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Beg For Mercy (G-Unit Album)
''Beg for Mercy'' is the debut studio album by American rap group G-Unit, released through Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. The album was released on November 14, 2003, nine months after 50 Cent's successful debut album ''Get Rich or Die Tryin'''. For this release, G-Unit was composed of rappers 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, with support from Tony Yayo, who was an original member of the group but due to his imprisonment in 2002 only appears on two songs. The Game was inducted into the group after recording sessions were finished. Background Following an assassination attempt and the subsequent industry blacklisting, 50 Cent focused on releasing mixtapes throughout 2002. This allowed him to generate public interest in his music. "At the time, 50's music was inescapable in New York", wrote ''Complex''. Several mixtapes were recorded and released under G-Unit, the group consisting of him and his childhood friends Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. His debut mixtape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the American Idol season 8, eighth season of ''American Idol''. Later that year, he released his debut album ''For Your Entertainment (album), For Your Entertainment'', which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. The album spawned several singles, including "Whataya Want from Me," for which he received a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. In 2012, Lambert released his second studio album ''Trespassing (album), Trespassing''. The album premiered at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts. In 2015, Lambert released his third album ''The Original High'', which debuted at number three on the U.S. ''Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Sneed
Samuel D. Anderson (born February 29, 1968), known professionally as Sam Sneed, is an American record producer and rapper. He originally got his start working as a producer for K-Solo and the Hit Squad. Biography Early years In 1993, he was signed to Death Row Records, releasing only one single, " U Better Recognize" featuring Dr. Dre in 1994. The single appeared on the ''Murder Was the Case'' soundtrack, and peaked at #16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, #18 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and #48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. He became well known for his catchphrase, "My name is Sam Sneed, you better recognize!" which he famously repeated on the intro to "Pump Pump", the eighteenth track from Snoop Dogg's debut album, ''Doggystyle''. He also appeared in the Death Row movie, ''Murder Was the Case''. Sam Sneed also co-produced the hit songs " Keep Their Heads Ringin'" and " Natural Born Killaz" with Dr. Dre. "Natural Born Killaz" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 1997, formed the hip hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim in 2000, and joined 50 Cent's group, G-Unit by 2003. He signed with the latter's parent label, G-Unit Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album '' Straight Outta Cashville'' (2004) and its follow-up '' Buck the World'' (2007), both of which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 and were met with critical praise. Initially launched in 2005 as "G-Unit South", Brown's record label, Cashville Records, has released his subsequent projects following personal disputes with 50 Cent and his 2010 departure from G-Unit Records. Cashville has also signed hip hop acts including The Outlawz and C-Bo. Early life Brown was born in Nashville, Tennessee and grew up in North Nashville. Around the age of 12, he began rapp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip-hop, East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, which he formed with childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo in 1999. After the release of their debut album ''Beg for Mercy'' (2003), Banks released his debut solo album, ''The Hunger for More'' (2004) the following year. Met with critical and commercial success, it peaked atop the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top ten single, "On Fire (Lloyd Banks song), On Fire", as well as the top 20 single "Karma (Lloyd Banks song), Karma" (featuring Avant (singer), Avant or Kevin Cossom). His second album, ''Rotten Apple (Lloyd Banks album), Rotten Apple'' (2006) peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw mixed reviews. Banks then left Interscope Records and signed with EMI in 2010—along with his G-Unit cohorts—to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (album)
''Get Rich or Die Tryin'' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, Eminem's Shady Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. After signing with Eminem, 50 Cent also worked heavily with Dr. Dre acting as the album's executive producers, who worked to combine the gangsta rap and R&B combo prevalent in New York hip-hop. Additional production is provided by Mike Elizondo, Sha Money XL (who also executive produced the album), Mr. Porter, Rockwilder, Dirty Swift, Megahertz, and more. The album also contains guest appearances from Eminem, Young Buck, and Nate Dogg, as well as features from G-Unit co-members Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. Prior to the album, 50 Cent released several mixtapes alongside the Trackmasters and an unreleased album widely believed to be his debut in 2000. However, after suffering legal troubles and being blackballed from the music industry, 50 Cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, he recorded his debut album ''Power of the Dollar'' for Columbia Records; however, he was struck by nine bullets during a shooting in May 2000, causing its release to be cancelled and Jackson to be dropped from the label. His 2002 mixtape, ''Guess Who's Back?'', was discovered by Detroit rapper Eminem, who signed Jackson to his label Shady Records, an imprint of Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records that same year. His debut studio album, ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''' (2003), was released to critical acclaim and commercial success. Peaking atop