Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New Y… Read Full Bio ↴Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New York), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is a Grammy award nominated rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, author and founder of the hip hop group and label G-Unit.
Jackson was born and raised in South Jamaica, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. His mother Sabrina, a drug dealer, died in a fire when he was 8. Since his father had already abandoned the family, young Curtis was sent to live with his grandparents. Growing up during the crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s, Jackson dealt drugs when he wasn't "killing time" at school or boxing at a local gym. His grandparents assumed he was at after-school programs when he was out selling crack. In tenth grade, Jackson was caught with guns and drug money passing through the metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School in Queens. In 1994, Jackson was arrested again for selling vials of cocaine to an undercover officer, and three weeks later he was arrested yet-again after police found heroin, crack cocaine, and a starter pistol in his home. Jackson was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison, but opted to join a 6 month boot camp program and get his GED. Around this time, Jackson began going by "50 Cent," inspired by deceased Brooklyn stick-up man Kelvin "50 Cent" Martin.
After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he released his debut album Guess Who's Back Again in 2002. He was discovered by Eminem and Dr. Dre and then signed to Interscope Records. He has since released Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), The Massacre (2006), Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009).
50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Jay-Z, Ja Rule, The Game, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, and Rick Ross. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $440 million in 2008.
Before 50 Cent ever inked a major deal, he built up a substantial fan base in New York through underground mixtapes. 50 Cent met up with Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC and was signed to his label to write all of Jay’s music. After he’d left JMJ, he signed to Columbia Records in 1996. On this label, he released Power of the Dollar, and the singles How to Rob and Ghetto Qua Ran. Columbia Records released him from the label after being shot on May 24th, 2000.
Around this time, Eminem had heard one of 50 Cent’s demo tapes and expressed a huge interest in him on MTV, as did Dr. Dre. Shortly after this, 50 Cent officially signed to Interscope Records. He was the first rapper to sign to the joint label owned by Dr. Dre and Eminem. The first song he released on this record was entitled Wanksta and was featured on the 8 Mile soundtrack.
In its first week of release, his debut ”Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” sold 872,000 units - easily reaching Gold status. Within the second week it went Platinum (1 mil) and on April 12th, 2004 the RIAA certified it six times Platinum.
In 2005 he followed the success of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ with a new release - The Massacre (originally called St. Valentines Day Massacre until the release date was pushed back). The first single released off this, Disco Inferno, was a huge hit - he followed this hit up by the release of Candy Shop and then again with Just a Lil Bit.
In 2003 Interscope Records allowed 50 Cent to have his own label - G-Unit Records. He first signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit Records. In 2004, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent had signed The Game under a joint venture.
Jackson was born and raised in South Jamaica, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. His mother Sabrina, a drug dealer, died in a fire when he was 8. Since his father had already abandoned the family, young Curtis was sent to live with his grandparents. Growing up during the crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s, Jackson dealt drugs when he wasn't "killing time" at school or boxing at a local gym. His grandparents assumed he was at after-school programs when he was out selling crack. In tenth grade, Jackson was caught with guns and drug money passing through the metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School in Queens. In 1994, Jackson was arrested again for selling vials of cocaine to an undercover officer, and three weeks later he was arrested yet-again after police found heroin, crack cocaine, and a starter pistol in his home. Jackson was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison, but opted to join a 6 month boot camp program and get his GED. Around this time, Jackson began going by "50 Cent," inspired by deceased Brooklyn stick-up man Kelvin "50 Cent" Martin.
After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he released his debut album Guess Who's Back Again in 2002. He was discovered by Eminem and Dr. Dre and then signed to Interscope Records. He has since released Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), The Massacre (2006), Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009).
50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Jay-Z, Ja Rule, The Game, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, and Rick Ross. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $440 million in 2008.
Before 50 Cent ever inked a major deal, he built up a substantial fan base in New York through underground mixtapes. 50 Cent met up with Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC and was signed to his label to write all of Jay’s music. After he’d left JMJ, he signed to Columbia Records in 1996. On this label, he released Power of the Dollar, and the singles How to Rob and Ghetto Qua Ran. Columbia Records released him from the label after being shot on May 24th, 2000.
