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G-Unit discography
From left to right: Tony Yayo, 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks at the "Rider Pt. 2" video shoot
Studio albums3
EPs2
Singles8
Music videos12
Mixtapes33

The discography of G-Unit, an American hip hop group, consists of two studio albums, two extended play (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.[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 (album), No Mercy, No Fear and Automatic Gunfire.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales 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 3 31 5 57 10 26 28 13
  • US: 2,700,000
  • Worldwide: 5,500,000
T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Label: G-Unit, Interscope
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 4 2 2 5 4 54 99 76 25 100
  • US: 750,000 * Worldwide: 1,250,000
 RIAA: Gold -

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[5] 		US
R&B/HH
[5] 		US
Rap
[6]
The Beauty of Independence
  • Released: August 25, 2014[16]
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 17 5 3
  • US Sales: 20,000
The Beast Is G-Unit
  • Released: March 3, 2015
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 27 3 3
  • US Sales: 23,000[17]

Mixtapes

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: November 1, 2002
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
Automatic Gunfire
  • Released: December 1, 2002
  • 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 12, 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 19, 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
 — —
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
 — —
Raw and Uncut (G-Unit Radio Part 11)
  • Released: May 2, 2005
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
So Seductive (G-Unit Radio Part 12)
  • Released: July 9, 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
 — —
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 to 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 (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: March 1, 2007
  • Label: G-Unit, Shadyville
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
Clean Up Man (G-Unit Radio Part 24)
  • Released: February 22, 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 positions Album
US
[18] 		US
R&B
[19] 		US
Rap
[6] 		AUS
[7] 		BEL
[20] 		FRA
[21] 		GER
[22] 		IRE
[9] 		NZ
[10] 		UK
[23]
"Stunt 101" 2003 13 7 5 32 41 63 39 23 13 25 Beg for Mercy
"Poppin' Them Thangs" — 66 — — — — — 11 — 10
"My Buddy" — — — — — — — — — —
"Wanna Get to Know You"
(featuring Joe) 		2004 15 10 5 30 — — — 34 26 27
"Smile" — 72 — — — — — 34 — —
"I Like the Way She Do It"
(featuring Young Buck) 		2008 95 54 23 — — — — — — 117 T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)
"Rider Pt. 2"
(featuring Young Buck) 		122 82 — — — — — — — —
"Come Up" 2014 — — — — — — — — — — non-album single
"Set the Pick" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — The Lost Flash Drive
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.
Title Year Peak chart positions[24][25][26] Certifications Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK
"Ride Wit U"
(Joe featuring G-Unit) 		2004 56 22 — 12 And Then...
"I Know You Don't Love Me"
(Tony Yayo featuring G-Unit) 		2005 — 105 — — Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
"Rompe (International Remix)"
(Daddy Yankee featuring G-Unit and Nelly Furtado) 		2006 24 89 16 — Barrio Fino En Directo
"You Don't Know"
(Eminem featuring G-Unit and Cashis) 		12 87 32 32 Eminem Presents: The Re-Up
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
[19]
"Groupie Love"
(featuring Butch Cassidy) 		2003 104 Beg for Mercy
"Gangsta Shit" 123
"Straight Outta Southside" 2008 112 T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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" 2002 50 Cent Friday After Next (soundtrack)
"Bump Heads" 2003 Eminem Straight from the Lab
"Follow Me Gangster" 50 Cent Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack)
"Ooh! (Remix)" Mary J Blige Soul Is Forever - The Remix Album
"We All Die One Day" Obie Trice, Eminem Cheers
"44's Calicos Part II"[27] P$C Gangsta Grillz Meets T.I. & P$C In da Streets
"DPG-Unit" 2004 Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly Straight Outta Cashville
"Angels Around Me" DJ Kay Slay The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2
"A.T.L. to L.A. to N.Y.C." Akon, The Game Trouble
"Loyal to the Game" 2Pac Loyal to the Game
"I'm So Sorry" The Game You Know What It Is, Vol. 2: Throwin' Rocks At the Throne
"Unconditionally" Olivia Barbershop 2: Back in Business (soundtrack)
"Hate It or Love It (Remix)" 2005 50 Cent 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
"100" 2015 D12 The Devil's Night Mixtape

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)[28]
"Stunt 101" 2003 Bryan Barber[28][29]
"Poppin' Them Thangs" Mr. X[30]
"My Buddy" Chris "Broadway" Romero[31]
"Wanna Get to Know You" 2004 Jessy Terrero[28]
"Smile" Jessy Terrero & Antoinette Parkinson[30]
"I Like the Way She Do It" 2008 Jessy Terrero[32][33]
"Rider Pt. 2"
"Nah I'm Talkin Bout" 2014 Eif Rivera[34][35]
"Come Up"
"Ahhh Shit" Timo Albert[36]
"Watch Me" Eif Rivera[37]
"Changes" 50 Cent[38]
"I'm Grown" 2015 Eif Rivera
"Set The Pick" 2016 Eif Rivera

See also

References

  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 d e "G-Unit: Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight – G-Unit". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 9, 2012. Cite error: The named reference "USRap" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ a b "Discography G-Unit". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  11. ^ a b "Discographie G-Unit". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  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. ^ "Gold and Platinum Search (G-Unit)". Music Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-beauty-of-independence-ep/id911054985
  17. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.32914/title.hip-hop-album-sales-drake-big-sean-nicki-minaj
  18. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United States:
  19. ^ a b Peak chart positions for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs n the United States:
  20. ^ "Discografie 50 Cent" (in Dutch). ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  21. ^ "Discographie 50 Cent" (in French). lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  22. ^ "Chartverfolgung / G-Unit / Single". musicline.de. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  23. ^ Peak chart positions for albums and singles in the United Kingdom:
  24. ^ Billboard.[1]. Billboard. Accessed October 12, 2008.
  25. ^ Billboard.[2]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
  26. ^ Billboard. [3]. Billboard. Accessed 12 October 2008.
  27. ^ Shaheem Reid (September 29, 2003). "Mixtape Mondays: T.I. And The Pimp Squad Clique". MTV News. MTV. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  28. ^ a b c MVDBase. Artist Videography: G-Unit. MVDBase. Accessed July 16, 2008.
  29. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Stunt 101: BET Version, Closed Captioned. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  30. ^ a b UniversalMusicGroup (March 10, 2007). G-Unit - Poppin' Them Thangs: Explicit Version. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  31. ^ Chris Romero. Romotion Clients, Past & Present. Romotion. Accessed July 28, 2008.
  32. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 15, 2008). G-Unit - I Like The Way She Do It. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  33. ^ UniversalMusicGroup (March 29, 2008). G-Unit - Rider Pt. 2: BET Version. Youtube. Accessed July 21, 2008.
  34. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.16711/title.g-unit-nah-i-m-talkin-bout-
  35. ^ http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/g-unit-come-up-official-music-video
  36. ^ http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/g-unit-ahhh-sh-t-official-music-video
  37. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/g-unit-watch-me
  38. ^ http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/g-unit-changes-video-coming-this-saturday-photos
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