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Some of the stuff you can't teach a person they gotta have it". I'll sign new artists and take them with me and kinda groom them.

In an interview with MTV, 50 Cent announced that he is looking for new artists, "You'll see new faces, because I'm looking for new artists now. He released five records aimed at 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, G-Unit, and 40 Glocc. Meanwhile, Young Buck responded to various songs released on 50 Cent's Before I Self Destruct. Also in early 2010, in reference to his recent affiliation with 50 Cent and G-Unit Records, Beanie Sigel stated that he would not be signing with the label, as he and 50 Cent mutually "used" each other, though no harm to their business relationship was made. 50 Cent also expressed interest in signing European R&B singer Jamelia to G-Unit Records, citing that it could not only help her build a reputation in the U.S., but it would also be the first signing of a female artist to the label since singer, Olivia. also becoming a regular guest on Shade45's G-Unit Radio, and co-host of the program. Atlanta Young Jack Thriller would be the first comedian signed to the label, releasing a weekly "So Disrespectful," YouTube podcast. In early January 2010, 50 Cent claimed that he was looking to sign new comedians and authors to the label, venturing outside the realm of recording artists. In the meantime, the label would go on to sign R&B singer, Governor and Beanie Sigel on November 5, respectively. Within the interview, it was confirmed that Game, Young Buck, Spider Loc and Young Hot Rod were still signed to the label, while both M.O.P and Mobb Deep were no longer signed. While promoting Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent also did a radio interview in which he spoke about the G-Unit Records roster. Also in 2009, 50 Cent would collaborate with former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Beanie Sigel, which would also lead to speculation that Beanie Sigel was signing to G-Unit Records. In late 2009, 50 Cent's fourth album, Before I Self Destruct, was released which featured a track entitled "So Disrespectful", which insulted his various rivals including Jay-Z and former G-Unit Records artists, Game and Young Buck. The two camps have since released a multitude of songs aimed at each other, though the feud seems to have settled down as of late 2008. Young Buck later stated the conversation had taken place over a year before the leak. 50 Cent then leaked a taped phone conversation between himself and Young Buck, which showed one of the true reasons for the falling out: 50 Cent was owed money by the Southern rapper. Numerous slander songs then arose on the internet from both camps, with Young Buck being included on a track with former rival and ex-G-Unit member, Game. In 2008, amidst rumors of a "beef" within G-Unit between 50 Cent and Young Buck, 50 Cent officially expelled Young Buck from the group, though assuring that Buck was still signed with the label. It was also highly anticipated that Detroit rapper, Trick Trick would sign to the label, though this deal never came to be. In 2007, Mazaradi Fox was also added to the label. In the same year, in conjunction with Mobb Deep's Infamous Records, the label signed both Nyce and 40 Glocc. In 2006, G-Unit Records signed Young Hot Rod. Later in 2007, the opportunity to sign Mobb Deep and M.O.P. However, Game and 50 Cent later had a falling out, and 50 Cent became unsure about signing new artists to his "family"-how he perceived G-Unit as a group and record label. Īfter bringing in West Coast rapper and Aftermath signee, the Game in early 2004, Spider Loc was also signed, around the time of Young Buck's Straight Outta Cashville release. It has been certified double platinum by the RIAA. It has now sold over 2.7 million units in the U.S. G-Unit's commercial debut, Beg for Mercy, sold 377,000 copies in its first week of release in 2003. Bang 'Em Smurf was never actually signed to G-Unit as an artist, but rather as an executive, or "under-boss," as he put it. He claimed that the two recorded a mixtape from which they would earn $5 each they sold 400,000 copies and 50 Cent allegedly never gave Bang Em' Smurf his share. Before G-Unit's signing with Interscope Records, Bang Em Smurf was very closely affiliated with the group. G-Unit, then consisting of Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck, was signed to the label as a group, each respective member also being signed as a solo artist.

Following the success of 50 Cent's debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin', he was granted his own record label, G-Unit Records.