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{{About|the American hip hop group|the Korean group|UN (band)}}
{{About|the American hip hop group|the Korean group|UN (band)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = U.N./U.S.
| name = U.N./ U.S.A.
|alias = Us Now
| alias = {{hlist|Us Now|Us Sisters Affiliates}}
|origin = New York City, U.S.
| origin = [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], U.S.
|genre = [[Hip hop
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| years_active = 2009–2012 • 2019-present
music|Hip hop]]
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Children of the Corn (group)|Children of the Corn]]|Crime Committee}}
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|years_active = 2009–2012
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| label = {{hlist|Diplomatic Man (current) •
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|associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Children of the Corn (group)|Children of the Corn]]|Crime Committee}}
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[[Entertainment One|E1]]||
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|label = {{hlist|
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[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|
* [[Diplomatic Man]]| (current)
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[[Asylum Records|Asylum]]}}
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* [[Entertainment One|E1]]|
| current_members = [[Vado (rapper)|Vado]]<br>[[Cam'ron]]
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*[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|
}}
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*[[Asylum Records|Asylum]]|


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'''U.N.''' is a [[Harlem]], New York City-based [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] duo formed by [[Cam'ron]] and [[Vado (rapper)|Vado]] in 2009. The group came to formation after Cam'ron had a falling-out with fellow Harlem rapper and co-founder of [[the Diplomats]], [[Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones]] in 2007.<ref>http://www.sohh.com/2009/08/camron_talks_expanding_di.html "Cam'ron revealed his plans to expand [[The Diplomats|Dipset]] by forming Dipset West with Omar 'Iceman' Sharif, 'We're gonna keep the hood in a frenzy{{'"}}</ref>

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'''U.N.''' was a [[Harlem]], New York City-based [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] duo formed by [[Cam'ron]] and [[Vado (rapper)|Vado]] in 2009. The group came to formation after Cam'ron had a falling-out with fellow Harlem rapper and co-founder of [[the Diplomats]], [[Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones]] in 2007.<ref>http://www.sohh.com009/08/camron_talks_expanding_di.html "Cam'ron revealed his plans to expand [[The Diplomats|Dipset]] by forming Dipset West with Omar 'Iceman' Sharif, 'We're gonna keep the hood in a frenzy{{'"}}</ref>


The duo released the [[mixtape]] ''Boss of All Bosses'' in 2009, followed by its sequel ''Boss of All Bosses 2'' the following year. Afterwards, the U.N. released ''Boss of All Bosses 2.5'', an expansion of the first two original mixtapes, released on May 12, 2010. The duo's debut album, ''[[Heat in Here Vol. 1]]'' was released later that same month, through [[Asylum Records]] and [[Warner Records]]. It reached number 133 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and contained guest appearances from rappers [[Young Chris]], [[Gucci Mane]] and Felony Fame. A sequel, ''[[Gunz n' Butta]]'' was released in April 2011 independently through Diplomatic Man and [[MNRK Music Group|Entertainment One]]; it performed slightly better commercially at number 77 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It spawned the singles "Speakin' in Tungs", which peaked at number 82 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart, as well as the similarly received "Hey Muma".
The duo released the [[mixtape]] ''Boss of All Bosses'' in 2009, followed by its sequel ''Boss of All Bosses 2'' the following year. Afterwards, the U.N. released ''Boss of All Bosses 2.5'', an expansion of the first two original mixtapes, released on May 12, 2010. The duo's debut album, ''[[Heat in Here Vol. 1]]'' was released later that same month, through [[Asylum Records]] and [[Warner Records]]. It reached number 133 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and contained guest appearances from rappers [[Young Chris]], [[Gucci Mane]] and Felony Fame. A sequel, ''[[Gunz n' Butta]]'' was released in April 2011 independently through Diplomatic Man and [[MNRK Music Group|Entertainment One]]; it performed slightly better commercially at number 77 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It spawned the singles "Speakin' in Tungs", which peaked at number 82 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart, as well as the similarly received "Hey Muma".


Cam'ron has since temporarily made amends with Jones in 2010 and renewed focus on his solo career,<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.xxlmag.com/camron-jim-jones-timeline-history/|title=Timeline of Jim Jones and Cam'ron Beef by XXL|date=February 20, 2017 }}</ref> while Vado briefly signed with [[DJ Khaled]]'s [[We the Best Music Group]] to pursue a solo career.<ref name=Billboard />
Cam'ron has since temporarily made amends with Jones in 2010 and renewed focus on his solo career,<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.xxlmag.com/camron-jim-jones-timeline-history/|title=Timeline of Jim Jones and Cam'ron Beef by XXL|date=February 20, 2017 }}</ref> while Vado briefly signed with [[DJ Khaled]]'s [[We the Best Music Group]] to pursue a solo career.<ref name=Billboard />

They reunited in 2019.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 13 December 2024

This article is about the American hip hop group. For the Korean group, see UN (band).
U.N./ U.S.A.
Also known as
  • Us Now
  • Us Sisters Affiliates
OriginManhattan, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2009–2012 • 2019-present
Labels
MembersVado
Cam'ron

U.N. is a Harlem, New York City-based hip hop duo formed by Cam'ron and Vado in 2009. The group came to formation after Cam'ron had a falling-out with fellow Harlem rapper and co-founder of the Diplomats, Jim Jones in 2007.[1]

The duo released the mixtape Boss of All Bosses in 2009, followed by its sequel Boss of All Bosses 2 the following year. Afterwards, the U.N. released Boss of All Bosses 2.5, an expansion of the first two original mixtapes, released on May 12, 2010. The duo's debut album, Heat in Here Vol. 1 was released later that same month, through Asylum Records and Warner Records. It reached number 133 on the Billboard 200, and contained guest appearances from rappers Young Chris, Gucci Mane and Felony Fame. A sequel, Gunz n' Butta was released in April 2011 independently through Diplomatic Man and Entertainment One; it performed slightly better commercially at number 77 on the Billboard 200. It spawned the singles "Speakin' in Tungs", which peaked at number 82 on Billboard's Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart, as well as the similarly received "Hey Muma".

Cam'ron has since temporarily made amends with Jones in 2010 and renewed focus on his solo career,[2] while Vado briefly signed with DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Group to pursue a solo career.[3]

They reunited in 2019.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Chart positions Sales
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2010 Heat in Here Vol. 1 146 30 16
2011 Gunz n' Butta (as Cam'ron & Vado)
  • Released: April 19, 2011
  • Label: Diplomat
 78 15 7 16,591

Singles

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Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2010 "Speaking in Tungs" — 82 — Slime Flu and Gunz n' Butta
2011 "Hey Muma" — 84[3] — Gunz n' Butta

References

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  1. ^ http://www.sohh.com/2009/08/camron_talks_expanding_di.html "Cam'ron revealed his plans to expand Dipset by forming Dipset West with Omar 'Iceman' Sharif, 'We're gonna keep the hood in a frenzy'"
  2. ^ "Timeline of Jim Jones and Cam'ron Beef by XXL". February 20, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs : Page 1 | Billboard
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