007 issue with Lil Wayne on the cover.

Rating: XL

In a climate where rap albums sell like opera tickets in the hood, 50 cents regime has been one of the hardest hit. The once Teflon tough army is now crucified over anything less than a million units sold. After the unimpressive numbers posted by Mobb Deep and Lloyd Banks, the pressure falls on Young Buck, who has the distinction of being the next G Unit member to drop a full-length.

Unlike his brethren, Buck seems immune to nearly all G Unit bashing. Perhaps its his penchant for sticking it to haters at awards shows that commands respect, but smart money would credit his gimmick free music. Never overly lyrical or progressive, Buck covers true-to-life topics in a manner reminiscent of Pac, because of the amount of emotion he allows to leak out of the speakers. But when fans heard the poppy, Jazze Pha laced "I Know You Want Me" as a buzz setter, Buck wasnt exactly positioning his crucial follow-up "Buck The World," for a warm welcome. Fortunately, that was not a sign of what was to come.

Eager to prove hes more than up for the challenge, the Souther soldier comes out swinging right from the jump. "You know what we do if you snitch, what we do to tattletales/ Cut off your bottom lip, send it to you in the mail," he warns on the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League produced heater "Buss Yo Head," a riotous symphony of sweeping electric guitars and organ strikes. The animosity continues on the chest-beating "Clean Up Man," a scathing letter to all G-Unit naysayers, and once again over the choir-chant goth of "Say It To My Face," a monstrous collaboration with Bun B and 8 Ball & MJG. Bucks anger finally boils over on the lyrical vent session "Lose Your Mind," where Eminems thunderous heavy-metal sound track inspires YB to scream, "It aint no stopping me, I'm outta control/ Like a nigga locked up that just got outta the hole."

Buck elevates himself and his music beyond pure griminess by unexpectedly offering up compelling revelations. Over Jake Ones intense organ arrangement on the title track, Lyfe Jennings helps Buck recall his darkest days ("My rent due, baby need food and shoes/ I'm dead broke, but still I refuse to lose"). Effective nods toward the opposite sex further prove his versatility. particularly on the Dr. Dre-tracked "You Aint Going Nowhere." But its Bucks introspection that truely opens eyes (and ears). With producer Doc's rapid fire keys sounding like a funeral procession on acid, the bleak "Slow Your Roll" is a moving platform for Young B to draw his personal curtain: "Just when you think my life getting better, my auntie just find out she got AIDS/ Its fucked up, cause her lifes gonna end/ And its fucked up twice, she gonna die in the pen."

In his quest to win, Buck Marley is a bit overzealous. With 19 tracks worth of material, he leaves the window open for a few filler tracks. For instance, "Dead or Alive," featuring a generically raucous Three 6 Mafia instrumental, basks in forgettable tough-guy talk, while the sophomoric "Money Good" matches a bland Lil Jon beat with B level raps. And the generic "Puff Puff Pass" is yet another weed anthem. But with barley a handful of blanks in this extended clip, Buck puts the spotlight back on the Unit and fires a shot that will be heard around the world. (Reviewed by Matt Barone)

Tracks listed in this review

I Know You Want Me ft. Jazze Pha
Buss Yo Head
The Clean Up Man
Buck The World ft. Lyfe Jennings
Lose Your Mind
Say It To My Face ft. Bun B and 8 Ball & MJG
You Aint Going Nowhere
Slow Your Roll ft. Chester Bennington
Puff Puff Pass
Dead Or Alive
Money Good

Tracks already released

4 Kings ft. Ti, Jeezy and Pimp C
Haters ft. Kokane
Get Bucked
Do It Myself ft. 50 cent ????

Tracks Listed on Bucks Myspace

I Aint Fucking With You ft. Snoop and Trick Daddy
Hold On ft. 50 cent

Potential Tracks

Gone In The Morning ft. Trey Songs
Never Snitch

It should be noted that some songs like Do It Myself, Never Snitch may not be on the album, and that a song with G Unit and 615 may appear. Also some songs listed may have guests on them, but were not listed in the magazine.

Also, reviewed in this issue is Prodigys "Return of the Mac". It received an L rating in this magazine. Also, it received 4 mics in the Source.

Lil_E · 02-19-2007, 04:35 PM

should have got xxl, same with snoop dogg & styles p.. xxl are wack anyway

B Dope · 02-19-2007, 06:15 PM

good to hear the album is gonna be good.

hazemovitch · 02-19-2007, 07:40 PM

snoop deserved da xxl................... his album is dope .................i think buck will save it in dis album.......................

