No Limit Rapper Young Bleed Dies at 51
Glenn Reed Clifton Jr., known as Young Bleed, a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 1, at the age of 51. The news was shared by his eldest son, Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton, in an Instagram Reel.
Young Bleed gained recognition as one of the key artists on Master P's No Limit Records, especially known for his Southern hip-hop hit "How Ya Do Dat."
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born in Baton Rouge, Young Bleed began rapping at nine years old and sold his own tapes as a teenager. In the mid-1990s, he joined Concentration Camp, a local hip-hop group founded by fellow Louisiana rapper C-Loc.
His verse on C-Loc’s track "A Fool" caught the attention of Master P, who remixed it for the soundtrack of his 1997 film I'm Bout It, retitled as "How Ya Do Dat," and signed Young Bleed to No Limit Records.
Success and Major Label Debut
Young Bleed’s major label debut, My Balls and My Word, was released in 1998. It sold 500,000 copies and reached the top of Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B chart.
In 1999, he released his follow-up album, My Own, through No Limit's distributor, Priority Records. However, he was soon dropped from the contract.
Later Career
After leaving No Limit, the rapper briefly adopted the name Young Bleed Carleone’s. In 2002, he launched his own record label, Da’tention Home Records, releasing the album Vintage as its first project.
Health and Final Days
Young Bleed had been hospitalized for a brain aneurysm after performing at a Verzuz event featuring artists from No Limit and Cash Money Records.
"The musician died on Saturday, November 1," shared his eldest son, Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton.
Author's summary: Young Bleed, a pioneering Southern rapper known for his hit "How Ya Do Dat" and ties to No Limit Records, passed away after a brain aneurysm, leaving a lasting legacy in hip-hop.