G-Unit
aka Guerrilla-Unit or Gangsta-Unit
Members : 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks,
Tony Yayo, and Young Buck
G-Unit
Biography :
G-Unit is a rap
group consisting of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck, along with
several affiliated artists. The group’s main musical styling is based around
East Coast hip hop. The group originally had three members : 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks,
and Tony Yayo. Young Buck joined the group after Tony Yayo was arrested due
to an outstanding warrant. Yayo rejoined the group after his release from prison,
officially making the group a foursome.
A common misconception is that artists The Game, R & B singer Olivia (the "first lady of G-Unit") and Spider Loc are members of G-Unit, when, in fact, they are part of G-Unit Records.The group first garnered a following in the underground and "street" scene in New York by independently releasing several mixtapes. They also appeared on many other mixtapes, including those of DJ Kay Slay and DJ Clue. They now have their own DJ, DJ Whoo Kid.
In November of 2003, the group released their debut album Beg for Mercy. It has exceeded sales of over two million copies. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. The success of this album led Reebok to release a line of G-Unit Sneakers.
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50
Cent 50 Cent is an artist signed to Shady and Aftermath Records. He and Sha Money XL founded G-Unit. The rapper survived nine gunshot wounds, and proceeded to mainstream success. His albums Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ and The Massacre were executive-produced by Eminem and Dr. Dre. With their help, G-Unit has become one of the top-selling mainstream hip-hop acts. He is considered responsible in part for the multi-platinum sales of Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and The Game. |
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Lloyd
Banks Referred to as second-in-command of G-Unit. He is the youngest member of the rap group. Banks is best known for his punch-line verses and his smooth flow and delivery. He is also the only member who is half Puerto Rican. Lloyd Banks’ album The Hunger For More featured Eminem, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and the G-Unit roster. |
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Tony
Yayo While on tour, Tony Yayo was arrested and imprisoned for weapons charges. The members of G-Unit began a "Free Yayo" campaign while he was serving his year sentence in prison. He was soon released from prison only to be caught with a forged passport and then returned back into prison. When he was released in 2004, he went forth to record his debut album. The album The Thoughts of A Predicate Felon is slated for a Summer 2005 release. |
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Young
Buck The newest official member of G-Unit, Young Buck is from Nashville. His album, Straight Outta Cashville, was released one month after Lloyd Banks’ album. He began his rap career with his partner D-Tay and was soon discovered by Cash Money Records. The deal with Cash Money soured and soon he joined Juvenile’s Uptown Players (UTP). After Juvenile left Cash Money officially, Young Buck was left without a label to deal with. 50 Cent, while on tour with Juvenile, finalized a contract, and signed the rapper to his G-Unit. |
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Olivia Olivia is not only the first lady of G-Unit, but also the only R & B artist from the record label. Her album debut on J Records was shelved and she was soon dropped from the label. Soon afterwards, she emerged as member of G-Unit. Her contributions thus far have included the smash hit "Candy Shop" off The Massacre. Her album, Behind Closed Doors, will be her official debut, with features from G-Unit, Dr. Dre and many notable producers, in particular, Scott Storch and Cool and Dre. |
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Sha
Money XL Sha Money XL, is the co-founder of G-Unit. He also is appointed as the president of G-Unit Records. He acts as a business manager for the group, as well as a producer for several tracks on various G-Unit artists’ albums. Sha Money is also executive producer for all members of G-Unit. Outside of G-Unit, Sha Money XL has produced songs for Snoop Dogg, Slim Thug, and other rappers. |
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Spider
Loc Spider Loc is the second member from the west besides former member The Game to be signed to G-Unit Records. Spider Loc, a former Crip member who was once signed as an artist to Death Row Records. He soon would later leave the label as well as Death Row’s comeback kid Crooked I. As Crooked I found home with Universal Records, Spider Loc soon met 50 Cent. The two met while 50 Cent was filming one of his videos, and, as the two talked, 50 Cent agreed to sign the rapper on his label. Spider Loc’s debut, The West Kept Secret is scheduled for release in late 2005. |
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DJ
Whoo Kid The official tour deejay, DJ Whoo Kid is responsible for making G-Unit’s exclusive mixtapes. Also a member of Hot 97, he is responsible for mixing and bringing new freestyle artists to G-Unit. He also has a show on the Shade 45 radio network. |
G-Unit
Discography :
G-Unit Albums :
2003 G-Unit "Beg For Mercy"
G-Unit Singles :
2003
"Stunt 101"
2003 "If I Can’t"
2004 "Wanna Get To Know You" (feat. Joe)
2004 "Ride
Wit U"/"More And More" (Joe feat. G-Unit)
G-Unit Mixtapes :
G-Unit Series by DJ Whoo Kid :
