The discography of G-Unit, an American hip hop group, consists of two studio albums, two extended plays (EP), one soundtrack album, 43 mixtapes and 10 singles (including three as a featured artist). Music videos and collaborations are also included.
The group's members all grew up in South Jamaica, Queens, and when 50 Cent was spotted and signed to a label, both Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo worked on mixtapes in order to gain attention as artists themselves.Tony Yayo, in an interview, explains their past. G-Unit Soldier. Accessed July 16, 2007 50 Cent was later dropped from his label after being shot nine times in front of his grandmother's house; his label saw him as too much of a risk to keep.Touré (April 3, 2003).The Life of a Hunted Man. Rolling Stone. Accessed July 29, 2007.Adam Matthews (May 24, 2000). SOHH Exclusive: "50 Cent Shot in New York". SOHH. Accessed September 18, 2007. After being shot, 50 Cent signed to Interscope Records, who granted him his own record label later on due to the success of his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[ G-Unit biography]. Allmusic. Accessed July 16, 2007 G-Unit continued to record and released several mixtape series which earned them attention in the rap industry, including 50 Cent Is the Future, God’s Plan, No Mercy, No Fear and Automatic Gunfire.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSUSR&BUSRapAUSCANGERIRENZSWIUKBeg for Mercy Released: November 14, 2003 Label: G-Unit, Interscope Format: CD, LP, digital download 2 2 3 31 5 57 10 26 28 13 RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum BPI: PlatinumT.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) Released: July 1, 2008 Label: G-Unit, Interscope Format: CD, LP, digital download 4 2 2 35 4 54 99 76 25 100
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales US USR&B/HH USRap The Beauty of Independence Released: August 25, 2014 Label: G-Unit Format: CD, digital download 17 5 3 The Beast Is G Unit Released: March 3, 2015 Label: G-Unit Format: CD, digital download 27 3 3 US: 23,000
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions Title Mixtape details Peak chart positionsSWIUK50 Cent Is the Future(with 50 Cent) Released: June 1, 2002 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download 59 65No Mercy, No Fear(with 50 Cent) Released: August 1, 2002 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —God's Plan(with 50 Cent) Released: November 1, 2002 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Automatic Gunfire Released: January 1, 2003 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Bulletproof Released: February 11, 2003 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Smokin' Day 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 1) Released: March 29, 2003 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —International Ballers (G-Unit Radio Part 2) Released: June 10, 2003 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Takin' It to the Streets (G-Unit Radio Part 3) Released: August 13, 2003 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —No Peace Talks! (G-Unit Radio Part 4) Released: November 24, 2003 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —All Eyez on Us (G-Unit Radio Part 5) Released: January 29, 2004 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Motion Picture Shit (G-Unit Radio Part 6) Released: April 1, 2004 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —King of New York (G-Unit Radio Part 7) Released: May 6, 2004 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —The Fifth Element (G-Unit Radio Part 8) Released: July 29, 2004 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Grand Theft Auto - G-Unit City (G-Unit Radio Part 9) Released: November 17, 2004 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —2050 Before the Massacre (G-Unit Radio Part 10) Released: January 7, 2005 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Yayo Raw-N-Uncut (G-Unit Radio Part 11) Released: May 2, 2005 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Olivia So Seductive (G-Unit Radio Part 12) Released: July 8, 2005 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —The Return of the Mixtape Millionaire (G-Unit Radio Part 13) Released: September 3, 2005 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Back to Business (G-Unit Radio Part 14) Released: October 1, 2005 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Are You a Window Shopper? (G-Unit Radio Part 15) Released: October 22, 2005 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Crucified 4 The Hood - 10 Years of Hate (G-Unit Radio Part 16) Released: January 21, 2006 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17) Released: February 27, 2006 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Rags 2 Riches (G-Unit Radio Part 18) Released: April 10, 2006 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Rep Yo' Click (G-Unit Radio Part 19) Released: April 10, 2006 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Best in the Bizness 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 20) Released: April 10, 2006 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Hate It or Love It - Verse 1 (G-Unit Radio Part 21) Released: July 3, 2006 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Hip Hop Is Dead -Verse 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 22) Released: September 7, 2006 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Finally Off Papers (G-Unit Radio Part 23) Released: February 22, 2007 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —The Clean Up Man (G-Unit Radio Part 24) Released: March 1, 2007 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Part 25) Released: October 1, 2007 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Return of the Body Snatchers (ThisIs50 Volume 1) Released: February 12, 2008 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Elephant in the Sand (ThisIs50 Volume 2) Released: March 11, 2008 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —Sincerely Yours, SouthSide (ThisIs50 Volume 3) Released: June 20, 2008 Label: G-Unit, Shadyville Format: CD, digital download — —The Lost Flash Drive (Hosted By: DJ Whoo Kid) Released: August 30, 2016 Label: G-Unit Format: Digital download — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positionsCertifications AlbumUSPeak chart positions for singles in the United States: "Stunt 101" and "Wanna Get to Know You": "I Like the Way She Do It": "Rider Pt. 2": USR&BPeak chart positions for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs n the United States: All except "Groupie Love", "Gangsta Shit" and "Straight Outta Southside": "Groupie Love": "Gangsta Shit": "Straight Outta Southside": USRapAUSBELFRAGERIRENZUKPeak chart positions for albums and singles in the United Kingdom: All except "Poppin' Them Thangs" and "I Like the Way She Do It": "Poppin Them Thangs": "I Like the Way She Do It": "Stunt 101"2003 13 7 5 32 41 63 39 23 13 25 RMNZ: GoldBeg for Mercy"Poppin' Them Thangs" — 66 — — — — — 11 — 10 BPI: Silver RMNZ: Platinum"My Buddy" — — — — — — — — — —"Wanna Get to Know You"2004 15 10 5 30 — — — 34 26 27 RMNZ: Platinum"Smile" — 72 — — — — — 34 — — RMNZ: Gold"I Like the Way She Do It"2008 95 54 23 — — — — — — 117T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)"Rider Pt. 2" 122 82 — — — — — — — —"Come Up"2014 — — — — — — — — — —"Set the Pick"2016 — — — — — — — — — — The Lost Flash Drive "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.
