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 | |
|---|---|
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 8 |
| Music videos | 12 |
| Mixtapes | 33 |
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
editStudio albums
edit| 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 |
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2 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 57 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 13 | |
| T·O·S (Terminate on Sight) |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 54 | 99 | 76 | 25 | 100 | |
Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B/HH [5] |
US Rap [16] | |||
| The Beauty of Independence |
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17 | 5 | 3 |
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| The Beast Is G Unit |
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27 | 3 | 3 |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWI [11] |
UK [12] | ||||
| 50 Cent Is the Future (with 50 Cent) |
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59 | 65 | ||
| No Mercy, No Fear (with 50 Cent) |
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| God's Plan (with 50 Cent) |
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| Automatic Gunfire |
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| Bulletproof |
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| Smokin' Day 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 1) |
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| International Ballers (G-Unit Radio Part 2) |
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| Takin' It to the Streets (G-Unit Radio Part 3) |
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| No Peace Talks! (G-Unit Radio Part 4) |
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| All Eyez on Us (G-Unit Radio Part 5) |
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| Motion Picture Shit (G-Unit Radio Part 6) |
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| King of New York (G-Unit Radio Part 7) |
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| The Fifth Element (G-Unit Radio Part 8) |
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| Grand Theft Auto - G-Unit City (G-Unit Radio Part 9) |
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| 2050 Before the Massacre (G-Unit Radio Part 10) |
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| Yayo Raw-N-Uncut (G-Unit Radio Part 11) |
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| Olivia So Seductive (G-Unit Radio Part 12) |
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| The Return of the Mixtape Millionaire (G-Unit Radio Part 13) |
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| Back to Business (G-Unit Radio Part 14) |
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| Are You a Window Shopper? (G-Unit Radio Part 15) |
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| Crucified 4 The Hood - 10 Years of Hate (G-Unit Radio Part 16) |
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| Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17) |
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| Rags 2 Riches (G-Unit Radio Part 18) |
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| Rep Yo' Click (G-Unit Radio Part 19) |
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| Best in the Bizness 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 20) |
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| Hate It or Love It - Verse 1 (G-Unit Radio Part 21) |
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| Hip Hop Is Dead -Verse 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 22) |
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| Finally Off Papers (G-Unit Radio Part 23) |
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| The Clean Up Man (G-Unit Radio Part 24) |
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| Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Part 25) |
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| Return of the Body Snatchers (ThisIs50 Volume 1) |
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| Elephant in the Sand (ThisIs50 Volume 2) |
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| Sincerely Yours, SouthSide (ThisIs50 Volume 3) |
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| The Lost Flash Drive (Hosted By: DJ Whoo Kid) |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| 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. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Tony Yayo, in an interview, explains their past. G-Unit Soldier. Accessed July 16, 2007
- ^ Touré (April 3, 2003).The Life of a Hunted Man. Rolling Stone. Accessed July 29, 2007.
- ^ Adam Matthews (May 24, 2000). SOHH Exclusive: "50 Cent Shot in New York". SOHH. Accessed September 18, 2007.
- ^ a b G-Unit biography. Allmusic. Accessed July 16, 2007
- ^ a b c d e "G-Unit: Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight – G-Unit". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Discographie G-Unit". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "50 Cent & G Unit" (select "Albums" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: G-Unit". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "Gold and Platinum Search (G-Unit)". Music Canada. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "G-Unit Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United States:
- "Stunt 101" and "Wanna Get to Know You": "G-Unit Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "I Like the Way She Do It": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 10, 2008 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Rider Pt. 2": "Billboard chart search: G-Unit - "Rider Pt. 2"". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs n the United States:
- All except "Groupie Love", "Gangsta Shit" and "Straight Outta Southside": "G-Unit Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Groupie Love": "Billboard chart search: G-Unit - "Groupie Love"". Billboard. Archived from the original (XML) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Gangsta Shit": "Billboard chart search: G-Unit - "Gangsta Shit"". Billboard. Archived from the original (XML) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Straight Outta Southside": "Billboard chart search: G-Unit - "Straight Outta Southside"". Billboard. Archived from the original (XML) on April 4, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Discografie 50 Cent" (in Dutch). ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Discographie 50 Cent" (in French). lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Single". musicline.de. Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums and singles in the United Kingdom:
- All except "Poppin' Them Thangs" and "I Like the Way She Do It": "The Official Charts Company - G Unit". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Poppin Them Thangs": "The Official Charts Company - 50 Cent & G-Unit - If I Can't/Them Thangs". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "I Like the Way She Do It": "Chart Log UK: Gina G - GZA". Zobbel.de. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ Billboard.[1]. Billboard. Accessed October 12, 2008.
- ^ Billboard.[2]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
- ^ Billboard. [3]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c MVDBase. Artist Videography: G-Unit Archived 2009-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. MVDBase. Accessed July 16, 2008.
- ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Stunt 101: BET Version, Closed Captioned. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
- ^ a b UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Poppin' Them Thangs: Explicit Version. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
- ^ Chris Romero. Romotion Clients, Past & Present Archived 2008-07-03 at the Wayback Machine. Romotion. Accessed July 28, 2008.
- ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 15, 2008). G-Unit - I Like The Way She Do It. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
- ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 29, 2008). G-Unit - Rider Pt. 2: BET Version. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
- ^ "G-Unit - "Nah I'm Talkin Bout"". HipHopDX. June 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ "Watch G-Unit's "Watch Me" Video". Complex. September 5, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- G-Unit discography at Allmusic
- G-Unit at ASCAP
- G-Unit Radio mixtapes at Shadyville
- 50 Cent War Angel LP