ENSOMNIA · 02-19-2007, 10:25 PM

Snoop Album Was The Best Of 2006

Fabuless · 02-20-2007, 02:08 PM

p got 4 mics in the source??? shits changed there fo sho

Benzman · 02-21-2007, 09:04 AM

im glad money good and dead or alive are reffered 2 as just 'fillers' dnt get me wrong i fink da songs are goood but dere not classic material i bn w8in for, and dis review has almost convivnced dat dis album gona b one of da best albums

Central Intalect V.2 · 02-21-2007, 09:41 PM

buck finna bust down some doors wit this one

hazemovitch · 02-22-2007, 05:56 AM

some people say ''the clean up man'' for mixtape .............not for da album, and xxl didnt review the all album............................................. ....

J-Banks · 02-22-2007, 12:58 PM

damn, good read

im looking forward for this, cant wait to cop it and listen

dmanx_ · 02-23-2007, 12:46 PM

yes!...sounds like buck the world gonna be the best album ever from Young buck. There gonna be some good producers in this->Dr.Dre,HiTek,Lil Jon,Needlez....etc
Get em Buck!

hazemovitch · 02-23-2007, 05:43 PM

he should keep workin wit big producers to reach the top , if he doesnt reach the top dis album he well reach in the next , cause buck is so talented.................

hazemovitch · 02-23-2007, 05:45 PM

i think the fans of buck growin' up quickly......................................

Clean Up Man · 02-23-2007, 06:14 PM

wtf u mean do it myself not being on the album???? huh??? and the guy who reviewed is tripping like hell saying dead or alive is "just a filler track"...

RuffianRoyalty11 · 02-28-2007, 12:14 AM

I'll be the first to admit that I didn't even think Buck was that great but the way they talk about this album compared to Rotten Apple which was hyped up more I see a good future for the Unit....

And the ratings are S-M-L-XL-XXL right?

_widen · 02-28-2007, 07:06 AM

Has any any album ever gotten a rating over XL?

DJ Whoo Kid · 02-28-2007, 10:25 AM

Isnt 'Push Em' Back' on the album, or just on the mixtape.Thats a great song, I'd like to see it on the album.

Europe Guy · 02-28-2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin_Shisha

Isnt 'Push Em' Back' on the album, or just on the mixtape.Thats a great song, I'd like to see it on the album.

yeah song is dope, especialy beat

Vjay88 · 02-28-2007, 12:51 PM

props on this, sounds like the album is living up to the hype.
Why they aint say anything about ´get buck´
Cant wait to Cop

T.Giddy · 02-28-2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil_E

should have got xxl, same with snoop dogg & styles p.. xxl are wack anyway

You havent even heard it yet! how the fuck u know what it should get! im sure its good tho,, Snoop deserved an XL and Styles deserves an L cuz Styles album was anticipated for years and when it finally came out I was extremely disappointed, not cuz im a G-unit dickryder! (cuz im not) cuz it was fuken lame.. the only song i liked on Styles album was Leave me a Message all the other shit was old as fuck and just boring.. so fuck u

#1_G-Unit_Fan · 03-01-2007, 08:13 PM

Propz sounds like it's gonna be a big album from the south

THE NIGGA-JR · 03-03-2007, 05:20 AM

yea i kno this will be a banger but he whont sell good

Tha Unit On Top · 03-03-2007, 04:30 PM

[QUOTE=_widen;1515060]Has any any album ever gotten a rating over XL?[/QUOT

Origional albums to get a XXL rating are Lauryn Hill "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", Jay Z "The Blueprint", Common "Be", Kanye "Late Registration", Clipse "HHNF". A later issue re rated some albums and gave a XXL to

Re Rated XXL

Kanye "College Dropout"
50 "GRODT
Wu Tang "36 Chambers"
Dr. Dre "Chronic" and "Chronic 2001"
Mobb Deep "Infamous"
Jay Z "Reasonable Doubt"
Nas Illmatic"
Biggie "L.A.D."
Scarface "The Diary"
Em "MMLP"

DrYaYo6716 · 03-04-2007, 12:15 AM

sound like a hot album cant wait

861205542 · 03-05-2007, 10:19 AM

propz, this album gonna be goooooooooood!

02-22-2007, 12:58 PM	#10
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	damn, good read im looking forward for this, cant wait to cop it and listen __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

02-23-2007, 06:14 PM	#14
Clean Up Man Get Bucked Bitch Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,088 Repped: 191 Repped 12 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	wtf u mean do it myself not being on the album???? huh??? and the guy who reviewed is tripping like hell saying dead or alive is "just a filler track"... __________________ I told Buck in '05 I can never stay loyal To a homo snitch nigga that's weaker than tin foil -The Game, Taped Conversation (Remix)

02-28-2007, 12:14 AM	#15
RuffianRoyalty11 Ina Hoody & My Headphones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 247 Repped: 12 Repped 7 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll be the first to admit that I didn't even think Buck was that great but the way they talk about this album compared to Rotten Apple which was hyped up more I see a good future for the Unit.... And the ratings are S-M-L-XL-XXL right? __________________

