Baton Rouge Rapper Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr. Passes Away
Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr., a pioneering rapper from Baton Rouge, died after suffering a brain aneurysm. Known as a key figure in the 1990s Baton Rouge rap scene, he was influential before artists like Boosie, Kevin Gates, and NBA Youngboy rose to fame.
Early Career and Rise to Fame
Clifton was part of the rap group Concentration Camp, alongside C-Loc and Happy Perez, who helped shape the distinctive Baton Rouge sound. He gained recognition with the 1997 single "How You Do Dat," released with C-Loc. This success led to his signing with No Limit/Priority Records.
In 1998, after joining No Limit, Master P re-released "How You Do Dat," which went platinum, cementing Young Bleed's place in hip hop history.
Final Days and Legacy
Clifton suffered a brain aneurysm following a performance with No Limit at the No Limit vs. Cash Money Verzuz event on October 25 in Las Vegas. He collapsed at an after-party and subsequently passed away.
"I always will love and respect him. He was definitely a man of honor. He's my role model," said Ty'Gee Ramon Clifton, Young Bleed's eldest son. "He's the reason I literally walk and talk the way that I do."
Born on June 6, 1974, in Baton Rouge, Clifton was also known by the nicknames "Tank" and "Bleed." Despite traveling worldwide, he remained deeply connected to his hometown.
Family and Personal Influence
- Ty'Gee Ramon Clifton, his eldest son, describes his father as both a hero and a major influence in his life.
- Young Bleed became a role model not only in music but within his family.
Although widely recognized in the music industry, to his son he was simply "Dad."
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