Around this time, Eminem had heard one of 50 Cent’s demo tapes and expressed a huge interest in him on MTV, as did Dr. Dre. Shortly after this, 50 Cent officially signed to Interscope Records. He was the first rapper to sign to the joint label owned by Dr. Dre and Eminem. The first song he released on this record was entitled Wanksta and was featured on the 8 Mile soundtrack.
In its first week of release, his debut ”Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” sold 872,000 units - easily reaching Gold status. Within the second week it went Platinum (1 mil) and on April 12th, 2004 the RIAA certified it six times Platinum.
In 2005 he followed the success of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ with a new release - The Massacre (originally called St. Valentines Day Massacre until the release date was pushed back). The first single released off this, Disco Inferno, was a huge hit - he followed this hit up by the release of Candy Shop and then again with Just a Lil Bit.
In 2003 Interscope Records allowed 50 Cent to have his own label - G-Unit Records. He first signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit Records. In 2004, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent had signed The Game under a joint venture.
Thats Whats Up
50 Cent Lyrics
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(Chorus- Banks)
G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit,G-Unit (repeat)
(50 Cent-between Banks)
G-Unit nigga that's what's up (repeat 6x)
(50 Cent)
I blast 50 Cent nigga that's what's up
(Lloyd Banks)
Right now my life movin to fast to stop and pray
See every now and then I smile just not today
In my hood they let the choppers spray
Somebody probably got shot today
I named em pop when niggas surfboard
You ain't stoppin me dawg
Only time you left ya hood is on Monopoly boards
You grimey as birds shittin on the top of ya fords
You will, die by the gun if you ain't droppin ya sword
I got tattoos as well as lead marks
To me fucking is kinda like racin and I always get a head start
My opinion of a sweet dream is a dead NARC
Just yesterday guns is blastin with red darts
Beef, you a target
Cause when we come at yo ass, Aladdin won't be the only one the carpet
Man you want to play wit a ringer?
I ain't a peoples person
I'll give my next door neighbor the finger (fuck you)
Even though I got the shit in the stores
I'm like a nigga that borrow clothes
Bitch, I'm tryin to get in ya draws
Man I'll dump a whole clip in ya mans braids
Pussys love Nelly, he made it look cool to wear bandaids
I'm blowin on damn haze
All of a sudden I'm gased, cause I'm on the radio and I can't wait
If you ain't up on thangs
Lloyd Banks is the name, G-Units the game
Now I know to keep low when the heat blow
I'll have niggas post up on ya block like I'm shootin the free throw
Still get the green from P-dro, better known as Pedro
I'm ghetto like a patty ya egg-roll
Yea they feinin to stick me, they don't know the meanings is wit me
Snuck in wit Christina and Brittney
You only spend time at the mall
On New Years eve a body drops around the same time as the ball (yea)
(Chorus- Banks)
G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit,G-Unit (repeat)
(50 Cent-between Banks)
G-Unit nigga that's what's up (repeat 6x)
That's what's up
(50 Cent)
Keep thinkin I'm candy
ain't nuttin sweet about me
Nigaas talkin in the pens and in the street about me
Some jake, tryin to watch every move I make
Cause my Deez'll make fiends do the up-town shake
I'm a pro, far from a amateur, holdin more keys than your fuckin janitor
They say "God bless the child that could hold his own"
You pay cops to hold you down, I just hold the chrome
Every breath I take, every step I take, every move I make
I got a ruger on my hip
You ain't gotta like or love me but you gone respect me
You need a fifth and 2 clips to try and check me
12 in the afternoon we can start the clappin
Look homie I'm down for that day-time action
Keep thinkin it's a game time in front of ya home
Get the drop on that ass and shot shadder ya bones (yea)
(Chorus- Banks)
G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit,G-Unit (repeat)
(50 Cent-between Banks)
