Buck The World reviewed by XXL

[Meho]

Young Bucks Buck The World has been reviewed by XXL. Here it is.

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 umimpressive 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 in line 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, becasue of the amount of emotion he allows to leak out 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 he's more than up for the challenge, the Southern 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 JUSTICE League produced heater "Buss Your 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 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 Buck introspection that truly 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 barely 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. (XXL Matt Barone)

[Dubz]

XXL always kisses the ass of anything to do with interscope unless it really blows, but this should be dope.

[Bones01]

propz. shud be good

[FLACO220]

XXL always kisses the ass of anything to do with interscope unless it really blows, but this should be dope.

True...whys that u think?

[big mat]

well, they gave an xl to the documentary, they gave an xl to blood money, they gave an xl to tony yayo, i dont understand their rating systems

[Eddie G.]

XXL always kisses the ass of anything to do with interscope unless it really blows, but this should be dope.

True...whys that u think?

cuz Eminem and Dr Dre own part of the magazine, right?  That's what I heard.

[wcsoldier]

^^^ Em and Dre don't own nothing of XXL magazine... Iovine most likely but definetely not Dre and Em

[Sickaluffa]

ill  by it and it hase 2 beats from dr 

[Dubz]

yea, its iovine whos the one with XXL influence. dunno if hes a part owner or has a little bit of stock or what, though.

[Lord Funk]

So one of the Dre beats is a tune for the ladies? Great.

[WC Iz Active]

This rating means NOTHING.  XXL always kisses Interscope's ass,  Buck is wack

[Tanjential]

what is there system? x,xl,xxl? is xl the highest or what?

-T

[jeromechickenbone]

Fuck XXL & The Source.  Read Scratch.

[K.Dub]

what is there system? x,xl,xxl? is xl the highest or what?

-T

Haven't u read XXL?

I think it is S M L XL XXL

[Narrator]

This rating means NOTHING.  XXL always kisses Interscope's ass,  Buck is wack

Buck >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dipset