G-Unit Records
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G-Unit Records is an American record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

, specializing in hip hop music
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

, founded in 2003 by rapper 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

 and his manager Sha Money XL
Sha Money XL
-Dream Big Ventures:With Distribution from The Orchard, Sha Money founded a new record label, Dream Big Ventures. Quickly upon its creation, Sha Money signed close Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit affiliates DJ Whoo Kid and Stat Quo, as well as former Young Money artist, Kidd Kidd. Sha is currently trying to...

. Upon its inception, it operated as a subsidiary of, and was distributed through, Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...

's Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...

. In August 2010, the label added an additional distribution with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...

, however, it still maintains a distribution with Interscope. G-Unit Records is currently distributing G-Unit Philly
G-Unit Philly
G-Unit Records Philly is an independent record label that is a subsidiary of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. G-Unit artist, Tony Yayo was granted the positions of CEO and President of the label...

, an extension of the label managed by Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

, along with the R&B, Dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...

 and Pop
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...

 division of the label, G-Note Records
G-Note Records
G-Note Records is a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. The label was formed in late 2010 for Pop, Dance and R&B artists. The offices for the label are based in New York.-Origins :...

.

2003–2005

Following the success of 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

's debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album)
Get Rich or Die Tryin is the debut studio album of American rapper 50 Cent, released February 4, 2003, on Aftermath Entertainment under a joint venture with Shady Records and distribution by Interscope Records. Its initially planned release was pushed seven days ahead due to heavy bootlegging and...

, he was granted his own record label. This was when G-Unit Records was created. G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...

, then consisting of Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

, Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

 and Young Buck
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...

, was signed to the label as a group as well as solo artists. Bang Em Smurf was very closely affiliated with them before they signed to Interscope Records. He claimed that before 50 Cent saw mainstream success, the two recorded a mixtape from which they would earn $5 each, they sold 400,000 copies. 50 Cent allegedly never gave Bang Em' Smurf his share. In addition to this Bang Em' Smurf claimed that 50 Cent did not contact or bail him out while he was in jail. This led to him and his close friend, Domination, no longer wanting to be affiliated with the group. Domination was never an official member of G-Unit but was a close friend of Bang 'Em Smurf during his G-Unit days. After the two had a brief feud with 50 Cent and G-Unit in 2003, Domination and Bang 'Em Smurf were no longer associated with G-Unit. Bang 'Em Smurf was never actually signed to G-Unit as an artist, but rather as an executive, or "boss," as he put it.

2003 saw the release of G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...

's commercial debut, Beg For Mercy
Beg for Mercy
Beg for Mercy is the debut album by hip hop group G-Unit, composed of rappers 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck, with support from Tony Yayo. The album was released in November 2003, 10 months after 50 Cent's debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin....

, which sold 377,000 copies in its first week of release. It has now sold over 2.7 million units in the U.S. and 6 million copies worldwide. It has been certified 2× platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...

 by the RIAA.

After bringing in Game in early 2004, Spider Loc
Spider Loc
Curtis Norvell Williams, more commonly known as Spider Loc is an American rapper signed to G-Unit Records.Loc is also the CEO of G-Unit West.-Biography:...

 was also signed around the time of Young Buck's album release. As a result of the problems that 50 Cent encountered with Game's falling out with the label in 2005, he was not sure whether or not to sign any new artists to his "family", which was how he perceived G-Unit as a group and record label. However, later that year, the opportunity to sign Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...

 and M.O.P.
M.O.P.
M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on...

 came up.

2006–2009

In 2006, G-Unit Records signed Young Hot Rod. In the same year, in conjunction with Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...

's Infamous Records, they signed both Nyce
NYCE
The New York Currency Exchange is an interbank network connecting the ATMs of various financial institutions in the United States and Canada. NYCE also serves as an EFTPOS network for NYCE-linked ATM cards....

 and 40 Glocc
40 Glocc
Tory Gassway , is an American rapper and actor, better known as 40 Glocc. He is currently signed to Infamous Records and G-Unit Records. 40 is also currently signed to G-Unit West.-Early life:...

