G-Unit Books

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G-Unit Books was an American book publishing imprint started by rapper 50 Cent in partnership with MTV/Pocketbooks on January 4, 2007, following a prior relationship with the company dating back to the publication of his memoir in 2005. [1] He launched G-Unit Books at the Time Warner Building in New York. [2]

In addition to his memoir, 50 also co-wrote The Ski Mask Way, a novel about a small-time drug dealer who attempts to rob his employers. [3] All G-Unit books were meant to be street fiction encouraging reading at a younger age. [4]

G-Unit Books released its last book in 2011. [1]

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  1. 1 2 Luck, Katherine (15 May 2017). "50 Cent and the Death of the Author". the delve. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Strong, Nolan (February 1, 2007). 50 Cent to Launch G-Unit Books, Meet Fans Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine . AllHipHop. Accessed May 22, 2007.
  3. 1 2 Mirchandani, Raakhee (January 5, 2007). The Merchant of Menace Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine . New York Post. Accessed May 22, 2007.
  4. ↑ "50 Cent Moves Into Book Publishing". CBS News. 15 November 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Richburg, Chris (6 February 2007). '48 Laws' Author Robert Greene Working with 50 Cent on New Book, QD3 On New Film Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine . AllHipHop. Accessed May 22, 2007.
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