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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.[1][2][3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[4]
XXL4/5 (XL)[5]

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.[6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]

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 [8]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
7."Ease Up"Ky Miller4:14
8."Big Body Benz"Ky Miller4:37

Sample credits[7]

  • "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

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. ^ a b 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)".[dead link] 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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