G-Unit Records

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G-Unit Records

Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	2003
Founder(s)	50 Cent Sha Money XL
Distributing label	Interscope Records
Genre(s)	Hip Hop
Country of origin	U.S.
Location	Rochester, New York
Official Website	http://www.g-unitrecords.com//

G-Unit Records is a record label founded by 50 Cent and his manager Sha Money XL. After the debut of the album Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 50 Cent was granted his own label. Since 2003, the label has became successful for not only the rapper, but his appointed label artists. Due to the success of G-Unit, Dr. Dre was impressed and offered to work alongside 50 Cent with the then Aftermath artist, The Game. After the well publicized departure of the rapper in early 2005, 50 Cent wasn't certain as to whether or not he should add new rappers to his 'family', which is how he saw G-Unit. But then later that year, the opportunity to sign Mobb Deep came up, along with M.O.P.. Since then, G-Unit had signed on a new roster of talent to the growing label. 50 Cent has expressed interest in working with artists outside of G-Unit. Freeway and LL Cool J are working with 50 Cent in the release of their albums, whilst Lil Scrappy released his album in December 2006.

1 Current roster
- 1.1 Artists
- 1.2 Joint Venture Artists
2 Discography
- 2.1 Past Releases
- 2.2 Upcoming Releases
3 Affiliated labels
- 3.1 Record Labels under G-Unit Records
4 See also
5 Notes and references
6 External links

Current roster

Artists

G-Unit (50 Cent,Lloyd Banks,Tony Yayo & Young Buck)
Olivia
Spider Loc
Mobb Deep (Havoc & Prodigy)
M.O.P. (Lil' Fame & Billy Danzenie)
Young Hot Rod
DJ Whoo Kid
Trick-Trick
Mazaradi FOX
Two-Five

Joint Venture Artists

Discography

Past Releases

Album Cover	Album Information
	G-Unit - Beg For Mercy Released: November 14, 2003 Chart Positions: #3 U.S.^[1] U.S. Sales: 2,402,732^[2] Singles: Stunt 101, Poppin' Them Thangs, My Buddy, Wanna Get To Know You & Smile
	Lloyd Banks - The Hunger For More Released: June 29, 2004 Chart Positions: #1 U.S.^[3] U.S. Sales: 1,531,684^[2] Singles: On Fire, I'm So Fly & Karma
	Young Buck - Straight Outta Ca$hville Released: August 24, 2004 Chart Positions: #3 U.S.^[4] U.S. Sales: 1,121,187^[2] Singles: Let Me In, Shorty Wanna Ride & Look At Me Now
	The Game - The Documentary Released: January 18, 2005 Chart Positions: #1 U.S.^[5] U.S. Sales: 2,296,843^[2] Singles: Westside Story, How We Do, Hate It Or Love It, Dreams & Put You On The Game
	Tony Yayo - Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon Released: August 30, 2005 Chart Positions: #2 U.S.^[6] U.S. Sales: 502,619^[2] Singles: So Seductive, Curious & I Know You Don't Love Me
	Soundtrack - Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Released: November 8, 2005 Chart Positions: #2 U.S.^[7] U.S. Sales: 1,356,254^[2] Singles: Hustler's Ambition, Window Shopper, Have A Party & Best Friend
	Mobb Deep - Blood Money Released: May 2, 2006 Chart Positions: #3 U.S.^[8] U.S. Sales: 238,712^[2] Singles: Have A Party, The Infamous, Put 'Em In Their Place & Give It To Me
	Lloyd Banks - Rotten Apple Released: October 10, 2006 Chart Positions: #3 U.S.^[9] U.S. Sales: 261,453^[2] Singles: The Cake, Hands Up & Help
	Lil' Scrappy - Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live Released: December 5, 2006 Chart Positions: #24 U.S.^[10] U.S. Sales: Singles: Money In The Bank, Gangsta Gangsta & Oh Yeah (Work)
	Young Buck - Buck the World Released: March 27, 2007 Chart Positions: U.S. Sales: Singles:I Know You Want Me, Get Buck