Best of 50 Cent
Greatest hits album by
50 Cent
ReleasedMarch 31, 2017
Recorded1998–2009
Genre
Length66:42
Label
50 Cent chronology
The Kanan Tape
(2015) 		Best of 50 Cent
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Best of 50 Cent is the first greatest hits album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on March 31, 2017, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.[1] The compilation includes tracks from five of his previous studio albums: Power of the Dollar (2000), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), The Massacre (2005), Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009). Also included are songs from the soundtrack to the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005). It also includes the non-album singles "Get Up" and "I Get It In". Best of 50 Cent anthologizes the majority of the singles that 50 Cent released during his joint deals with Eminem's Shady, Dr. Dre's Aftermath, and major-label Interscope. This is the first Shady Records album that does not feature Eminem on a song.

Background and promotion

In 2002, 50 Cent signed a five-album deal with Interscope Records, which also included a greatest hits album. In June 2007, 50 Cent said: "Before I Self Destruct is scheduled to be released February 4, which is the anniversary of Get Rich or Die Tryin'. And it'll be my final studio recording for where I'm at, for my deal. I did a five-album deal, and the fifth album is a greatest-hits CD".[2] However, 50 Cent planned to release one more studio album under Interscope, but went on to ask for his release in 2014, due to frustration with how the label was handling the promotion for Street King Immortal.[3][4][5]

Black-and-white closeup of 50 Cent singing onstage
At a 2007 concert

In February 2017, the album was announced by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).[6] It was announced for a March 31, 2017 release, 14 years after his breakthrough debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The 18 track collection was also announced to be available in all formats, including digital, CD and LP, with the vinyl announced for an April 7, 2017 release.[7][8]

Content

Best of 50 Cent contains 18 tracks spanning 11 years of music from 50 Cent's career, including collaborative work with Nate Dogg, Olivia, Justin Timberlake and other artists.[9][10] Four tracks come from Curtis, the most to be featured from one album. "How to Rob", representing the oldest material on the compilation, is the only song from 50 Cent's unreleased 2000 album Power of the Dollar.[11] "In da Club", "21 Questions" and "P.I.M.P.", all appeared on 50 Cent's 2003 major-label debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[12] "Hustler's Ambition", "Best Friend" and "Window Shopper", were all songs included on Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Get Rich or Die Tryin'[13]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from AllMusic,[1] including entries for Power of the Dollar,[11] Get Rich or Die Tryin',[12] The Massacre,[11] and Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[13] "How to Rob" contains the unreleased version containing the diss to Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."In da Club"
3:13
2."21 Questions" (featuring Nate Dogg)
Dirty Swift3:44
3."P.I.M.P."
Mr. Porter4:09
4."Disco Inferno"
  • Jackson
  • Teraike "C. Styles" Crawford
  • Phillip "Bang Out" Pitts
Dangerous LLC3:34
5."Candy Shop" (featuring Olivia)
Storch3:26
6."Just a Lil Bit"
  • Jackson
  • Storch
Storch3:57
7."Outta Control (Remix)" (featuring Mobb Deep)
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
4:06
8."Hustler's Ambition"
B-Money "B$"3:57
9."Best Friend (Remix)" (featuring Olivia)
Hi-Tek4:14
10."Window Shopper"
  • C. Styles
  • Sire
3:10
11."Ayo Technology" (featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland)
4:07
12."I Get Money"
  • Jackson
  • William Stanberry
  • Kirk Robinson
Apex3:43
13."Straight to the Bank"
3:10
14."I'll Still Kill" (featuring Akon)
DJ Khalil3:41
15."Get Up"
  • Jackson
  • Storch
Storch3:13
16."I Get It In"
  • Dr. Dre
3:19
17."Baby by Me" (featuring Ne-Yo)
3:33
18."How to Rob" (bonus track) (featuring The Madd Rapper)
Trackmasters4:25
Total length:66:42

Charts

Certifications

Sales certifications for "Best of 50 Cent"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[22] Gold 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Platinum 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "50 Cent Plans To Make Like Eminem And Disappear After Next Two LPs Drop". mtv.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "50 Cent Details $23 Million Interscope Records Payout". hiphopdx.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "50 Cent Is Now an Indie Artist". rollingstone.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Eminem Supports 50 Cent As He Walks Away From Interscope". mtv.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "UNIVERSAL MUSIC ANNOUNCES 'BEST OF 50 CENT' GREATEST HITS COLLECTION". Hiphop-n-more.com. February 22, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "50 Cent to Release Greatest Hits CD Later This Month - XXL". xxlmag.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "50 Cent to Release Greatest Hits Album 'Best of 50 Cent'". rap-up.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "See The Tracklist To 50 Cent's First Greatest Hits Album, Out March 31". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "Universal Is Releasing 'Best of 50 Cent' Greatest Hits Compilation Album". hot97.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c Blanford, Roxanne. "Power of the Dollar". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Get Rich or Die Tryin'". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  13. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Get Rich or Die Tryin' [Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture]". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – 50 Cent – Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  15. ^ "Ultratop.be – 50 Cent – Best Of" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  16. ^ "50 Cent Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  19. ^ "50 Cent Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  20. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  21. ^ "End of Year Albums Chart – 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  22. ^ "French album certifications – 50 Cent – Best of 50 Cent" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "British album certifications – 50 Cent – Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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