G-Unit nigga that's what's up (repeat 6x)
(Tony Yayo)
Listen boy, Tony be the real McCoy
When hoes see the new toy, they jump for joy
And even though the kid rappin
I still got fiens in the hood puffin on that Magic Dragon
My guns under my pillow, I sleep wit my shoes on
Every single night me and my mack get our groove on
Don't get moved on
Cause I shoot through your bicepts your tricepts
Then breeze through ya projects
When the coke come back
It's the China White
And the d don't sweat us in a bag a rice
Let's ride O T
And burn the tape
I got this bad mommy, her mouth's a sperm bank
Since Yayo be a fearless man
I donate my heart to them niggas that ran
And, those niggas in the hood don't want to see me famous
They rather see my moms make funeral arangements
I got enough rhymes, to fill 6 notebooks
I been spittin that shit ever since coke crushed
You can hear me on your T.V. and radio at the same time
I never ever say the same rhyme, it's Tony 2 times
Beware of my wraith, I'm gone school you niggas
Prepare for class
Yo I peep where your puns at, peep where you pumped that
Money you tryin to stack I spent it on blunt wraps
(Banks)
Word to my mother nigga 50 fuckin Cent nigga
G-Unit nigga
We about to gorrilla this industry man
y'all niggas better know
y'all niggas better fear us nigga
Word to my mother nigga
Fuck y'all niggas want to do
1 2 4 nigga G-Unit
50 Cent
Tony Yayo
Lloyd Banks nigga
Bllllatttt
G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit,G-Unit (repeat)
(50 Cent-between Banks)
G-Unit nigga that's what's up (repeat 6x)
(50 Cent)
I blast 50 Cent nigga that's what's up
(Lloyd Banks)
Right now my life movin to fast to stop and pray
See every now and then I smile just not today
In my hood they let the choppers spray
Somebody probably got shot today
I named em pop when niggas surfboard
You ain't stoppin me dawg
Only time you left ya hood is on Monopoly boards
You grimey as birds shittin on the top of ya fords
You will, die by the gun if you ain't droppin ya sword
I got tattoos as well as lead marks
To me fucking is kinda like racin and I always get a head start
My opinion of a sweet dream is a dead NARC
Just yesterday guns is blastin with red darts
Beef, you a target
Cause when we come at yo ass, Aladdin won't be the only one the carpet
Man you want to play wit a ringer?
I ain't a peoples person
I'll give my next door neighbor the finger (fuck you)
Even though I got the shit in the stores
I'm like a nigga that borrow clothes
Bitch, I'm tryin to get in ya draws
Man I'll dump a whole clip in ya mans braids
Pussys love Nelly, he made it look cool to wear bandaids
I'm blowin on damn haze
All of a sudden I'm gased, cause I'm on the radio and I can't wait
If you ain't up on thangs
Lloyd Banks is the name, G-Units the game
Now I know to keep low when the heat blow
I'll have niggas post up on ya block like I'm shootin the free throw
Still get the green from P-dro, better known as Pedro
I'm ghetto like a patty ya egg-roll
Yea they feinin to stick me, they don't know the meanings is wit me
Snuck in wit Christina and Brittney
You only spend time at the mall
On New Years eve a body drops around the same time as the ball (yea)
(Chorus- Banks)
G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit,G-Unit (repeat)
(50 Cent-between Banks)
G-Unit nigga that's what's up (repeat 6x)
That's what's up
(50 Cent)
Keep thinkin I'm candy
ain't nuttin sweet about me
Nigaas talkin in the pens and in the street about me
Some jake, tryin to watch every move I make
Cause my Deez'll make fiends do the up-town shake
I'm a pro, far from a amateur, holdin more keys than your fuckin janitor
They say "God bless the child that could hold his own"
You pay cops to hold you down, I just hold the chrome
Every breath I take, every step I take, every move I make
I got a ruger on my hip
You ain't gotta like or love me but you gone respect me
You need a fifth and 2 clips to try and check me
12 in the afternoon we can start the clappin
Look homie I'm down for that day-time action
Keep thinkin it's a game time in front of ya home
Get the drop on that ass and shot shadder ya bones (yea)
(Chorus- Banks)
G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit, G-Unittttttt,G-Unit,G-Unit (repeat)
