Young Buck: Patiently Waiting

Young Buck wants his moment to shine. 50 Cent’s empire needs a new star. But will the loyal G-Unit soldier ever get his chance? And will Dr. Dre ever call him back?

Young Buck wipes his fingers off. The G-Unit soldier stands in a west Los Angeles photography studio. He’s just finished a healthy helping of Mr. Cecil’s California ribs. Sporting a white T-shirt and jeans, two white gold chains, two sparkling bracelets and several impressive rings, Young Buck settles into a chair. He’s clearly pleased with the meal.

It’s early February, and not only is Buck’s highly anticipated second album, Buck The World, coming out next month, but his pending legal cases also seem to be under control. But tonight he’s waiting to get in the studio with arguably the number one anthem-maker in all of hip-hop, the legendary Dr. Dre, who’s busy working on another project. See, even though Buck has a platinum plaque on the wall for his debut, 2004’s Straight Outta Ca$hville, and a double-platinum one for G-Unit’s 2003 bow, Beg For Mercy, he’s still not in a position where he can call all the shots. And he knows it.