02-28-2007, 07:06 AM	#16
_widen Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,214 Repped: 319 Repped 108 Times in 28 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Has any any album ever gotten a rating over XL? __________________ U.S. Sales: Creepin On A Come Up 2,766,000/ E. 1999 Eternal 6,120,000/ The Art Of War 1,600,000/ The Collection V.1 1,250,000/ BTNHResurrection 1,515,000/Thug World Order 440,000/ Greatest Hits 880,673/ Thug Stories 95,000/ Strength & Loyalty 465,123

03-05-2007, 10:19 AM	#25
861205542 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 786 Repped: 437 Repped 60 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz, this album gonna be goooooooooood! __________________

02-19-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
Tha Unit On Top BISD November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,195 Repped: 640 Repped 2,457 Times in 353 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 123 Times in 85 Posts	02/19/07 - 2/19/07 "Buck The World" Official XXL Album Reivew 02/19/07 - 2/19/07 "Buck The World" Official XXL Album Reivew Dont be confused by the other Buck The World review in this section, this is the official album review of Buck The World from XXL. It comes from the April 2007 issue with Lil Wayne on the cover. Rating: XL In a climate where rap albums sell like opera tickets in the hood, 50 cents regime has been one of the hardest hit. The once Teflon tough army is now crucified over anything less than a million units sold. After the unimpressive numbers posted by Mobb Deep and Lloyd Banks, the pressure falls on Young Buck, who has the distinction of being the next G Unit member to drop a full-length. Unlike his brethren, Buck seems immune to nearly all G Unit bashing. Perhaps its his penchant for sticking it to haters at awards shows that commands respect, but smart money would credit his gimmick free music. Never overly lyrical or progressive, Buck covers true-to-life topics in a manner reminiscent of Pac, because of the amount of emotion he allows to leak out of the speakers. But when fans heard the poppy, Jazze Pha laced "I Know You Want Me" as a buzz setter, Buck wasnt exactly positioning his crucial follow-up "Buck The World," for a warm welcome. Fortunately, that was not a sign of what was to come. Eager to prove hes more than up for the challenge, the Souther soldier comes out swinging right from the jump. "You know what we do if you snitch, what we do to tattletales/ Cut off your bottom lip, send it to you in the mail," he warns on the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League produced heater "Buss Yo Head," a riotous symphony of sweeping electric guitars and organ strikes. The animosity continues on the chest-beating "Clean Up Man," a scathing letter to all G-Unit naysayers, and once again over the choir-chant goth of "Say It To My Face," a monstrous collaboration with Bun B and 8 Ball & MJG. Bucks anger finally boils over on the lyrical vent session "Lose Your Mind," where Eminems thunderous heavy-metal sound track inspires YB to scream, "It aint no stopping me, I'm outta control/ Like a nigga locked up that just got outta the hole." Buck elevates himself and his music beyond pure griminess by unexpectedly offering up compelling revelations. Over Jake Ones intense organ arrangement on the title track, Lyfe Jennings helps Buck recall his darkest days ("My rent due, baby need food and shoes/ I'm dead broke, but still I refuse to lose"). Effective nods toward the opposite sex further prove his versatility. particularly on the Dr. Dre-tracked "You Aint Going Nowhere." But its Bucks introspection that truely opens eyes (and ears). With producer Doc's rapid fire keys sounding like a funeral procession on acid, the bleak "Slow Your Roll" is a moving platform for Young B to draw his personal curtain: "Just when you think my life getting better, my auntie just find out she got AIDS/ Its fucked up, cause her lifes gonna end/ And its fucked up twice, she gonna die in the pen." In his quest to win, Buck Marley is a bit overzealous. With 19 tracks worth of material, he leaves the window open for a few filler tracks. For instance, "Dead or Alive," featuring a generically raucous Three 6 Mafia instrumental, basks in forgettable tough-guy talk, while the sophomoric "Money Good" matches a bland Lil Jon beat with B level raps. And the generic "Puff Puff Pass" is yet another weed anthem. But with barley a handful of blanks in this extended clip, Buck puts the spotlight back on the Unit and fires a shot that will be heard around the world. (Reviewed by Matt Barone) Tracks listed in this review I Know You Want Me ft. Jazze Pha Buss Yo Head The Clean Up Man Buck The World ft. Lyfe Jennings Lose Your Mind Say It To My Face ft. Bun B and 8 Ball & MJG You Aint Going Nowhere Slow Your Roll ft. Chester Bennington Puff Puff Pass Dead Or Alive Money Good Tracks already released 4 Kings ft. Ti, Jeezy and Pimp C Haters ft. Kokane Get Bucked Do It Myself ft. 50 cent ???? Tracks Listed on Bucks Myspace I Aint Fucking With You ft. Snoop and Trick Daddy Hold On ft. 50 cent Potential Tracks Gone In The Morning ft. Trey Songs Never Snitch It should be noted that some songs like Do It Myself, Never Snitch may not be on the album, and that a song with G Unit and 615 may appear. Also some songs listed may have guests on them, but were not listed in the magazine. Also, reviewed in this issue is Prodigys "Return of the Mac". It received an L rating in this magazine. Also, it received 4 mics in the Source.