(50 Cent-between Banks)
G-Unit nigga that's what's up (repeat 6x)
(Tony Yayo)
Listen boy, Tony be the real McCoy
When hoes see the new toy, they jump for joy
And even though the kid rappin
I still got fiens in the hood puffin on that Magic Dragon
My guns under my pillow, I sleep wit my shoes on
Every single night me and my mack get our groove on
Don't get moved on
Cause I shoot through your bicepts your tricepts
Then breeze through ya projects
When the coke come back
It's the China White
And the d don't sweat us in a bag a rice
Let's ride O T
And burn the tape
I got this bad mommy, her mouth's a sperm bank
Since Yayo be a fearless man
I donate my heart to them niggas that ran
And, those niggas in the hood don't want to see me famous
They rather see my moms make funeral arangements
I got enough rhymes, to fill 6 notebooks
I been spittin that shit ever since coke crushed
You can hear me on your T.V. and radio at the same time
I never ever say the same rhyme, it's Tony 2 times
Beware of my wraith, I'm gone school you niggas
Prepare for class
Yo I peep where your puns at, peep where you pumped that
Money you tryin to stack I spent it on blunt wraps
(Banks)
Word to my mother nigga 50 fuckin Cent nigga
G-Unit nigga
We about to gorrilla this industry man
y'all niggas better know
y'all niggas better fear us nigga
Word to my mother nigga
Fuck y'all niggas want to do
1 2 4 nigga G-Unit
50 Cent
Tony Yayo
Lloyd Banks nigga
Bllllatttt
50 Cent's song "That's What's Up" is a rap song that talks about the challenges of living in the hood. The song is full of violent metaphors, where the rappers talk about guns, shooting, and drugs. The chorus repeats the sound of "G-Unit" which is the name of the rap group consisting of 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. In the verse, Lloyd Banks talks about the fast-paced life he leads, where he doesn't have time to stop and pray. He also talks about how gun violence is prevalent in his part of town, and how he's learned to navigate the dangerous landscape of the hood.
The song is a commentary on the harsh realities of living in poverty. It highlights how people in the ghetto have to resort to violence to survive, and how this has become a way of life for many. The rappers talk about their experience with drugs, guns, and crime, and how they've had to adapt to survive. The song is a grim reminder of how the cycle of poverty is never-ending and how people in the ghetto have to fight every day just to stay alive.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CURTIS JAMES JACKSON
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@MaxUgly
I would argue that title belongs to the man, and his group, that made this beat!
Hear me out, my definition of a "best rap group" has to back up the "group" part better. It can't just be a GOAT and some solid or mediocre members.
Not to discredit G Unit or especially 50. It is just that 50 is hands down GOAT (not the one and only but UP there) status and the rest are not. Arguing Llloyd is up there, I won't disagree with but also won't agree. To me G-Unit weren't consistent enough or made enough albums, or had enough hard hitters (artists) to be "best group of all time". They are good but it is kinda like an Eminem/D12, Snoop/Doggpound, Ice Cube/Westside Connection, Nas/Bravehearts, Pac/Outlawz, situation. One person stands out and goes waay beyond the rest. I am thirty-six and don't remember anyone even bringing up the Outlawz in a good or bad way. Hate to say ti but same with G-Unit, with the difference being Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks being talked about.
I may be out of touch but can't think of any modern day groups that are as tight like that. I would say Black Hippy all day but that is like a side project for them all. A$ap is a hard one cause he is pulling ahead of everyone...
Wait wait, if two people are enough for a "group" Griselda! Conway and Benny the Butcher, also Run the Jewels, but I think they get looked at like MF DOOM or Del the Funky Homosapian, as "weird" shit so won't even go there. Either way, they are "groups" cause they don't have a huge skill gap and aren't off on tour alone or making solo albums.
