Buck The World
by Young Buck
  • Record Label: G-Unit
  • Release Date: Mar 27, 2007
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    G-Unit's strongest LP in recent memory. [30 Mar 2007, p.75]
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    [A] well-built and surprisingly diverse album.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Even when he's rapping to or about the ladies, Buck hits hard on this potent work.
  5. RapReviews.com
    75
    [A] fun, rambunctious, guilty pleasure of an album.
  6. Spin
    70
    Despite fairly rote lyrics, Buck's ferocious flow can turn even the most cliched hood yarn into a fire-and-brimstone sermon. [Apr 2007, p.97]
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  7. Urb
    70
    Unfortunately, it's the production that doesn't meet the previous standard set. [Apr 2007, p.101]
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  8. Vibe
    70
    An album that, while imperfect, is nonetheless the best G-Unit release since his own platinum-selling 2004 debut. [May 2007, p.118]
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  9. Rolling Stone
    70
    Buck spits grimy, chest-thumping boasts with ear-grabbing command.
  10. Stylus Magazine
    67
    Like his first record Straight Outta Cashville, Buck the World is a solid-to-great Southern rap genre exercise, graced with immaculate production and boasting an all-star supporting cast.
  11. Prefix Magazine
    65
    Buck the World doesn't quite match his 2004 debut.
  12. Pitchfork
    61
    The problem with Buck the World is that it's largely inconsistent. There are 15 producers over 17 tracks. Sometimes it clicks, but other times it feels forced.
  13. The New York Times
    60
    Young Buck’s brusque appeal has its limits: his phrasing isn’t very inventive and his lyrics aren’t very stylish, and on this album he spends way too much time simply trudging through 16-bar verses. [26 Mar 2007]
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  14. Blender
    50
    His once-believable menace comes off as forced caricature. [May 2007, p.109]
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  15. NOW Magazine
    40
    The bigger problem, though, is Young Buck's yawn-inducing rhyme flow, which, paired with relentlessly slow, chugging beats, creates pure aural Sominex.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 6, 2012
    10
    Classic Banger. Even though buck doesnt have money for a new album. Ill still be bumpin this album until the next. young buck was good withClassic Banger. Even though buck doesnt have money for a new album. Ill still be bumpin this album until the next. young buck was good with G-unit i wanna see a real album without G-Unit To see his advance lyrics… Full Review »
  2. wilD.r.e.y
    Apr 18, 2007
    10
    I think buck the world is one of the best album outter now , its really strong , and better then Banks album cuz Banks seems like to fall off now.
  3. JohnJ
    Apr 11, 2007
    10
    Great solid bangin album. "lose my mind" is probably the best track in my own opinion.
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