"[18] AllMusic's Jason Birchmeier described it as "impressive" and "incredibly calculated", and identified it as "ushering in 50 as one of the truly eminent rappers of his era". "[20] It is one of only 19 rap albums to receive a perfect rating from XXL magazine. Not Jay Z, not JaRule, not Eminem, not Nas. Prior to the album, 50 Cent released several mixtapes alongside the Trackmasters on an unreleased album widely believed to be his debut in 2000. It was certified gold by the RIAA. Due to the limited resources in boarding house, we had to go on a mid-term break in mid February 2003 before it became clear to me that there was a new act in town, his name, 50 Cent, his style, Pure Bliss. This album peaked at #1 on Billboard’s US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, US Top Rap Albums and the Billboard 200. Yes! [21], Robert Christgau was less enthusiastic in his consumer guide for The Village Voice and gave it a two-star honorable mention,[22] indicating a "likable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well enjoy. That year, he released one of the most highly anticipated debut albums in Hip-Hop’s short history, Get Rich Or Die Tryin, and he shattered all expectations about its quality. [35][36][37] The album was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping six million copies in the US. Find album credit information for Get Rich or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent on AllMusic AllMusic. Lloyd Banks & Eminem) [feat. It won Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album at 2003 American Music Awards and Top Billboard 200 Album at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards. The album's final single, "If I Can't", peaked at number seventy-six on the Billboard Hot 100 and thirty-four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. "Back Down" was listed on XXL's list of the greatest diss tracks of all time. Debuting atop the Billboard 200, 50 Cent’s debut album is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling smash that showcases his hypnotic singsong flow, accentuated with both New York and southern drawls, and propelled him to be one of the biggest rap and pop stars in the world. In 2002, Eminem listened to a copy of 50 Cent's Guess Who's Back? It was certified Gold by RIAA. Rapper-turned-actor-turned-entrepreneur Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson not only typified the street thug persona in his music and film roles, he actually came from the New York streets where he sold crack, robbed street corner rivals and escaped attempts on his life. [29] 50 Cent, Actor: Power. But without his checkered past, which he routinely mined for lyrics and self-promotion, Jackson might not have become a top-selling artist. “In Da Club,” the chart-topping, platinum, lead single produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo would, within two months, became the most listened to song in radio history. I heard a faint sound approaching the dormitory from outside and it was getting clear then I was able to pick up the “…go go shorty, its your birthday” and I was like “Okay, this is new. The result was a $1 million deal which was followed by not 1, not 2, but 3 mixtapes with G-Unit. [3] After being impressed with the mixtape, Eminem invited 50 Cent to Los Angeles where he was introduced to producer Dr. The album came out guns blazing, breaking records and had all parties involved in its production smiling to the bank. "[5] "Back Down" was an instrumental originally composed by Dr. Dre. Then the album was released in early February, didn’t get to give it a whole listen until the end of the Term (semester). Tony Yayo], 21 Questions (feat. Just like that, he made a full U-turn of his situation and overcame insurmountable odds with his indomitable spirit. In 2020, in their second revised edition of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, Rolling Stone ranked Get Rich or Die Tryin' as the 280th greatest album of all time. [10] Rolling Stone magazine's Christian Hoard praised the album's production and 50 Cent's "thug persona" and rapping ability. Less than a year after the shooting, he returned with a solo mixtape called Guess Who’s Back? Both Eminem and Dr. Dre had started working-productions on his debut album with additional help from producers Mike Elizondo, Sha Money XL among others. '"[5] 50 Cent responded saying, "I'm two people. It wasn’t 50 Cent’s first album, but it was his first for a major label, and it was flawless. Prior to the release of his mix-tape, 50 Cent was shot nine times in Queens, New York on May 24, 2000. Highest Rated: He stuck close to home with follow-up roles as violent characters who have run-ins with the law in the Iraq War drama "Home of the Brave" (2007) and "Righteous Kill" (2008). It was a new Term (Semester) and I was in Junior Secondary School class 3 on Saturday January 11, 2003 when a group Senior Secondary School Class 3 students walked into our dormitory with his rechargeable lamp with a tape play strolled into our dormitory with “In Da Club” boom out of the bass-less speakers. This is considered to be one of the best rap songs of all time, introducing a new sound and rhythm to rap. Tony Yayo) [feat. Young Buck) [feat. Nate Dogg], Don't Push Me (feat. It was natural that the popular performer would try his hand at acting, and his first major … The third single "P.I.M.P." As it turned out, Jackson parlayed his huge musical success into business ventures as a producer and founder of clothing and shoe lines. says: In the 2017 video game Paradigm, one of the records found inside Paradigm's home is Get Rich or Die of Natural Causes, a reference to the album. 