Tony Yayo calls out Sha Money XL over Game

Tony Yayo questions Sha Money XL’s loyalty

Tony Yayo is not holding back. In a recent interview with ThisIs50 Radio, the G-Unit rapper openly questions the integrity of former G-Unit Records executive Sha Money XL. His frustration is directed at Sha’s public statements suggesting he’d be willing to work with Game again. Most remember that Game is a former G-Unit member whose fallout with 50 Cent and the crew was one of hip-hop’s most talked-about beefs.

“I heard Sha Money say he’ll work with Game,” Yayo says bluntly. “After all the money the n***a’s done f***ed up, you’re going to work with this guy? My thing is loyalty and being honest and being real.”

Tony Yayo’s response is rooted in what he views as a betrayal. Not only betrayal from Game, but now potentially from someone once considered family.

Sha Money XL defends business over beef

To understand the full weight of Yayo’s words, it’s important to explore Sha Money XL’s side. After leaving G-Unit in 2008, Sha Money XL found a home at Def Jam and began building his own management company. Known for his business-first approach, Sha made it clear in multiple interviews that he separates personal loyalty from professional opportunity. As a result, he doesn’t see a problem with reuniting with Game.

“Game is cool, I think he just needs me,” Sha said in a recent radio appearance. “He needs 50, he needs us, he needs a Unit. And you see he tried to make a play to get back to us.”

Sha’s approach is more diplomatic. He recognizes the fallout but also emphasizes the magic that was created when Game was part of the team. Tracks like “Hate It Or Love It,” which Sha personally handed to Game, remain cultural staples. However, none of this changes how the others feel.

But for Yayo, business doesn’t override betrayal.

“Why even work with somebody that says ‘F*** G-Unit’ after what we just built?” Yayo says.

The G-Unit and Game fallout revisited

The tension between Game and G-Unit has been public since 2005, shortly after Game’s debut album The Documentary dropped under G-Unit and Aftermath. Despite being introduced by 50 Cent, Game quickly found himself at odds with the crew. What followed were diss records, altercations, and a public split that changed the course of hip-hop history.

According to Yayo, Game’s actions didn’t just disrupt relationships—they jeopardized the brand.

“We were like the motherf***ing Beatles,” Yayo says, recalling the early G-Unit days. “Why build up a brand to destroy it?”

Though Game has since found solo success, including his own imprint and fan base, Yayo questions whether any of it would’ve been possible without the G-Unit platform.

Sha, on the other hand, sees Game’s talent but admits, “He can rap, but he needs to stop shouting out so many names in the songs and just rap.”

Yayo reflects on Young Buck and missteps

Yayo remains firm on Game. Meanwhile, his tone softens when speaking about Young Buck. Buck is another former G-Unit member whose departure was mired in controversy.

“I never really had no problems with Buck,” Yayo says. “I really, really like Buck; I just don’t understand why he was flipping like that.”

Yayo recalls the days when Buck was living lavishly—shooting videos with Bentleys and spending tens of thousands at the mall. But with the lifestyle came impulsiveness. “Buck goes ham,” Yayo laughs, pointing out the rapper’s wild spending and emotional volatility.

Yet, even in his criticism, there’s a tone of regret. Yayo repeatedly returns to the idea that unity could’ve preserved both friendships and fortunes.

“If we’re all in the business—why would y’all f*** up the money? It just don’t make sense.”

Why Tony Yayo believes unity was G-Unit’s strength

As one of the founding members of G-Unit, Tony Yayo has seen the rise, fall, and transformation of the group from both inside and outside the spotlight. From the double platinum success of Beg for Mercy to his own solo album Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, Yayo has always remained loyal to the brand, even during periods of personal legal issues and label shake-ups.

Despite past tensions, Yayo still expresses admiration for his crew, including 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and even Sha Money XL.

“Sha Money’s my n***a,” he reiterates, before adding, “but I just look at it like—why even work with somebody that disrespected what we built?”

For Yayo, loyalty isn’t just about friendship—it’s a business principle. G-Unit wasn’t just a group; it was a brand, a movement, a sound that shaped an era. The fallout between members, while personal, had professional consequences that rippled through the music industry.

And as far as he’s concerned, revisiting those partnerships now, especially with someone like Game, undermines everything they worked for.

Conclusion

Tony Yayo, alongside Sha Money XL, is one of the core G-Unit members. He was there when it was nothing more than a mixtape movement. So, he saw firsthand what it was like to overcome those odds to become a force in the music industry. Not only did Yayo see it, he lived it. G-Unit went from being a group to also including a record label, clothing brand, and movies.

With the expansion of G-Unit backfiring, so to speak, with Game, Yayo feels disappointment mixed with anger. In his mind, there’s no reason for G-Unit to look back and reunite with Game, despite his pleas. So, for Sha Money XL to suggest this, he doesn’t like that idea. From the words Yayo expressed in the interview, he actually hates the idea Sha Money threw out there.

Tony Yayo’s public frustration with Sha Money XL highlights a deeper conversation within the hip-hop industry—where is the line between business and loyalty? Can past betrayals be forgiven in pursuit of future profits? Or do the bonds that built an empire like G-Unit demand a different level of accountability?

For Yayo, the answer is clear. Some lines shouldn’t be crossed, no matter the price tag.