G-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, which went on to ship over four million copies in the US and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Christopher Charles Lloyd, better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. After the group released their debut album Beg for Mercy (2003), Banks released his debut solo album, The Hunger for More in 2004. The album was met with positive reception, peaked atop the Billboard 200, and spawned the Billboard Hot 100- top ten single, "On Fire". He followed up with his second album Rotten Apple (2006), which saw mixed reviews and a commercial decline. Banks then left Interscope Records and signed with EMI in 2010—along with his G-Unit cohorts—to release his third album, H.F.M. 2 in November that year, which was met with improved critical reception and moderate commercial response.
David Darnell Brown, best known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He heads his own record label, Cashville Records, and was a member of the former hip hop group G-Unit.
G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded in 2003 by rapper 50 Cent, the label was operated by Interscope Records until February 2014. Thereafter, distribution of G-Unit operated under Caroline Records and Capitol Music Group. The label had also launched the subsidiary label G-Note Records, which caters to R&B and pop. The label's flagship artist is its founder 50 Cent, as well as the label's namesake group of which was formed prior.
Marvin Bernard, better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper and spokesperson. He was best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his debut studio album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, on August 30, 2005, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. After eighteen years of not releasing a sophomore follow-up, due to his association with G-Unit and later disbandment of the group in 2022, Yayo returned with The Loyal Mixtape, which released on February 10, 2023.
Chronic 2006 is a mixtape by rapper Young Buck, Hosted by Jamie Foxx and DJ Whoo Kid. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Young Buck with appearances by Mobb Deep, Lil Scrappy, M.O.P., and more. It was released for digital download on August 4, 2006.
Back on My Buck Shit is a mixtape by rapper Young Buck, Hosted by DJ Smallz and DJ Scream. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Young Buck with appearances by All Star Cashville Prince, Lil' Wayne, Yo Gotti, and Plies. It was released for digital download on May 26, 2009. The mixtape is Vol. 1 of a so far of a three volume release. However instead of DJ Smallz and DJ Scream, Vol. 2 & 3 are hosted by Drumma Boy. On mixtape website DatPiff, it has been certified Bronze for being downloaded over 25,000 times.
Cashville Takeover is a mixtape by rapper's Young Buck, C-Bo, The Outlawz & $o$a Da Plug, Hosted by DJ Rip. This was the first mixtape released with all the Ca$hville roster on one disc together. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Ca$hville Records with appearances by Snoop Dogg, All Star Cashville Prince, Yo Gotti, and more. It was released for digital download and sale on iTunes on February 3, 2009.
Only God Can Judge Me is a mixtape by rapper Young Buck, Hosted by Freeway Ricky Ross and Bigga Rankin. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Young Buck with appearances by All Star Cashville Prince, 8Ball & MJG, Lupe Fiasco, Yo Gotti, and more. It was released for digital download on September 16, 2009. Due to contract issues with G-Unit Records and a feud with label head 50 Cent, Young Buck could not release a new album, so through his own label Cashville Records and Strong Family Entertainment he released an official mixtape for his fans.
Back on My Buck Shit Vol. 2: Change of Plans is a mixtape by rapper Young Buck, Hosted by Drumma Boy. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Young Buck with appearances by The Game, The Outlawz, Lupe Fiasco, and more. It was released for digital download on Halloween October 31, 2010. The mixtape is Vol. 2 of a so far of a three volume release. However instead of DJ Smallz and DJ Scream, Vol. 2 is hosted & produced by Drumma Boy. On mixtape website DatPiff, it has been certified Silver for being downloaded over 50,000 times.
Live Loyal Die Rich is a mixtape by rapper Young Buck, hosted by DJ Crisis & Drumma Boy. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Young Buck with appearances by The Outlawz, All Star Cashville Prince, and more. It was released for digital download on January 24, 2012.
Cashville Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee founded by rapper Young Buck. Initially founded as a southern branch of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records, the label became "Cashville Records" in late 2007 after a dispute between 50 Cent and Young Buck led to Buck being banned from using the G-Unit logo or name to distribute his music. The label has signed such acts as The Outlawz, C-Bo, Lil Scrappy, D4L and more.
The Lost Tape is a mixtape by American rapper 50 Cent. The mixtape, hosted by DJ Drama, is 50 Cent's first "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape. It was released as a free download on May 22, 2012.
Case Dismissed – The Introduction of G-Unit South is a mixtape by rapper Young Buck, Hosted by DJ Drama. DJ Drama celebrates Young Buck's legal victory in his case resulting from his arrest at the VIBE Awards with this huge mixtape introduction to the new G-Unit South branch. Cashville's own lays down mad exclusive freestyles and tracks while also acquainting you with the talent coming out of Ca$hville Records stable: D-Tay, Lil Murda, Hi-C, Lil Scrappy, All Star Cashville Prince, and more. It was released on August 29, 2006. On mixtape website DatPiff, it has been certified Bronze for being downloaded over 25,000 times.
V.5 is the tenth mixtape by American rapper Lloyd Banks, was released on December 28, 2009 for free download.
Durk Derrick Banks, known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer from Chicago, Illinois. He first garnered a regional following with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014), which led to his signing of a recording contract from Def Jam Recordings. The label released his debut studio album, Remember My Name (2015) and its follow up, Lil Durk 2X (2016) to moderate commercial success before parting ways with the artist in 2018.
Curtis Stewart, better known by his stage name Kidd Kidd, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was one of the first members of Lil Wayne's label imprint, Young Money Entertainment, as a part of Southern hip hop group Sqad Up. In 2011, Kidd Kidd signed a record deal with 50 Cent's label imprint G-Unit Records and subsequently in 2014, he joined the newly reformed East Coast hip hop group, G-Unit. In 2015, he was chosen as part of XXL Magazine's annual Freshman Class.
The Beast Is G Unit is the second and final extended play (EP) by American hip hop group G-Unit. The EP was released on March 3, 2015, by G-Unit Records.
Yves Mondesir, better known by his stage name DJ Whoo Kid, is a Haitian-American hip-hop DJ. He is signed with G-Unit Records and its subsidiary, Shadyville Entertainment. He hosts The Whoolywood Shuffle on SiriusXM's Radio Shade 45. His mixtapes often incorporate a soundbite of him shouting his own name. Mondesir had two albums chart on the Billboard 200: XXL Presents: Bad Season with Tech N9ne and The Whoodlum Ball with Smith and Hay and Ranna Royce.
Beast Mode 2 is a commercial mixtape by American rapper Future and American record producer Zaytoven. It was released on July 6, 2018, by Freebandz and Epic Records for streaming and digital download, produced in its entirety by Zaytoven. It is the sequel to Future and Zaytoven's 2015 mixtape Beast Mode, and succeeds the release of the 2017 studio albums Future and Hndrxx, as well as collaborative mixtape Super Slimey with Young Thug and the soundtrack to 2018 film Superfly. The mixtape consists of nine tracks and includes a guest appearance by Young Scooter.
