The Young Gunz will be featured on “Get Fresh With The Roc,” a special look at the Roc-A-Fella empire that airs on BET tonight at 7:30. He working like his mom is still in the hood. ∺nd then just watching him, and his work efforts, (and) what he got. Tracklist with lyrics of the album BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER 2005 of Young Gunz: Time Price - The Knock Is There - Set It Off - Dont Keep Me Waiting (Come. He gave us the example of an athlete, how they rich and how they (still) practice everyday. He told us when we first met him to write 16 everyday, Chris explained. Its like we ready now, know what Im saying?Īnd now that Chris and Neef are ready, they plan to stay successful by taking some more advice from Jay, who knows a thing or two about the subject. We been killing the mixtapes, the streets know what we about, and now we got the radios. ∺ll good comes to those who wait, you know? he said. Chris, however, is more philosophical about the four years it took to for him and Neef to release an album after signing to The Roc. Though Neef was impatient regarding the release of Tough Luv, he admitted the time waiting gave him a chance to learn the business aspect of the music industry.Ĭhris also disclosed he was educated on the industry, citing specifically that Jay-Z told them to keep on eye on their money. Been through battles and the war, you know, the ups and downs. Weve been holding down The Roc probably for like four years. Thats what you gotta worry about, and if you can take criticism.Īdmonishments aside, Neef said he is just happy that the album is in stores, considering how long he and Chris have been signed to the label, and all the adversity they have faced. Its what the public is going to accept it as. Now its the public opinion, Bleek told from the Young Gunzs album recent release party in New York. 24), Young Chris and Neef Buck of the Young Gunz are attempting to translate their two successful singles∼ant Stop, Wont Stop and No Better Loveinto sales.īut Roc-A-Fella veteran Memphis Bleek insists the Philly-bred duo should not only pay attention to the sound of cash registers, but also the sound of the fans on the streets. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop (Remix) (feat.With the release of their debut album Tough Luv this past Tuesday (Feb.
However, forget not that Young Gunz’s low stature within Roc-a-Fella says more about the depth of the label’s roster than anything else.ġ7. They’re caught up, too willing to rely on their associations. Though they strive for something deeper, the album isn’t much beyond a decent party record, and a good percentage of the lyrics leave a lot to be desired. MCs Young Chris and Neef claim to be the future of their label in the wake of Jay-Z’s supposed retirement, but they’ll have to take their spot in line behind several others - despite a small clutch of high-performing single material (all of which owe much to the production work), the two are, at best, third- or fourth-stringers. The Roc rolled the success of that track right into the first proper single from Tough Luv, “No Better Luv.” Smoother in tone but no less lyrically challenged (“Give me the sex then I’m tired of y’all/So find the next to provide for y’all”), it was a bid to build the duo’s female fan base. They gave the Philadelphia duo top billing on the second State Property compilation, and that move paid off: “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” hit the Top Ten of the rap track chart, and the accompanying video was in constant rotation on M2 and BET for at least two months. Roc-a-Fella had high hopes for Young Gunz.