No Mercy, No Fear
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No Mercy, No Fear is the second mixtape by hip hop group G-Unit, released on August 1, 2002.[2] Originally released independently as a free mixtape,[3] it was re-released in 2006 by BCD Music Group.[1] No Mercy, No Fear was recorded after the group's de facto leader, 50 Cent, had signed a 1ドル million deal with Aftermath Entertainment and Shady Records following the release of his 2002 compilation album Guess Who's Back? .[4] [5] It featured the hit single "Wanksta", which was added onto the 8 Mile soundtrack album and later as a bonus track on his 2003 commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' .[6] [7] It also contained the freestyle to Puff Daddy's song "Victory", from the album No Way Out , which was later used on Bad Boy Records's compilation album Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits .
Described by Billboard magazine as a classic,[7] No Mercy, No Fear was released during 50 Cent's and G-Unit's 2002 mixtape run,[8] in anticipation of his debut album.[9] According to Billboard, the mixtapes caused "tremendous buzz amongst hip-hop fans and artists".[10] Vancouver Sun wrote that the mixtapes "widely circulated" for several years after the release.[11] By rapping over instrumentals from other artists and then releasing it for free, with No Mercy, No Fear and the other contemporary releases, 50 Cent revolutionized hip hop mixtapes,[12] creating a blueprint for later artists, such as Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, and Drake.[13] The mixtape was ranked No. 5 on XXL 's Top 20 Mixtapes list.[14]
Track listing
[edit ]| # | Title | Length | Performer(s) | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "MTV Intro" | 0:53 | G-Unit | |
| 2 | "Green Lantern" | 1:36 | 50 Cent | "'Till I Collapse" by Eminem (featuring Nate Dogg) |
| 3 | "Elementary" | 3:37 | G-Unit (featuring Scarlet) | |
| 4 | "Fat Bitch" | 3:28 | G-Unit | "Baby Phat" by De La Soul (featuring Devin the Dude and Yummy Bingham) |
| 5 | "Banks Victory" | 3:29 | Lloyd Banks and 50 Cent | "Victory" by Puff Daddy (featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes) |
| 6 | "Back Seat/Tony Yayo" | 3:03 | Tony Yayo and 50 Cent | "I Shot Ya" by LL Cool J (featuring Keith Murray) |
| 7 | "After My Chedda" | 2:50 | G-Unit | "Luv U Better" by LL Cool J (featuring Marc Dorsey) |
| 8 | "Soldier" | 3:43 | G-Unit | "Soldier" by Eminem |
| 9 | "E.M.S." | 1:35 | G-Unit | "The Blast" by Reflection Eternal |
| 10 | "G-Unit Skit" | 0:42 | G-Unit | "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira, "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback, "Get The Party Started" by P!nk & "Hey Baby" by No Doubt |
| 11 | "Say What You Say" | 4:03 | G-Unit | "What Goes Around" by Nas |
| 12 | "Clue Shit" | 2:50 | 50 Cent | "Sherm Stick" by Jayo Felony & "Ova Here" by KRS-One |
| 13 | "Funk Flex" | 2:04 | 50 Cent | "Guess Who's Back" by Scarface (featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) |
| 14 | "Whoo Kid" | 2:42 | 50 Cent | "Whoa!" by Black Rob |
| 15 | "Scarlet Skit" | 1:20 | G-Unit | |
| 16 | "Part 2 & Bump Heads" | 3:41 | G-Unit | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" by P. Diddy (featuring Loon, Ginuwine and Mario Winans)/"Ambitionz az a Ridah" by 2Pac |
| 17 | "G-Unit/U.T.P." | 3:41 | 50 Cent, Young Buck and Skip from UTP | "NY to NO" by Juvenile, 50 Cent, Young Buck, Skip |
| 18 | "Wanksta" | 3:44 | 50 Cent | "Do What You Gotta Do" by Nina Simone |
| 19 | "Star & Buc Outro" | 1:35 | G-Unit | An excerpt from the Star & Buc radio show. |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Aaron, Charles (July 2007). "Discography: 50 Cent". Spin . New York. p. 84. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Berry, Peter A. (November 16, 2020). "50 Cent Projects Worth Listening to and Those You Need to Skip". XXL . Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Ex, Kris (February 12, 2003). "Original Pirate Material". The Village Voice . New York. pp. 71, 123. Archived from the original on February 20, 2003. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (November 3, 2016). "#TBT: G-Unit". HotNewHipHop . Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (November 7, 2018). "50 Cent and Ja Rule: A beef history". The Independent . Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Kelley, Frannie (November 12, 2009). "The Decade In Music: 50 Cent's 'In Da Club' (2003)". NPR Music . Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (February 6, 2013). "50 Cent, 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin" at 10: Classic Track-By-Track Review". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (September 9, 2022). "Lloyd Banks On G-Unit's 2002 Mixtape Run: 'That Was My Favorite Year'". HipHopDX . Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 11, 2003). "50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'"". RapReviews. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Stereo (April 5, 2018). "The 10 Most-Anticipated Debut Albums in Hip-Hop History". Billboard . Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (August 31, 2023). "B.C. hip hop greats look back at 50 Cent's Get Rich Or Die Tryin'". Vancouver Sun . Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Markman, Rob (May 22, 2012). "50 Cent And DJ Drama Craft Street Music For 'Lost Tape'". MTV . Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "50 Cent's Mixtape Firsts". XXL . December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Hustler Musik: Top 20 Street Albums". XXL . No. 84. New York: Harris Publications. September 2006. pp. 134–140.
External links
[edit ]- No Mercy, No Fear at Discogs (list of releases)