G-Unit Records | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Group |
Founded | 2003 |
Founder | 50 Cent |
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Genre | Hip hop |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | New York City, New York |
Official website | thisis50 |
G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded in 2003 by rapper 50 Cent, the label was operated by Interscope Records until February 2014. Thereafter, distribution of G-Unit operated under Caroline Records and Capitol Music Group. The label had also launched the subsidiary label G-Note Records, which caters to R&B and pop.[1] The label's flagship artist is its founder 50 Cent, as well as the label's namesake group of which was formed prior.