2002 G-Unit 1 - 50 Cent Is The Future
2002 G-Unit 2 - God’s Plan
2002 G-Unit 3 - No Mercy, No Fear
2002 G-Unit 4 - Automatic Gunfire
2003 G-Unit 5 - Bulletproof
2003 G-Unit Radio Part I : Smoking Day 2
2003 G-Unit Radio Part II : International Ballers
2003 G-Unit Radio Part III : Takin It To The Street
2003 G-Unit Radio Part IV : No Peace Talks !
2004 G-Unit Radio Part V : All Eyez On Us
2004 G-Unit Radio Part VI : Motion Picture Sh !t
2004 G-Unit Radio Part VII : King Of New York
2004 G-Unit Radio Part VIII : The Fifth Element
2004 G-Unit Radio Part IX : G-Unit City
2005 G-Unit Radio Part X : Before The Massacre 2050
2005 G-Unit Radio Part XI : YAYO Raw & Uncut
2005 G-Unit Radio Part XII : So Seductive
Lloyd Banks Series by DJ Whoo Kid :
2003 Money in The Bank
2003 Money in The Bank Pt.2 : Mo’ Money in The Bank
2004 Money in The Bank Pt.3 : Cashing In
Young Buck Series by DJ Whoo Kid :
2003 The Sopranos
2004 Welcome To The Hood
G-Unit official site : www.g-unitsoldier.com
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G-Unit, by l.a.c.t [2008-04-23 14:08:41]
shut up young buck your paid. game aian’t nothing without G-unit.Fat joe go on a diet.Lloyd Banks da killa.I love the song rider pt.2.DJ whoo kid play it more often.before i have to come up there.tell BUCk to get his shit together.GGGGGG-UNIT !!!
G-Unit, by fuck Jarule [2008-01-18 16:02:07]
fuck the game G-UN ?T 4 L ?FE
G-Unit, by fuck Jarule [2008-01-18 16:00:45]
fuck the game G-UNIT 4 LIFE
G-Unit, by ZOHIR [2007-12-26 03:20:57]
hello 50-cent g unit my name zohir a like you fifty chuvak g uneeet
G-Unit, by ELBER [2007-12-18 10:34:51]
I AM CAPE VERDIAN I LVE IN S.NICOLAU I AM YOUR BEST FRIEND
G-Unit, by ELBER [2007-12-18 10:26:44]
I LIKE 50 CENT YOU ARE THE BEST
G-Unit, by noid [2007-11-30 05:04:31]
the modern day n.w.a right here.i never thought i would see it again in my lifetime but here they are.
G-Unit, by YOUNG BUCK LOVER [2007-08-01 19:05:46]
I LOVE THE WHOLE G-UNIT BUT I HAVE A BIG CRUSH ON YOUNG BUCK CAUSE HE IS IRREPLACEBLE TO ME
G-Unit, by jay mcguire [2007-04-23 14:11:18]
would you go down that shit hole with your bentley g.t. course you would very much not stop hateing and get a job cause 50s not paying for all your kids
G-Unit, by jay mcguire [2007-04-23 14:05:34]
to jon f.e.v.a 5o is an ex boxer that would take your chubby ass out with a dirty look do you really think he will risk all to get caught in that gangster shit and go 2 jail 2 much 2 lose you think like a child ya bawbag
G-Unit, by jay mcguire [2007-04-23 13:45:28]
im from scotland and av been listening 2 pac since 97 and i know ma hiphop 50 is the next best thing games nothin on his own you all heard his last album 2 good songs the rest is shite copys of other stuff and you all stop shooting each other
People hatin on 50, by [2007-04-08 21:27:34]
The people that try N diss 50 are just haters 50 aint worried bout ppl like that he bout gettin that paper. So what if he snitched he was lookin out for himself cuz in this world no one aint gonna look out 4 u so you have to look out for yourself ! You go ahead N do hard time while ya boy still a free man. U should kno in tha drug game u dont have friends. ppl that hate on 50 can keep doin it cuz ur talkin aint affectin his paper flow. O yea 50 is tha one of the best of all time !
G-Unit, by Jon F.E.V.A [2006-11-23 15:27:11]
This here is real talk.Curtis(50 cent)Jackson is the biggest fucking coward and snitch to ever had been bred in Southside.This punk ass nigga always screaming out Southside but is neva seen on Jamaica ave.I’m from the same hood as 50 but I’m currently living in Virginia now.I go back to Southside Jamaica Queens,New York atlest 2-3 times a month,and I don’t ever see that nigga in the hood.This fucking monicon has no respect.His bitch ass got the nerve to go after Jay-Z,Nas,Jadakiss,Shyne,Fat Joe,and Game,after he got his weak ass stomped out by that little nigga Ja Rule.This faggot’s whole rap carrer is just one big ass publicity stunt.You can’t brag about getting shot if you neva shoot back !On some real shit, 50 Cent really was snitching on niggas in Queens.Before he told on Black Child for stabbing him,he got caught slingin’ close to 300 hundred grams of coc and only served a couple weeks in jail.You would have had to do some fucking snitching for only having to serve a couple weeks in lock up for getting knocked by the knockos wit 300 grams on you.Fuck P-Unit,I mean G-unit.
