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Straight Outta Cashville

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If I could rate this CD a 4.5/5, I would, but it's not quite noteworthy of a 5/5. I bought this CD today for only $10 (I would've bought it anyway, if it was $15) and I gotta say, this was a solid debut by Buck. If you like G-Unit, rappers from the dirty south, and/or general hip hop, I highly recommend you buy this CD.

Lyrics- 7- The actual complexity of the lyrics aren't that deep. He rhymes about G-Unit-ish things like money, killing, and respect. There's no real lessons hidden beneath the thug talk. It is what is claims to be and there are no real hidden "moral" lessons. That's one of the things I like about rappers like Tupac and Eminem: beneath the tough talk, there's usually something to makes you feel good about yourself...Buck's not that deep. Still, it doesn't really bother me, and if you're fan of gangsta rap, you'll have no problem. Kids/teens can listen to this CD, in my opinion, but only if they're mature enough. As long as the kid takes it with a grain of salt, like they're supposed to, and don't really go out there killing people, it's fine. One plus side about Buck's lyrics is that he comes up with an extremely clever line once in a while. One that you'll probably be saying in your head for days.

Beats- 8- Simple yet effective. Again, something you'd expect from a G-Unit soldier. Nothing that'll really stand out in your mind, but it's hard not to nod your head with the beats.

Voice/Delivery- 10- This is where Buck shines. Buck's biggest strength is the way he has a distinct "feel" whenever you listen to him. It's hard to explain but you'll understand when you hear him. One of the best deliverys out there.

Guests- 7.5- Buck's buddy 50 Cent does a great job here on the songs that he's in. I like his chorus in "I'm a Soldier" especially. "Im'a Soldier, I Done Told Ya, Don't Make Me F**k You Up. Leave You Head Bust, Im'a Head Busta, Man I Don't Give A F**k." Lil Flip and David Banner also do a good job on "Welcome to the South." Other than that, everyone else does okay.

Length/Replayability- 10- Another spot where this CD stands out. If you "preview" this CD and just listen to 15 seconds of every song, you're gonna get the idea that they all sound the same. In a sense, they do, but it takes time to really enjoy what Buck has put out. This is one CD in your collection that you're gonna wanna pop in pretty frequently, it's that addictive. Nice.

Overall- 9/10- If you're a rap fan, you should seriously consider buying this CD. As long as you don't have a strong hate for gangsta rap, this is money well worth spent.

So to sum it up...
Pros- Delivery, replayable, addictive, choruses, better than Banks' so-so LP, leaves you wanting more
Cons- Not very "compassionate", lyrics are a little simple at times, leaves you wanting more (the CD as a whole isn't that long).
Best Songs- You literally have to pick a favorite. They're all pretty equal in terms of quality. The only one that isn't hot would probably be "Look At Me Now." (which is coincidentally, the least thuggish song on the CD).

G-Unit: You love them or you love to hate them. Almost everyone can admit that at one time, they thought G-Unit was gonna fall off...but damn. Album after album, the Aftermath/G-Unit keep on producing. They just won't die, will they?

Note: I complained a little about being TOO thuggish at times but it's also nice to see that at least Buck's keeping it real. Some think that's what Banks and 50 were lacking so if you're into that kinda lifestyle then there's another reason to buy this CD.

Young Buck is the G-Unit southern representative, and an excellent one, I might add. Unlike other southern rappers, Buck isn't restricted to southern topics. His wide vocabulary and life experiences enable him to rap about practically anything, a rare talent in today's hip-hop world. Not only do his lyrics make an impact, but his delivery enhance them to a level that is almost unmatched.

A strong, thuggish track opens the album with "I'm A Soldier", an instant southern style, street classic. Another strong song is next with "Do It Like Me", with powerful lyrics to match the smooth beat. And up third is Buck's first club-banger "Let Me In", not up to 50's "In Da Club", but a fine song nevertheless.

Young Buck continues the awesome song trend with the next eleven songs. There's not a weak song to be found on the entire cd, a near miracle today. Standouts include "Prices On My Head", "Shorty Wanna Ride", "Thou Shall", Stomp", and "Taking Hits". And the songs not mentioned are very powerful as well, keeping the flow throughout the entire listening experience.

