G-Unit was founded shortly after 50 Cent left Columbia Records. The original members were: 50 Cent, Bang Em Smurf, Domination, Lloyd Banks, Sha Money XL & Tony Yayo. These rappers collectively established the group as a whole in 2000; however, after Yayo got a prison sentence 50 Cent signed Young Buck and along with himself and Banks became the three faces of G-Unit. Smurf and Domination left the group due to some problems with the General, 50 Cent.
After being shot, 50 Cent signed to Interscope Records. Due to the success of his commercial debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin', he was granted his own record label. This was when 50 and Sha Money XL founded G-Unit Records.
The group continued to work hard and released several mixtape series which earned them a lot of attention in the rap industry. The most prominent of these being 50 Cent Is the Future, God's Plan, No Mercy, No Fear and Automatic Gunfire. G-Unit have also started a mixtape series with their DJ, DJ Whoo Kid, called G-Unit Radio.
These mixtapes gave them a gigantic buzz throughout New York City, which eventually led to 50's first solo album Get Rich or Die Tryin' selling over 12 million copies.
Before the group had a chance to record its debut album, Tony Yayo was sentenced to prison for a gun-possession charge as well as bail-jumping. During Tony Yayo's prison sentence, the group signed Nashville rapper, Young Buck. They continued their activity, working on yet more mixtape recordings. In particular, their 'G-Unit Remix' to 50 Cent's "P.I.M.P." was successful.
During Tony Yayo's prison sentence, G-Unit recorded their debut album, Beg for Mercy. The album was quickly released on November 14, 2003 to combat bootlegging and had significant commercial success. Tony Yayo made only two appearances on the album, both on songs that were recorded before his arrest. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts and sold over 4 million units.
50 Cent later went on to sign The Game, Mobb Deep, M.O.P., Olivia, Spider Loc andMase. The Game was asked to be put in the group by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. 50 Cent agreed, and gave 7 of his records which was supposed to go on his second LP The Massacre. After The Game went on the radio and said that he had no problems with some rappers 50 Cent had issues with, 50 felt that Game was disloyal and kicked him out of the group, which lead to the infamous G-Unit vs. The Game/Black Wallstreet meet and beat off.
8 More Miles
G-Unit Lyrics
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So if ya jeprodize it i got tha right
Ta send a mutha fucka at ya tonight
G UNIT
Man i aint stoppin till my clip poppin
Swimmin in piles of money
I could walk around wid a hit and shower u bloddy itz funny
Niggaz rather see u sufferin n hungry
U lyin ur ass of
U kno u aint that tough
Im pullin the mask off
As soon as u act up
U kno wat i came for
A peice of the game board
R to elivers bout as long as a chainsaw
Im wide awake but it still feelz like im dreamin
40 calbz under my pillow condom fillin my semen
Physical presence a female a form of a demon thats y i
Fuck em n leave em get my nut wile im breathin
They thought they caught me slippin now im duckin n drippin
Thats a thousand dolla outfit wat the fuck is u rippin u trippin
Get rede go get my ass in position
Death waits for no religion wether caltholic or chrisitan
I went thru mama bitchin in n out tha kitchen
Wit probable cause n probables in n out the prison
U got soilders but u still gotta respect tha heartz
We got for 4 5z n 9z then a deck of cardz
U can take me out the hood but cant take the hood out me
(CUZ WAT)
Cuz im ghetto
(IM GHETTO)
Niggaz hate wen u do good but wen u broke
Ur frends n ur enimes they love you..they love you
Cheechy get the yayo
Picture bein outta crack picture me tripz on tha train
(WAT)
Cheechy get the yayo picture me outta crack..
