Straight Outta Ca$hville
by Young Buck
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 37
  3. Negative: 4 out of 37

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  1. BWSfan
    Feb 4, 2007
    9
    i h8 g-unit but this is an album before the bad g-unit shit came out (basically last year) and buck is not different cuz hes rich ok ya money changes ppl but hes real he is the only guy i have any damn respect for in the crew. as for the album itself great beat. good lyrics but still gotta say...ggggg-unot
  2. DanA
    Dec 5, 2006
    6
    Generic southern rapper.This album has good moments but overall isn't great. For a rapper he's good, but in general, musically, he's weak.
  3. Andaran
    Jan 18, 2006
    10
    Buck is the best from G-Unit this clearly shows his talents
  4. KennyB
    Jan 9, 2006
    10
    best album of our time
  5. HarmanB
    Jan 8, 2006
    10
    best album ever. young buck is off da hook. his rhyme, lyrics, vocals r awesome. he's way better than his fellow g-unit soldiers. he's the best rapper of our time. his mixtape songs r krazyyyyyy
  6. Neekas
    Jan 23, 2005
    9
    The album should've been called A Day in the Life of YB, instead of S.O.C. His lyrics and conviction make you imagine the things he must have been doing before striking it rich. The honesty about his personal life is what grips you and makes you want to hear more. In all, the beat production is better than Banks's H.F.M
  7. rapwhore
    Jan 20, 2005
    7
    damn - why cant yall be objective abt this. its either haters or groupies that post. bottom line, the production here is good (shorty wanna ride, walk with me, let me in, thou shalt - are fire). buck has good delivery tho his rhymes are simplistic, def not as witty as banks. dudes subject matter never strays farther than 'hood life, but i guess u cant blame him. his biggest strength damn - why cant yall be objective abt this. its either haters or groupies that post. bottom line, the production here is good (shorty wanna ride, walk with me, let me in, thou shalt - are fire). buck has good delivery tho his rhymes are simplistic, def not as witty as banks. dudes subject matter never strays farther than 'hood life, but i guess u cant blame him. his biggest strength is conviction. when he says "my daddys a dope fiend and i dont really miss em (fuck!) / aint seen em in ten years and the niggas still livin" - the tone and pitch of his voice lets you know hes talkin sum real shit there. overall a solid album, worth your money. way better than current offerings by dipset, guerilla black, jin, and even (gasp) aftermath labelmate eminem… Expand
  8. KennedyN
    Dec 31, 2004
    10
    Young Buck is a talented MC and his album is one of the best albums I have ever listened to
  9. jamest
    Dec 24, 2004
    10
    man i live in nashville and you know how good it is to see one man make a diffrence in the dirty south
  10. mattb
    Nov 11, 2004
    10
    man this cd is off the motheF*cking chains man. If you dont like g-unit and espessally young buck then damn you got a problem. young buck is the best rapper of our time, i would love to smoke weed wit him i cant wait to see what else youngbuck and them throw at us later
  11. davyw
    Nov 8, 2004
    8
    i've been waiting for his album for months !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is good shit
  12. BobTheTomato
    Oct 12, 2004
    0
    stupid gunit/this is their billionth album dont buy this piece of crap!!!
  13. HotActionPerson
    Oct 12, 2004
    0
    Another G-Unit CD. To rake in more cash. Don't buy this. Get out of rap and listen to some rock music.
  14. Mr.Boobotkoowhatever
    Oct 12, 2004
    0
    *Sigh*...It seems music is going downhill these days. First we have this Eminem Just Lose It single. And now we have 999 G-unit CDs. God. Listen to good music like progressive rock and Pink Floyd. Don't buy this garbage. G-unit have no talent. They just want these stupid teenager's money.
