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For the first time since “Shock the World” first began dominating the radio airwaves months ago, G-Unit veteran Lloyd Banks performed the Automatik Beats-produced smash for the sold-out, thousands-deep patrons of System Nightclub. Appropriately, Banks chose his old stomping grounds of Queens to perform his latest hit.

Needless to say, the crowd went wild, proving once again that Banks, 29, is still as strong and relevant as he was during the early years of G-Unit. The veteran rapper is just as hungry now as he was when the now-classic Hunger for More album dropped — and, as the screaming, bloodied, ecstatic crowd proved, he’s still got the “star power” that makes him the revered lyricist that he is.

Cold Corner 2, his latest mixtape, is out now (you can download it here). Banks plans to drop additional new material in 2012.

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February 3, 2012 — G-Unit has been nothing if not a formidable force to reckon with for the past ten (10) years in the hip-hop landscape, and Hip-Hop Stardom 101 Magazine — the #1 source for underground, indie, & unsigned hip-hop stars — have paid tribute to their staying power with a limited-edition release of three (3) cover stories featuring various stars on the G-Unit roster.

First up is G-Unit’s West Coast affiliate 40 Glocc. The “hard rapper with a soft heart” just dropped his latest album, New World Agenda, to rave reviews on such sites as The Urban Daily. Standout tracks include “Play the Record” with The Voice star Cee-Lo Green & “Welcome to California” featuring a who’s-who of West Coast Rap: Snoop Dogg, E-40, Too Short, & Xhibit. You can find 40 at his official website: http://www.40glocc.com

Next up is the hot & sexy Hot Rod, the first artist signed to the G-Note Records imprint, which caters to pop, dance, & R&B. Originally signed back in 2006, & after releasing “Be Easy” featuring Mary J. Blige, the “Black Bieber” has been getting a lot of traction as of late due to his songs “Dance with Me” & “Hot Girl,” the latter video which features his iconic boss in the role of a gynecologist. Visit Hot Rod at his official website: http://www.theofficialhotrod.com.

Of course, no G-Unit covers would be complete without a feature on the man that needs no introduction, the incomparable 50 Cent. The artist formerly known as Curtis James Jackson III has transcended the bounds of hip-hop with his career, and become nothing short of an iconic mogul who has amassed a wealth beyond measure and a business savvy comparable to the best of Wharton School’s formidable alumni. From G-Unit Records — who has given the world the musical genius of Lloyd Banks — to SMS by 50 — headphones that rocked the consumer world — and Street King Energy Drink — complete with its initiative to feed a billion hungry children — 50 Cent delivered on his original promise of being “the future” when he first released his first mixtape in the halcyon days of New York hip-hop. You can keep up with all 50 Cent & G-Unit news on http://www.thisis50.com

Find Hip-Hop Stardom 101 Magazine at any of the locations below, or visit http://www.hiphopstardom101.com/ to purchase your copy today!

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To say that 50 Cent knows how to put on an event would be, in a word, understating the obvious. When 50 Cent puts on an event, he makes sure that it is the stuff that dreams — indeed, legends — are made of. And tonight’s debut of the SMS by 50 line was no exception to this obvious rule.

The superstar rapper held court at the James Hotel in NYC (G-Note flagship artist Hot Rod was also in attendance) as beautiful models (courtesy of NYC’s own Nikki Rich Models) walked around the rooftop, poolside deck (with an absolutely stunning view of NYC, to boot) offering various styles of the luxurious headphones for each of the industry movers & shakers — and fellow press corps — in attendance.

Ever gracious, “Fif” indulged every interview and photo request, eager to share his vision of — in his words — a “new business model” that SMS (and, latterly, Street King — and, by translation, G-Unit) looks to adopt. “For each set of headphones we sell,” he said, “Feeding America will provide 250 meals for the hungry in America.”

It is this cognizance — this evolution to bring about revolution — of all his blessings that prompted the man born Curtis Jackson to make a difference in the world as he saw it. “When I first came onto the scene, I did rap to be famous,” he told Kink-E Magazine editor Marabelle Blue. “But now that I am in a position to make a difference, I am using my fame to bring awareness to this persistent problem in America…and the world.”

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Much love to Thisis50.com & G-Unit — you are truly a loyal, classy group of people. I love working with you. Let’s keep it up & make everyone WIN!

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Actress Zoe Saldana & hip-hop mogul/superstar 50 Cent hosted an exclusive launch party for Motorola Mobility on October 18th, 2011, in New York City.

The superstars held court for the likes of Gossip Girl‘s Kelly Rutherford, 30 Rock‘s Katrina Bowden, professional athletes Darrelle Revis & Justin Tuck, rapper Maino, and Precious star Chyna Layne. Of course, the entire G-Unit roster (minus, sadly, Lloyd Banks, who debuted the cover art for his upcoming Cold Corner 2 mixtape today on his Twitter account) was also in attendance: veteran Tony Yayo, mainstay Trav, & G-Note artists Hot Rod, Governor, and new G-Unit First Lady Lea Q. Sunshine.

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