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.
I Smell *****
G-Unit Lyrics
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I smell pussy! Is that you Ja?
I smell pussy! Is that you Black?
I smell pussy! Is that you Tah?
Y'all niggas is pussy!
I'm balling out nigga now watch me (watch me)
Ain't nothing you can do to stop me (stop me)
You remind me of my bitch
It's not of my nature to make a commitment so let me breathe
What she doesn't understand catch attitudes when I leave her
My other relationships just make it harder for me to accept her as my own
She tries to tie up my phone and
I'm not at home she's thinking I'm not alone
Probably out tryin' to bone anything in the street
I let her know she can leave I ain't tryin' to tie her up
But see it's hard to fuck wit somebody after she touches me
Mami I'm not your regular nigga I know the game
But I don't play by the rules I'm focusing on my moves
That way I will never lose
See I can tell by your shoes if you attracted to Bentleys with 22's
You say I confuse you play little trick with your head
Catching feelings ever since the first time I slept in your bed
I'm not here to tease you mislead you with so your dreams
I can't say I love you I don't know what that means
I'm a pimp
Girl you know I like when you climb on top
Love muscle feel tighter than a headlock
And you know I love the way you make the bed rock
Take me to Ecstasy with out takin Ecstasy
Girl you know I like when you climb on top
Love muscle feel tighter than a headlock
And you know I love the way you make the bed rock
Take me to Ecstasy with out takin Ecstasy
When I first met her, I did anything to get her
Paid all her bills and filled her frigerator
Reminiscing on late nights when I tried to lay up
But couldn't get off cause your baby would stay up
She even crashed the whip tryin' to switch in the third lane
That's when I realized this bitch was a bird brain
A pigeon writing her baby pops in the box in prison
Sing-Sing is where he been in
She in the Gucci tights and Fendi high heels
Baby wipes and cans of Enfamil
Motorbikes and grams of fish scale
So 9 to 5 niggas was no frills
Turning young niggas with principals to old men with debts
And all the prank calls was death threats
That bitch got the best sex, all across the globe
And the bitch head game was out of control
Girl you know I like when you climb on top
Love muscle feel tighter than a headlock
And you know I love the way you make the bed rock
Take me to Ecstasy with out takin Ecstasy
Girl you know I like when you climb on top
Love muscle feel tighter than a headlock
And you know I love the way you make the bed rock
Take me to Ecstasy with out takin Ecstasy
I wonder when I'm gone if you miss me
Or do you miss that Don Perignon and that Christy
I'm fuckin wit you
I'm feeling your shape I'm feeling your eyes
Later on I'm feeling your ass and feeling your thighs
Sweetheart you book smart and street smart
I knew you was my type from the very, very start
I'm in to tongue kissing, foreplay all day
Momma ain't home so the noise is okay
ODB you know we like it the raw way
Latex, safe sex, no hickeys on the neck
Now you're learning
The lords blesses make me wiser as the worlds turning
My tongue touch the right spot I'll have your toes curling
Whether we just kicking it or we sexing
I'm a pro baby girl I spit game to perfection
So when niggas make mistakes I correct em and
When niggas get out of line I check them man
Girl you know I like when you climb on top
Love muscle feel tighter than a headlock
And you know I love the way you make the bed rock
Take me to Ecstasy with out takin Ecstasy
Girl you know I like when you climb on top
Love muscle feel tighter than a headlock
And you know I love the way you make the bed rock
Take me to Ecstasy with out takin Ecstasy
The lyrics to G-Unit's song I Smell Pussy are about calling out other rappers for being fake and pretending to be tough when they are actually weak. The opening lines repeat "I smell pussy! Is that you Irv? Is that you Ja? Is that you Black? Is that you Tah?" This is a direct attack on Irv Gotti, Ja Rule, Black Child, and Tah Murdah who were all part of rival rap group Murder Inc. At the time, there was a heated feud between G-Unit and Murder Inc, and this song was G-Unit's way of asserting dominance and exposing their rivals as frauds.
The subsequent lines refer to G-Unit's success and confidence. They boast about "balling out" and being unstoppable, while also dismissing their opponents as overly emotional and weak. The lyrics also touch on the theme of commitment, with the singer expressing reluctance to settle down with one woman and preferring to focus on his own goals and ambitions. The song also contains explicit sexual content, with references to masturbation, oral sex, and various sexual acts.
Overall, the lyrics to I Smell Pussy are aggressive, confrontational, and sexually charged. They reflect the tough-guy persona that was prevalent in much of early 2000s hip-hop, as well as the rivalry and competition that often existed between different rap groups at the time.
Line by Line Meaning
I smell pussy! Is that you Irv?
I can sense weakness and cowardice. Are you, Irv, one of those people who pretend to be tough but are actually weak?
Y'all niggas is pussy!
All of you are losers, cowards, and weaklings!
I'm balling out nigga now watch me (watch me)
I'm doing great and I'm not afraid to show it off. Watch me succeed!
Ain't nothing you can do to stop me (stop me)
You can try to stop me, but you won't succeed. I'm too strong!
Y'all niggas get so emotional (emotional)
You all get so worked up and upset over everything. You can't handle your emotions!