the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, it spawned the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one singles "In da Club" and "21 Questions" (featuring Nate Dogg), and received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label based in Santa Monica, California, owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Music Group and Interscope Communications, it differed from most record labels by letting A&R staff control decisions and allowing artists and producers full creative control. Interscope's first hit records arrived in under a year, and it achieved profitability in 1993. Chair and CEO until May 2014, Iovine was succeeded by John Janick. In 1992, Interscope acquired the exclusive rights to market and distribute releases from hardcore hip hop label Death Row Records, a decision that ultimately put the label at the center of the mid-1990s gangsta rap controversy. As a result, Time Warner, then the parent of Warner Music Group, severed ties with Interscope by selling its 50 percent stake back to Field and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile (G-Unit Song)
"Smile" is a song by American hip hop group G-Unit, released on April 8, 2004, as the fourth and final single from their debut album, ''Beg for Mercy'' (2003). The song was produced by No I.D. and contains a sample "I Too Am Wanting", as performed by Syreeta. ''Smile'' was neither heavily promoted nor released as a CD single, causing it to chart lowly. Despite this, a music video was filmed Background Lloyd Banks is the main artist on the song, with his G-Unit cohort 50 Cent, only singing "be the reason you smile" as a background vocal on the refrain as well as giving the intro. Music video The video goes through Lloyd Banks' life from a child to an adult, as he gets involved in love interests and relationships. It features Banks' two brothers, who play him at different points in his life. G-Unit Records artist, Olivia, is the adult girl featured in the video. The video was directed by Jessy Terrero Jessy Terrero (born October 7, 1972) is a List of people from the Dominican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanna Get To Know You
"Wanna Get to Know You" is a song recorded by G-Unit. It was released in January 2004 through Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records as the third single from their 2003 debut album, ''Beg for Mercy''. Background The song was released to radio stations on January 13, 2004. The song features R&B singer Joe, who sings the chorus. The first verse of the song is rapped by Young Buck, followed by Lloyd Banks, and the final verse is rapped by 50 Cent. The song is produced by Red Spyda, and heavily samples Marvin Gaye's song, " Come Live with Me Angel". The song peaked at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Track listing ; Promo CD single # "Wanna Get To Know You" (LP version) # "Angels" # "Angels" (Instrumental) # "Wanna Get To Know You" (Enhanced CD Video) Music video The music video's setting(s) change for each verse. G-Unit (Young Buck, The Game, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poppin' Them Thangs
"Poppin' Them Thangs" is a song recorded by G-Unit and produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch. It was released in November 2003 through Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records as the second single from their debut album, ''Beg for Mercy''. The first verse of the song is rapped by 50 Cent, followed by Lloyd Banks, and the final verse is rapped by Young Buck. Music video A music video was shot for the song, in which G-Unit are involved in a meeting with many of the world's various gang leaders. Near the end of the video, G-Unit soldiers, including The Game, arrive to support 50 Cent and convince the gang leaders to back down & give in to G-Unit's demands. Due to Tony Yayo being incarcerated, he was unable to appear in the song, however, he is referenced in the video with G-Unit owning a company called Yayo's Trucking Co. The music video on YouTube has received over 145 million views as of May 2024. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stunt 101
"Stunt 101" is the debut single from G-Unit's debut album, ''Beg for Mercy''. The song was produced by Mr. Porter. It reached number 13 in the U.S. and number 25 in the UK. Stunt 101 is the group's most successful song to date, charting the highest on the most charts. The single was released by Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. In 2022, "Stunt 101" was sampled on " Pump 101" by British rappers Digga D and Still Brickin', which reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Music video The music video, inspired by the film Gone in 60 Seconds, begins with 50 Cent walking into an exotic car dealership and being approached by a saleswoman (played by Brandy), who invites him to examine a Porsche 993 on their showroom floor. 50 Cent makes clear his interest in both the car and Brandy, the coy exchange between the two culminates in him stealing the Porsche out of the showroom (with Brandy still in the passenger seat) by ramming through the front window of the dealership. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T·O·S (Terminate On Sight)
''T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)'' is the second and final studio album by rap group G-Unit. It was the group's first album in five years since their previous album, ''Beg for Mercy''.Slava Kuperstein (February 5, 2008)50 Cent Speaks on New Mixtape, Paris Hilton HipHopDX. Accessed February 5, 2008.Lyrical Thought (October 18, 2007). Def Sounds. Accessed October 18, 2007. The title of the album was originally announced to be ''Shoot to Kill'' and then ''Lock & Load'', with the eventual name being ''Terminate on Sight''. The album was originally scheduled to be released on June 24, 2008, but was rescheduled to July 1. Concept The album's title has been acknowledged by HipHopDX who said "As the title suggests, they aren't exactly aiming for joy." In an interview with MTV, Tony Yayo revealed the reason behind the title saying that it "describes the aggressiveness."Andres Tardio (November 7, 2007)Tony Yayo Discusses G-Unit Album and Court Case HipHopDX. Accessed November 7, 2007. 50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
