50 Cent Wanted Chingy As The Head Of G-Unit South: Report

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 15: 50 Cent attends 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Rapper Chingy at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards Westwood One Radio Remotes at Staples Center on Febuary 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robert Mora/WireImage)
Chingy recalls nearly becoming the president of G-Unit South.

G-Unit’s reign in hip-hop was undeniable but unfortunately, they never had the opportunity to truly expand across the country the way they wanted to. At one point, 50 Cent had plans to plant the G-Unit flag in the South with Chingy reportedly as the “president” of the division. During an interview with HipHopDX, the “Right Thurr” rapper revealed that he had discussions with 50 Cent to create an imprint of G-Unit in the South. However, things didn’t necessarily pan out the way that they hoped.

“He wanted me to sign with G-Unit,” Chingy told the publication. “But it didn’t happen. I think it was me and Young Buck, he wanted to like make [us] presidents of G-Unit South.” Chingy explained that it was a bit more of an idea than a concrete plan. Fif didn’t provide any paperwork and ultimately, the deal never escalated beyond the conversations. Who knows how this would’ve shifted the trajectory of G-Unit’s legacy, especially if Young Buck served as a co-president alongside Chingy.

Young Buck’s Lead In G-Unit South

Although the deal with Chingy didn’t pull through, Young Buck did launch his own division of G-Unit for the South. Initially titled G-Unit South, he released a mixtape in 2017 titled Case Dismissed! - An Introduction To G-Unit South. However, the label wound up changing its name to Cashville Records after 50 Cent’s rift with Young Buck. Still, the Southern division saw some success over the years after signing acts such as D4L, The Outlawz, and Lil Scrappy. In 2011, Lil Kim hinted at signing to G-Unit South, although nothing ever came from it. 

In other news related to 50 Cent, the iconic rapper recently announced his upcoming Final Lap tour. The upcoming world tour will serve as a 20th-anniversary celebration of his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The tour will include appearances from Busta Rhymes and Jeremih, kicking off on Friday, July 21 at Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Then, in September, Fif will continue the tour in European countries. Check out the full tour dates here and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.

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Aron A.
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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