I reference this twice but 50 makes the point I am about to in the youtube short "50 Cent speaks on the list of TOP 50 rappers of all time"
It really comes down to when you grew up, your teen years are going to shape you with your brain developing, hormones, hearing a song after losing virginity, first time doing drugs or drinking, all these things stick and shape us. which 50 has spoke on. I am sure if was fifteen a few years ago Migos would be the "greatest group"
I hear all my favorites (50 included, see Larry king interview "EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent's Top 5 Favorite Rappers", first name that pops in his head is Rakim, before my time... I only really go back that far with KRS) put Rakim in their top 5 and I only know like two songs... My friends drunk ass wife told me I wasn't a real hip-hop head a few months ago when I didn't know all the Big-L songs she was playing.. I felt dumb, went back and yea, he is probably who my GOAT's grew up on, I never got exposed to him. Shes like five years older and that is a long time in hip hop.
Watch the YouTube short "50 Cent speaks on the list of TOP 50 rappers of all time" because he says what I am trying to, but more eloquently. For my old ass, Wu is number one on any metric, NINE of them going in, RZA producing (this his beat 50 is on here, after all), innovating, and as he put it "metal sharpening metal" that inner group competition to have the hottest verse produced fire.
Two ways to argue against that:
1. Method Man was better, bigger
2. After Forever, they started splitting off
My answers:
1.Commercially, at the start, yea, he was the first one people jumped on, as RZA predicted and intentionally made the song METHOD MAN a single, Branded as Wu-Tang, with the whole clan on the rest of it. also ODB, Ghost, Raekwon had commercial joints. ODB was making the biggest splash for awhile. If you read RZA's book, or even just watch American Saga, it is crazy how he had the vision and made it happen. Literally applying the Hagakure, Art of War, etc.. to the music industry. As well as Wu Wear and later films and cartoons. Him and Tarantino hang out and watch kung-fu movies...
2.Solid argument but I am talking about the stretch of years in the 90's when they made all those classic Wu albums. RZA gave them freedom to do what they wanted outside as long as they completed their Wu contracts. They still tour together as a group without a binding contract, just saw them and NAS this past year. Even their solo albums were pretty much WU releases, every other song had one or more other members
For context I am 36 and didn't discover hip hop until maybe ten. Already weird enough I wrote this book report not gonna ask your age, but can you name any old groups I missed or hip me to some current day ones? If we can say two is enough then Outkast is for sure right after WU for me and Bone Thugs is there too. Three six pretty much made trap what it is and they have a spot in my heart and for sure count as a group by these standards. I would add flipmode but that would break the criteria I set, Busta is waaay ahead. NWA, while short lived, was revolutionary and a great, sad about easy...
I feel like I left out an obvious one, so would love to be humbled..
Also, I don't know everything G Unit has done, so would love to hear any counterpoints or albums/mixtapes I should check out. but since we both agree this is a banger, I feel like we at least have common ground there, you might be able to hip me to something or remind me of something I forgot... I hope you understand why I defined a "group" as I did, let me know if you would define it another way.
Peace!
@nicholaswhite4301
One of the greatest mixtape runs in Hip-Hop history....
@homiesoprano1993
Facts, dont forget they had the radio freestyles too
@anth.7336
and d block and fab
@joechap2006
Real ones know
@jimmyshoetron5565
One of the? THE greatest
@cameron9028
Not a single thumbs down on this comment thats how you know its REAL niggas fuckin wit 50
@Thinkoutsidedabox1
They all killed it. Best rap group of all time.
@MaxUgly
I would argue that title belongs to the man, and his group, that made this beat!
Hear me out, my definition of a "best rap group" has to back up the "group" part better. It can't just be a GOAT and some solid or mediocre members.
