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Tony Yayo on Juvenile Claiming He Got 50 Cent His Deal with Eminem (Part 10)
In a recent interview, Juvenile sparked conversation by claiming he was instrumental in landing 50 Cent’s record deal with Eminem. Juvenile stated he let 50 Cent and G-Unit record on his studio bus and was present when Eminem was working on D12 projects in New York, asserting his early support helped kickstart 50’s breakthrough. However, Tony Yayo of G-Unit expressed uncertainty about this claim. While acknowledging the strong musical collaborations with Juvenile and their shared studio sessions, Yayo said he wasn’t aware of Juvenile’s involvement in securing the Eminem deal. He recalled the challenges G-Unit faced with industry politics and “hip hop police” blocking their access to certain venues during their rise.Yayo emphasized the collective hustle behind G-Unit’s success, celebrating their journey from street mixtapes to overcoming obstacles—and suggested that, regardless of the claims, their legacy speaks for itself.
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