. In 2007, Mazaradi Fox was also added to the label. It was also highly anticipated that Detroit rapper Trick Trick, would sign to the label, though this deal never came to be.

In 2008, amidst rumors of a "beef" within G-Unit between 50 Cent and Young Buck
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...

, 50 Cent officially kicked Young Buck out of the group, though assuring that he was still signed with the label. Numerous slander songs then arose on the internet from both camps, with Young Buck being included on a track with former rival Game. 50 Cent then leaked a taped phone conversation between himself and Young Buck, which showed one of the true reasons for the falling out; 50 Cent was owed money by the Southern rapper. Young Buck later stated the conversation took place over a year before the leak. The two camps have since released a multitude of songs against each other, while the feud seems to be settling down as of late 2008, with Young Buck stating he's been working on his latest album, which to still be released under the G-Unit label. In 2008 50 Cent signed westcoast rapper Slim da Mobster
Slim da Mobster
Anthony Johnson better known by his stage name Slim The Mobster is a Los Angeles-based rapper currently signed to Gang Module Records and Aftermath Entertainment. He is currently working on Dr. Dre's third studio album Detox. Slim The Mobster is known as Dr. Dre's new protegé. He is currently also...

 as a joint venture with Dr.Dre's Aftermath Entertainment
Aftermath Entertainment
Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by Dr. Dre. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records. Current acts include Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent and Slim da Mobster, with former acts including Busta Rhymes, Game, Raekwon,...

 and Eminem's Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...

 he was the first rapper to ever sign for the three labels, but in 2010 the rapper was moved from G-Unit Records to G-Unit West but he still remains with Aftermath Entertainment
Aftermath Entertainment
Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by Dr. Dre. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records. Current acts include Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent and Slim da Mobster, with former acts including Busta Rhymes, Game, Raekwon,...

 and Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...

 were his debut album is set for release in 2011.

In late 2009, G-Unit Records founder 50 Cent released his fourth album, Before I Self Destruct
Before I Self Destruct
Before I Self Destruct is the fourth studio album by American rapper 50 Cent, released November 9, 2009 on Interscope Records in the United States. It is his final solo release for his current contract with Interscope Records, excluding a "greatest hits" album. A feature film, also titled Before I...

, which featured a track entitled "So Disrespectful", which insulted his various rivals including Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

 and G-Unit Records artists Game and Young Buck. Also in 2009, 50 Cent would collaborate with former Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...

 artist Beanie Sigel
Beanie Sigel
Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

, which would also lead to speculation that Beanie Sigel was signing to G-Unit Records. While promoting Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent also did a radio interview in which he spoke about the G-Unit Records roster. Within the interview it was confirmed that Game, Young Buck, Spider Loc
Spider Loc
Curtis Norvell Williams, more commonly known as Spider Loc is an American rapper signed to G-Unit Records.Loc is also the CEO of G-Unit West.-Biography:...

, Young Hot Rod, and Mazardi Fox were all still signed to the label, while both M.O.P and Mobb Deep were no longer signed to the label. The year 2009, also saw the signing of New York rapper, Trav, former Grand Hustle, R&B singer, Governor
Governor (singer)
Governor Washington Jr., better known as Governor, is an Southern American Soul and R&B singer who was signed to T.I.'s label, Grand Hustle, under the aegis of Atlantic Records. He is signed to the newly formed G-Note Records which is a subsidiary label of 50 Cent's G-Unit...

 and Beanie Sigel
Beanie Sigel
Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

 on the 5th of November respectively.50 also confirmed this.http://egyptsaidso.com/drama/beanie-sigel-officially-joins-g-unit/

