G-Unit discography

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G-Unit discography

From left to right: Tony Yayo, 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks at the "Rider Pt. 2" video shoot
Releases
Studio albums 2
Singles 8
Music videos 7
Mixtapes 43

The discography of American hip hop group G-Unit consists of two studio albums, eight singles, and one soundtrack on Interscope Records. 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.[1] 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.[2][3] After being shot, 50 Cent signed to Interscope Records. Following the success of his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin', he was granted his own record label by Interscope.[4] G-Unit continued to record and released several mixtape series which earned them attention in the rap industry,[4] including 50 Cent Is the Future, God's Plan, No Mercy, No Fear and Automatic Gunfire.

Contents

Albums [edit]

Studio albums [edit]

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[5]
US
R&B

[5]
US
Rap

[6]
AUS
[7]
CAN
[5]
GER
[8]
IRE
[9]
NZ
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
Beg for Mercy 2 2 * 31 5 57 10 26 28 13
T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Interscope
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
4 2 2 35 4 54 35 37 25 39
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes [edit]

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions and year released
Title Album details Peak chart positions
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
50 Cent Is the Future
(with 50 Cent)
  • Released: June 1, 2002
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
59 65
No 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: August 1, 2002
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Automatic Gunfire
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Smokin' Day 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 1)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
International Ballers (G-Unit Radio Part 2)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Takin' It to the Streets (G-Unit Radio Part 3)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
No Peace Talks! (G-Unit Radio Part 4)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
All Eyez on Us (G-Unit Radio Part 5)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Motion Picture Shit (G-Unit Radio Part 6)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
King of New York (G-Unit Radio Part 7)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Fifth Element (G-Unit Radio Part 8)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
G-Unit City (G-Unit Radio Part 9)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
2050 Before the Massacre (G-Unit Radio Part 10)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Bulletproof Radio (G-Unit Radio Part 11)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
So Seductive (G-Unit Radio Part 12)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Return of the Mixtape Millionaire (G-Unit Radio Part 13)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Back to Business (G-Unit Radio Part 14)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Are You a Window Shopper? (G-Unit Radio Part 15)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
10 Years of Hate (G-Unit Radio Part 16)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17)
  • Released: July 17, 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Rags to Riches (G-Unit Radio Part 18)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Rep Yo Click (G-Unit Radio Part 19)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Best in the Bizness 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 20)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Hate It or Love It (G-Unit Radio Part 21)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Hip Hop Is Dead – Verse 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 22)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Finally Off Papers (G-Unit Radio Part 23)
  • Released: July 31, 2007
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Clean Up Man (G-Unit Radio Part 24)
  • Released: June 19, 2007
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Part 25)
  • Released: July 31, 2007
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Return of the Body Snatchers (Volume 1)
  • Released: February 12, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Elephant in the Sand (Volume 2)
  • Released: March 11, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
Sincerely Yours, Southside (Volume 3)
  • Released: June 20, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
S.O.D. (Volume 4)
  • Released: September 29, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles [edit]

As lead artist [edit]

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
[16]
US
R&B

[17]
US
Rap

[6]
AUS
[7]
BEL
[18]
FRA
[19]
GER
[20]
IRE
[9]
NZ
[10]
UK
[21]
2003 "Stunt 101" 13 7 5 32 41 63 39 23 13 25 Beg for Mercy
"Poppin' Them Thangs" 66 11 10
"My Buddy"
2004 "Wanna Get to Know You"
(featuring Joe)
15 10 5 30 34 26 27
"Smile" 72 34
2008 "I Like the Way She Do It"
(featuring Young Buck)
95 54 23 117 T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
"Rider Pt. 2"
(featuring Young Buck)
122 83
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

As featured performer [edit]

Year Title Peak chart positions[22][23][24] Certifications Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK
2003 "P.I.M.P. (remix)" (50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg, & G-Unit) 3 2 1 5
  • US: Gold
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2004 "Ride Wit U" (with Joe) 56 22 12 And Then...
2005 "I Know You Don't Love Me" (Tony Yayo featuring G-Unit) 105 Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
2006 "Rompe (International remix)" (with Daddy Yankee and Nelly Furtado) 24 89 16 Barrio Fino En Directo
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs [edit]

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B

[17]
2003 "Groupie Love"
(featuring Butch Cassidy)
104 Beg for Mercy
"Gangsta Shit" 123
2008 "Straight Outta Southside" 112 T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Guest appearances [edit]

Year Song Artist(s) Album
2003 "Bump Heads" Eminem
2004 "DPG-Unit" Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly Straight Outta Cashville
"Loyal To The Game" 2Pac Loyal To The Game
2007 "Talk 'Bout Me" DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz: The Album
2008 "Así Soy (Rider Pt. 2 Remix)" Wisin & Yandel

Music videos [edit]

Year Title Director(s)[25]
2003 "Stunt 101" Bryan Barber[25][26]
"Poppin' Them Thangs" Mr. X[27]
"My Buddy" Chris "Broadway" Romero[28]
2004 "Wanna Get to Know You" Jessy Terrero[25]
"Smile" Jessy Terrero & Antoinette Parkinson[27]
2008 "I Like the Way She Do It" Jessy Terrero[29][30]
"Rider Pt. 2"

References [edit]

  1. ^ Tony Yayo, in an interview, explains their past. G-Unit Soldier. Accessed July 16, 2007
  2. ^ Touré (April 3, 2003).The Life of a Hunted Man. Rolling Stone. Accessed July 29, 2007.
  3. ^ Adam Matthews (May 24, 2000). SOHH Exclusive: "50 Cent Shot in New York". SOHH. Accessed September 18, 2007.
  4. ^ a b G-Unit biography. Allmusic. Accessed July 16, 2007
  5. ^ a b c "G-Unit > Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  6. ^ a b "T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight – G-Unit". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  7. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  8. ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  9. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  10. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  11. ^ a b "Discographie G-Unit". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  12. ^ a b "50 Cent & G Unit" (select "Albums" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  13. ^ "Gold & Platinum: G-Unit". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  14. ^ "BPI Certified Awards Search" (insert "Beg for Mercy" into the "Search" box, select "Title" on the drop-down menu and then select "Go"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved British Phonographic Industry. 
  15. ^ "Gold and Platinum Search (G-Unit)". Music Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  16. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United States:
  17. ^ a b Peak chart positions for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs n the United States:
  18. ^ "Discografie 50 Cent" (in Dutch). ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 August, 2011. 
  19. ^ "Discographie 50 Cent" (in French). lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 
  20. ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Single". musicline.de. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 14 August, 2011. 
  21. ^ Peak chart positions for albums and singles in the United Kingdom:
  22. ^ Billboard.[1]. Billboard. Accessed October 12, 2008.
  23. ^ Billboard.[2]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
  24. ^ Billboard. [3]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
  25. ^ a b c MVDBase. Artist Videography: G-Unit. MVDBase. Accessed July 16, 2008.
  26. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Stunt 101: BET Version, Closed Captioned. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  27. ^ a b UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Poppin' Them Thangs: Explicit Version. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  28. ^ Chris Romero. Romotion Clients, Past & Present. Romotion. Accessed July 28, 2008.
  29. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 15, 2008). G-Unit - I Like The Way She Do It. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  30. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 29, 2008). G-Unit - Rider Pt. 2: BET Version. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.

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