G-Unit, an abbreviation for Gorilla Unit, is a rap group founded by 50 Cent… Read Full Bio ↴G-Unit, an abbreviation for Gorilla Unit, is a rap group founded by 50 Cent. The group first garnered a following in the underground New York scene by independently releasing several mixtapes. The group's founder, Queens-based rapper 50 Cent, officially brought the group mainstream success by establishing it as a division at Interscope Records. Since signing to the label, G-Unit's members have released solo albums.
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.
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.
As the World Turns
G-Unit Lyrics
I see you, a figure in the haze
Visions, that will never be replaced
Beyond this air of silence, just another part of me
Illusions, Will I always be amazed?
Somewhere in the sands of time we'll find
Adventures in the world side by side
I see you, a watcher from afar
Solution is to never be apart
Serenity and calmness, is everything ok?
A fusion, an affair of the heart
Somewhere in the sands of time we'll find
Adventures in the world side by side
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the world keeps turning
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the stars keep burning
We see the dawn of another day and leave the past behind
And all I know is the sun keeps shining with you
Flashbacks of the past they come and they go
But as long as I see you, we surely know
I hear you, a whisper in the night
I see you, unbroken source of light
Within the air of silence, it's another part of me
Illusions, flashes of delight
Somewhere in the sands of time we'll find
Adventures in the world side by side
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the world keeps turning
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the stars keep burning
We see the dawn of another day and leave the past behind
And all I know is the sun keeps shining with you
Visions, that will never be replaced
Beyond this air of silence, just another part of me
Illusions, Will I always be amazed?
Somewhere in the sands of time we'll find
Adventures in the world side by side
I see you, a watcher from afar
Solution is to never be apart
A fusion, an affair of the heart
Somewhere in the sands of time we'll find
Adventures in the world side by side
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the world keeps turning
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the stars keep burning
We see the dawn of another day and leave the past behind
And all I know is the sun keeps shining with you
Flashbacks of the past they come and they go
But as long as I see you, we surely know
I hear you, a whisper in the night
I see you, unbroken source of light
Within the air of silence, it's another part of me
Illusions, flashes of delight
Somewhere in the sands of time we'll find
Adventures in the world side by side
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the world keeps turning
Woh-oh-oh-oh, the stars keep burning
We see the dawn of another day and leave the past behind
And all I know is the sun keeps shining with you
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@smavi4133
50s flow on this one is out of this fkn world man. The hook fkn raw and straight to the point, yet still almost poetic. Insane song.
@bodyblissings6662
2022 and this cranks still.
@antx8563
Tell me about it shit fire
@bricaf
Politic with them willies, them real shot-callers
@dlowry12790
50 best album ever
@butterflybts8551
2023 shi still fire
@sam-dn9hr
2023 Still going strong :)
@perennialthoughts5650
Mane I use to bump this riding to school with my mom cause a lil G be oversleeping, I tried to turn the knob down when cuss words flew out then my mom said let that ride mane
@kninezuniga6005
That's when you know shit real..
SHE MADE AN EXCEPTION FOR THIS!
@purpleurkle1689
this made me laugh