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G-Unit Records
File:Gunitlogo.jpg
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2003
Founder50 Cent
Sha Money XL
Distributor(s)Interscope Records
GenreHip Hop
Country of originU.S.
LocationRochester, New York
Official websitehttp://www.g-unitrecords.com//

G-Unit Records is a record label founded by 50 Cent and his manager Sha Money XL. After the debut of the album Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 50 Cent was granted his own label. Since 2003, the label has became successful for not only the rapper, but his appointed label artists. Due to the success of G-Unit, Dr. Dre was impressed and offered to work alongside 50 Cent with the then Aftermath artist, The Game. After the well publicized departure of the rapper in early 2005, 50 Cent wasn't certain as to whether or not he should add new rappers to his 'family', which is how he saw G-Unit. But then later that year, the opportunity to sign Mobb Deep came up, along with M.O.P.. Since then, G-Unit had signed on a new roster of talent to the growing label. 50 Cent has expressed interest in working with artists outside of G-Unit. Freeway and LL Cool J are working with 50 Cent in the release of their albums, whilst Lil' Scrappy released his album in December last year.

Artists

Joint Venture Artists

Record Labels under G-Unit Records

see Universal Music Group

Discography

Past Releases

Album Cover Album Information
G-Unit - Beg For Mercy
File:Hungerb.jpg Lloyd Banks - The Hunger For More
Young Buck - Straight Outta Ca$hville
The Game - The Documentary
File:Thoughts of A Predicate Felon.JPG Tony Yayo - Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon
Soundtrack - Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
File:B000EMGAGW.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg Mobb Deep - Blood Money
Lloyd Banks - Rotten Apple
File:Ls06.jpg Lil' Scrappy - Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live
G-Unit The Gang - G-Unit World

NOTE: All sales information were correct as of November 24, 2006[2].

Upcoming Releases

Notes and references

  1. ^ Joe D'Angelo, 2003-11-19, "Jay-Z's Exit Makes Big Entrance On Billboard Albums Chart" VH1.com
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Buck244, 2006-11-24, "G-Unit And Game's Soundscan Totals" Boxden.Com Forum
  3. ^ Sway Calloway, 2004-07-07, "Lloyd Banks' Hunger Debuts At #1; Brandy Settles For #3" VH1.com
  4. ^ Joe D'Angelo, 2004-09-01, "Tim McGraw, R. Kelly, Young Buck, Mase Roar Into Top Five On Albums Chart" VH1.com
  5. ^ James Montgomery, 2005-01-26, "Straight Outta Compton, Straight To #1: Game Tops Albums Chart" VH1.com
  6. ^ Chris Harris, 2005-09-07, "Kanye West's Late Registration Tops Albums Chart — By A Mile" VH1.com
  7. ^ Chris Harris, 2005-11-16, "50 Cent Gets A Billboard Beating From Zellweger's Ex" VH1.com
  8. ^ Chris Harris, 2006-05-10, "Tool, Pearl Jam Claim Billboard Chart In The Name Of Rock" VH1.com
  9. ^ Chris Harris, 2006-10-18, "Lloyd Banks Can't Catch Rod Stewart's Classics In Race For Billboard #1" VH1.com
  10. ^ Rebecca "Tracie J." Murphy, 2006-12-14"Ciara Hits The Jackpot, Eminem "Re-Ups," Jay-Z Slides Down" SoHH.com
  11. ^ Carl Chery, 2007-02-21, "M.O.P. Drafted For NBA Theme Song, Sizzurp Campaign" SoHH.com