2010 – Present

In early January 2010, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

 claimed that he was looking to sign new comedians, and authors to the label, expanding outside of the realm of recording artists. Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

 borne comedian, Young Jack Thriller, would be the first comedian signed to the label, releasing a weekly "So Disrespectful," YouTube podcast. He would also be a regular guest on Shade45's G-Unit Radio, and co-host of the program. Also in early 2010, in reference to his recent affiliation with 50 Cent and possibly G-Unit Records, Beanie Sigel stated that he would not be signing with the label, as he and 50 Cent mutually "used" each other, though no harm to their business relationship was made. Also in early 2010, label signee Young Buck responded to various songs released on 50 Cent's Before I Self Destruct. He released five records aimed at 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, G-Unit, and 40 Glocc
40 Glocc
Tory Gassway , is an American rapper and actor, better known as 40 Glocc. He is currently signed to Infamous Records and G-Unit Records. 40 is also currently signed to G-Unit West.-Early life:...

.

Though he was previously unsure about signing new talent to the label, in January 2010, 50 Cent expressed interest in signing European R&B singer Jamelia
Jamelia
Jamelia Niela Davis , best known mononymously as Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter and actress. She is most famous for her use of a cappella and prolific work in the R&B genre...

 to G-Unit Records, citing that it could not only help her build a reputation in the U.S., but also sign a new female artist to the label, which hasn't had a female artist since Olivia
Olivia (singer)
Olivia Theresa Longott , professionally known as Olivia, is an American R&B singer and rapper.-Early life:Raised in New York City, Longott is of Puerto Rican, and Indian descent....

.

In an interview with MTV, 50 Cent announced that he is looking for new artists, "You'll see new faces, because I'm looking for new artists now. I'll sign new artists and take them with me and kinda groom them. Some of the stuff you can't teach a person; they gotta have it". While he was on tour, recently made affiliate Beanie Sigel confirmed after a long awaited wait, that he would be finished signing to G-Unit when 50 got back from tour. G-Unit artist Tony Yayo recently announced that newly signed artist Mike Knox was officially signed to the "G-Unit Philly" extent of the label, along with Knox confirming it himself in same interview.

In August 2010, amidst the controversy surrounding Montana Fishburne
Montana Fishburne
Montana Fishburne also known by her stage name Chippy D., is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2010 at the age of 19....

's entrance into the adult film industry, co-porn star, Brian Pumper
Brian Pumper
Brian Pumper is an American pornographic actor, rapper, and director. He began performing in adult films in 2001, and in 2004 won the AVN Award for Best Three-Way Sex Scene, Video for Weapons of Ass Destruction 2. He also won in 2007 for "Best Hardcore Anal" and in 2009 for "Best Interracial Oral"...

, released several rap songs shouting out 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

, Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

, and Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

. As Pumper's fame on the internet began to rise, he made appearances on Shade45's G-Unit Radio, revealed that he and long time G-Unit DJ, DJ Whoo Kid
DJ Whoo Kid
DJ Whoo Kid is a hip hop DJ and of Haitian descent raised in Queens Village, New York but with strong roots to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. He is currently signed to G-Unit Records and its subsidiary label, Shady Ville Entertainment...

, had begun work on a mixtape together, and that he and 50 were in talks of possibly signing him to G-Unit as a solo rapper. It is currently unknown whether or not he'll be signed. Also in August, Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

 discussed how he and The Pack member, "Lil B," had hooked up and worked together in the studio, along with Yayo's newly proclaimed protoge, "Danny Brown." He also stated that there was a large possibility that Lil B might be signing to G-Unit Records, and spoke as if Danny Brown was already signed. Despite this, Brown confirmed that he is not signed to G-Unit as of yet, but he is talks of possibly signing to the label. Also in September 2010, there was quite a bit of speculation that R&B singer Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...

, was in the process of, or already signed to the label. Lloyd Banks later in September would confirm that Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...

 member Havoc was in talks to negotiate a new contract for the group in terms of signing to the label.

