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[[Image:G-Unit.JPG|right|225px|thumb|G-Unit.]]
'''G-Unit''' (short for ''[[Gorilla]]'' Unit, not '''Guerilla''' nor '''Gangsta''' Unit, as often believed) is a rap group which consists of [[50 Cent]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[EminemTony Yayo]], and [[Young Buck]]. The group's main musical styling is based around [[WestEast coast rap]]. The group originally had three members; Young Buck joined the group after Tony Yayo was arrested due to an outstanding warrant. Tony Yayo eventually rejoined the group after he was released from prison. A common misconception, artists [[(The) Game]], [[R & B]] singer [[Olivia (singer)| Olivia]] [she is considered the first lady of G-Unit] and [[Spider Loc]] are not members of '''G-Unit''', but rather part of the '''G-Unit''' record label.
Early in the group's existence, they released many mixtapes, and garnered a following in the underground scene. They also appeared on many other mixtapes, including those of [[DJ Kay Slay]] and [[DJ Clue]]. They now have their own DJ, [[DJ Whoo Kid]].
In [[DecemberNovember]] of [[20042003]], the group released their debut album ''DarkBeg Sidefor of the MoonMercy.'' It has exceeded sales of over fourteentwo million copies. It debuted at #1232 on the [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]] Top 150200 albums chart. The success of this album led [[NikeReebok]] to release a line of [[G-Unit cowboy bootsSneakers]].
==50 Cent / Game Controversy==
This controversy was put off by 50 Cent, The Game, and their respective companies. A formal announcement was made at a press conference on March 9, 2005.
"It’sIt’s going to be a positive thing for both sides," said The Game. “I“I think it’sit’s so much bigger being that the date is March 9 [The day Biggie Smalls was murdered]. I’mI’m definitely going to do what I got to do...[to be] on a positive note."
50 Cent has re-signed The Game back to G-Unit. The Game as well as 50 Cent are both artists on [[Shady Records]] and [[Aftermath Entertainment]].
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