G-Unit Books

G-Unit Books was an American book publishing imprint started by rapper 50 Cent in partnership with MTV/Pocketbooks on January 4, 2007, following a prior relationship with the company dating back to the publication of his memoir in 2005.^[1] He launched G-Unit Books at the Time Warner Building in New York.^[2]

In addition to his memoir, 50 also co-wrote The Ski Mask Way, a novel about a small-time drug dealer who attempts to rob his employers.^[3] All G-Unit books were meant to be street fiction encouraging reading at a younger age.^[4]

G-Unit Books released its last books in 2011.^[1]

Bibliography

• From Pieces To Weight : Once Upon A Time In Southside Queens (Release Date : August 15, 2006)
• Baby Brother (Release Date : January 9, 2007)
• Death Before Dishonor (Release Date : January 9, 2007)
• The Ski Mask Way (Release Date : January 9, 2007)
• Blow (Release Date : July 12, 2007)
• Derelict (Release Date : July 12, 2007)
• Harlem Heat (Release Date : July 24, 2007)
• Heaven's Fury (Release Date : November 20, 2007)
• The Diamond District (Release Date : March 25, 2008)
• Tia's Diary : Deeper Than Rap (Release Date : May 25, 2009)
• The 50th Law (Released : September 8, 2009)^[3][5]
• Playground (Released : November 1, 2011)

References

1. Luck, Katherine (15 May 2017). "50 Cent and the Death of the Author". the delve. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
2. Strong, Nolan (February 1, 2007). 50 Cent to Launch G-Unit Books, Meet Fans Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine. AllHipHop. Accessed May 22, 2007.
3. Mirchandani, Raakhee (January 5, 2007). The Merchant of Menace Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine. New York Post. Accessed May 22, 2007.
4. "50 Cent Moves Into Book Publishing". CBS News. 15 November 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
5. Richburg, Chris (6 February 2007). '48 Laws' Author Robert Greene Working with 50 Cent on New Book, QD3 On New Film Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine. AllHipHop. Accessed May 22, 2007.