In early March, 2011, rapper Shawty Lo
Shawty Lo
Carlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...

 reported in an interview that he was in talks with the label about signing. On June 8, 2011 it was confirmed by both Shawty Lo
Shawty Lo
Carlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...

 and AllHipHop.com that he had signed a deal with the label. He had this to say about signing with the label, " “This is like something before the album, my new situation with G-Unit was just solidified and I got off the phone with 50 yesterday, I just signed a really large deal,”. It was later confirmed by Shawty Lo that he had not signed to the label as an individual artist, but so that his label D4L would be under and part of the G-Unit Records roster.

It was rumored that Lea Sunshine, the singer who was featured in Lil' Flip's hit single "Sunshine", was signing to label. After touring with G-Unit and being featured on G-Note Records
G-Note Records
G-Note Records is a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. The label was formed in late 2010 for Pop, Dance and R&B artists. The offices for the label are based in New York.-Origins :...

 singer Hot Rod debut single, she confirmed on her Twitter account that she had signed with 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

 and G-Note Records
G-Note Records
G-Note Records is a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. The label was formed in late 2010 for Pop, Dance and R&B artists. The offices for the label are based in New York.-Origins :...

.

After a cameo appearance in Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

's music video, "Haters
Haters (Tony Yayo song)
"Haters" a song by American hip-hop artist Tony Yayo, released as the second official single from his upcoming yet-to-be-titled second studio album. The song features guest appearances fellow rappers 50 Cent, Shawty Lo and Roscoe Dash, and features production from hip-hop producer Scoop DeVille...

", it was reported by MTV that former Young Money
Young Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records...

 affiliate, Kidd Kidd, had signed with the label. As well as this young and upcoming rapper Genasis, reported via his Twitter that he had just inked a deal with 50 Cent and the G-Unit Records label after 50 Cent seen a video of Genasis performing.

Distribution

On August 13, 2010, in an interview with MTV News
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...

, Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

 announced that G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...

 had signed a distribution deal with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...

 in North America. The distribution deal is strictly with artists Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

 and Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

, as stated by 50 Cent in an interview, that G-Unit as a label is not completely distributed by EMI, as he and G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...

 are still obligated under the Interscope G-Unit Distribution.

G-Note Records

G-Note Records
G-Note Records
G-Note Records is a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. The label was formed in late 2010 for Pop, Dance and R&B artists. The offices for the label are based in New York.-Origins :...

 is a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...

's G-Unit Records. The label was set up in late 2010 to handle all Hip-Hop, R&B and Pop
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...

 artists on the record label. The artists signed to this label are Governor
Governor (singer)
Governor Washington Jr., better known as Governor, is an Southern American Soul and R&B singer who was signed to T.I.'s label, Grand Hustle, under the aegis of Atlantic Records. He is signed to the newly formed G-Note Records which is a subsidiary label of 50 Cent's G-Unit...

, who was signed to G-Unit Records in 2009 and Hot Rod who originally was signed to G-Unit Records in 2006. In early 2011, Lea Sunshine was signed to the label.

Roster

  • G-Unit
    G-Unit
    G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...

  • Lloyd Banks
    Lloyd Banks
    Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

  • Tony Yayo
    Tony Yayo
    Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

  • Young Buck
    Young Buck
    David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...

  • Spider Loc
    Spider Loc
    Curtis Norvell Williams, more commonly known as Spider Loc is an American rapper signed to G-Unit Records.Loc is also the CEO of G-Unit West.-Biography:...

  • Hot Rod
    Hot rod
    Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed. The origin of the term "hot rod" is unclear. One explanation is that the term is a contraction of "hot roadster," meaning a roadster that was modified for speed. Another possible origin includes modifications to or...

  • 40 Glocc
    40 Glocc
    Tory Gassway , is an American rapper and actor, better known as 40 Glocc. He is currently signed to Infamous Records and G-Unit Records. 40 is also currently signed to G-Unit West.-Early life:...

  • Governor
    Governor
    A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...

  • Shawty Lo
    Shawty Lo
    Carlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...

