Young Bleed
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Glenn Clifton Jr. better known as Young Bleed is an American
hip-hop
artist based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
. Since his chart-topping 1998 release My Balls & My Word, Thug Drama, a ghost producer, introduced Young Bleed to Master P in 1997. Young Bleed has been a mainstay of the Southern hip hop underground, narrating his vision of life in the urban South
.
Young Bleed in Southern Oregon
. He claims to have been influenced by his mother, who had read poetry to him from a young age, and the rise in popularity in hip hop and acts like Run DMC. By his teenage years had begun recording his rhymes, selling hip hop tapes independently to friends on the streets of his neighborhood, and eventually signing to a local record label. In 1995 he joined with fellow Baton Rouge-based hip hop artists C-Loc, J-Von, Chris Hamilton(j-vons younger brother) and Max Minelli to form the hip hop group Concentration Camp with whom he is still affiliated present.
of No Limit Records
. It was released on the 1997 soundtrack to Master P’s film I'm Bout It
which peaked at number one on Billboard
R&B/Hip Hop album charts in mid-1998. Then with the help of Master P, he signed a deal with Priority Records
to release his major label debut album My Balls & My Word in 1998. The album peaked in at number ten on the Billboard 200
and number one on the Top R&B/Hip Hop album charts and also reached gold status in the U.S. The follow-up My Own
was released independent of No Limit on Priority and though charting on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B Hip Hop albums charts, it failed to make similar waves as its predecessor.
While in the process of recording his third solo album with Priority, Vintage, Young Bleed was released from his contract and forced to go independent. Young Bleed joined C-Bo
's West Coast Mafia Records
and released Rise Thru da Ranks from Earner Tugh Capo
in 2005 and Once Upon a Time in Amedica
in 2007. On September 23, 2008 Young Bleed released his fifth album, Off tha Curb. It is a collaborative album with the up and coming rapper Freize.
Young Bleed is currently signed to Strange Music
subsidairy called Strange Lane Records and his first album with the label, Preserved
is set to be released on October 11, 2011. He will be releasing a book "The Making of Preserved" as a follow up to his new album.
United States
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hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. Since his chart-topping 1998 release My Balls & My Word, Thug Drama, a ghost producer, introduced Young Bleed to Master P in 1997. Young Bleed has been a mainstay of the Southern hip hop underground, narrating his vision of life in the urban South
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
.
Young Bleed in Southern Oregon
Biography
Young Bleed started rhyming at the age of 9 at home in his native South Baton Rouge, LouisianaLouisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. He claims to have been influenced by his mother, who had read poetry to him from a young age, and the rise in popularity in hip hop and acts like Run DMC. By his teenage years had begun recording his rhymes, selling hip hop tapes independently to friends on the streets of his neighborhood, and eventually signing to a local record label. In 1995 he joined with fellow Baton Rouge-based hip hop artists C-Loc, J-Von, Chris Hamilton(j-vons younger brother) and Max Minelli to form the hip hop group Concentration Camp with whom he is still affiliated present.
Career
Young Bleed’s first glimpse of national fame was when his song with C-Loc, "How You do That", was remixed by Master PMaster P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
of No Limit Records
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
. It was released on the 1997 soundtrack to Master P’s film I'm Bout It
I'm Bout It
I'm Bout It is a 1997 film by rapper Master P. The plot details his life in a New Orleans uptown ghetto. Master P wrote, directed and acted in the film....
which peaked at number one on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B/Hip Hop album charts in mid-1998. Then with the help of Master P, he signed a deal with Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
to release his major label debut album My Balls & My Word in 1998. The album peaked in at number ten on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and number one on the Top R&B/Hip Hop album charts and also reached gold status in the U.S. The follow-up My Own
My Own (album)
My Own is the second album released by Young Bleed. It was released on October 19, 1999 through No Limit Records. My Own reachedP #61 on the Billboard 200 and #17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
was released independent of No Limit on Priority and though charting on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B Hip Hop albums charts, it failed to make similar waves as its predecessor.
While in the process of recording his third solo album with Priority, Vintage, Young Bleed was released from his contract and forced to go independent. Young Bleed joined C-Bo
C-Bo
Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo is an American rapper. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993...
's West Coast Mafia Records
West Coast Mafia Records
West Coast Mafia Records is a hip hop record label founded by C-Bo in 1998.-Notable artists:*C-Bo*Mob Figaz*Thug Lordz*Young Bleed*Killa Tay*Marvaless-Discography:* Agerman - Success the Best Revenge...
and released Rise Thru da Ranks from Earner Tugh Capo
Rise Thru da Ranks from Earner Tugh Capo
Rise Thru da Ranks from Earner Tugh Capo is the third album from rapper Young Bleed. It was released on August 2, 2005 by West Coast Mafia Records and was produced by C-Bo and John Silva...
in 2005 and Once Upon a Time in Amedica
Once Upon a Time in Amedica
Once Upon a Time in Amedica is the fourth album released by rapper, Young Bleed. It was released on June 5, 2007 for West Coast Mafia Records and was excutively produced by C-Bo and Roy Jones, Jr., with additional production by Timmy Fingerz and Chris Godbey...
in 2007. On September 23, 2008 Young Bleed released his fifth album, Off tha Curb. It is a collaborative album with the up and coming rapper Freize.
Young Bleed is currently signed to Strange Music
Strange Music
Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music. It was founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999. It is currently distributed through Fontana Distribution.-History:...
subsidairy called Strange Lane Records and his first album with the label, Preserved
Preserved (album)
Preserved is the fifth album by Young Bleed. It was released on October 11, 2011 by Strange Lane.-Tracklist:#"Stamp on It"- 4:17#"Boot Up"- 4:09 #"It's Nut'n"- 3:22#"Holla' At Uh' Dog"- 3:31...
is set to be released on October 11, 2011. He will be releasing a book "The Making of Preserved" as a follow up to his new album.
Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Hip-Hop Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1998 | My Balls and My Word | 10 | 1 | 500,000+ |
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| 1999 | My Own My Own (album) My Own is the second album released by Young Bleed. It was released on October 19, 1999 through No Limit Records. My Own reachedP #61 on the Billboard 200 and #17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums... |
61 | 17 | ||
| 2005 | Rise Thru da Ranks from Earner Tugh Capo Rise Thru da Ranks from Earner Tugh Capo Rise Thru da Ranks from Earner Tugh Capo is the third album from rapper Young Bleed. It was released on August 2, 2005 by West Coast Mafia Records and was produced by C-Bo and John Silva... |
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| 2007 | Once Upon a Time in Amedica Once Upon a Time in Amedica Once Upon a Time in Amedica is the fourth album released by rapper, Young Bleed. It was released on June 5, 2007 for West Coast Mafia Records and was excutively produced by C-Bo and Roy Jones, Jr., with additional production by Timmy Fingerz and Chris Godbey... |
- | 48 | ||
| 2011 | Preserved Preserved (album) Preserved is the fifth album by Young Bleed. It was released on October 11, 2011 by Strange Lane.-Tracklist:#"Stamp on It"- 4:17#"Boot Up"- 4:09 #"It's Nut'n"- 3:22#"Holla' At Uh' Dog"- 3:31... |
- | 37 | 1,018 |
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| "—" denotes the album failed to chart or not released | |||||