Baton Rouge Rap Icon Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr. Passes Away
Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr., a seminal figure in Baton Rouge hip hop, died after suffering a brain aneurysm in Las Vegas. Known as "Tank" and "Bleed," Clifton was born on June 6, 1974, and carved out a lasting legacy in the 1990s rap scene.
Pioneering Baton Rouge Sound
Before artists like Boosie, Kevin Gates, and NBA Youngboy rose to fame, Glenn Clifton Jr. was a key player in Baton Rouge's hip hop community. He was part of the rap group Concentration Camp, along with C-Loc and Happy Perez, helping to define the region's sound.
Breakthrough with "How You Do Dat"
- In 1997, Clifton gained recognition with the single "How You Do Dat," released with C-Loc.
- The track led to his signing with No Limit/Priority Records.
- After signing in 1998, Master P re-released the single, which achieved platinum status.
Final Days and Legacy
Young Bleed performed with No Limit during the No Limit vs. Cash Money Verzuz event on October 25, 2025. He collapsed at an after-party following the concert and later passed away due to a brain aneurysm.
Impact on Family
"I always will love and respect him. He was definitely a man of honor. He's my role model," said his eldest son, Ty'Gee Ramon Clifton. "He's the reason I literally walk and talk the way that I do."
Ty'Gee, who lives in Baton Rouge, described his father as more than a famous rapper—just "Dad," and a major influence on his life, even though Clifton was only 17 when Ty'Gee was born.
Author's Summary
Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr., a foundational Baton Rouge rapper known for pioneering its hip hop sound, left a profound influence on music and family before his untimely death in 2025.