G-Unit
Sign in to saveG-Unit (short for Guerilla-Unit) was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released their debut album Beg for Mercy in 2003; the album went on to sell over two million copies in the US and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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- The original G-Unit lineup; (left to right) Tony Yayo, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks during a music video shoot.
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- Queens, New York City, U.S.
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- 2001–2022
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- 50 Cent Tony Yayo Lloyd Banks Young Buck The Game Kidd Kidd
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20 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and early years (2001–2002)
- Debut album and success (2002–03)
- Feud with The Game/solo albums (2004–07)
- Second album and dissension (2008–13)
- Reunion and EPs (2014–17)
- Final projects and disbandment (2018–22)
- Other ventures
- Clothing line
- G-Unity Foundation
- Controversies
- Ja Rule
- The Game
- Fat Joe
- Cam'ron
- Discography
- Awards
- In popular culture
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G-Unit (short for Guerilla-Unit) was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released their debut album Beg for Mercy in 2003; the album went on to sell over two million copies in the US and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
During Tony Yayo's imprisonment in 2003, the group recruited Tennessee-based rapper Young Buck as a temporary replacement and later an official member. Californian rapper The Game was also made a member in late 2003 after Beg for Mercy, in an effort to promote him after he was signed to Aftermath/Interscope; he was ousted from the group in February 2005 for alleged disloyalty according to 50 Cent. In April 2008, Young Buck was ousted from the group due to his problematic behavior. In July 2008, the group released their second studio and final album, T·O·S (Terminate on Sight), featuring the original trio.