Overall, Young Buck has dropped an undeniable classic debut. This is definitely one of the best rap albums out there, and a great buy if you want some good rap to kickback to throw it up in the club. An excellent choice for any collection.

This is a really good record,and I really thought it would be worse than this:

Best Trackz:
I'm A Soldier feat. 50 Cent
Let Me In(Additional Vocals:50 Cent)("1st best track" position)
Welcome To The South feat. Lil' Flip & David Banner
Prices On My Head feat. Lloyd Banks & D-Tay
Bonafide Huster feat. 50 Cent & Tony Yayo
Shorty Wanna Ride(This is in the "1st best track" position with "Let Me In")
Stomp feat. The Game & Ludacris
Walk With Me feat. Stat Quo(50/50)

A lotta people don't like this album,but i'm not going to force you to like it...Get it for yerself.

In my opinion, Young Buck is the best member of G-Unit - lyrically and rapping abilities. He really knows how to flow to a beat. And I'm able to find a message in every single song on this album (except "Shorty Wanna Ride" since that's just a club-banger).

Don't mix Buck in with the rest of those "Crunk Dirty South" junk rappers, because he's not one of them. He actually has things to rap about, whereas those guys do not.

"Straight Outta Cashville" also has real good production, and guest appearances from 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, The Game, Ludacris, Lil' Flip and others.

If you don't have this album yet, buy it! Trust me, you'll be bumpin' it for quite some time. I got it when it first came out and I still listen to it frequently. And look out for Young Buck's next album (not yet titled) which is scheduled for release Summer 2006.

Who expected "Cashville" to be the standard for other G-Unit albums, or better yet THE album of 2004? Young Buck destroys EVERY track on here lyrically, and has the BEST beats to back him up. Most people hate artists you talk about guns, rims, robbin', and reppin' there hood the whole time, but you can't hate on somebody who does it VERY well. The only track that you could skip over is the first one, "Im A Soldier" w/ 50 Cent, cause the beat is really not much. But from "Do It Like Me" (track 2) all the way to "Walk With Me" (track 14) w/ Stat Quo, is straight heat. "Bonafide Hustler" w/ Yayo & 50 Cent and "Stomp" w/ Ludacris and Game are my favorites on the album, produced by Diverse and DJ Paul & Juicy J respectfully. "Black Gloves" is a favorite too, produced by Doug Wilson. Of Course everybody likes "Let Me In" and "Shorty Wanna Ride", but people need to check out ALL the other songs on here. "Takin' Hits" w/ D-Tay, another song produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J is a nice track, w/ the only minor thing people give it slack for is that D-Tay has kind of a weird voice, but it's not much of a problem w/ me since I'm used to real distinctive/out-of-place voices(Freeway,RBX,Jim Jones). Other than that, if you don't already have "Cashville", it's not to late to get it, cause it's G-Unit's BEST solo album, beatin' out "Hunger For More", and "Get Rich or Do Tryin".

Young Buck's first G-Unit release Straight Outta Ca$hville to me is one of the better G-Unit releases that has came out to this day. Comming from Tennessee, Young Buck adds a little southern flavor to the G-Unit company. "Do It Like Me" stands out, because I though Buck didn't have any lyrics, but on this track he does. He also shines on the club tasting " Let Me In" and "Welcome To The South" featuring David Banner and Lil Flip.

In the middle of the album, he does a few solo tracks like "Bang Bang", "Thou Shall" and "Black Gloves". The latter he aims a threat to Ja Rule and anyone else who beefs with him.

Guest appearances are okay. 50 Cent comes off okay with some of the tracks that hes on although I didn't like "I'm A Soldier" and him with Tony Yayo appearing on "Bonified Hustler". My favorite colab is the G-Unit and Dogg Pound colab at the end of the CD called "DPG Unit". Stat Quo does a medicore appearance on "Walk With Me" that wasn't appealing to me. "Stomp" has a tight beat that features The Game and Ludacris. T.I. had a verse on it but it was removed but you can catch it on the vinyl copy of this album.

Overall I like this album. It is actually one of my favorite releases by G-Unit and it hold it's own. If you don't have this album and you like southern music, I recommend this one to you.

