Young Buck has reportedly been sentenced to an eight-year term in Tennessee after pleading guilty to a felony gun charge stemming from a 2020 incident, but the former G-Unit rapper will serve the bulk of that time under community corrections rather than in federal prison, according to multiple reports. According to WSMV4 and court documents cited by Hot 97 and HotNewHipHop, the Nashville native’s sentence was imposed in Sumner County this week as part of a plea deal that closes a years-long weapons case tied to his prior felony record.[1][2][3]
According to Hot 97, Young Buck — born David Darnell Brown — pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a charge brought under Tennessee law following his arrest in 2020.[1] The outlet reports that a Sumner County judge issued an eight-year sentence, with 30 percent of that term suspended, and ordered Brown to serve the remainder through community corrections instead of traditional incarceration.[1] HotNewHipHop, citing AllHipHop, similarly reports that Brown received an eight-year sentence after entering a plea deal in Tennessee court, with roughly 2.4 years to be served via community corrections programs rather than behind bars.[2] The arrangement reportedly includes strict monitoring, reporting obligations, and compliance with court-ordered conditions, with any violation potentially exposing him to confinement.[1][2]
The charges stem from an October 2020 altercation at Brown’s home involving his then-girlfriend, Lucresia Neal.[1][2][3] According to HotNewHipHop, Brown was originally charged with domestic assault, vandalism over $10,000, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, with the weapons count forming the basis of the plea.[2] Court records state that Neal allegedly fired a gun in Brown’s direction during the dispute and was later charged with reckless endangerment, a detail frequently raised by his supporters.[1][2] The Source reports that Brown also pleaded guilty to domestic assault as part of the Sumner County resolution and that he received credit for time already spent in jail between April 7 and May 7, 2025.[3]
The long-running case has drawn community attention and protest in Tennessee. Local outlet WKRN, cited by The Source, noted demonstrations outside the Sumner County Courthouse in April 2025, where supporters criticized what they described as political and police corruption surrounding the prosecution.[3] HotNewHipHop adds that Brown had already served a separate 30-day jail sentence last April after allegedly violating bond conditions multiple times, including missed check-ins and other supervision issues.[2] While reports consistently indicate that Young Buck’s eight-year sentence will be carried out through community corrections rather than federal prison time, the conviction underscores the severe consequences that prior felony status can carry in state gun cases — and marks a major legal chapter for a veteran Southern rapper whose career has often intersected with the criminal justice system.[1][2][3]