You remind me of my bitch
You act like my girlfriend who is overly emotional and dramatic. It's not a good thing!
It's not of my nature to make a commitment so let me breathe
I don't want to be tied down to anyone. Let me live my life the way I want to!
What she doesn't understand catch attitudes when I leave her
My girlfriend gets upset when I leave her, but she doesn't understand that I need space and freedom.
My other relationships just make it harder for me to accept her as my own
I have had other relationships in the past, and they make it difficult for me to fully commit to my current girlfriend.
She tries to tie up my phone and
My girlfriend is always trying to reach me and tie up my phone line.
I'm not at home she's thinking I'm not alone
When I'm not at home, my girlfriend thinks I'm cheating on her.
Probably out tryin' to bone anything in the street
She assumes that I'm out trying to have sex with anyone I meet in the streets.
I let her know she can leave I ain't tryin' to tie her up
I tell her that she can leave if she wants to because I'm not trying to control her or keep her tied down.
But see it's hard to fuck wit somebody after she touches me
It's difficult for me to have a casual sexual relationship with someone after they have become emotionally attached to me.
Mami I'm not your regular nigga I know the game
I'm not an ordinary guy, I know how to play the game of life.
But I don't play by the rules I'm focusing on my moves
I don't abide by the conventional rules of society. I'm focusing on making my own way.
That way I will never lose
By making my own way in life, I will never fail or be defeated.
See I can tell by your shoes if you attracted to Bentleys with 22's
I can tell what kind of person you are by the type of shoes you wear. Do you like fancy cars with big rims?
You say I confuse you play little trick with your head
You say I confuse you and mess with your mind.
Catching feelings ever since the first time I slept in your bed
You have developed feelings for me ever since we first slept together.
I'm not here to tease you mislead you with so your dreams
I'm not trying to lead you on or play games with your emotions.
I can't say I love you I don't know what that means
I can't say that I love you because I don't understand what that means or how it feels.
I'm a pimp
I'm a man who has control over women and uses them for sex and money.
When I first met her, I did anything to get her
When I first met my girlfriend, I did whatever it took to win her over.
Paid all her bills and filled her frigerator
I paid all of her bills and stocked her refrigerator with food.
Reminiscing on late nights when I tried to lay up
I remember spending long nights trying to have sex with her.
But couldn't get off cause your baby would stay up
But I couldn't have sex because her child would stay awake.
She even crashed the whip tryin' to switch in the third lane
She crashed the car while trying to change lanes too quickly.
That's when I realized this bitch was a bird brain
That's when I realized my girlfriend was not very intelligent.
A pigeon writing her baby pops in the box in prison
She writes letters to her baby's father who is in jail.
She in the Gucci tights and Fendi high heels
She wears expensive designer clothing.
Baby wipes and cans of Enfamil
She also buys baby supplies like wipes and formula.
Motorbikes and grams of fish scale
She is also involved in the drug trade and sells cocaine.
So 9 to 5 niggas was no frills
So regular guys with 9 to 5 jobs were not exciting or interesting to her.
Turning young niggas with principals to old men with debts
She takes young men who have morals and turns them into old men who are in debt.
And all the prank calls was death threats
People would call her house and leave death threats as pranks.
That bitch got the best sex, all across the globe
Despite her flaws, she is very good in bed and attracts men from all over the world.
And the bitch head game was out of control
She gave amazing oral sex.
I wonder when I'm gone if you miss me
I wonder if you will miss me when I am no longer around.
Or do you miss that Don Perignon and that Christy
Or do you just miss the expensive alcohol that I can provide?
I'm fuckin wit you
I'm playing with your emotions.
I'm feeling your shape I'm feeling your eyes
I'm attracted to your body and your eyes.
Later on I'm feeling your ass and feeling your thighs
Later on I will touch your buttocks and thighs in a sexual way.
Sweetheart you book smart and street smart
You are intelligent in both an academic and a street sense.
I knew you was my type from the very, very start
I knew that you were the kind of woman I am attracted to from the very beginning.
I'm in to tongue kissing, foreplay all day
I enjoy kissing and foreplay for extended periods of time.
Momma ain't home so the noise is okay
I can make noise because my mother is not at home.
ODB you know we like it the raw way
I like to have sex without a condom, just like Ol' Dirty Bastard did.
Latex, safe sex, no hickeys on the neck
We need to have safe sex and not leave any marks on each other's necks.
Now you're learning
You are starting to understand what I want in a sexual relationship.
The lords blesses make me wiser as the worlds turning
As I grow older, I become wiser because of my experiences.
My tongue touch the right spot I'll have your toes curling
When I perform oral sex on you correctly, you will experience pleasure and your toes will curl.
Whether we just kicking it or we sexing
Whether we are just hanging out or having sex.
I'm a pro baby girl I spit game to perfection
I am an expert at seducing women.
So when niggas make mistakes I correct em and
When other men make mistakes, I am there to correct them.
When niggas get out of line I check them man
When other men act out of line, I put them back in their place.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID DARNELL BROWN, CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON, CHRISTOPHER M HENDERSON, CURTIS JACKSON, ROBERT S KELLY, CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, CASE E WOODARD
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Miles Lewis
on Lay You Down
Beg For Mercy was one of the best albums of 2003.