  • Trav
  • Kidd Kidd
  • Genasis
  • Lea

DJs and producers

  • Sha Money XL
    Sha Money XL
    -Dream Big Ventures:With Distribution from The Orchard, Sha Money founded a new record label, Dream Big Ventures. Quickly upon its creation, Sha Money signed close Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit affiliates DJ Whoo Kid and Stat Quo, as well as former Young Money artist, Kidd Kidd. Sha is currently trying to...

  • DJ Whoo Kid
    DJ Whoo Kid
    DJ Whoo Kid is a hip hop DJ and of Haitian descent raised in Queens Village, New York but with strong roots to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. He is currently signed to G-Unit Records and its subsidiary label, Shady Ville Entertainment...

  • DJ Rob E Rob
  • Nick Speed
    Nick Speed
    Nick Speed is a Hip hop producer who has produced tracks for 50 Cent, Tupac Shakur, Lloyd Banks, M.O.P., Talib Kweli, Phat Kat and Musiq Soulchild.He is signed to Money Management Group which is a subsidiary of G-Unit Records.-Early years:...

  • Red Spyda
    Red Spyda
    Andy "Red Spyda" Thelusma is an American Hip Hop producer who has worked on many songs for artists such as 50 Cent. He is also known for producing songs for D-Block, Mobb Deep, Amerie, D-12, and G-Unit. Other notable works by Red Spyda have included his contributions to the in-game soundtrack of...

  • Cardiak
    Cardiak
    Carl McCormick, better known as Cardiak, is a music producer from Willingboro, New Jersey. He embarked on the music industry in 2008, and is best known for working with urban music artists such as Ace Hood, Joe Budden, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Freeway , DJ Khaled, Rick Ross , Trina, Red Cafe, Lil...

  • DJ Pauly D
  • Nature Boi


Past releases

Album information
G-Unit – Beg for Mercy
Beg for Mercy
Beg for Mercy is the debut album by hip hop group G-Unit, composed of rappers 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck, with support from Tony Yayo. The album was released in November 2003, 10 months after 50 Cent's debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin....

  • Released: November 14, 2003
  • Chart position: 1 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 2 million +
  • Worldwide sales: 3 million +
  • RIAA certification
    RIAA certification
    In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...

    : 2× Platinum
  • Singles: "Stunt 101
    Stunt 101
    "Stunt 101" is the debut single from G-Unit's debut album, Beg for Mercy. The song was produced by Denaun Porter. It reached #13 in the U.S. and #25 in the UK...

    ", "Poppin' Them Thangs
    Poppin' Them Thangs
    "Poppin' Them Thangs" is the title of a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in November 2003 as the second single from their debut album, Beg for Mercy...

    ", "My Buddy", "Wanna Get to Know You
    Wanna Get to Know You
    "Wanna Get to Know You" is the title of a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in January 2004 as the fourth single from their 2003 debut album, Beg For Mercy.-Background:...

    ", "Smile
    Smile (G-Unit song)
    "Smile" is the title of a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in April 2004 as the fifth and final single from their debut album, Beg for Mercy.-Background:...

    "
Lloyd Banks – The Hunger for More
The Hunger for More
The Hunger for More is the debut album by G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks, released June 29, 2004 on G-Unit Records and Interscope Records. Banks had been featured on 50 Cent's multi-platinum 2003 album Get Rich or Die Tryin, and on G-Unit's Beg for Mercy in November of the same year...

  • Released: June 29, 2004
  • Chart positions: 1 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 1 Million +
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
  • Singles: "On Fire", "I'm So Fly
    I'm So Fly
    "I'm So Fly" is the second single released by American rapper Lloyd Banks, from his debut album The Hunger for More .-Background:I'm So Fly was released in July 13 2004. It was produced by Timbaland & Danja.-Music video:...

    ", "Karma
    Karma (Lloyd Banks song)
    "Karma" is the third single from Lloyd Banks's debut album, The Hunger for More, it features Avant on the video and radio version while singer Kevin Cossom appears on the album version of the song.-Background:...