  15. jc
    Oct 6, 2004
    9
    young buck has stepped up good. 50 and banks albums are generally good but this album is tight. every track is a club banger. 'thou shall' and 'prices on my head' are the tracks which 2 me are the best on there. banks' lazy drone on it is the downfall bcos when the track is bangin the tone deflates wen banks enters. buck is most definetly the grimiest of g-unit young buck has stepped up good. 50 and banks albums are generally good but this album is tight. every track is a club banger. 'thou shall' and 'prices on my head' are the tracks which 2 me are the best on there. banks' lazy drone on it is the downfall bcos when the track is bangin the tone deflates wen banks enters. buck is most definetly the grimiest of g-unit and this is easy 2 see, his lyrics are raw and rough and altho 50 made the beats, buck certainly made the rappin'. hard crunk beats with plent of dirrty south mixed in. da sh*t!… Expand
  16. VekS
    Sep 12, 2004
    9
    In my honest opinion I believe Young Buck is the best GUnit member. Though he lacks the lyrical talent of Lloyd Banks, and the charisma and energy of 50 Cent, he is a much better rounded MC. His lyrics are a step up from 50 Cent, and he doesn't have the dope/stoned voice of Lloyd Banks that really ruin his already sh!tty choruses. This album is killer, though it doesn't seem at In my honest opinion I believe Young Buck is the best GUnit member. Though he lacks the lyrical talent of Lloyd Banks, and the charisma and energy of 50 Cent, he is a much better rounded MC. His lyrics are a step up from 50 Cent, and he doesn't have the dope/stoned voice of Lloyd Banks that really ruin his already sh!tty choruses. This album is killer, though it doesn't seem at first. The first track "I'm a Soldier" sounds like any song on the GUnit debut, which you know SUCKS!. After that my only complaint is "Taking Hits", "I'm a Soldier"", and "Many men". In Short, his delivery of his songs are so smooth they blend the weakest fillers atleast average songs, and the good songs... Platinum hits. "Let Me In" is the highlight of this album, and definatly my favorite, "Bang Bang" is another great song. While 50 Cent is an overated rapper, as is Lloyd Banks and a strict lyricalist. Young Buck has been underated his album has been out of the spotlight. Now go out there and buy this album.… Expand
  17. bradj
    Sep 8, 2004
    10
    Buck iz da hottest album on the planet. killin Lloyd and 50. They betta give him a hella bonus, he gona make g-units pockets phat!
  18. MarcS
    Sep 8, 2004
    6
    The Luda verse makes the album. A few sweet beats, other than that its aight. Lloyd Banks album much tighter.
  19. El_Limite
    Sep 6, 2004
    10
    This Cd is sick homes man. This album is better than G-Unit and Lloyd Banks but not as good as 50's. Prices On My Head is sick!!!!!
  20. FarooqA
    Sep 5, 2004
    8
    After listening to a number of sub par tracks after the decent first track, the album takes some unexpectedly brilliant turns after "Prices On MY Head." The production on the second half of the album makes this album definatly above average, and helps to eleviate Young bucks flow and lyrics!
  21. GoddyD
    Sep 4, 2004
    8
    THis is tight!!
  22. sebj
    Sep 1, 2004
    9
    This album is good & in most opions better than Bank$ - I think so too - wiv songs like "Let Me In" and "Welcome To The South" it beats Banks best song "Warrior Part 2" (wiv help from Em,50 & Nate) This album beats 50's by MILES!!!!!!!!!!!1
  23. nicks
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    gggg G-UNIT, young buck's 'straight outta ca$hville' is an incredible album. i feel it is better than lloyd banks 'hunger for more' album which dropped last month. if you like G-Unit you'll love young buck.
  24. Gerald
    Aug 30, 2004
    4
    This album is what i expected. Boring lyrical skills and repetative subjects "i sold crack, i'll shoot you... blah blah blah" nothing new. If you heard the g-unit beg for mercy, expect nothing new. lyriclly or production wise.
  25. DavidC
    Aug 29, 2004
    8
    Bang Bang is awesome!

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#77 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Blender
    60
    Laces the Unit's thugs-to-riches formula with chunks of the Dirty South. [Aug 2004, p.143]
  2. AllMusic
    70
    What makes it great is excellent producer and guest rapper choices, a tight track list with nearly perfect flow, and the fresh G-Unit meets crunk and Lil Jon sound that dominates the album.
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  3. Spin
    83
    Scarily single-minded in its depiction of a violent man coming of age. [Oct 2004, p.117]
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