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2014 EP by G-Unit
The Beauty of Independence
EP by G-Unit
ReleasedAugust 25, 2014
Recorded2014
GenreHip hop
Length21:28
LabelG-Unit
Producer
  • Havoc
  • Lord Quest
  • Ky Miller
  • 45 Music
  • Ryan “Ryu” Alexy
  • D.K.A.D
  • Viruss Beats
G-Unit chronology
T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)
(2008) 		The Beauty of Independence
(2014) 		The Beast Is G Unit
(2015)

The Beauty of Independence is the first extended play (EP) by American hip hop group G-Unit. It was released for digital download on August 25, 2014, and includes six previously unreleased songs.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX
XXL4/5 (XL)

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 14,472 copies in the United States.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Watch Me"Havoc3:24
2."I Don't Fuck with You"
  • Rodolfo Rodriguez
  • Mark Gonzales
  • Jeffrey Nuamah
  • Jackson
  • Bernard
  • Stewart
  • Brown
  • Lord Quest
  • Ky Miller (add.)
3:24
3."Digital Scale"
  • Ronald Richardson
  • Jackson
  • Bernard
  • Stewart
  • Brown
  • Adrian Younge
  • Loren Oden
45 Music4:16
4."Dead a Pussy Nigga"
  • Ryan Alexy
  • David Kovacs
  • Jackson
  • Bernard
  • Stewart
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
  • Ryan “Ryu” Alexy
  • D.K.A.D
3:08
5."Changes"
  • Alexy
  • Jackson
  • Bernard
  • Stewart
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
Ryan “Ryu” Alexy4:07
6."The Plug"
  • Erik Gamzoyan
  • Jackson
  • Bernard
  • Stewart
  • Lloyd
  • Brown
Viruss Beats3:22
Best Buy Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
7."Ease Up"Ky Miller4:14
8."Big Body Benz"Ky Miller4:37

Sample credits

  • "I Don't Fuck with You" contains replayed elements from "Juan Tenorio", written by Rodolfo Rodriguez and Mark Gonzales.
  • "Digital Scale" contains elements from "Turn Down the Sound", written by Adrian Younge and Loren Oden, performed by Adrian Younge.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 17
US Digital Albums (Billboard) 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 5
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 93

References

  1. "G-Unit Quietly Drops Six-Track 'The Beauty of Independence'". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  2. michael.trampe (2014-08-28). "Many Men: A Q&A With Producers Of G-Unit's "The Beauty Of Independence" | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  3. "G-Unit Releases A Surprise New EP, "The Beauty Of Independence"". Hotnewhiphop.com. 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  4. Miller, Kellan (2014-08-29). "G-Unit - The Beauty Of Independence (EP) | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  5. Diep, Eric (2014-09-02). "G-Unit Shows Their Chemistry Hasn't Changed On 'The Beauty Of Independence' EP - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  6. Tardio, Andres (2014-09-03). "Hip Hop Album Sales: G-Unit, Beyonce, Wiz Khalifa". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  7. ^ The Beauty of Independence (booklet). G-Unit. 2014.
  8. "Physical Copies Of G-Unit's 'The Beauty Of Independence' EP With 2 Bonus Tracks To Be Sold Exclusively At Best Buy (Pre-Order Inside)". ThisIs50.com. 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  9. "G-Unit Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  10. "G-Unit Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard.
  11. "G-Unit Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  12. "G-Unit Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  13. "G-Unit Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
  14. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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