Lyrics: A-
Produciton: B+
Guest Appearances: B+
Musical Vibes: B+
Overall: B+

Favorite Tracks: Do It Like Me, Let Me In, Look At Me Now, Prices On My Head, Black Gloves, DPG Unit, Stomp.

Now I don't jus hand out 5 mics to any old CD, let alone a damn G-Unit one! However, since Young Buck hit the scene wit this album i have to say this is just straight fire! Every song is hot except for the last one which i wasn't really feeling. Bucks voice is tight with his southern flow n has you gripped throughout the whole CD. Being a G-Unit release it is only right it has it's club bangers like Let Me In & Shorty Wanna Ride but it gets real deep wit songs like Bonafide Hustler and Prices On My Head which features Lloyd Banks who drops a verse a whole lot better than anything on his own release. One of my fav albums in my CD collection.

Top 5:

Bonafide Hustler
Prices On My Head
Stomp
Bang Bang
Thou Shall

This album is great thats about the only way i can explain it
1) I'm A Soilder Ft. 50 Cent 8/10
2) Do It Like Me 9/10
3) Let Me In 10/10
4) Look At Me Now Ft. Mr. Porter 8/10
5) Welcome To The South Ft. David Banner & Lil' Flip 10/10
6) Prices On My Head Ft. D-Tay & Lloyd Banks 10/10
7) Bonfaided Hustler Ft. 50 Cent & Tony Yayo 10/10
8) Shorty Wanna Ride 9/10
9) Bang Bang 10/10
10) Thou Shall 7.5/10
11) Black Gloves 8/10
12) Stomp Ft. The Game & Ludacris 9/10
13) Taking Hits Ft. D-Tay 6/10
14) Walk With Me Ft. Stat Quo 7/10
Overall 9.5/10
Top 5 Songs
1) Bonfadied Hustler
2) Bang Bang
3) Let Me In
4) Welcome To The South
5) Prices On My Head

Okay, I'll be the first to admit I'm not a huge G-Unit fan as a whole. To me, all of their songs have the same type of production. I don't really like Yayo or Banks or 50. 50 doesn't have a very good flow to me, and Banks may be a good lyricist but he doesn't seem to be able to carry a whole album. Buck doesn't fit into this category, though. He reps G-Unit very very well!! He particularly stands out on tracks like "Black Gloves," "Stomp," and "Thou Shall." He rips it on these songs. I really really enjoy this album and there is no question to me that he has the best flow of any person that is currently in G-Unit!! Mobb Deep is up there with him now that they've signed on, but Young Buck is a true soldier and reps for the South! Great job on the album, Buck! Can't wait for your next one!

I admit I didn't take lightly to him when he first joined G-Unit but this cd defiantely is in my top 10% out of over 600 cd's. I like it better than "Beg For Mercy" and some of the G-Unit bootlegs and better than Lloyd Banks' "Hunger For More". It's about as good as Power Of The Dollar (if you have it) and Get Rich Or Die Tryin (before I heard it everyday for a year) and Guess Who's Back. Guests are on about half of the songs and are mostly Shady/Aftermath artists. Production is great and handled by 11 different people, Andre HArris & Vidal Davis (2 songs), Needlez (2 songs), 3-6 mafia (2 songs), and Lil Jon, Sha Money XL, Kon Artis of D12, Red Spyda all do 1 song, and the other producers are ones I never heard of. It has 3 classics, 1 song I skip, and the other 10 are good songs. Go get a copy if you ain't got it yet you won't be disappointed if you a G-Unit fan.

#1 - 10 (classic f/50 Cent)
#2 - 8
#3 - 8
#4 - 9 (f/ Kon Artis of D12)
#5 - 6 (w/ Lil Flip & David Banner - definately a down south joint)
#6 - 10 (classic f/ Lloyd Banks)
#7 - 8.5 (w/ 50 Cent & Tony Yayo)
#8 - 10 (classic)
#9 - 8
#10 - 9
#11 - 8
#12 - 10 (f/ Game and a classic verse by Ludacris)
#13 - 8 (w/ D-Tay)
#14 - 8.5 (w/ Stat-Quo)

b. David Darnell Brown -- 3/5/81 -- Nashville, TN
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