{{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 |genre = Pop, dance, R&B |country = United States |location = New York, New York |url = }}
'''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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> The label was founded in late 2010 with the first two artists signed, Governor and Hot Rod.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> The first official music that was released under the label was Hot Rod's first single called Dance With Me.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>[http://lexlevi.com/profiles/blogs/lex-levi-negotiating-a-deal]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The second single released on the label was Governor's, the song was called "Here We Go Again" and featured 50 Cent.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> 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".<ref>{{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 }}</ref>}} 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref> In the beginning of December 2011, DJ Pauly D was officially signed to G-Note Records.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> 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 <br />signed ! style="text-align:center;"|Albums <br />under the label |- | DJ Pauly D | style="text-align:center;"|2011 | style="text-align:center;"| Pumitzvah |}
===Former Artists=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Act ! Years on <br />the label ! Albums <br />under the label |- | 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 | *Title: Untitled *Release date: TBA |- |}
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