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In 2010, former [[Roc-A-Fella Records|Roc-A-Fella]] [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] rapper [[Freeway (rapper)|Freeway]], announced |
In 2010, [[Tone Trump]] would be the first artist to leave g-unit philly, the same year [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] rapper [[Gillie Da Kid]] and former [[Roc-A-Fella Records|Roc-A-Fella]] [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] rapper [[Freeway (rapper)|Freeway]], announced they had inked a deal with the label, and Freeway will release his up-coming album ''Diamond in the Rough'' through G-Unit Philly. In early 2011 another former [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] artist [[Beanie Sigel]] signed with the label. |
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==Roster== |
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*[[Beanie Sigel]] |
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*[[Freeway (rapper)|Freeway]] |
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*Mike Knox |
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*Ive Vegas |
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===DJs and producers=== |
===DJs and producers=== |
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*Gillie The Kid |
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*Dellarock Entertainment |
*Dellarock Entertainment |
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===Former Artists=== |
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*[[Tone Trump]] |
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==Discography== |
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Revision as of 17:22, 17 April 2012
| G-Unit Philly | |
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| Parent company | G-Unit Records |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Tony Yayo |
| Distributor(s) | G-Unit |
| Genre | Hip-Hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Official website | http://www.myspace.com/gunitphilly |
G-Unit Records Philly is a record label that is a subsidiary of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. G-Unit artist, Tony Yayo was granted the position of CEO and President of the label. Many of the label's artists are based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Origins (2009)
After the success of former G-Unit subsidiary label "G-Unit South," (Now known as Young Buck's label Cashville Records), G-Unit Records founder 50 Cent, decided to create another subsidiary in 2009. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, G-Unit Philly would be run by G-Unit artist Tony Yayo. [1] In that same year, Yayo would introduce up-and-coming Philadelphia rapper Mike Knox, who would ultimately become the labels first signee, to 50 Cent .[2][3] The year 2009 also saw the signing of Philadelphia artists Tone Trump, Ive Vegas[4] and Cotic,[5] respectively.
2010-Present
In 2010, Tone Trump would be the first artist to leave g-unit philly, the same year Philadelphia rapper Gillie Da Kid and former Roc-A-Fella Philadelphia rapper Freeway, announced they had inked a deal with the label, and Freeway will release his up-coming album Diamond in the Rough through G-Unit Philly. In early 2011 another former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Beanie Sigel signed with the label.
Roster
Artists
- Tony Yayo
- Beanie Sigel
- Freeway
- Gillie Da Kid
- Mike Knox
- Ive Vegas
- Cotic
DJs and producers
- Dellarock Entertainment
Former Artists
Discography
To be released
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Beanie Sigel – The Classic
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Freeway – Diamond in the Rough
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