Beg for Mercy

Beg for Mercy is the 2003 debut album by rap group G-Unit.

Background
As the album was recorded, Tony Yayo was sentenced to jail on charges of gun possession, and so makes only two appearances on the entire record. His face is seen on the brick wall of the album cover because he could not be photographed on account of his jail sentence.

The only featured guest is R&B singer, Joe.

Sales and Certifications
Beg for Mercy sold 2 million copies in the U.S. and 5 million worldwide and has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.

Samples

 * "G-Unit" contains elements from "Million Dollars" by Triumvirat.
 * "Poppin' Them Thangs" contains uncredited samples from "Christmas Camel" by Procol Harum.
 * "My Buddy" contains elements from "Agony Or Ecstacy" by Ennio Morricone & audio clips from the motion picture Scarface.
 * "Stunt 101" contains elements from "Tobacco Road" by Tommy Youngblood.
 * "Wanna Get To Know You" contains elements from "Come Live With Me Angel" by Marvin Gaye.
 * "Groupie Love" contains elements from "Simply Beautiful" by Al Green.
 * "Betta Ask Somebody" contains replayed elements from "Blue Leopard".
 * "Footprints" contains elements from "Walk With Me" by Martha Bass.
 * "Eye For Eye" contains replayed elements from "Hello Love" by Eden Raskin.
 * "Smile" contains elements from "I Too Am Wanting" by Syreeta.
 * "Salute U" contains elements from "Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major (Allego Moderato)" performed by Bach.
 * "Beg For Mercy" contains elements from "Back Down" by 50 Cent from Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
 * "Lay You Down" contains elements from "Doctor Marvello" by Klaatu.
 * "I Smell Pussy" contains elements from "The Greatest Sex" by R. Kelly.