G-Unit

I was very happy with the simple concept that the magazine thought of… No street gangster stuff- business men.
As much as G-unit are extremely successful gangster rappers and one of the biggest rap acts out there right now, they got there because above the music they are also talented business men. 50 Cent the Vitamin Water, 50 Cent the video game, 50 Cent the movie, 50 Cent the ___… It goes on and on. It doesn’t matter what public image these guys portray- they are talented marketing gurus, rich as hell and Straight Outta ‘Southside. (Oh, and millions of people listen to their music.) So before you think of dissin the G’s, they have already schooled you in every way possible!!









The best picture from this shoot was not the posh group picture sitting around the caviar or the stern shots of 50 looking badass, it is the snapshot of 50 cent stabbing me in the neck with a butterknife. (while representin my home city Toronto.)



keep it real.

J-unit

  • August 17-2008, 09:44 am
    Did they not Hill´s pictures?
  • August 17-2008, 08:03 pm
    Looks like you´re enjoying yourself even on big-name shoots. That´s good to see. Too many photographers get caught up in the details and forget to step back and just enjoy doing what they busted their ass to get a chance to do!
  • August 18-2008, 02:53 am
    I like the pictures you took of 50 Cent and G-Unit, very nice...
  • Elena
    August 18-2008, 07:12 am
    Great !!
  • August 18-2008, 07:55 am
    ivan he said its for a magazine. Man joey how did you find that place with that cool ass chandelier?
  • Jason The Saj
    August 18-2008, 04:37 pm
    Do hope you got paid more than 50 cents for the photo shoot. And thankfully the butter knife didn´t cut too deep. *lol*
  • Richard
    August 18-2008, 08:06 pm
    Great images, as usual. The mood is well captured.
  • August 19-2008, 06:45 am
    Hi, great images. I was just wondering what kind of camera you use and were the table linens and knapkins used in this series pressed before the shoot.
  • August 20-2008, 06:04 am
    Great work!
  • August 21-2008, 09:31 am
    I have seen thoroughly your page and your blog, they are the mejors portraits that I have never seen. THE treatment of some of them is really only(unique). I am a fan and have some works, simple. Might you say to me that they seem to you? Http: // www.fotosbrujas.com
  • Thomas Ridout
    August 22-2008, 04:09 am
    Man thats sweet. were u nervous meetin those g´s or what. were they cool??
  • M¬†¬†
    August 22-2008, 07:44 am
    Glad to see you working with big celebrities now Joey.  I have to say though, I like your previous works better. I was surprised that you took these shots.  I wouldnt have known they were by you unless told.  Not saying they are "bad" or anything like that, just saying, I like your older work.  Were you rushed for time for this shoot?  I am an asshole by nature but my comment is real.  lol  
  • August 24-2008, 03:36 pm
    Well done Joey! Maybe this sounds weird but I am realy proud at you because you are proof that young photographers can make great big job! :D
  • Binny Manikoth
    August 26-2008, 06:40 pm
    Hi joeyl..i think you will remember me when i say i am from india.even from the very first i am you dead fan..you are cool man..your work rocks!!i really miss you here in india....what a different lighting!
  • Angie
    August 27-2008, 03:14 pm
    As always some stunning stuff from you - thanks for the update :D
  • August 29-2008, 08:31 pm
    hi.joey,I come form china,Your photos is pretty good,When will you come to China to take photos? :) I love photography too,I have a website and you can look my photos.or add a comment too. Finally, I said to you in Chinese,平安 快乐!
  • September 09-2008, 09:29 pm
    Joey these are sooo cool!
  • September 19-2008, 10:42 am
    Jesus, your mofo famous! U GET MONEY! hehe ; )
  • September 25-2008, 09:35 pm
    I´ve been impressed with your work for a while now, but only just found your blog! Loving all the new stuff I´m seeing... this session with G-Unit is KILLER! Hot lighting... love it!
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    October 15-2008, 03:23 am
    we know u here in the China,and welcome to China.there are also some interesting pics here
  • October 16-2008, 10:31 pm
    The really cool thing about this is the fact that they are photographed a million times over yet these images are amazingly striking. The light is mental. You should write a book on lighting. I´d buy a copy...
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    December 01-2008, 08:06 am
    That 2nd image makes me want to cry.  And I´m not a huge Fitty fan...
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