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G-Unit Records
G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded on October 15, 2002 by rapper 50 Cent and his business partner, Sha Money XL, the label was operated by Interscope Records until February 2014. Thereafter, distribution of G-Unit operated under Caroline Records and Capitol Music Group. The label had also launched the subsidiary label G-Note Records, which caters to R&B and pop. The label's flagship artist is its founder 50 Cent.
Following 50 Cent's signing to Interscope Records in 2002, 50 Cent and his manager, Sha Money XL, launched G-Unit Records on October 15. G-Unit Records replaced 50 Cent's previous imprint, Rotten Apple Entertainment. The rap group G-Unit, then consisting of Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck, was signed to the label as a group, with each respective member also being signed as a solo artist. The first album released on the label was 50 Cent's debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The album featured guest appearances from Young Buck, Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks. Heavily anticipated upon release, Get Rich or Die Tryin' debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, and has been certified nonuple platinum by the RIAA. The album featured the hit singles "If I Can't" and "21 Questions". 50 Cent's success became the foundation for other G-Unit artists to release music. G-Unit's debut studio album, Beg for Mercy, was released in November 2003. The album sold 377,000 copies in its first week of release. It has now sold over 2.7 million units in the U.S. and was officially certified double platinum by the RIAA and 6 million copies worldwide. It has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Lloyd Banks released his debut album The Hunger for More on June 29, 2004 through G-Unit. The album featured guest appearances from G-Unit artists Tony Yayo, Young Buck, 50 Cent (who also executive produced the album), and The Game. Anchored by the success of the single On Fire, it debuted and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200. The Hunger For More was ultimately certified Platinum in America.
After bringing in West Coast rapper and Aftermath signee, the Game in early 2004, Spider Loc was also signed, around the time of Young Buck's Straight Outta Cashville release. However, Game and 50 Cent later had a falling out, and 50 Cent became unsure about signing new artists to his "family"—how he perceived G-Unit as a group and record label. Later in 2005, the opportunity came to sign Mobb Deep and M.O.P.
G-Unit Records ended 2005 with the November release of the soundtrack to Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. The album featured appearances from much of the label's roster. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, and would go on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.
In 2006, G-Unit Records signed Young Hot Rod. In the same year, in conjunction with Mobb Deep's Infamous Records, the label signed both Nyce and 40 Glocc. 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, 50 Cent officially expelled Young Buck from the group, though assuring that Buck 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 and ex-G-Unit member, 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 had taken place over a year before the leak. The two camps have since released a multitude of songs aimed at each other, though the feud seems to have settled down as of late 2008.
In late 2009, 50 Cent's fourth album, Before I Self Destruct, was released; which featured a track entitled "So Disrespectful", which insulted his various rivals including Jay-Z and former G-Unit Records artists, Game and Young Buck. Also in 2009, 50 Cent would collaborate with former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Beanie Sigel, 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 and Young Hot Rod were still signed to the label, while both M.O.P and Mobb Deep were no longer signed. In the meantime, the label would go on to sign R&B singer, Governor and Beanie Sigel on November 5, respectively.
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G-Unit Records
G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded on October 15, 2002 by rapper 50 Cent and his business partner, Sha Money XL, the label was operated by Interscope Records until February 2014. Thereafter, distribution of G-Unit operated under Caroline Records and Capitol Music Group. The label had also launched the subsidiary label G-Note Records, which caters to R&B and pop. The label's flagship artist is its founder 50 Cent.
Following 50 Cent's signing to Interscope Records in 2002, 50 Cent and his manager, Sha Money XL, launched G-Unit Records on October 15. G-Unit Records replaced 50 Cent's previous imprint, Rotten Apple Entertainment. The rap group G-Unit, then consisting of Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck, was signed to the label as a group, with each respective member also being signed as a solo artist. The first album released on the label was 50 Cent's debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The album featured guest appearances from Young Buck, Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks. Heavily anticipated upon release, Get Rich or Die Tryin' debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, and has been certified nonuple platinum by the RIAA. The album featured the hit singles "If I Can't" and "21 Questions". 50 Cent's success became the foundation for other G-Unit artists to release music. G-Unit's debut studio album, Beg for Mercy, was released in November 2003. The album sold 377,000 copies in its first week of release. It has now sold over 2.7 million units in the U.S. and was officially certified double platinum by the RIAA and 6 million copies worldwide. It has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Lloyd Banks released his debut album The Hunger for More on June 29, 2004 through G-Unit. The album featured guest appearances from G-Unit artists Tony Yayo, Young Buck, 50 Cent (who also executive produced the album), and The Game. Anchored by the success of the single On Fire, it debuted and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200. The Hunger For More was ultimately certified Platinum in America.
After bringing in West Coast rapper and Aftermath signee, the Game in early 2004, Spider Loc was also signed, around the time of Young Buck's Straight Outta Cashville release. However, Game and 50 Cent later had a falling out, and 50 Cent became unsure about signing new artists to his "family"—how he perceived G-Unit as a group and record label. Later in 2005, the opportunity came to sign Mobb Deep and M.O.P.
G-Unit Records ended 2005 with the November release of the soundtrack to Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. The album featured appearances from much of the label's roster. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, and would go on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.
In 2006, G-Unit Records signed Young Hot Rod. In the same year, in conjunction with Mobb Deep's Infamous Records, the label signed both Nyce and 40 Glocc. 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, 50 Cent officially expelled Young Buck from the group, though assuring that Buck 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 and ex-G-Unit member, 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 had taken place over a year before the leak. The two camps have since released a multitude of songs aimed at each other, though the feud seems to have settled down as of late 2008.
In late 2009, 50 Cent's fourth album, Before I Self Destruct, was released; which featured a track entitled "So Disrespectful", which insulted his various rivals including Jay-Z and former G-Unit Records artists, Game and Young Buck. Also in 2009, 50 Cent would collaborate with former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Beanie Sigel, 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 and Young Hot Rod were still signed to the label, while both M.O.P and Mobb Deep were no longer signed. In the meantime, the label would go on to sign R&B singer, Governor and Beanie Sigel on November 5, respectively.