    "
  • Young Buck – Straight Outta Cashville
    Straight Outta Cashville
    -Samples:*"Prices On My Head"**"If You Were My Woman" by Latimore*"Bonafide Hustler"**"If Loving You Is Wrong by Bobby Blue Bland*"Bang, Bang"**"Bang, Bang" by Nancy Sinatra*"Thou Shall"**"Smokey Rainclouds" by Andrey Vinogradov...

  • Released: August 24, 2004
  • Chart position: 3 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 1 million
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
  • Singles: "Let Me In", "Shorty Wanna Ride
    Shorty Wanna Ride
    "Shorty Wanna Ride" was the second single from Young Buck's first album, Straight Outta Cashville.-Background:Shorty Wanna Ride is produced by Lil Jon and is Young Buck's highest charting US single to date, at number 17 ....

    ", "Look at Me Now"
  • Game – The Documentary
    The Documentary
    The Documentary is the debut studio album by West Coast rapper Game, released on January 18, 2005, through Aftermath Entertainment, G-Unit Records and Interscope Records. After recovering from a shooting in late 2001, The Game pursued a rap career and was discovered by Dr. Dre who signed him to his...

  • Released: January 18, 2005
  • Chart position: 1 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 2 million
  • RIAA certification: 2x Platinum
  • Singles: "Westside Story
    Westside Story (song)
    "Westside Story" is the debut single by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game. The song was produced by both Dr. Dre and Scott Storch and co-written by Mike Elizondo, Dre, Storch, The Game and 50 Cent . It was released in 2004 as the lead single from Game's debut studio album The...

    ", "How We Do
    How We Do
    "How We Do" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring rapper 50 Cent from his debut album, The Documentary. Produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo, it was released as the album's second official single in late 2004. "How We Do" achieved commercial success worldwide...

    ", "Hate It Or Love It
    Hate It or Love It
    "Hate It or Love It" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring vocals from fellow G-Unit member at the time rapper 50 Cent. It was released as the third official single from The Game's debut studio album The Documentary , from record labels Aftermath...

    , "Dreams"
  • Tony Yayo – Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
    Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
    Thoughts of a Predicate Felon is the debut album by G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo. The albums sold 214,000 copies in its first week.-Background:The album features the hit single "So Seductive" featuring 50 Cent....

  • Released: August 30, 2005
  • Chart position: 2 U.S.
  • U.S Sales: 800,000
  • RIAA certification: Gold
  • Singles: "So Seductive
    So Seductive
    "So Seductive" is the first single from Tony Yayo's 2005 debut album Thoughts of a Predicate Felon.-Background:It features 50 Cent and is considered among fans to be more of a club track compared to the hardcore hip hop that Tony Yayo usually does....

    ", "Curious
    Curious (Tony Yayo song)
    "Curious" is the second single released off Tony Yayo's debut album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon. The single features R&B artist Joe on the chorus of the song.-Music video:...

    ", "I Know You Don't Love Me
    I Know You Don't Love Me
    "I Know You Don't Love Me" is the third single from American rapper Tony Yayo's debut album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon. The song features American rap group G-Unit....

    "
  • Get Rich or Die Tryin soundtrack
    Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack)
    Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack by G-Unit Records to the 2005 film Get Rich or Die Tryin. In December 2005, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the album platinum...

  • Released: November 8, 2005
  • Chart position: 2 U.S.
  • Worldwide sales: 3 million
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
  • Singles: "Hustler's Ambition
    Hustler's Ambition
    "Hustler's Ambition" is the first U.S. single by 50 Cent from the Get Rich or Die Tryin soundtrack, released in 2005...

    ", "Window Shopper
    Window Shopper
    "Window Shopper" is a single by rapper 50 Cent. It was the second single and first single from the Get Rich or Die Tryin soundtrack released in 2005...

