Buck 65, real name Richard Tefry, was born and raised in a small town in Nova Scotia. Although he had dreams of becoming a baseball player and was even scouted by the New York Yankees, he turned his attention to music and is now adding a new and funky take to the hip-hop sound. Influenced mainly by his hometown surroundings, Buck 65 is moving music to a another level and creating much, much more than your average radio-friendly tune.More at allmusic.com