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G-Unit Philly
File:G-Unit Philly.png
Parent companyG-Unit Records
Founded2009
FounderTony Yayo, 50 Cent
Distributor(s)G-Unit
GenreHip-Hop
Country of originUnited States
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Official websitehttp://www.myspace.com/gunitphilly

G-Unit Records Philly is a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. G-Unit artist, Tony Yayo was granted the positions of CEO and President of the label. Many of the labels 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 Lable Cashville Records,) G-Unit Records founder 50 Cent, decided to create another subsidiary in 2009. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, G-Unit Philly would be ran by G-Unit artist Tony Yayo, (considering his hometown was none other than Philadelphia).[1] In that same year, Yayo would introduce up and coming Philadelphia rapper Mike Knox, to 50 who would ultimately become the labels first signee.[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, young Detroit rapper, Danny Brown who is now the protege of yayo, caught the attention of Tony Yayo outside the G-Unit Records Office Building. After freestyling, Brown was immediately signed to the G-Unit Philly and G-Unit Records, whereupon he released his mixtape, Hot Soup. He would also release a collaborative mixtape effort, with Yayo entitled Hawaiian Snow. Later that same year young rapper Ben Jacobs, caught the attention of none other than G-Unit Records Fouder 50 Cent, who would sign him in a joint venture with G-Unit Records to the label. Around the same time, former Roc-A-Fella Philadelphia rapper Freeway, announced he had inked a deal with the label, and will release his up coming album Diamond in the Rough through G-Unit Philly.

G-Unit Philly (Group)

Tony Yayo decided on making a G-Unit philly division after talking with 50 Cent it was done Mike Knox, Tone Trump, Ive Vegas and Cotic were the official G-Unit Philly group and released the labels first release G-Unit Philly Vol 1.

Roster

Artists

DJs and producers

  • Gillie The Kid
  • Dellarock Entertainment

Former artists

Discography

Releases

  • G-Unit Philly - G-Unit Philly Vol 1
  • Danny Brown - Hot Soup
  • Mike Knox - "Money Machine"
  • Danny Brown - The Hybrid

Future releases

  • G-Unit Philly - G-Unit Philly Vol 2
  • Cotic - Young Barrack
  • Freeway - Diamond in the Rough

References

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