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.
Close to Me
G-Unit Lyrics
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Whoop! Whoop! You know how we do it
Whoop! Whoop! I'll make you dance to it
Whoop! Whoop! Throw up ya hands to it
Go head, call 'em pops
Girl what's it gon' take to have you close to me
Right by my side where you supposed to be
And you can have it all free of charge
I know you like European cars
Take, take a look at my garage
Maybe we can all menage
Me in the middle and your legs to the stars
I got that Bentley, that Ferrari, that Lambo lean
My car game crazy, I can't be seen
That Aston, Bugatti, the Range and the Rolls
Got me freakin off with some high class hoes
You know with me man anything goes
I'll have shorty in the telly workin all 3 holes
Jesus, I betcha won't believe this
Unless I letcha see this, she deep throat my whole car
Now I'm thinkin' this bitch is so hot
I gotta take her to my hood, let her blow my whole block
Yeah I just happen to be what she like
She say I'm special, I'm like, "Yeah babe you're right"
A lil Goose, a lil Patron tonight
I'll have the club lookin like a fuckin Zoo aight
New music, you can't confuse it
With the other cliques or groups, its the Unit
Girl what's it gon' take to have you close to me
Right by my side where you supposed to be
They start to notice you when they notice me
And you can have it all free of charge
I know you like European cars
Take, take a look at my garage
Maybe we can all menage
Me in the middle and your legs to the stars
Uh, shorty came over, I told her, I can mold her
Turn her, to a rider, rollin, with a roller
Hold her, like a cobra, bone her, til she sober
Fold her, in positions til its hard to bend over
I'm a very special kind, I can't let you shine
These rappers out they mind, don't compare to me combined
If you look at my design, my Louie fittin' fine
My jewelry might blind, I'ma walkin' white line
You can't get on my level, that'll take a lifetime
And I got it at 25, take your lifetime
I don't care about crime as long as its not mine
I'ma be fine, I'm stronger than white lines
If your girl ain't home, 'til the early morn
She's prolly with the G-Unit gettin' it on
I told her she's Miss Right, so I can't be wrong
And we went at it all night long
Girl what's it gon' take to have you close to me
Right by my side where you supposed to be
They start to notice you when they notice me
And you can have it all free of charge
I know you like European cars
Take, take a look at my garage
Maybe we can all menage
Me in the middle and your legs to the stars
From 1 to 10, baby girl off the Richter
But I ain't trickin', I ain't Eliot Spitzer
Shake that ass, drop it low like a stripper
Shake that ass, drop it low like a stripper
I'm in the club again, with them drugs again
Same club, same spot, same girls again
Girls comin' in, and we poppin' dem bottles
By 12 O'clock, we be poppin' dem models
Yeah, Falsetto, the club go crazy like,"OOH! OOH! OOH! Baby!"
Okay, bottle Rozay
Girlie seen the Porsche and her friend like, "Heyyy"
Girl jump in, watch me go 0 to 60
Take you to the Ritz, slide off your Miss Sixties
I know you heard of 50, I know you heard of Yay
I Steve Nash these hoes, pass them all day
Girl what's it gon' take to have you close to me
Right by my side where you supposed to be
They start to notice you when they notice me
And you can have it all free of charge
I know you like European cars
Take, take a look at my garage
Maybe we can all menage
Me in the middle and your legs to the stars
Its easy man, believe me man
This is the Unit, the Unit
This is how we do it
Banks, Yay, 50
The lyrics of G-Unit's song "Close to Me" present a boasting and sexualized story of the rapper's wealth and seduction prowess. The title of the song suggests the rapper's desire for intimacy, specifically with an attractive woman who will be by his side. The rapper notes the attention he receives from others and how his potential lover might benefit from being with him, including access to luxury European cars and a potential threesome. The rapper boasts about his material possessions, including various luxury cars such as the Bentley, Ferrari, and Lambo. Additionally, he notes his ability to attract women and engage in sexual activities with them. The song includes explicit language and sexual descriptions, objectifying women and glorifying material wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
Unstoppable, incredible, impeccable, its-its the Unit
G-Unit is unstoppable, incredible, and impeccable.
Whoop! Whoop! You know how we do it
G-Unit has their signature sound and everyone knows how they do it.
Whoop! Whoop! I'll make you dance to it
G-Unit will make you dance to their music.
Whoop! Whoop! Throw up ya hands to it
G-Unit wants the audience to throw their hands up while listening to the music.
Go head, call 'em pops
It's okay to refer to G-Unit as 'pops'.
Girl what's it gon' take to have you close to me
G-Unit wants to know what it takes to have the girl nearby.
Right by my side where you supposed to be
The girl is supposed to be right by G-Unit's side.
They start to notice you when they notice me
People begin to notice the girl when they see her with G-Unit.
And you can have it all free of charge
The girl can have everything without paying for it.
I know you like European cars
G-Unit knows the girl likes European cars.
Take, take a look at my garage
G-Unit wants the girl to take a look at their garage.
Maybe we can all menage
G-Unit wants to have a threesome with the girl.
Me in the middle and your legs to the stars
G-Unit wants to be in the middle with the girl's legs extended upwards.
I got that Bentley, that Ferrari, that Lambo lean
G-Unit owns a Bentley, a Ferrari, and a Lamborghini.
