G-Unit discography

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The discography of G-Unit, an American hip hop group, consists of two studio albums, two extended plays (EP), one soundtrack album, 43 mixtapes and 10 singles (including three as a featured artist). Music videos and collaborations are also included.

G-Unit discography
From left to right: Tony Yayo, 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks at the "Rider Pt. 2" video shoot
Studio albums2
EPs2
Singles8
Music videos12
Mixtapes33

The group's members all grew up in South Jamaica, Queens, and when 50 Cent was spotted and signed to a label, both Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo worked on mixtapes in order to gain attention as artists themselves.[1] 50 Cent was later dropped from his label after being shot nine times in front of his grandmother's house; his label saw him as too much of a risk to keep.[2][3] After being shot, 50 Cent signed to Interscope Records, who granted him his own record label later on due to the success of his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[4] G-Unit continued to record and released several mixtape series which earned them attention in the rap industry,[4] including 50 Cent Is the Future, God's Plan (album), No Mercy, No Fear and Automatic Gunfire.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[5]
US
R&B

[5]
US
Rap

[6]
AUS
[7]
CAN
[5]
GER
[8]
IRE
[9]
NZ
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
Beg for Mercy 2 2 3 31 5 57 10 26 28 13
T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Interscope
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
4 2 2 35 4 54 99 76 25 100

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[5]
US
R&B/HH

[5]
US
Rap

[16]
The Beauty of Independence
  • Released: August 25, 2014
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: CD, digital download
17 5 3
  • US: 20,000
The Beast Is G Unit
  • Released: March 3, 2015
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: CD, digital download
27 3 3

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions and year released
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
50 Cent Is the Future
(with 50 Cent)
  • Released: June 1, 2002
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
59 65
No Mercy, No Fear
(with 50 Cent)
  • Released: August 1, 2002
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
God's Plan
(with 50 Cent)
  • Released: November 1, 2002
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Automatic Gunfire
  • Released: January 1, 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Bulletproof
  • Released: February 11, 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Smokin' Day 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 1)
  • Released: March 29, 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
International Ballers (G-Unit Radio Part 2)
  • Released: June 10, 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Takin' It to the Streets (G-Unit Radio Part 3)
  • Released: August 13, 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
No Peace Talks! (G-Unit Radio Part 4)
  • Released: November 24, 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
All Eyez on Us (G-Unit Radio Part 5)
  • Released: January 29, 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Motion Picture Shit (G-Unit Radio Part 6)
  • Released: April 1, 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
King of New York (G-Unit Radio Part 7)
  • Released: May 6, 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Fifth Element (G-Unit Radio Part 8)
  • Released: July 29, 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Grand Theft Auto - G-Unit City (G-Unit Radio Part 9)
  • Released: November 17, 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
2050 Before the Massacre (G-Unit Radio Part 10)
  • Released: January 7, 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Yayo Raw-N-Uncut (G-Unit Radio Part 11)
  • Released: May 2, 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Olivia So Seductive (G-Unit Radio Part 12)
  • Released: July 9, 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Return of the Mixtape Millionaire (G-Unit Radio Part 13)
  • Released: September 3, 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Back to Business (G-Unit Radio Part 14)
  • Released: October 1, 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Are You a Window Shopper? (G-Unit Radio Part 15)
  • Released: October 22, 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Crucified 4 The Hood - 10 Years of Hate (G-Unit Radio Part 16)
  • Released: January 21, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17)
  • Released: February 27, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Rags 2 Riches (G-Unit Radio Part 18)
  • Released: April 10, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Rep Yo' Click (G-Unit Radio Part 19)
  • Released: April 10, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Best in the Bizness 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 20)
  • Released: April 10, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Hate It or Love It - Verse 1 (G-Unit Radio Part 21)
  • Released: July 3, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Hip Hop Is Dead -Verse 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 22)
  • Released: September 7, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Finally Off Papers (G-Unit Radio Part 23)
  • Released: February 22, 2007
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Clean Up Man (G-Unit Radio Part 24)
  • Released: March 1, 2007
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Part 25)
  • Released: October 1, 2007
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Return of the Body Snatchers (ThisIs50 Volume 1)
  • Released: February 12, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Elephant in the Sand (ThisIs50 Volume 2)
  • Released: March 11, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Sincerely Yours, SouthSide (ThisIs50 Volume 3)
  • Released: June 20, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Lost Flash Drive (Hosted By: DJ Whoo Kid)
  • Released: August 30, 2016
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[18]
US
R&B

[19]
US
Rap

[16]
AUS
[7]
BEL
[20]
FRA
[21]
GER
[22]
IRE
[9]
NZ
[10]
UK
[23]
"Stunt 101" 2003 13 7 5 32 41 63 39 23 13 25 Beg for Mercy
"Poppin' Them Thangs" 66 11 10
"My Buddy"
"Wanna Get to Know You"
(featuring Joe)
2004 15 10 5 30 34 26 27
"Smile" 72 34
"I Like the Way She Do It"
(featuring Young Buck)
2008 95 54 23 117 T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)
"Rider Pt. 2"
(featuring Young Buck)
122 82
"Come Up" 2014 non-album single
"Set the Pick" 2016 The Lost Flash Drive
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.
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Title Year Peak chart positions[24][25][26] Certifications Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap AUS UK
"Ride Wit U"
(Joe featuring G-Unit)
2004 56 22 32 12 And Then...
"I Know You Don't Love Me"
(Tony Yayo featuring G-Unit)
2005 105 Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
"Rompe"(International Remix)
(Daddy Yankee featuring G-Unit and Nelly Furtado)
2006 24 89 16 Barrio Fino En Directo
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B