(TONY YAYO)
U can sniff me cut me ill turn ya to a junkie
Im tha numba 1 sella in tha whole fuckin country
Wall street niggaz they got me on tha low
White boyz dont call me coke they call me blow
Its time to go
On tha bus tha plane tha train ill smuggle
Im nuthin but trouble
Make ya money double cook me in bakin soda
Ill turn ya HOOPROCK into a new rangerover
Ill pay all ya billz n fill ya fridgerator
Feed ya family turn ya man to a hata
Put me in tha door panels of ya stash box
Put me in ya nikez timz n rebokz
U cop 3 n a half u movin backwardz
U cop a hundred gramz u movin forwardz
Tryna moove all birdz
In PA all day on tha corner of third nigga whaaa
U can take me out tha hood but cant take the hood out me
(CUZ WAT)
Cuz im ghetto
(IM GHETTO)
Picture me hollow pistolz im comin to get ya the shellz hit u ya screamin
Think im playin i mean it
Mann i dun bought all these pistolz
Lets get it poppin
Shellz wavin my remorse cases get it droppin
If its round the corner i got too much pride to hide im outside
Gun in my pocket u stunin ill stop it
Im dyin ta pop it im young n im restless i kno my contestens
Since the world turnz therez lessons to be learned
Count all my blessins clean all my weaponz im rede for war
The strong survive the weak shall parish i told ya before
Hoez dey compliment me now like 50 nice chain
Malazio 20 gramz of chips at the dice gamez
Word now gotta stop gotta watch MTv BET
Nigga u see me
I wonada if u mad cuz im duin good
Or cuz niggaz feelin me more than u in yo hood
N it hurtz cuz u love em n they dont love u back
Cuz they kno u juss rappin n u dont bussa gat
U pussy
(yea explain that to the niggaz in yo hood nigga they kno u fuckin frontin.
talkin all that gangsta shit on a record. i see u nigga.
niggaz kno me nigga
ask about in my hood nigga read tha daily news nigga
u see em talkin bout me nigga
im in tha middle of all kinds of shit..pussy..lets get it poppin)
G G G G UNIT
In G-Unit's song "8 More Miles," the lyrics revolve around the gangsta lifestyle that the group embodies. The lyrics convey a sense of power and dominance that they possess in their world, where violence and money rule everything. The rapper talks about how he won't stop until he has all the money he wants, and will even use violence to get there. He also talks about how women are objects to him, and he only uses them for his pleasure, highlighting the toxic masculinity that exists in gangsta culture. Towards the end of the song, the rapper addresses his haters and people who question his authenticity, asserting that he is the real deal and that his status in the hood is undeniable. The lyrics of "8 More Miles" serve as a window into the world of gangsta rap and the lifestyle that it represents.
Line by Line Meaning
This rap shit playz a major part of my life
Rap is a big part of my life and identity.
So if ya jeprodize it i got tha right
If you try to mess with my rap career, I have the right to retaliate.
Ta send a mutha fucka at ya tonight
I am not afraid to send someone after you if you jeopardize my career.
G UNIT
This is a song by G-Unit.
Man i aint stoppin till my clip poppin
I won't stop making music until my career is over.
Swimmin in piles of money
I am very wealthy and successful.
I could walk around wid a hit and shower u bloddy itz funny
I have a lot of power and can hurt others, which is amusing to me.
Niggaz rather see u sufferin n hungry
People would rather see me struggle than succeed.
Im comfy as hell skatin wid another niggaz money
I am very comfortable and living off of someone else's money.
U lyin ur ass of
You are lying.
U kno u aint that tough
You aren't as tough as you're trying to appear.
Im pullin the mask off
I am exposing your true character.
As soon as u act up
If you misbehave, I will call you out on it.
U kno wat i came for
You know why I'm here.
A peice of the game board
I want a piece of the action or the credit.
R to elivers bout as long as a chainsaw
My rhymes are long and sharp like a chainsaw.
Im wide awake but it still feelz like im dreamin
I am very successful but it feels like a dream.
40 calbz under my pillow condom fillin my semen
I have firearms and condoms in my bedroom.
Physical presence a female a form of a demon thats y i
Women are like demons to me in their physicality.
Fuck em n leave em get my nut wile im breathin
I have casual sexual relationships with women and leave them behind.
They thought they caught me slippin now im duckin n drippin
People thought they had me but I am evading them.
Thats a thousand dolla outfit wat the fuck is u rippin u trippin
You are being foolish if you try to ruin my expensive outfit.
Get rede go get my ass in position
Get ready for action so I can perform.
Death waits for no religion wether caltholic or chrisitan
Death does not discriminate based on religion.
I went thru mama bitchin in n out tha kitchen
I've had to deal with my mother's nagging in the past.
Wit probable cause n probables in n out the prison
I have been in and out of prison for justifiable reasons.
U got soilders but u still gotta respect tha heartz
You may have a team, but you still need to respect each other.
We got for 4 5z n 9z then a deck of cardz
We have different firearms and a deck of cards.
U can take me out the hood but cant take the hood out me
I may have left the hood, but I am still the same person at heart.
(CUZ WAT)
What's the reason?
Cuz im ghetto
Because I come from a ghetto environment.
(IM GHETTO)
I am from the ghetto.