As featured artist TitleYearPeak chart positionsBillboard.. Billboard. Accessed October 12, 2008.Billboard.[]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.Billboard. []. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.AlbumUSUSR&BUSRapAUSUK"Ride Wit U"20045622—3212And Then..."I Know You Don't Love Me"2005—105———Thoughts of a Predicate Felon"Rompe"(International Remix)2006248916——Barrio Fino En Directo "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positionsCertifications AlbumUSR&B"Groupie Love"2003 104Beg for Mercy"Gangsta Shit" 123"I Smell Pussy"— RMNZ: Gold"Straight Outta Southside"2008 112T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other performer(s) Album "Bad News" 2002N/A Friday After Next (soundtrack) "Follow Me Gangster"2003 Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack) "Ooh!" (Remix) Mary J Blige Soul Is Forever - The Remix Album "Bump Heads" Eminem, DJ Green Lantern Straight from the Lab / Invasion Part II: Conspiracy Theory "44's Calicos Part II" P$C Gangsta Grillz Meets T.I. / P$C in da Streets "Angels Around Me"2004 DJ Kay Slay The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2 "Unconditionally" Olivia Barbershop 2: Back in Business (soundtrack) "DPG-Unit" Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly Straight Outta Cashville "A.T.L. to L.A. to N.Y.C." Akon, The Game Trouble "I'm So Sorry" The Game You Know What It Is, Vol. 2: Throwin' Rocks At the Throne "Loyal to the Game" 2Pac Loyal to the Game "Hate It or Love It" (Remix) 2005 50 Cent, The Game The Massacre "Talk 'Bout Me" 2007 DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz: The Album "Respect the Shooter" 2008 615, Spider Loc The Hustle Don't Stop "Así Soy" 2009 Wisin & Yandel Un Junte Pa' La Historia "Men of Respect" 2010 DJ Kayslay, Papoose, Jim Jones, Rell More Than Just a DJ "100" 2015 D12 The Devil's Night Mixtape
Music videos TitleYearDirector(s)MVDBase. Artist Videography: G-Unit . MVDBase. Accessed July 16, 2008."Stunt 101"2003Bryan BarberUniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Stunt 101: BET Version, Closed Captioned. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008."Poppin' Them Thangs"Mr. XUniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Poppin' Them Thangs: Explicit Version. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008."My Buddy"Chris "Broadway" RomeroChris Romero. Romotion Clients, Past & Present . Romotion. Accessed July 28, 2008."Wanna Get to Know You"2004Jessy Terrero"Smile"Jessy Terrero & Antoinette Parkinson"I Like the Way She Do It"2008Jessy TerreroUniversalMusicGroup (March 15, 2008). G-Unit - I Like The Way She Do It. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008.UniversalMusicGroup (March 29, 2008). G-Unit - Rider Pt. 2: BET Version. YouTube. Accessed July 21, 2008."Rider Pt. 2" "Get Down" The ICU"Close to Me" Chris Romero"Nah I'm Talkin Bout"2014Eif Rivera"Come Up""Ahhh Shit"Timo Albert"Watch Me"Eif Rivera"Changes"50 Cent"I'm Grown"2015Eif Rivera "Set The Pick"2016Eif Rivera
See also 50 Cent albums discography 50 Cent singles discography Lloyd Banks discography Tony Yayo discography Young Buck discography Kidd Kidd
References
External links [ G-Unit discography] at Allmusic G-Unit at ASCAP G-Unit Radio mixtapes at Shadyville 50 Cent War Angel LP