G-Unit Are Back With New Album T.O.S.: Terminate On Sight

The second studio album from 50 Cent-led rap group G Unit entitled T.O.S.: Terminate On Sight, is in stores July 1st (2008).

Fans can now listen to T.O.S.: Terminate On Sight, at www.gunit.tv, and register for free to leave feedback and discuss the album.

50 Cent and Lloyd Banks used the NBA playoffs split screen commercial to promote the album, the commercial (available on ThisIs50.com) said; “Some times I scare people. I’m unpredictable. Take situations into my own hands and make them work for me. I’m a fighter, a warrior. I’ll run you out the neighbourhood and the business. I’m a protector of myself, and those around me. And I’m vengeful, I’ll hold a grudge. I’ll shoot you, I’ll stab you, I’ll kill you. Or maybe you’ll just disappear.

Originally scheduled for a release earlier this month, the album was pushed back by Interscope to July 1st. Two singles are currently in rotation, the Rick Rock produced Rider pt. 2 and I Like The Way She Do It produced by Street Radio. The album also boasts production from heavyweights Polow Da Don, Jake One, and Swizz Beatz.

50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo are back! GGGGG-unit!!!!

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Opio – “Don Julio”

The Song:

Exercising his deviant mental muscle over intoxicating chords, Opio draws another fresh single and video from his bottomless brown paper bag with “Don Julio.” A hilarious twist of Paul Simon’s “Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard,” “Don Julio” finds Mr. Opio at the same location, swigging from the bottle. The combination of wit and hypnotic production may create drowsiness in the listener as well- prepare to cut your head nodding to 1⁄2 time.

In the video, Opio floats in and out of the two realms where he holds the throne: hip-hop (“mostly clockin’ shows or I’m in the damn studio”) and party (“down by the school yard with the Don Julio”). In a true slice of life, Don Julio sees Opio hit the stage and the blunts with equal passion. With 4 videos complete on an album yet to be released, Opio shows no signs of weakness as the buzz builds over Vulture’s Wisdom Vol. 1.

The Background:

As a teen, Opio hooked up with local rappers Tajai and A-Plus, whom he met through Casual, another emcee who was Opio’s classmate and neighbor. The three instantly clicked and began recording together, soon adding fourth emcee Phesto Dee, to form the group Souls of Mischief. Together with Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Domino, and Pep Love, the legendary crew Hieroglyphics was born. Opio has always done double duty for Hiero as both an emcee and producer. Opio’s recent production credits include the track “Naked Fonk” from Del’s recent 11th Hour. Opio’s first solo effort, 2005’s Triangulation Station, moved over 20,000 units. Vulture’s Wisdom, Volume 1 is the first chapter of a forthcoming trilogy from Opio. All three albums are produced by Oakland-based The Architect and will be released on Hiero Imperium records.