    ", "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy
    I'll Whip Ya Head Boy
    "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" is a song by 50 Cent and is the fourth and final single from the Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack, but was released as a radio-only single. The song features Young Buck and is the closing track on the album. It is played repeatedly and on the intro in the film Get Rich or...

    ", "Best Friend
    Best Friend (50 Cent song)
    "Best Friend" by 50 Cent is the third single released from the soundtrack of the film Get Rich or Die Tryin and the remix featuring Olivia is the third single from her album, Behind Closed Doors.-Background:...

    ", "Have a Party
    Have a Party
    "Have a Party" is the first single from rap group Mobb Deep's 2006 album Blood Money, and is also the fourth single from soundtrack of the film Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. It is also their debut single with G-Unit Records. The song features 50 Cent and Nate Dogg on the chorus.-Background:The track...

    "
  • Mobb Deep – Blood Money
    Blood Money (Mobb Deep album)
    Blood Money is the seventh studio album by hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, released on May 2, 2006. It is the group's first and only album on G-Unit/Interscope Records. It features guest appearances by mainly G-Unit artists 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck and Nyce, as well as Mary J. Blige and...

  • Released: May 2, 2006
  • Chart position: 3 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 250,000 (As of June 13, 2007)
  • Singles: "Have a Party
    Have a Party
    "Have a Party" is the first single from rap group Mobb Deep's 2006 album Blood Money, and is also the fourth single from soundtrack of the film Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. It is also their debut single with G-Unit Records. The song features 50 Cent and Nate Dogg on the chorus.-Background:The track...

    ", "The Infamous", "Put 'Em In Their Place", "Give It To Me
    Give It to Me (Mobb Deep song)
    Give It to Me is the third single from Mobb Deep's debut album with G-Unit Records, Blood Money. The song features Young Buck and is produced by Profile.-Music video:...

    "
  • Lloyd Banks – Rotten Apple
    Rotten Apple (Lloyd Banks album)
    The album received positive reviews. Rolling Stones Evan Serpick gave it 3 out of 5 stars and said that "Eminem, Mobb Deep’s Havoc and a host of G-Unit regulars produce an album’s worth of chunky, ominous beats to fit Banks’ foul mood, but it runs a little thin over sixteen tracks".But XXL gave it...

  • Released: October 10, 2006
  • Chart position: 3 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 300,000+
  • CRIA
    Cria
    A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically...

     certification: Platinum
  • Singles: "The Cake", "Hands Up
    Hands Up (Lloyd Banks song)
    "Hands Up" is the second single from Lloyd Banks's second album, Rotten Apple. The chorus is sung by fellow G-Unit rapper 50 Cent. The song is produced by Eminem and was released as a digital download on July 25, 2006. It is also included on the soundtrack for the video game Saints Row 2.-Music...

    ", "Help"
  • Lil Scrappy
    Lil Scrappy
    Darryl Kevin Richardson II , better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.Richards was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar, when a fight broke out during his set in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia...

     – Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live
    Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live
    Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live is the debut studio album by Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy, released on December 4, 2006. The album debuted at number twenty-four on the Billboard 200 with about 82,000 copies sold.- Background :...

  • Released: December 5, 2006
  • U.S Sales: 200,000
  • Chart position: 24 U.S.
  • Singles: "Money in the Bank", "Gangsta Gangsta
    Gangsta Gangsta
    Gangsta Gangsta can refer to:*"Gangsta Gangsta" , a 1988 single by American rap group N.W.A.*"Gangsta Gangsta" , a 2006 single by Lil' Scrappy...

    ", "Oh Yeah (Work)
    Oh Yeah (Work)
    "Oh Yeah " is the third single from Lil Scrappy's second album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live. Although on the release of the album, the single was an unlisted track...

    ", "Livin' in the Projects"
  • Young Buck – Buck the World
  • Released: March 27, 2007
  • Chart position: 3 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 1.2 million (As of 2007)
  • Singles: "I Know You Want Me
    I Know You Want Me
    "I Know You Want Me" was the first single from Young Buck's second album, Buck the World. It was released in November 2006 and was produced by and features Jazze Pha.-Music video:...

