Update: 50 Cent’s G-Unit Clothing shuts down
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According to inside sources, G-Unit Clothing is shutting down, with its last business day this Friday.
The brand was a joint venture with 50 Cent, who entered into a (what else?) 50/50 partnership with Ecko.
Senior marketing department staff were recently let go, as was the brand’s design team.
UPDATE: Allhiphop.com reports a “source” within 50’s camp has said, “They aren’t shutting down. They may be leaving their partner, but the G-Unit brand is a base business of $75 million annually.”
UPDATE II: The aforementioned “source” is allegedly from 50’s management company, Violator (if they are the source, they’re naturally serving the best interests of their client).
As reported, the current operations of G-Unit Clothing are shutting down this Friday.
G-Unit Clothing has been a strong selling brand on DrJays.com since its debut, and we anticipate 50’s next moves with the brand.
hey thats obvious, nobody wears it. 50 will be back in the fashion game under another name probably. Not all business ventures are
successful
Dam Fif…it was financially successful I’m sure, but it goes to show that when a brand loses its “coolness” it’s a wrap…
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it was good while it lasted but i think thay went over board when all of the clothes have 50 on it , he ’s no MJ
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im happy…this guy cant rap and he doesnt need any more money anyways
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datNAPTOWNkid is what you call a broke-ass hater.
GOOD RIDDANCE!!! hater or not, 50’s fashion tastes are horrible and not even worth buying when all the products say his damn name on them. thats why u kids should stick to underground brands which are far better in quality. (Scifen, LRG, Artful Dodger, Shmack, etc.)
I TRIED TO KILL OBSKURE TODAY. HE LIVED. MR MAGOO REINCARNATED. AND YES I DO REINCARNATIONS. BTW TALKING ABOUT FASHION IS FOR PILLOWBITERS. THATS WHY I MADE THEM. 1 MORE THING. LRG IS UNDERGROUND? I CANT KILL YOU FAST ENOUGH. WATCH OUT FOR MORE TORNADOS!
Lots of questions here. First, who is providing what in this partnership? My guess: Ecko – design, product, distribution, industry contacts, most of the mktg; 50 – celebrity & promotional marketing. If Ecko agreed to 50/50 split, despite underwriting most of the cost, then that’s not well thought out. On 50’s side, not realistic to expect an inequitable split (of either revenue or profit) to provide long term stability.
So, either this partnership was making money (which if it was, its silly that the two side could not come up to an agreement) or it was losing money….and if so, it make sense to shutter. If 50 is shopping it, what will be done differently to make a business that generates north of $50 million profitable? If egos are checked, this shouldn’t be hard to figure out.
Good to hear. THe brand suck!
PRAISE GOD!!! THA WACKNESS IS OVER!!!!
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Let’s give a moment of silence for GGGGG-unit
I DON’T KNOW WHY PEOPLE HATE SO MUCH ON 50. HE IS EARNING A LIVING DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST, RAP AND SELL CLOTHES. G-UNIT CLOTHING WAS GOOD WHILE IT LASTED. I AM SURE THIS WILL NOT BREAK HIM. WHEN PEOPLE HATE, IT MAKES YOU THAT MUCH MORE DETERMINED TO COME OUT ON TOP.
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finally. they stock it at my wrk and it doesn’t sell at all, even when discounted.
o well i only got one g unit shirt im too busy buyin blac label ed hardy and Christian audiger now
lmao! and that’s a wrap folks.
hey i liked the g-units, not to mention 50…!
and all u quys saying stuff bout him,
well I guess y’all care somewhat about him huh
GO 50!
i tried to kill God today…he kept on talkin to me via consience.
bottom line, God, G-Unit Clothing was wack and only for teens who think that they’re gangsters.
lol it’s funny to me 50 still paid.
much respect to fif. i was never really a fan of g-unit clothing though.
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I have some cute G-Unit clothes. I have this bad ass G- Unit dress and a track suit that everyone always compliments. I guess his ladies’ apparel might be better than what he makes for the guys.