02-19-2007, 04:35 PM	#2
Lil_E Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 943 Repped: 151 Repped 11 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	should have got xxl, same with snoop dogg & styles p.. xxl are wack anyway

02-19-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
B Dope Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,051 Repped: 638 Repped 375 Times in 112 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	good to hear the album is gonna be good.

02-19-2007, 07:40 PM	#4
hazemovitch buck the world Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 212 Repped: 21 Repped 29 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	snoop deserved da xxl................... his album is dope .................i think buck will save it in dis album.......................

02-19-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
ENSOMNIA A.K.A. MICHAEL MYERS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California.. Posts: 122 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Snoop Album Was The Best Of 2006

02-20-2007, 02:08 PM	#6
Fabuless Producer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,285 Repped: 2,380 Repped 204 Times in 59 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	p got 4 mics in the source??? shits changed there fo sho

02-21-2007, 09:04 AM	#7
Benzman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southside LDN Posts: 907 Repped: 273 Repped 8 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	im glad money good and dead or alive are reffered 2 as just 'fillers' dnt get me wrong i fink da songs are goood but dere not classic material i bn w8in for, and dis review has almost convivnced dat dis album gona b one of da best albums

02-21-2007, 09:41 PM	#8
Central Intalect V.2 Goonsquad General Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pensacola,FL,USA Posts: 3,553 Repped: 355 Repped 120 Times in 63 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 7 Posts	buck finna bust down some doors wit this one

02-22-2007, 05:56 AM	#9
hazemovitch buck the world Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 212 Repped: 21 Repped 29 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	some people say ''the clean up man'' for mixtape .............not for da album, and xxl didnt review the all album............................................. ....

02-23-2007, 12:46 PM	#11
dmanx_ BossHogg Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,259 Repped: 97 Repped 138 Times in 27 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	yes!...sounds like buck the world gonna be the best album ever from Young buck. There gonna be some good producers in this->Dr.Dre,HiTek,Lil Jon,Needlez....etc Get em Buck!

02-23-2007, 05:43 PM	#12
hazemovitch buck the world Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 212 Repped: 21 Repped 29 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	he should keep workin wit big producers to reach the top , if he doesnt reach the top dis album he well reach in the next , cause buck is so talented.................

02-23-2007, 05:45 PM	#13
hazemovitch buck the world Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 212 Repped: 21 Repped 29 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think the fans of buck growin' up quickly......................................

02-28-2007, 10:25 AM	#17
DJ Whoo Kid The Marketing Genius Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,662 Repped: 466 Repped 432 Times in 77 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Isnt 'Push Em' Back' on the album, or just on the mixtape.Thats a great song, I'd like to see it on the album.

02-28-2007, 12:51 PM	#19
Vjay88 VJay - TakeOver Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NL/UK Posts: 2,396 Repped: 210 Repped 306 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props on this, sounds like the album is living up to the hype. Why they aint say anything about ´get buck´ Cant wait to Cop

03-01-2007, 08:13 PM	#21
#1_G-Unit_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,483 Repped: 3 Repped 5 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Propz sounds like it's gonna be a big album from the south

03-03-2007, 05:20 AM	#22
THE NIGGA-JR CARTER Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: THE WEST COAST Posts: 2,546 Repped: 69 Repped 582 Times in 205 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 10 Posts	yea i kno this will be a banger but he whont sell good

03-03-2007, 04:30 PM	#23
Tha Unit On Top BISD November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,195 Repped: 640 Repped 2,457 Times in 353 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 123 Times in 85 Posts	[QUOTE=_widen;1515060]Has any any album ever gotten a rating over XL?[/QUOT Origional albums to get a XXL rating are Lauryn Hill "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", Jay Z "The Blueprint", Common "Be", Kanye "Late Registration", Clipse "HHNF". A later issue re rated some albums and gave a XXL to Re Rated XXL Kanye "College Dropout" 50 "GRODT Wu Tang "36 Chambers" Dr. Dre "Chronic" and "Chronic 2001" Mobb Deep "Infamous" Jay Z "Reasonable Doubt" Nas Illmatic" Biggie "L.A.D." Scarface "The Diary" Em "MMLP"

03-04-2007, 12:15 AM	#24
DrYaYo6716 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Dirty South Posts: 1,220 Repped: 134 Repped 27 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	sound like a hot album cant wait

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