Niggaz hate wen u do good but wen u broke
People don't want you to succeed but will support you when you're struggling.
Ur frends n ur enimes they love you..they love you
Both friends and enemies can have love for you.
Cheechy get the yayo
Get the cocaine.
Picture bein outta crack picture me tripz on tha train
Imagining running out of crack and being desperate to get more.
(WAT)
What?
Cheechy get the yayo picture me outta crack..
I need your help getting more cocaine.
(TONY YAYO)
The cocaine dealer is Tony Yayo.
U can sniff me cut me ill turn ya to a junkie
The cocaine is so good that it will make you a junkie.
Im tha numba 1 sella in tha whole fuckin country
I am the best-selling cocaine dealer in the country.
Wall street niggaz they got me on tha low
Wealthy people are secretly buying my cocaine.
White boyz dont call me coke they call me blow
My customers refer to cocaine as "blow."
Its time to go
It's time to leave this location.
On tha bus tha plane tha train ill smuggle
I can smuggle cocaine on any form of transportation.
Im nuthin but trouble
I am always getting into trouble.
Make ya money double cook me in bakin soda
You can make your money go further by processing the cocaine with baking soda.
Ill turn ya HOOPROCK into a new rangerover
You can make enough money selling cocaine to buy a new car.
Ill pay all ya billz n fill ya fridgerator
Cocaine dealing can bring in enough money to pay all of your bills and stock your refrigerator.
Feed ya family turn ya man to a hata
You can make so much money selling cocaine that you can support your family and turn your significant other into a hater.
Put me in tha door panels of ya stash box
You can hide cocaine in secret locations in your car.
Put me in ya nikez timz n rebokz
You can hide cocaine in your shoes.
U cop 3 n a half u movin backwardz
If you only buy 3.5 grams of cocaine, you're not making any progress.
U cop a hundred gramz u movin forwardz
If you buy a large quantity of cocaine, you're making progress in your dealing career.
Tryna moove all birdz
I am trying to sell all of the cocaine I have.
In PA all day on tha corner of third nigga whaaa
I am selling cocaine all day on the corner of Third in Pennsylvania.
Picture me hollow pistolz im comin to get ya the shellz hit u ya screamin
Imagining using guns to hurt someone in order to get what I want, and the victim screams in pain.
Think im playin i mean it
I am serious about what I am talking about.
Mann i dun bought all these pistolz
I have purchased a lot of guns.
Lets get it poppin
Let's start the violence.
Shellz wavin my remorse cases get it droppin
I feel no guilt about using guns to hurt others.
If its round the corner i got too much pride to hide im outside
If someone is looking for me, I'll be outside because I am too proud to hide.
Gun in my pocket u stunin ill stop it
I have a gun in my pocket and will use it if needed.
Im dyin ta pop it im young n im restless i kno my contestens
I am eager to use my gun and I know who I'm up against.
Since the world turnz therez lessons to be learned
There are always lessons to be learned from life experiences.
Count all my blessins clean all my weaponz im rede for war
I am grateful for what I have and prepared for war.
The strong survive the weak shall parish i told ya before
Only the strong survive and the weak will perish.
Hoez dey compliment me now like 50 nice chain
Women now praise me because of my expensive jewelry.
Malazio 20 gramz of chips at the dice gamez
I am gambling with a lot of money.
Word now gotta stop gotta watch MTv BET
I need to stop gambling and watch music television.
Nigga u see me
You see me, right?
I wonada if u mad cuz im duin good
Are you jealous that I am doing well?
Or cuz niggaz feelin me more than u in yo hood
Are you jealous that other people in your neighborhood like me more than you?
N it hurtz cuz u love em n they dont love u back
It hurts you that you love them but they do not love you back.
Cuz they kno u juss rappin n u dont bussa gat
People know that you are just a rapper and not someone who would use a gun.
U pussy
You are weak.
(yea explain that to the niggaz in yo hood nigga they kno u fuckin frontin talkin all that gangsta shit on a record. i see u nigga. niggaz kno me nigga ask about in my hood nigga read tha daily news nigga u see em talkin bout me nigga im in tha middle of all kinds of shit pussy lets get it poppin)
You're not really a gangster and your neighborhood knows it. I am involved in real gang activity and am not afraid to fight.
G G G G UNIT
G Unit is the name of my musical group.
Contributed by Makayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Miles Lewis
on Lay You Down
Beg For Mercy was one of the best albums of 2003.