Yo, what’s up with the broken link from Complex blog? Mgmt must have come down on them!
that the ****!! GGGGGGG-UNOT
**** 50
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Yeah I didn’t feel the G-Unit brand too tough. The pieces looked really cheap….sorry 50.
He could still re-vamp the line and try to find other means of distribution…..well uh maybe not. OK 50 just needs to sell it, but this is not Vitamin Water!
LMAO!!! THANK GOD xD
HEY I REALLY LIKE HIS CLOTHING FOR THE WOMEN IT HAD FITTED MY ASS RIGHT DON’T GO 50
Why is G-Unit promoting Viagra – its here under the Viagra link – funny – http://www.impotencereviews.com
Have to admit, despite the fact they’ve done fairly well, I’m not surprised. Ecko seems to be taking their lines in a new direction here of late.
I AM SOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY! I don’t like him and I don’t even drink Vitamin Water because of him [Sobe Life all the way] I will never support him and I’m tired of seeing that Ugle G on clothes… if a dude wears G-Unit and your not affiliated with them in reality [HOMO A$$] Of course that’s my opinion…
Make a short story shorter [HAHA 50]
YES THAT BRAND IS GARBAGE
The only reason that I like fifty is because he’s Em’s artist! But I hate Game!
G-UNit brand 110% TRASH even tha sneakers were horrible
i look at this as my own view, as many of you guys do. But also, alot of you dont put in your own thoughts and go with “50 sucks, he can suck my dick” because of the tought kid on your block saying to beleive that or get laid out on your back. saying he sucks isnt gonna do anything. im one of those fans that listens, but doesnt go crazy. dont hate on him, cuz i know you cant get this far dooing what he did. either rapping, or beeing a designer of a clothing line. i Dont have any of his clothes and dont plan on getting them. but you still cant hate on something your not evan trying to prove that yu can do better than him. otherwise, im good with you hating
Damn! Hate to see it happen. G-Unit made their fair share of bull**** clothes, but some it was tight! I mean, look at Phat Farm. Besides the Atman line, it ain’t worth a damn, but look at Baby Phat. Maybe Fif oughta focus on a women’s line, then later, somethin’ for the dudes. It worked for Nelly. Rappers and singers seem to have the hottest **** on the market right now, but then again, who needs G-Unit when you own that Billion dollar vitamin water ****, right?!…
50 cent has his own channel on kyte.tv! He has a whole bunch of cool shows on there! Check it out!!
http://www.kyte.tv/50centtour
**** ALL YALL ****ES WHO HATIN OF 50 CAUSE HE MAKIN MONEY WHILE YALL HOES AINT SO **** YALSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I see fifty goin down down down. He derives pleasure pouring insults on those he met in the rap world. I think he is only sinking into the grave he dug 4 himself. His music sucks and it is totally warp. I wish he reads this blogs and others. He should go and buy a copy of the book RAP MADE SIMPLE by Snoop
50, 50, 50 CENT IS THAT A NAME OF A DOG? I THINK THAT GUY CALLED 50 CENT NEEDS TO GO BACK TO RAP SCHOOL. THE ONLY TIME I THINK HE HAD A BETTER ALBUM WAS GET RICH OR DIE TRYING, WHEN HE NARRATED THE STORY OF HOW HE GOT SHOT. MAYBE HE SHOULD GET ANOTHER SUVIVING DISASTER SO AS TO GET ANOTHER SWEET STORY FOR A SONG. I THINK HE REAL NEEDS TO READ FROM THE BOOK RAP MADE SIMPLE.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH ****ING 50 CENT TRYIN TO BE THE DON WHEN HE’S JUST A ****ING WACKO, his lyrics were gotten from the gutters and his songs are just too stupid and for me i consider his clothing line a trash as the only shirt i took from my sister tagged g-unit gotten eatenup by my stupid DOG(rambo)………..50 cent is a ****ing GABA