50 Cent was born on July 6, 1975 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA as Curtis James Jackson III. The Prince (2014), Birthday: Producer – Denaun Porter: B2: Like My Style Featuring – Tony Yayo Producer – Rockwilder: B3: Poor Lil Rich "The next one won't be coming out of my hand". In his 2015 Netflix comedy special, Chris Tucker speaks about how Michael Jackson was a huge fan of "In da Club". It was listed at number 18 on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time". Get Rich or Die Tryin' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. I've always had to be two people since I was a kid, to get by. Give Em (who produces two tracks) and Dr. Dre (who does four) credit for laying out the red carpet here, and also give 50 credit for reveling brilliantly in his much-documented mystique -- from his gun fetish to his witty swagger, 50 has the makings of a street legend, and it's no secret. He is an actor, known for Power (2014), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) and Escape Plan (2013). It spent seven weeks on top of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Get Rich or Die Tryin' also spawned the #1 hits ... Co-Executive Producers 50 Cent & Sha Money XL. At Metacritic, it holds an aggregate score of 73 out of 100, based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Released a week in advance to combat bootlegging and internet leakage, Get Rich or Die Tryin' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling over 872,000 copies in its first week of sales. Get Rich or Die Tryin' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. RT on DVD: Hostel II Oozes Onto Shelves, and Criterion Serves Up Breathless! Get Rich or Die Tryin' was ranked by several publications as one of the best albums of the 2000s. Additional production is provided by Mike Elizondo, Sha Money XL, Mr. Porter, Rockwilder, Dirty Swift, Megahertz, and more. Get Rich or Die Tryin' received favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. New Releases. He used a walker to move around for 6 weeks and after 5 months, he was fully recovered. It was the third single that peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on "Hot Rap Tracks", becoming the third single from the album to peak in the top then on the "Hot 100" chart. Eminem) [feat. 50’s crowning success came in 2003 with the release of the album Get Rich or Die Tryin' which sold 872,000 copies in four days and was certified 8x platinum by the RIAA. "[23] He cited "What Up Gangsta" and "Patiently Waiting" as highlights and said that 50 Cent "gets no cuter as his character unfolds" on the album.[24]. 77%, Champs I kid you not they were walking in slow motion when I watched them come in while the song was picking up, it was fire. It received two Grammy nominations for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song. Producer – Darrell "Digga" Branch, Eminem, Luis Resto: 4:16: 5: In Da Club Co-producer – Mike Elizondo Producer – Dr. Dre: 3:13: 6: High All The Time Co-producer – Eminem, Sha Money XL Producer – DJ Rad (2) 4:29: 7: Heat Producer – Dr. Dre: 4:14: 8: If I Can't Co-producer – Mike Elizondo Producer – Dr. Dre: 3:16: 9: Blood Hound Album Credits. However, after suffering legal troubles and being blackballed from the music industry, 50 Cent found difficulty in securing another major-label recording contract, until he signed with Eminem's Shady Records in 2002. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2003 CD release of Get Rich Or Die Tryin' on Discogs. To me that's not diversity, it's necessity. It also contained the hit singles, “Patiently Waiting,” “If I Can’t,” and the bluesy, reggae-esque “Many Men (Wish Death).”. [33][34] It remains 50 Cent's best-selling album, with certified sales of 9 million copies in the United States, and is the tenth best-selling hip hop album in the country. The album was ranked number one on the Billboard Year-End 2003 and received generally positive reviews from music critics. His album Power Of The Dollar, which was supposed to be out a few days after the shooting, was instead put on the shelf by Columbia Records. So impressed in fact, that he flew 50 to LA and introduced him to Dr. Dre. The well-documented story goes that in May of 2000, he was shot 9 times outside his grandmother’s house, putting a pause on everything. [30], Get Rich or Die Tryin' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 872,000 copies in its first week.

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