Features : Living Life and Being Real in the Dirty South: Houston Rapper Yung Buddha on “Bring The Toxic Out Me”

Houston rapper Yung Buddha might be a cool guy. But he still has toxic moments, especially when he’s being hurt. On his single, “Bring the Toxic Out Me,” he admits: 

It’s hard to find love when you thugging
Holding onto ones that hurt you
Why you teach me fight then cross me?
It’s how you bring the toxic out me

His vocals mix rapping and auto-tuned singing, a balance of muscle and melody. The emotion is evident. But, as Yung Buddha says, “You can be vulnerable and not be a sucker.” He continues, “I can be a cool guy, but foolishness can bring the toxic out.” Anyone going through a bad breakup can relate.

“Bring The Toxic Out Me” is the sixth song on Way Too Toxic, a 15-track album released on Groundhog Day, 2026. The music is an expression of honesty and reality. Yung Buddha explains it comes from living his life: growing up in the south, developing his music career in Houston and Atlanta, and living the street life while keeping his eyes on something bigger.

Born and raised in the Cloverland neighborhood of Houston, Yung Buddha is steeped in the culture of Dirty South hip hop. He cut his teeth in Atlanta studios, learning engineering and producing by being in the room with the forefathers of trap.

In 2016, he founded 1080 Productions, a creative collective and independent business platform that allowed him to write, produce, and help develop artists while expanding his presence behind the scenes. Now, Yung Buddha’s primary focus is his own career as an independent artist.

In many ways, that’s nothing new. “I always did my own thing,” Yung Buddha says. 

Now back in Houston, his persistence and self-determination have resulted in a strong foundation on which to continue building his own career.

Yung Buddha knows who he is. His strong sense of values is important in a world of endless distraction. “The world will try to kill your confidence,” he says, “make you forget who you actually are in real life when you make yourself valuable. And I ain’t going for that.”

He came up in the streets, living in the world of the gangster, and his lyrics reflect that reality. But his ultimate allegiance is to a Higher Power. As he raps, “I’m really with God.”

Listening to his music, Yung Buddha’s message is consistently about faith: in God, in himself, in the truth—and in his ability to put money in his pocket. He says, “Live your life. Do not bow down. Tell your story. Stay factual. Have integrity. Put God first. And get you some money.”

“Bring The Toxic Out Me,” off the album Way Too Toxic, is out now with promotional support from Starlight PR. Follow Yung Buddha at the links below.

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