My car game crazy, I can't be seen
G-Unit has an exceptional collection of cars.
That Aston, Bugatti, the Range and the Rolls
G-Unit has an Aston Martin, Bugatti, Range Rover, and Rolls Royce.
Got me freakin off with some high class hoes
G-Unit is having sex with high-class women.
You know with me man anything goes
G-Unit is willing to do anything when it comes to sex.
I'll have shorty in the telly workin all 3 holes
G-Unit will have sex with the girl in various positions.
Jesus, I betcha won't believe this
G-Unit is surprised by what is happening.
Unless I letcha see this, she deep throat my whole car
G-Unit is having oral sex with the girl and she is able to deep-throat.
Now I'm thinkin' this bitch is so hot
G-Unit thinks the girl is attractive.
I gotta take her to my hood, let her blow my whole block
G-Unit plans to take the girl to their neighborhood for sex.
Yeah I just happen to be what she like
The girl likes G-Unit's appearance and personality.
She say I'm special, I'm like, "Yeah babe you're right"
The girl thinks G-Unit is special and G-Unit agrees.
A lil Goose, a lil Patron tonight
G-Unit is having Grey Goose and Patrón tequila.
I'll have the club lookin like a fuckin Zoo aight
G-Unit will make the club wild.
New music, you can't confuse it
G-Unit has new music that is unique.
With the other cliques or groups, its the Unit
G-Unit is different from other music groups.
Uh, shorty came over, I told her, I can mold her
The girl came over and G-Unit convinced her to have sex.
Turn her, to a rider, rollin, with a roller
G-Unit wants to have sex with the girl like a rollercoaster ride.
Hold her, like a cobra, bone her, til she sober
G-Unit wants to have sex with the girl until she sobers up.
Fold her, in positions til its hard to bend over
G-Unit wants to have sex with the girl in various positions.
I'm a very special kind, I can't let you shine
G-Unit is unique and does not want the girl to outshine them.
These rappers out they mind, don't compare to me combined
Other rappers are not as good as G-Unit combined.
If you look at my design, my Louie fittin' fine
G-Unit's Louis Vuitton clothes fit well.
My jewelry might blind, I'ma walkin' white line
G-Unit's jewelry is bright and makes them stand out.
You can't get on my level, that'll take a lifetime
It is difficult to be at G-Unit's level.
And I got it at 25, take your lifetime
G-Unit's success came at a young age.
I don't care about crime as long as its not mine
G-Unit does not worry about crime as long as they are not involved.
I'ma be fine, I'm stronger than white lines
G-Unit is strong and can resist drug addiction.
If your girl ain't home, 'til the early morn
If someone's girl is not home until early morning, she might be with G-Unit.
She's prolly with the G-Unit gettin' it on
She is likely having sex with G-Unit.
I told her she's Miss Right, so I can't be wrong
G-Unit believes the girl is perfect for them.
And we went at it all night long
G-Unit had sex with the girl all night long.
From 1 to 10, baby girl off the Richter
The girl is very attractive on a scale from 1 to 10.
But I ain't trickin', I ain't Eliot Spitzer
G-Unit is not paying for sex like Elliot Spitzer did.
Shake that ass, drop it low like a stripper
G-Unit wants the girl to dance like a stripper.
I'm in the club again, with them drugs again
G-Unit is at the club with drugs.
Same club, same spot, same girls again
G-Unit frequents the same club as before and sees the same girls there.
Girls comin' in, and we poppin' dem bottles
Women are coming in the club and G-Unit is opening bottles of alcohol.
By 12 O'clock, we be poppin' dem models
By midnight, G-Unit will be having sex with attractive women.
Yeah, Falsetto, the club go crazy like,"OOH! OOH! OOH! Baby!"
Falsetto singing makes the club excited.
Okay, bottle Rozay
G-Unit is drinking Rosé champagne.
Girlie seen the Porsche and her friend like, "Heyyy"
The girl noticed G-Unit's Porsche and her friend is impressed.
Girl jump in, watch me go 0 to 60
The girl gets into the car and G-Unit quickly accelerates.
Take you to the Ritz, slide off your Miss Sixties
G-Unit will take the girl to a high-end hotel and have sex with her.
I know you heard of 50, I know you heard of Yay
The girl knows about G-Unit's 50 Cent and Kanye West.
I Steve Nash these hoes, pass them all day
G-Unit is passing women to each other like Steve Nash passing basketballs.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher Charles Lloyd, Curtis James Jackson, Marvin Bernard, Teraike Crawford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@40III
This to me is the best song on the album. Should’ve been way bigger.
@CapE402
Don't know why this one didn't blow up! The whole T.O.S. album got slept on. This is when Interscope started black balling them. Around the time BISD dropped too
@kystoncarrabs1571
I agree. If they had the proper marketing, behind them for this one, this album would have sold way more
@rapafellaurbanpoetry887
What u mean it didn't blow up it sold 1.5 million copies for 11 dollars a pop + tax fool...foh!
@577niccy
@@rapafellaurbanpoetry887 beg for mercy sold 6 million
@Jamie---
BISD?
@CapE402
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@povitti
Banks killed it!!!
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@johnathancunillera3323
closed to me is a record you could play any club any year