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.
Surrounded By Hoes
G-Unit Lyrics
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Everywhere I'm at everywhere I go, I stay surrounded by hoes
Even when I'm tryin to be on the low, I'm recognized by hoes
Man, its gotta be cause of the dough, its got to be cause of the dough
Cause the game sure wasn't like this before, it wasn't like this before
[Verse One]
50 Cent I'm makin hits now
Some bitches changed, cause they know I'm fittin to blow
You should see how they react when I come through the door
In the club my niggaz, we fittin to ball out
Drink till we fall out
Some shit jump off, nigga we goin all out
Shots big enough to tear the fuckin wall out
I'll have your punk ass on the dance floor tryin to crawl out
I had bad luck, then my luck changed up
You see the Range, you see the rims all blinged up
You ain't hear what I charge for 16, I'm makin a killin
These other rap niggaz just catching feelings
(Chorus)
Haha, yeah
Yeah that's it nigga, what the fuck you thought
I ain't giving niggaz more than 16 for a motherfuckin freestyle
The fuck you want for free man
Ya'll niggaz be wanting a lot for free man
Fuck them other niggaz, other niggaz can't rap
That's why they give you 100 motherfuckin bars for nothing man
You know what I mean
Fuck that shit man, I ain't gonna sit there rappin to you all night
Haha, the fuck man
Hey yo, Sha Money XL, nigga teamwork
We work hard nigga
50 Cent
The song Surrounded By Hoes by G-Unit is a celebration of 50 Cent’s rise to fame and the lifestyle that comes with it. The chorus repeats the idea that everywhere 50 Cent goes, he is surrounded by women. The lyrics boast about 50 Cent’s success and how it has attracted women to him. The verse begins with 50 Cent bragging about his success in the music industry and how he is making hits. He also talks about how he has changed some women’s attitudes because they know he is successful and on the verge of blowing up. When he goes out with his friends, they drink a lot and are always ready to fight if necessary with firepower that could bring down walls. While other rap artists are “catching feelings”, 50 Cent is making a killing charging $16 for his rhymes.
The lyrics of Surrounded By Hoes allow an insight into the life of a successful rapper who has made it big. 50 Cent now has money, fame and women, and his powerful lyrics provide an insight into how these newfound riches have affected his life. The song reflects his success and also shows that he may not have had this kind of success without having money. The lyrics might suggest that the rapper is somewhat frustrated with his fame, as it has hindered the previous lifestyle of bar hopping and making friends.
* G-Unit is a New York-based hip-hop group made up of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
* The group's name is an abbreviation of Guerilla Unit.
* The song was released on G-Unit Records in 2003 from the album Beg For Mercy.
* The song was produced by Sha Money XL.
* The song prominently samples the melody of the Commodores' 1977 hit "Easy."
* The beat was used as an unofficial instrumental for Akon's track "Locked Up" before the release of "Surrounded by Hoes."
* The song was also featured on the video game "Def Jam Vendetta" released in 2003.
* G-Unit performed the song live on the 2003 Scream Tour.
* The song marks 50 Cent’s first time on G-Unit Records.
* The song was one of the singles from the Beg For Mercy album and peaked at number 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Chords (if known): The chords for the song are not available as it is hip-hop song and does not have an instrumental part.
Line by Line Meaning
Everywhere I'm at everywhere I go, I stay surrounded by hoes
No matter where I go, I always end up surrounded by women who are only interested in my money and fame.
Even when I'm tryin to be on the low, I'm recognized by hoes
Even when I try to keep a low profile, these women still recognize me and try to come after me.
Man, its gotta be cause of the dough, its got to be cause of the dough
I know that the only reason these women are interested in me is because of my wealth and success.
Cause the game sure wasn't like this before, it wasn't like this before
I've noticed a significant change in the way women act towards me since I've become successful in the music industry.
50 Cent I'm makin hits now
I am now a successful artist, producing popular music that people want to hear.
Don't try an act like you ain't heard I'm the shit now
Don't pretend like you haven't heard of my success and popularity in the industry.
Some bitches changed, cause they know I'm fittin to blow
Some women have changed the way they treat me since I have become more successful, thinking that I will continue to rise and they want to be a part of it.
You should see how they react when I come through the door
When I enter a room, these women immediately flock to me, hoping to gain something from their interaction with me.
In the club my niggaz, we fittin to ball out
When my friends and I go to a club, we plan to spend a lot of money and have a good time.
Drink till we fall out
We plan to drink excessively until we can't anymore.
Some shit jump off, nigga we goin all out
If something happens, we will not hesitate to defend ourselves and take action to protect ourselves and our interests.
Shots big enough to tear the fuckin wall out
We'll use large, strong firearms to defend ourselves if necessary.
I'll have your punk ass on the dance floor tryin to crawl out
If we need to use force, we'll put you down and leave you unable to move in front of others.
I had bad luck, then my luck changed up
I used to have bad luck, but things turned around when I became successful in the music industry.
You see the Range, you see the rims all blinged up
I have expensive cars and have customized them to reflect my wealth.
You ain't hear what I charge for 16, I'm makin a killin
I am making a lot of money selling my music and charging high prices for 16 bars of new material.
These other rap niggaz just catching feelings
Other rappers are jealous of my success and are harboring negative emotions towards me.
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@Lawrence187
Still banging in 2023
@SE-vt7fs
50 cent made so much good music that wasn’t in albums, it gets me mad sometimes when people say GROTD and Massacre are his only good work
@UnKnown-nq5hj
That's how you can tell who is who..
@gersonpaulo8900
Same with Power of Dollar!
@fracturedsolace145
His best music was on the mixtapes Guess Who's Back, Power of the Dollar, G-unit radio,How to Rob.
@tatertots0046
GRODT movie soundtrack is another 1 that gets slept on crazy
@joelburt
@Fractured Solace power of the dollar is actually his original debut album
@wesleythweju8368
Listin this on volume 100, on a sunny day when you came from da barbershop!🤣🤣
@jerzjones4700
😭😭
@franknitti107
Facts 😂