    ", "Get Buck
    Get Buck
    "Get Buck" is the second single off American rapper Young Buck's second album, Buck the World. It was released on February 13, 2007 through G-Unit Records. The track was produced by Polow da Don...

    ", "U Ain't Goin' Nowhere
    U Ain't Goin' Nowhere
    "U Ain't Goin' Nowhere" was the third single from Young Buck's second album, Buck the World. It features contemporary R&B singer LaToiya Williams and was produced by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson.-Music video:...

    "
  • G-Unit – T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Chart position: 4 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 240,700+
  • Singles: "I Like The Way She Do It
    I Like the Way She Do It
    "I Like the Way She Do It" is the lead single from G-Unit's second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight. It features Young Buck, as he is not a member of G-Unit anymore.-Music video:...

    ", "Rider Pt. 2
    Rider pt. 2
    "Rider Pt. 2" is the title of a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in April 2008 as the second single from their second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight. The song was featured on G-Unit's mixtape, Elephant In The Sand and the beat was originally used in Where Them Hammerz At? by 40 Glocc, and...

    ", "Close to Me
    Close to Me (G-Unit song)
    "Close to Me" has been confirmed as the third and final official single from G-Unit's second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight.-Background:...

    "
  • Lloyd Banks – H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More)
  • Released: November 22, 2010
  • Chart position: 26 U.S.
  • U.S. sales: 225,000
  • Singles: "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley
    Beamer, Benz, or Bentley
    "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2 , which was released on November 23, 2010. The song was released as a digital download on February 9, 2010...

    , "Any Girl
    Any Girl
    "Any Girl" is the second single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2 . The song features R&B singer Lloyd and was produced by Dready...

    ", "Start It Up", "I Don't Deserve You
    I Don't Deserve You
    "I Don't Deserve You" is the fourth single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2 . The song features R&B singer Jeremih and was produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League...

    ", "So Forgetful
    So Forgetful
    "So Forgetful" is the fifth single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2 . The song was produced and features R&B singer Ryan Leslie. The song was released as a digital download on May 24, 2011.-Background:...

    "

  • To be released

    Album information
    Lloyd Banks
    Lloyd Banks
    Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...

     – Lloyd Banks' fourth studio album
    • Released: TBA
    • Chart position: TBA
    • U.S. sales: TBA
    • RIAA certification
      RIAA certification
      In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...

      : TBA
    Tony Yayo
    Tony Yayo
    Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...

     – Tony Yayo's second studio album
  • Released: TBA
  • Chart position: TBA
  • U.S. sales: TBA
  • RIAA certification: TBA
  • Hot Rod
    Hot rod
    Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed. The origin of the term "hot rod" is unclear. One explanation is that the term is a contraction of "hot roadster," meaning a roadster that was modified for speed. Another possible origin includes modifications to or...

     – My Life
  • Released: TBA
  • Chart position: TBA
  • U.S. sales: TBA
  • RIAA certification: TBA
  • Governor
    Governor (singer)
    Governor Washington Jr., better known as Governor, is an Southern American Soul and R&B singer who was signed to T.I.'s label, Grand Hustle, under the aegis of Atlantic Records. He is signed to the newly formed G-Note Records which is a subsidiary label of 50 Cent's G-Unit...

      – A Touch of Magic
  • Released: TBA
  • Chart position: TBA
  • U.S. Sales: TBA
  • RIAA certification: TBA
  • Shawty Lo
    Shawty Lo
    Carlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...

     - Still Got Units
  • Released: TBA
  • Chart position: TBA
  • U.S. Sales: TBA
  • RIAA certification: TBA
  • Kidd Kidd – The Reallionaire
  • Released: TBA
  • Chart position: TBA
  • U.S. sales: TBA
  • RIAA certification: TBA
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