One of the immediate strengths of the is its sonic identity. In an era where beats were either strictly synth-heavy (the South) or sample-laden (the East Coast), Buck found a middle ground. The production credits read like a who’s who of the era’s elite: Lil Jon , Cool & Dre , Dr. Dre , DJ Paul & Juicy J (of Three 6 Mafia), and Needlz all contributed.
Buck was never the best lyricist in G-Unit (Banks held that title), nor the most charismatic (50), nor the most volatile (Game). But he was the hungriest. His voice—that desperate, screeching, determined rasp—sounds like a man fighting for his last dollar. You believe him.
Popular tracks included the Lil' Jon-produced "Shorty Wanna Ride" and the club anthem "Let Me In" .