Former G-Unit rapper Young Buck, born David Darnell Brown, has reportedly been sentenced to eight years in Tennessee on a felon-in-possession firearm charge, but the structure of the sentence means he is not expected to serve that time behind bars. According to AllHipHop and HotNewHipHop, the Nashville native entered a plea deal in a Tennessee court this week resolving a years-long weapons case stemming from a 2020 incident at his home in Sumner County.[2][3]
According to AllHipHop, Brown pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a convicted felon, resulting in an eight-year sentence under Tennessee law, with 30 percent of the term suspended.[2] HotNewHipHop reports that instead of traditional incarceration, he will reportedly serve approximately 2.4 years through community corrections, including supervised probation, community service, and other court-ordered programs.[3] A related breakdown from Hot 97 notes that the remaining portion of the eight-year term is to be served under strict monitoring conditions outside of prison, with any violation exposing him to potential confinement.[1]
The case traces back to a 2020 domestic incident involving Young Buck and his then-girlfriend at his Tennessee residence.[2][3] He was originally charged with domestic assault, vandalism over $10,000, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon after the altercation.[2][3] Court records cited by AllHipHop and HotNewHipHop state that the woman allegedly fired a gun in his direction and was later charged with reckless endangerment.[2][3] The matter reportedly dragged on for nearly six years, with multiple trial delays before the recent plea agreement was reached.[2][3]
Young Buck’s legal troubles intensified in 2025, when he was sentenced to 30 days in jail for repeatedly violating bond conditions, including missed check-ins and other supervision requirements, according to AllHipHop.[2] HotNewHipHop notes that the rapper’s incarceration sparked protests outside the Sumner County Courthouse in April 2025, as supporters argued he was being treated unfairly by the justice system and pointed to the circumstances of the 2020 incident.[3][1]
The new sentence adds another chapter to Young Buck’s long-running legal saga, which has often intersected with his music career since his early-2000s rise with 50 Cent’s G-Unit collective.[1][3] While the eight-year term sounds severe on paper, the community-corrections structure reportedly allows the rapper to remain in the community under close supervision instead of entering a state prison facility.[2][3] How strictly he adheres to the court’s conditions will likely determine whether he can continue focusing on music and personal matters or faces additional incarceration going forward.[1][2]