[19]
"Groupie Love"
(featuring Butch Cassidy)
2003 104 Beg for Mercy
"Gangsta Shit" 123
"Straight Outta Southside" 2008 112 T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Bad News" 2002 N/A Friday After Next (soundtrack)
"Follow Me Gangster" 2003 Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack)
"Ooh!" (Remix) Mary J Blige Soul Is Forever - The Remix Album
"Bump Heads" Eminem, DJ Green Lantern Straight from the Lab / Invasion Part II: Conspiracy Theory
"44's Calicos Part II"[27] P$C Gangsta Grillz Meets T.I. / P$C in da Streets
"Angels Around Me" 2004 DJ Kay Slay The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2
"Unconditionally" Olivia Barbershop 2: Back in Business (soundtrack)
"DPG-Unit" Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly Straight Outta Cashville
"A.T.L. to L.A. to N.Y.C." Akon, The Game Trouble
"I'm So Sorry" The Game You Know What It Is, Vol. 2: Throwin' Rocks At the Throne
"Loyal to the Game" 2Pac Loyal to the Game
"Hate It or Love It" (Remix) 2005 50 Cent, The Game The Massacre
"Talk 'Bout Me" 2007 DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz: The Album
"Respect the Shooter" 2008 615, Spider Loc The Hustle Don't Stop
"Así Soy" 2009 Wisin & Yandel Un Junte Pa' La Historia
"Men of Respect" 2010 DJ Kayslay, Papoose, Jim Jones, Rell More Than Just a DJ
"100" 2015 D12 The Devil's Night Mixtape

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s)[28]
"Stunt 101" 2003 Bryan Barber[28][29]
"Poppin' Them Thangs" Mr. X[30]
"My Buddy" Chris "Broadway" Romero[31]
"Wanna Get to Know You" 2004 Jessy Terrero[28]
"Smile" Jessy Terrero & Antoinette Parkinson[30]
"I Like the Way She Do It" 2008 Jessy Terrero[32][33]
"Rider Pt. 2"
"Nah I'm Talkin Bout" 2014 Eif Rivera[34][35]
"Come Up"
"Ahhh Shit" Timo Albert[36]
"Watch Me" Eif Rivera[37]
"Changes" 50 Cent[38]
"I'm Grown" 2015 Eif Rivera
"Set The Pick" 2016 Eif Rivera

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tony Yayo, in an interview, explains their past. G-Unit Soldier. Accessed July 16, 2007
  2. ^ Touré (April 3, 2003).The Life of a Hunted Man. Rolling Stone. Accessed July 29, 2007.
  3. ^ Adam Matthews (May 24, 2000). SOHH Exclusive: "50 Cent Shot in New York". SOHH. Accessed September 18, 2007.
  4. ^ a b G-Unit biography. Allmusic. Accessed July 16, 2007
  5. ^ a b c d e "G-Unit: Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  6. ^ "T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight – G-Unit". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  8. ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Discographie G-Unit". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "50 Cent & G Unit" (select "Albums" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  13. ^ "Gold & Platinum: G-Unit". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  14. ^ "Gold and Platinum Search (G-Unit)". Music Canada. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  15. ^ "BPI Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (insert "Beg for Mercy" into the "Search" box, select "Title" on the drop-down menu and then select "Go") on September 24, 2009.
  16. ^ a b "G-Unit Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  17. ^ Balfour, Jay (March 11, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Drake, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  18. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United States:
  19. ^ a b Peak chart positions for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs n the United States:
  20. ^ "Discografie 50 Cent" (in Dutch). ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  21. ^ "Discographie 50 Cent" (in French). lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  22. ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Single". musicline.de. Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  23. ^ Peak chart positions for albums and singles in the United Kingdom:
  24. ^ Billboard.[1]. Billboard. Accessed October 12, 2008.
  25. ^ Billboard.[2]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
  26. ^ Billboard. [3]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
  27. ^ Shaheem Reid (September 29, 2003). "Mixtape Mondays: T.I. And The Pimp Squad Clique". MTV News. MTV. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  28. ^ a b c MVDBase. Artist Videography: G-Unit Archived 2009-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. MVDBase. Accessed July 16, 2008.
  29. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Stunt 101: BET Version, Closed Captioned. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  30. ^ a b UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Poppin' Them Thangs: Explicit Version. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  31. ^ Chris Romero. Romotion Clients, Past & Present Archived 2008-07-03 at the Wayback Machine. Romotion. Accessed July 28, 2008.
  32. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 15, 2008). G-Unit - I Like The Way She Do It. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  33. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 29, 2008). G-Unit - Rider Pt. 2: BET Version. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  34. ^ "G-Unit - "Nah I'm Talkin Bout"". HipHopDX. June 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  35. ^ Posted by 50 Cent on August 21, 2014 at 7:21am View Blog (August 21, 2014). "G-Unit - Come Up (Official Music Video)". ThisIs50.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  36. ^ Posted by 50 Cent on August 26, 2014 at 1:30am View Blog (August 26, 2014). "G-Unit - Ahhh Sh!t (Official Music Video) - TI50". ThisIs50.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  37. ^ "Watch G-Unit's "Watch Me" Video". Complex. September 5, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  38. ^ Esati, Besir (October 3, 2014). "G-Unit - 'Changes' Video Coming This Saturday (Photos)". ThisIs50.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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