G-Note Records

G-Note Records
Parent company G-Unit Records
Founded 2010
Founder 50 Cent
Distributor(s) G-Unit Records
Genre Pop/Dance/R&B
Country of origin United States
Location New York, New York
Official website G-Note Official Website

G-Note Records is a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. The label was formed in late 2010 for Pop, Dance and R&B artists. The offices for the label are in New York.[1]

Origins (2010)

After the success of former G-Unit subsidiary label "G-Unit South,"G-Unit Philly, and "G-Unit West, 50 Cent decided to create another subsidiary in 2009. Unlike the two other subsidiary labels, G-Note Records is a Hip hop based label including Pop, Dance and R&B music.[2] The label was founded in late 2010 with the first two artists signed, Governor and Hot Rod.[3] The first official music that was released under the label was Hot Rod's first single called Dance With Me.[4] It was believed that 50 Cent intended to sign more acts to the label in the upcoming year, including R&B singer Jovan Dais who was featured on the original version of his single "Baby By Me", Zimbabwean singer Gamu Nhengu, and singer Jeremih who he has recently worked on a couple of projects with.[5][6] The second single released on the label was Governor's, the song was called "Here We Go Again" and featured 50 Cent.[7] In an interview with G-Unit Radio 50 Cent said he created the label because

“ "There was a gap in the market, the group G-Unit had a distinctive aggressive style and so also everyone on the label's style was expected to be aggressive. It also is a platform for artist's to make all different styles of music".[8] ”

In late April 2011, it was reported that 50 Cent was in talks with DJ Pauly D about signing to the label for a three album deal. This was later confirmed by DJ Whoo Kid in an interview with Shade 45.[9] [10] In the beginning of December 2011, DJ Pauly D was officially signed to G-Note Records.[11] Lea was dropped from the label at the top of 2013.

Roster

Current artists

Act Year
signed		 Albums
under the label
DJ Pauly D 2011 -

Former Artists

Act Years on
the label		 Albums
under the label
Lea Sunshine 2011–2014 -
Hot Rod (rapper) 2006-2014 -
Governor (singer) 2009-2013 -

Discography

Upcoming releases

List of upcoming studio album releases
Artist Details
DJ Pauly D
  • Title: Untitled
  • Release date: TBA

References

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