No Limit Rapper Young Bleed Dies at 51
Young Bleed, the Baton Rouge rapper known for his Southern hip-hop hit “How Ya Do Dat,” passed away on Saturday, November 1. His eldest son, Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton, announced the news on Instagram.
Young Bleed had been hospitalized due to a brain aneurysm following an appearance at a Verzuz event with artists from No Limit and Cash Money Records.
Early Life and Career
Born Glenn Reed Clifton Jr. in Baton Rouge, Young Bleed began rapping at the age of nine. As a teenager, he sold his own tapes and eventually joined the local hip-hop group Concentration Camp, founded by fellow Louisiana rapper C-Loc.
“It was Young Bleed’s verse on C-Loc’s ‘A Fool’ that caught the attention of No Limit Records founder Master P.”
Master P remixed “A Fool” into “How Ya Do Dat” for the soundtrack of his 1997 film I’m Bout It and signed Young Bleed to No Limit Records.
Major Label Success
Young Bleed’s major label debut, My Balls and My Word, released in 1998, sold over half a million copies and topped Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B chart.
In 1999, he released his follow-up album My Own through Priority Records, No Limit’s distributor, but was soon dropped from the label.
Later Projects
After leaving No Limit, Young Bleed briefly rebranded as Young Bleed Carleone’s. In 2002, he launched his own label, Da’tention Home Records, releasing the album Vintage as its first project.
“Young Bleed’s story is one of early talent, major success, and independent hustle in the hip-hop industry.”
Summary: Young Bleed's career showcased his talent and resilience, from rising as a key figure on No Limit Records to independently continuing his music after label setbacks.