Not to discredit G Unit or especially 50. It is just that 50 is hands down GOAT (not the one and only but UP there) status and the rest are not. Arguing Llloyd is up there, I won't disagree with but also won't agree. To me G-Unit weren't consistent enough or made enough albums, or had enough hard hitters (artists) to be "best group of all time". They are good but it is kinda like an Eminem/D12, Snoop/Doggpound, Ice Cube/Westside Connection, Nas/Bravehearts, Pac/Outlawz, situation. One person stands out and goes waay beyond the rest. I am thirty-six and don't remember anyone even bringing up the Outlawz in a good or bad way. Hate to say ti but same with G-Unit, with the difference being Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks being talked about.
I may be out of touch but can't think of any modern day groups that are as tight like that. I would say Black Hippy all day but that is like a side project for them all. A$ap is a hard one cause he is pulling ahead of everyone...
Wait wait, if two people are enough for a "group" Griselda! Conway and Benny the Butcher, also Run the Jewels, but I think they get looked at like MF DOOM or Del the Funky Homosapian, as "weird" shit so won't even go there. Either way, they are "groups" cause they don't have a huge skill gap and aren't off on tour alone or making solo albums.
I reference this twice but 50 makes the point I am about to in the youtube short "50 Cent speaks on the list of TOP 50 rappers of all time"
It really comes down to when you grew up, your teen years are going to shape you with your brain developing, hormones, hearing a song after losing virginity, first time doing drugs or drinking, all these things stick and shape us. which 50 has spoke on. I am sure if was fifteen a few years ago Migos would be the "greatest group"
I hear all my favorites (50 included, see Larry king interview "EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent's Top 5 Favorite Rappers", first name that pops in his head is Rakim, before my time... I only really go back that far with KRS) put Rakim in their top 5 and I only know like two songs... My friends drunk ass wife told me I wasn't a real hip-hop head a few months ago when I didn't know all the Big-L songs she was playing.. I felt dumb, went back and yea, he is probably who my GOAT's grew up on, I never got exposed to him. Shes like five years older and that is a long time in hip hop.
Watch the YouTube short "50 Cent speaks on the list of TOP 50 rappers of all time" because he says what I am trying to, but more eloquently. For my old ass, Wu is number one on any metric, NINE of them going in, RZA producing (this his beat 50 is on here, after all), innovating, and as he put it "metal sharpening metal" that inner group competition to have the hottest verse produced fire.
Two ways to argue against that:
1. Method Man was better, bigger
2. After Forever, they started splitting off
My answers:
1.Commercially, at the start, yea, he was the first one people jumped on, as RZA predicted and intentionally made the song METHOD MAN a single, Branded as Wu-Tang, with the whole clan on the rest of it. also ODB, Ghost, Raekwon had commercial joints. ODB was making the biggest splash for awhile. If you read RZA's book, or even just watch American Saga, it is crazy how he had the vision and made it happen. Literally applying the Hagakure, Art of War, etc.. to the music industry. As well as Wu Wear and later films and cartoons. Him and Tarantino hang out and watch kung-fu movies...
2.Solid argument but I am talking about the stretch of years in the 90's when they made all those classic Wu albums. RZA gave them freedom to do what they wanted outside as long as they completed their Wu contracts. They still tour together as a group without a binding contract, just saw them and NAS this past year. Even their solo albums were pretty much WU releases, every other song had one or more other members
For context I am 36 and didn't discover hip hop until maybe ten. Already weird enough I wrote this book report not gonna ask your age, but can you name any old groups I missed or hip me to some current day ones? If we can say two is enough then Outkast is for sure right after WU for me and Bone Thugs is there too. Three six pretty much made trap what it is and they have a spot in my heart and for sure count as a group by these standards. I would add flipmode but that would break the criteria I set, Busta is waaay ahead. NWA, while short lived, was revolutionary and a great, sad about easy...
I feel like I left out an obvious one, so would love to be humbled..
Also, I don't know everything G Unit has done, so would love to hear any counterpoints or albums/mixtapes I should check out. but since we both agree this is a banger, I feel like we at least have common ground there, you might be able to hip me to something or remind me of something I forgot... I hope you understand why I defined a "group" as I did, let me know if you would define it another way.
Peace!
@zil7618
@@MaxUgly holy fuck get a life
@harreesiraj8554
Yayo snapped on this