G-Unit - Beg for Mercy

Though backing posses had become de rigueur for commercially successful rappers by the early 2000s, 50 Cent's posse, G-unit, is somewhat exceptional, as showcased on its album debut, Beg For Mercy. Following 50's unsuccessful stint with Columbia Records during the late '90s, he returned to the streets and willfully assembled a backing posse, with himself as the superstar and his cohorts as his street-level representatives, thereby ensuring himself future street credibility and enough firepower for entire mixtapes. Read More