No Limit Rapper Young Bleed Dies at 51
Young Bleed, the Baton Rouge rapper known for his hit single “How You Do That,” has passed away at the age of 51. He attended the Master P and No Limit Soldiers Reunion at The Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 27, 2025.
Announcement from His Son
“As of November first, my dad gained his wings. Everything that’s me is him.”
His eldest son, Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton, announced the news on Instagram, revealing that his father died after suffering a brain aneurysm. He added that, although his father had no major health issues, he had been taking medication for high blood pressure.
Early Life and Career
Born Glenn Reed Clifton Jr. on June 6, 1974, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Young Bleed began rapping at the age of nine. In 1995 he co-founded the group Concentration Camp with fellow Baton Rouge artists C-Loc, Max Minelli, J-Von, and Chris Hamilton.
Rise to Fame
His first major success came in 1997 with the song “How You Do That,” recorded with C-Loc and later remixed by Master P for No Limit Records. The track helped him reach national recognition, and his debut album climbed to the top of Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop charts in 1998.
Legacy
Over the span of his career, Young Bleed released nine studio albums, leaving a lasting imprint on Southern hip-hop and inspiring multiple generations of artists from Louisiana and beyond.
Author’s Summary: Young Bleed, Baton Rouge’s influential rapper behind “How You Do That,” passed away from a brain aneurysm at 51, leaving behind a legacy that shaped Southern rap culture.