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Christmas in Flushing

When you hail from here & come back, no matter the store changes that happen; you find a glimpse of your past in a moment. There’s a comfort in that. To quote (with my choice of words crossed out) a fictional villain from one of my favorite games to play from COVID,

“I stayed in Sumeru (Flushing)... but 'I' also left Sumeru (Flushing)."

MIXTAPE MONDAY: G-UNIT – GOD’S PLAN (2002)

You could hear it coming before it hit.

“God’s Plan” was the first real warning that G-Unit wasn’t just another rap crew—they were about to take over New York, and then the world.

Released in 2002 and hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, this tape was a masterclass in raw street-level marketing. It wasn’t on shelves—it was in trunks, barbershops, and bootleg tables across the city. You felt it before you even played it.

50 Cent had already survived the industry’s attempt to silence him. Here, he sounded sharper, colder, and more strategic than ever. Lloyd Banks emerged as a punchline technician, and Tony Yayo brought the rugged authenticity that tied the whole crew to the blocks they repped.

Eminem’s co-sign gave them the battery, but “God’s Plan” proved they never needed it. The streets already knew.

This was the blueprint for the G-Unit mixtape assault—no hooks, no filler, no apologies. Just bars, smoke, and pressure.

Essential tracks: “After My Chedda,” “Niggas Not Ready,” “50 Bars,” “G’d Up (Freestyle)”

If you were there, you remember. If you weren’t… do your homework.