The Beast Is G-Unit

The Beast Is G-Unit
EP by G-Unit
Released March 3, 2015
Recorded 2014–15
Genre Hip hop
Length 22:23
Label G-Unit Records
Producer G. Koop, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Illmind, Jake One, Ky Miller, MistrAdams, Swiff D, Chris Major
G-Unit chronology
The Beauty of Independence
(2014)		 The Beast Is G-Unit
(2015)

The Beast Is G-Unit is the second extended play (EP) by American hip hop group G-Unit. The EP was released on March 3, 2015, by G-Unit Records.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[2]
XXL (XL)[3]

The Beast Is G-Unit received positive reviews from music critics. Homer Johnsen of HipHopDX said, "The G-Unit sound has changed for the better. There is no one specific musical style that they emulate, which is both refreshing, and interesting from a critical standpoint. In just over six months, the Unit has released two major EPs, while shaking off the rust and deciding on a new direction. Everybody shows up, and 50 doesn’t steal the spotlight. The Beast is G-Unit is a solid EP with the potential to inspire an equally effective studio LP. If 2014 was any indication, G-Unit won’t be settling down anytime soon."[2] Dan Rys of XXL said, "But if you’re craving some new G-Unit, the EP will satisfy that urge. There’s plenty of 50 Cent menace, Young Buck grit, Tony Yayo wildness and Lloyd Banks lyricism in these bars, while Kidd Kidd acquits himself well throughout. The production doesn’t follow the cut-and-paste, ratchet bounce sound that coats the hip-hop landscape around them, making the project stand out sonically from the pack."[3]

Commercial performance

The EP debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,542 copies in its first week.[4]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Ballin'"  MistrAdams 4:33
2. "I'm Grown"  Honorable C.N.O.T.E. 4:08
3. "Bring My Bottles"  Swiff D 3:14
4. "Doper Than My Last One"  Ky Miller 3:24
5. "Boy Boy"  Illmind, Jake One, G. Koop 4:09
6. "Choose One"  Chris Major, Ky Miller 2:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
scope="row" US Billboard 200[5] 27
scope="row" US Digital Albums (Billboard)[6] 15
scope="row" US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 2
scope="row" US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 3
scope="row" US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[9] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 86

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes - Music - The Beast Is G Unit - EP by G-Unit". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  2. 1 2 Johnsen, Homer (2015-03-13). "G-Unit - The Beast is G-Unit". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  3. 1 2 Rys, Dan (2015-03-12). "G-Unit Is Confident and Brash on 'The Beast Is G-Unit' - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  4. ↑ HipHopDX (12 March 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Drake, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj". HipHopDX. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "G-Unit – Chart history" Billboard 200 for G-Unit.
  6. ↑ "G-Unit – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for G-Unit.
  7. ↑ "G-Unit – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for G-Unit.
  8. ↑ "G-Unit – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for G-Unit.
  9. ↑ "G-Unit – Chart history" Billboard Top Rap Albums for G-Unit.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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