Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album)
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| Studio album by 50 Cent | |||||
| Released | February 6, 2003 | ||||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | ||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop | ||||
| Length | 69:32 | ||||
| Label | Aftermath, Interscope, Shady | ||||
| Producer | Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mike Elizondo, Midi Mafia, Denaun Porter, Darrell "Digga" Branch, Rockwilder, Megahertz, Rob "Reef" Tewlow, Sha Money XL, Dirty Swift, DJ Rad, Sean Blaze, John "J-Praize" Freeman, Red Spyda, Terence Dudley | ||||
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Get Rich or Die Tryin' is the commercial debut album by New York City rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records.
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[edit] Reception
[edit] Singles
"In da Club" was the first official single released to promote 50 Cent's commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The song was produced by Dr. Dre with co-production from Mike Elizondo. The track was released in late 2002 as the album's lead single and was well received from music critics. "In da Club" became 50 Cent's first number one single and was one of 2003's most popular songs after reaching number one in the United States and peaking inside the top five on the majority of the European charts it entered. At the 46th Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song.
"21 Questions" was the second official single and featured Nate Dogg, who gives additional vocals on the chorus and outro. The song was written by 50 Cent, K. Risto, J. Cameron, and V. Cameron for 50 Cent's commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). Released in 2003 as the album's second single, it became his second consecutive number one song in the United States after "In da Club". The track was produced by Dirty Swift and samples Barry White's "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing". Lil Mo made a remix to the song titled "21 answers".
The "P.I.M.P." remix was the third single and official remix of "P.I.M.P.". It features G-Unit and Snoop Dogg and peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200. The song begins with 50 Cent's first verse from the original version of the song, followed by verses from Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck. In some countries, the song is featured as a bonus track. "If I Can't" was the fourth and final single. Unlike his previous singles, this track received little attention and peaked at only #76.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Guest(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Intro" | 0:08 | ||
| 2 | "What Up Gangsta" | Rob "Reef" Tewlow | 2:59 | |
| 3 | "Patiently Waiting" | Eminem | Eminem | 4:48 |
| 4 | "Many Men (Wish Death)" | Darrell "Digga" Branch | 4:16 | |
| 5 | "In Da Club" | Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo | 3:40 | |
| 6 | "High All the Time" | DJ Rad, Eminem | 4:29 | |
| 7 | "Heat" | Dr. Dre | 4:14 | |
| 8 | "If I Can't" | Dr. Dre | 3:16 | |
| 9 | "Blood Hound" | Sean Blaze | Young Buck | 4:00 |
| 10 | "Back Down" | Dr. Dre | 4:03 | |
| 11 | "P.I.M.P." | Denaun Porter | 4:09 | |
| 12 | "Like My Style" | Rockwilder | Tony Yayo | 3:13 |
| 13 | "Poor Lil Rich" | Sha Money XL | 3:19 | |
| 14 | "21 Questions" | Midi Mafia | Nate Dogg | 3:44 |
| 15 | "Don't Push Me" | Eminem | Lloyd Banks & Eminem | 4:08 |
| 16 | "Gotta Make It to Heaven" | Megahertz | 4:00 | |
| 17 | "Wanksta" (bonus track) | John "J-Praize" Freeman | 3:39 | |
| 18 | "U Not Like Me" (bonus track) | Red Spyda | 4:15 | |
| 19 | "Life's on the Line" (bonus track) | Terence Dudley | 3:38 |
[edit] Charts
| Charts (2003)[1][2] | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums Chart | 786899 |
| Australian Albums Chart | 4 |
| Belgium Albums Chart | 3 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Danish Albums Chart | 6 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 5 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 18 |
| French Albums Chart | 12 |
| German Albums Chart | 4 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 4 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 8 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 8 |
| UK Albums Chart | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ allmusic ((( Get Rich or Die Tryin' > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). Allmusic. Accessed April 13, 2008.
- ^ 50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. aCharts.us. Accessed April 13, 2008.
| Preceded by Home by Dixie Chicks |
Billboard 200 number-one album February 22 – March 7, 2003 |
Succeeded by Chocolate Factory by R. Kelly |
| Preceded by Come Away With Me by Norah Jones |
Billboard 200 number-one album March 22 – April 11, 2003 |
Succeeded by Meteora by Linkin Park |
| Preceded by American Life by Madonna |
Billboard 200 number-one album May 17 - May 23, 2003 |
Succeeded by Body Kiss by The Isley Brothers feat. Ronald Isley |
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