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,” has passed away at the age of 51. His eldest son, Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton, announced the news on Instagram, stating that Young Bleed died on Saturday, November 1.
The musician had been hospitalized due to a brain aneurysm after performing at a Verzuz event featuring members of 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 Concentration Camp, a local hip-hop group founded by fellow Louisiana rapper C-Loc.
Breakthrough with No Limit Records
Young Bleed’s verse on C-Loc’s track “A Fool” caught the attention of Master P, the founder of No Limit Records. Master P remixed the song for the soundtrack of his 1997 film I’m Bout It, retitling it “How Ya Do Dat” and signed Young Bleed to the label.
His major label debut, My Balls and My Word, released in 1998, sold half a million copies and topped Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B chart.
Later Career
- In 1999, Young Bleed released his follow-up album My Own through Priority Records, No Limit’s distributor at the time.
- He was dropped from the contract shortly after this release.
- Later, he briefly performed under the name Young Bleed Carleone’s.
- In 2002, he launched his own label, Da’tention Home Records, releasing the album Vintage.
“Young Bleed had been hospitalized for a brain aneurysm following an appearance at a Verzuz event featuring members of No Limit and Cash Money Records.”
Young Bleed’s contribution to Southern hip-hop and No Limit Records remains a significant part of his legacy.
Author’s summary: Young Bleed, a pioneering Southern rapper and No Limit Records standout, passed away at 51 after a brain aneurysm, leaving behind a lasting musical legacy.