G-Note Records
{{Short description|American record label}}
{{Infobox record label
|name = G-Note Records
|image = G NoteRecords.jpg
|image_alt = The G Note records official logo.
|parent = G-Unit Records
|founded = 2010
|founder = 50 Cent
|distributor = G-Unit Records
|country = United States
|location = New York, New York
|url = [http://www.g-noterecords.com/ 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisis50.com/forum/topics/50-cent-has-created-a-new?x=1&id=784568%3ATopic%3A22814010&page=3 |title=50 Cent has created a new record label called "G-Note Records" it's OFFICIAL! - ThisIs50.com |access-date=2010-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324235137/http://www.thisis50.com/forum/topics/50-cent-has-created-a-new?x=1&id=784568:Topic:22814010&page=3 |archive-date=2012-03-24 |url-status=dead }}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://diversehiphop.com/2010/12/50-cent-starts-a-new-record-label-calls-it-g-note-records/ |title=50 Cent starts a new record label, Calls it "G-Note Records" | |access-date=2010-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222124153/http://diversehiphop.com/2010/12/50-cent-starts-a-new-record-label-calls-it-g-note-records/ |archive-date=2010-12-22 |url-status=dead }} The label was founded in late 2010 with the first two artists signed, Governor and Hot Rod.{{Cite web |url=http://api.ning.com/files/XwjAFtVKM8J89jRCzQrZY8TjlGtqCF-z-Aljx4bU-Ltvz8zdERLLrd-irMM8qw*rGBY9n1RFwSBpTEQdL3l4*HqKu2sQjUEZ/hotrodfacebook.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-12-17 |archive-date=2014-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819195035/http://api.ning.com/files/XwjAFtVKM8J89jRCzQrZY8TjlGtqCF-z-Aljx4bU-Ltvz8zdERLLrd-irMM8qw*rGBY9n1RFwSBpTEQdL3l4*HqKu2sQjUEZ/hotrodfacebook.jpg |url-status=dead }} The first official music that was released under the label was Hot Rod's first single called Dance With Me.{{cite tweet|user=officialhotrod|author=Яizzy GOLDSTEIN ™|number=15893606938189825|date=17 December 2010|title=G-NOTE/G-UNIT RECORDS Hot Rod - "Dance With Me" on Itunes http://tinyurl.com/2c78v47 #DANCEWITHME}} It was believed that 50 Cent intended to sign more acts to the label in the upcoming year, including R&B singer [http://jovandais.bandcamp.com 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.osoblog.tv/2010/12/cheryl_cole_and_50_cent.html |title=Cheryl Cole and... 50 Cent?!? |access-date=2010-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003170457/http://www.osoblog.tv/2010/12/cheryl_cole_and_50_cent.html |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }}[http://lexlevi.com/profiles/blogs/lex-levi-negotiating-a-deal]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The second single released on the label was Governor's, the song was called "Here We Go Again" and featured 50 Cent.{{Cite web |url=http://diversehiphop.com/2010/12/governor-here-we-go-again-ft-50-cent/ |title=Governor – "Here We Go Again" ft. 50 Cent (CDQ) | |access-date=2010-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226115248/http://diversehiphop.com/2010/12/governor-here-we-go-again-ft-50-cent/ |archive-date=2010-12-26 |url-status=dead }} In an interview with G-Unit Radio 50 Cent said he created the label because {{cquote|"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".{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-calls-into-gunit |title=50 Cent Calls into G-Unit Saturdays W/Jack Thriller Mimi & Nelson: Speaks on Premier of 'Things Fall Apart' in March, Pimping Like Hugh Hefner, New Album Being 80% Done & More! [Audio] - ThisIs50.com |access-date=2011-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203033555/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-calls-into-gunit |archive-date=2011-02-03 |url-status=dead }}}}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/dj-whoo-kid-calls-into-shade |title=DJ Whoo Kid Calls into Shade 45, Says DJ Pauly D Has Signed to G-Note Records [Audio] - ThisIs50.com |access-date=2011-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325000733/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/dj-whoo-kid-calls-into-shade |archive-date=2012-03-25 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.kovideo.net/dj-pauly-d-signs-to-50-cent-label-g-note-news-50-cent-4617.html |title=DJ Pauly D Signs to 50 Cent Label G-Note |access-date=2015-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804183523/http://www.kovideo.net/dj-pauly-d-signs-to-50-cent-label-g-note-news-50-cent-4617.html |archive-date=2012-08-04 }}
In the beginning of December 2011, DJ Pauly D was officially signed to G-Note Records.{{cite web |url=http://www.kovideo.net/dj-pauly-d-signs-to-50-cent-label-g-note-news-50-cent-4617.html |title=DJ Pauly D Signs to 50 Cent Label G-Note |access-date=2015-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804183523/http://www.kovideo.net/dj-pauly-d-signs-to-50-cent-label-g-note-news-50-cent-4617.html |archive-date=2012-08-04 }} Lea was dropped from the label at the top of 2013.
Roster
=Current artists=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="text-align:center;"|Act
! style="text-align:center;"|Year ! style="text-align:center;"|Albums |
|---|
| DJ Pauly D
| style="text-align:center;"|2011 | style="text-align:center;"| Pumitzvah |
=Former Artists=
| class="wikitable" |
| Act
! Years on ! Albums |
|---|
| Lea Sunshine
| style="text-align:center;"|2011–2014 | style="text-align:center;" |
| Miss me single |
| Hot Rod (rapper)
|2006-2014 | style="text-align:center;" |
| HandsDown |
| Governor (singer)
|2009-2013 | style="text-align:center;"|Touch of Magic |
Discography
= Upcoming releases =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of upcoming studio album releases ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Artist ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Details |
| scope="row" | DJ Pauly D
|
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|---|
References
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