G-Unit, by g-unit soldier [2006-11-12 14:13:24]
G-G-G-G-UNIT niggaz. The best group ever born.
I liked the game’s first album much better than the 2nd, the game is nothing without g-unit.
> G-Unit, by A-Man [2006-06-22 18:26:01]
I think G-Unit is all good. But 50 has gone too deep in business. He started as a rapper and now he says he started to get in business. 50 making books, computers everything just to get money. G-Unit. Young Buck, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks.
> G-Unit all day, by [2006-03-28 19:21:33]
G-unit all day everybody know what it is keep doing your thing my niggas ane
> G-Unit-ya heard meeeeee, by balla [2006-02-13 01:41:21]
niggga weeeeeedd bioith
> G-Unit, by [2006-02-10 06:01:15]
50 da bomb ran more streets than you can dream of, sold my yay can you can believe... cop his autobiography... from pieces to weight : once upon a time in southside queens, you 50 fans will love it, ill shit
> G-Unit, by nine [2006-02-01 16:17:26]
Mixtape...afta mixtape...gggg-unit will never die they live up to true meaning of gangsta !!If you agree holla "G-UNIT"
> G-Unit, by v_raider [2006-01-31 15:43:48]
what’s up mans....you’re the best....fuck the game...fuck fat joe and all ya anemies gunit...you r the best in the whole world...ggggggg unit.......lloyd banks (the best) yayo buck 50c i love you (K)(K)
> G-Unit, by bonafide [2006-01-28 19:02:10]
g-unit are an o.k. rap group but i cud name about 100 better gruoups and 50 cent is gets way to much credit i mean if u compare him 2 dr.dre or 2pac or nas or jay-z he sucks
> G-Unit, by tony yayo [2006-01-26 17:03:23]
where is the game fuck you 50 cent
> G-Unit LIL 50, by [2006-01-21 00:18:54]
yo G-UNIT needs to visit CALI im not talking about LA im talking about SAN DIEGO yall the best holla at me PEACE !!
> G-Unit, by byrney [2006-01-18 17:06:48]
ite g unit lads u is da best rapers in da fukin wrld use need 2 cum 2 liverpool da scouse land keep it up lerd inabit
> G-Unit, by Mando aka Black [2006-01-17 22:13:50]
ggggggggggggg unit for life and game is a bitch so fuck game pussy ass bitch. fuck fat joe.fat bitch.50 I have a cd coming out in 2-25-06.It’s call Back 4 more.818 890 2006 call me for a copy
gggggggggggggggggg unit
> G-Unit , by mason [2006-01-08 13:10:49]
Game albums hot cuz 50 produced it and wrote the shit, so without 50 where wd he b, back in compton unheard of picking daisies lil bitch ass. He got no respect he is what he is and only known cuz of 50. The Games a loner nice album but he did shit on it.. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG UNIT !
> G-Unit, by [2006-01-08 07:01:43]
G-Unit is a bunch of real niggaz and game aint shit but a bitch fuck joe nas and ja
> G-Unit, The future , by C-I rider [2006-01-06 06:09:26]
yo niggaz funny, G-Unit south, west, niggaz can’t see the Unit man, it’s wat it is man, g-unit mean money, i don’t hate The Game but he work for 50, so all yo niggaz who hating, can go outside and buy The Documentary and mak 50 rich, he’s a new nigga, and he hates old school niggaz, people hatin him cuz he got shot and he still breathing and he make more money than a poor president, aha ha ah , emotional niggaz, G G G - unit, we don’t care about how haters feels, Game Stop bitching/backin up from beef, i like the game but it’s going to far, and he aint getting nothin, i wanna see if he can make a better album without 50 and g-unit. 50 do your thing man, G G G- $$$$
> G-Unit, by andrew aka rex [2006-01-03 03:39:08]
g unit will kill that nigga game the game is sucking yukmouths dick hes gay ggggggggg unit 4 life nigga
> G-Unit, by [2005-12-23 01:03:52]
ok dude first of all it wasnt G-UNIT that snitched it was 50 but hey the game is aswome hes a great rapper and i have respect for all of you guys that hate 50 and gunit but c’mon dude when have you known 50 and the game, hey this isnt suppose to come at you as a bad remark i just sayin you sould have respect for all rappers. thanks and have a great holiday.
> G-Unit, by biggz [2005-11-30 22:53:12]
fukin suk game kill all u niggaz

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