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The Beauty of Independence
The Beauty of Independence
EP by G-Unit
Released	August 25, 2014
Recorded	2014
Genre	Hip hop
Length	21:28
Label	G-Unit
Producer	Havoc; Lord Quest; Ky Miller; 45 Music; Ryan “Ryu” Alexy; D.K.A.D; Viruss Beats;
G-Unit chronology

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
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	^[4]
XXL	4/5 (XL)^[5]

Commercial performance edit

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 edit

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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Watch Me"	Kejuan Muchita Kal Delaportas Chris Patilis Curtis Jackson Marvin Bernard Curtis Stewart Christopher Lloyd David Brown	Havoc	3:24
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 Music	4:16
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” Alexy	4:07
6.	"The Plug"	Erik Gamzoyan Jackson Bernard Stewart Lloyd Brown	Viruss Beats	3:22

Best Buy Bonus Tracks ^[8]
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
7.	"Ease Up"	Ky Miller	4:14
8.	"Big Body Benz"	Ky Miller	4:37

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 edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[9]	17
US Digital Albums (Billboard)^[10]	6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[11]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[12]	5
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[13]	3

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2014)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[14]	93

References edit

^ "G-Unit Quietly Drops Six-Track 'The Beauty of Independence'". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
^ 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.
^ "G-Unit Releases A Surprise New EP, "The Beauty Of Independence"". Hotnewhiphop.com. 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Tardio, Andres (2014-09-03). "Hip Hop Album Sales: G-Unit, Beyonce, Wiz Khalifa". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
^ ^a ^b The Beauty of Independence (booklet). G-Unit. 2014.
^ "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.
^ "G-Unit Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
^ "G-Unit Chart History (Digital Albums)".^{[dead link]} Billboard.
^ "G-Unit Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
^ "G-Unit Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
^ "G-Unit Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

[1] "G-Unit Quietly Drops Six-Track 'The Beauty of Independence'". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-03-03.

[2] .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.

[liner_notes-7] 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.

[ac_Billboard200_G-Unit-9] "G-Unit Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardDigital_G-Unit-10] "G-Unit Chart History (Digital Albums)".^{[dead link]} Billboard.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_G-Unit-11] "G-Unit Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_G-Unit-12] "G-Unit Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRap_G-Unit-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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