Beg for Mercy

Beg for Mercy
Studio album by G Unit
Released November 14, 2003
Recorded 2003
Genre Hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap
Length 68:37
Label
Producer 50 Cent (executive), Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Hi-Tek, Sha Money XL (also executive), No I.D., Thayod Ausar, Eminem, Luis Resto, DJ Twins, Denaun Porter, Red Spyda, Dirty Swift, Bruce Waynne, Fusion Unltd, Jake One, Nottz, Megahertz, 7th EMP, Big-Toni, DJ Khalil, Needlz, Sam Sneed, Black Jeruz
G Unit chronology
God's Plan
(2002)
Beg for Mercy
(2003)
T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)
(2008)
Singles from Beg for Mercy
  1. "Stunt 101"
    Released: September 23, 2003
  2. "Poppin' Them Thangs"
    Released: November 4, 2003
  3. "Wanna Get to Know You"
    Released: January 13, 2004
  4. "Smile"
    Released: April 8, 2004
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic62/100
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Entertainment Weekly(B) link
Robert Christgau link
RapReviews.com(7.5/10) link
Blender link
E!B link
PopMatters(favorable) link
Rolling Stonelink

Beg for Mercy is the debut album by hip hop group G-Unit, at the time composed of rappers 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, with support from Tony Yayo. The album was released in November 2003, 9 months after 50 Cent's successful debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

Background

"I've been promoting G Unit since before I even had a record deal," says 50. "All the music I put on the mixtape circuit was 50 Cent and G Unit."[1]

As the album was recorded, Tony Yayo was sentenced to jail on charges of gun possession, and so he makes only two appearances on the entire record, on the tracks "Groupie Love", and "I Smell Pussy". His image is seen on the brick wall of the album cover as he could not be photographed due to the jail sentence.

At the time of the album's release, rapper The Game was just placed in G-Unit, therefore he is not photographed, nor does he make an appearance on the album. He does however make cameos in the videos for singles Stunt 101, Wanna Get To Know You & Poppin' Them Thangs. He is also mentioned in Poppin' Them Thangs when Young Buck raps, "You ain't no Crip like Snoop, / You ain't no Blood like Game."

Sales and certifications

In its first week of sales, Beg for Mercy sold 377,000 copies. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, behind 2Pac's Tupac: Resurrection, & Jay-Z's The Black Album. Its bow was moved up from November 18 to thwart piracy, as was Beg for Mercy.[2] Beg for Mercy then sold 327,000 copies in its second week to peak at #2 on the Billboard 200,[3] while moving another 193,000 units in its third week.[4] By April 2008, it had sold over 2.7 million units in the U.S.,[5] 5.5 million copies worldwide,[6][7] and had been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.[8]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "G-Unit"  Hi-Tek 3:29
2. "Poppin' Them Thangs"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
4:01
3. "My Buddy"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
3:44
4. "I'm So Hood"  Jackson
  • DJ Twins
  • Eminem
  • Luis Resto
2:26
5. "Stunt 101"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
Mr. Porter 3:52
6. "Wanna Get to Know You" (featuring Joe)
Red Spyda 4:25
7. "Groupie Love" (featuring Butch Cassidy)Midi Mafia 4:14
8. "Betta Ask Somebody"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
  • Fusion Unltd.
  • Jake One
3:53
9. "Footprints"  
  • Jackson
  • Brown
Nottz 4:21
10. "Eye for Eye"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
Hi-Tek 3:56
11. "Smile"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
No I.D. 3:38
12. "Baby U Got"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
Megahertz 4:04
13. "Salute U"  
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
7th EMP 3:00
14. "Beg for Mercy"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
2:39
15. "G'd Up"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
  • Dr. Dre
  • Scott Storch
4:47
16. "Lay You Down"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
DJ Khalil 4:03
17. "Gangsta Shit"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
Needlz 4:12
18. "I Smell Pussy"  
  • Jackson
  • Lloyd
  • Bernard
Sam Sneed 3:58
19. "Collapse (G Unit Freestyle)" (Bonus Track)JacksonEminem 1:38
Total length:
1:10:22
Samples

References

  1. "Rap News Network - G-Unit Biography". Rapnews.net. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  2. "Jay-Z's back in 'Black' as album bows at No. 1.('The Black Album' debuts at top of charts) | HighBeam Business: Arrive Prepared". Business.highbeam.com. 2003-11-20. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  3. Wiederhorn, Jon (2003-11-26). "Britney Moans Her Way To The Top Of The Albums Chart - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  4. Wiederhorn, Jon (2003-12-03). "Jay-Z's Farewell Album Hasn't Said Goodbye To The #1 Slot - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  5. Crosley, Hillary (April 24, 2008). G-Unit, The Game Push Back New Albums. Billboard. Accessed May 10, 2008.
  6. New York Post, Return of the Rap Pack. NYPost. Accessed June 30, 2008
  7. Jeffery-Coker, Mesai. Featured Interview: Tony Yayo. Rap Fanatic magazine. Accessed August 31, 2007.
  8. RIAA Searchable Database - "G-Unit". RIAA. Accessed May 10, 2008.
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