U.N. (group)

U.N. was a Harlem-based hip hop group founded by Cam'ron in 2009. The group came to formation after Cam'ron had a falling-out with fellow Harlem rapper and co-founder of The Diplomats Jim Jones in 2007.[1]

U.N.
Also known asUs Now
OriginHarlem, New York, United States
GenresHip hop
Years active2009-2012
Labels
Associated actsChildren of the Corn
MembersVado
Cam'ron

Vado, released a mixtape entitled, "Boss of All Bosses," on August 12, 2009 followed by a second mixtape called, "Boss of All Bosses 2," on January 12, 2010. Both mixtapes were released under The U.N. banner. Additionally, The U.N. released Boss of All Bosses 2.5, an expansion of the first two original mixtapes, released on May 12, 2010. Cam'ron and Vado have since announced future plans for a solo Vado mixtape and album, as well as a U.N. album distributed by Asylum.

Cam'ron and Vado have released their first official U.N. album entitled Cam'ron & The U.N. Presents: "Heat in Here" Vol. 1 on May 25, 2010, manufactured and distributed by Asylum Records. Guest appearances on the album include rappers: Young Chris, Gucci Mane, and Felony Fame.

Additionally, The U.N. released the long awaited "Gunz N' Butta" album on April 19, 2011 through "Diplomatic Man Inc." and E1 Music. It features the singles: "Speakin' in Tungs" and "Hey Muma."

The single "Speaking in Tungs" featuring Cam'ron and Vado debuted at number 98 on Billboard's Hip-Hop/R&B songs Chart chart, the following week it rose to #82 on the same chart.

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Chart positions Albums Sold
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2010 Heat in Here Vol. 1 146 30 16
2011 Gunz n' Butta (as Cam'ron & Vado)
  • Released: April 19, 2011
  • Label: Diplomat
 78 15 7 16,591

Singles
Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2010 "Speaking in Tungs" — 82 — Slime Flu and Gunz n' Butta
2011 "Hey Muma" — 84[2] — Gunz n' Butta
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References
  1. http://www.sohh.com/2009/08/camron_talks_expanding_di.html Cam'ron revealed his plans to expand Dipset by forming Dipset West with Omar "Iceman" Sharif, "We're gonna keep the hood in a frenzy"
  2. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs : Page 1 | Billboard
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