Power of the Dollar is the unreleased debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. Originally set to be released as his major-label debut on July 4, 2000 by Columbia Records, the album's release was cancelled and Columbia dropped 50 Cent from the label after he was shot nine times.[1] Subsequently, the album was heavily bootlegged.[2] As of 2023[update], Columbia has no plans to release the album.
AllMusic writes that the tracks utilize "penetrating wit and funk-infused beats, accompanied by grand orchestrations of commanding horns, pronounced percussion, and various string elements".[3]
Singlesedit
The album's lead single, "How to Rob", was released on August 10, 1999, and was also included on the soundtrack to the film In Too Deep. The single attracted significant controversy due to its content, which was him comically telling how he would rob several high-profile hip-hop & R&B artists. The second single, "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, was released on September 21, 1999.[5] Days before 50 Cent was scheduled to film its music video, he was attacked by a gunman in the infamous shooting incident that left him with nine gunshot wounds and gave him his dimple scar; an event that 50 Cent often references in his lyrics.[6][7] While hospitalized, he signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records; however, he was dropped from the label after it was discovered that he had been shot.[8] The track, "Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)", has been speculated to be the reason for the shooting.[9]
The third and final single, "Your Life's on the Line", was released in 1999. The song was produced by Terrence Dudley, and was perceived as a diss song to Ja Rule, which would begin their highly publicized feud on records. 50 mocks Ja Rule's catchphrase "Murdaa!", on the chorus of the song, rapping "Murdaa, I don't believe you/Murdaa, Fuck around and leave you/Murdaa, I don't believe you/Murda Murda, your life's on the line". A music video for this song was released, which was also the only song with a music video of the whole album. The song would later be included as a bonus track on 50's officially released debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
^Admin (December 9, 2002). 50 Cent - Teflon MC 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine. Sixshot. Accessed May 21, 2008.
^Jonah Weiner, April 2005. Dear Superstar: 50 Cent 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine. Blender. Accessed May 21, 2008.
^Surveilling 50 Cent 2007-05-09 at the Wayback Machine. The Smoking Gun (September 6, 2005). Accessed May 21, 2008. In 2003 50 Cents mixtape 24 shots was released, which includes 8 tracks from the Power of the Dollar LP.
January 03, 2024
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Power of the Dollar is the unreleased debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent Originally set to be released as his major label debut on July 4 2000 by Columbia Records the album s release was cancelled and Columbia dropped 50 Cent from the label after he was shot nine times 1 Subsequently the album was heavily bootlegged 2 As of 2023 update Columbia has no plans to release the album Power of the DollarStudio album by 50 CentReleasedShelvedRecorded1998 2000StudioBearsville Studios Bearsville New YorkGenreEast Coast hip hopgangsta rapUnderground hip hopLength63 01LabelTrackmasters Ent ColumbiaProducer50 CentCory RooneyTrackmastersAl WestBrian KierulfDJ ScratchErick Sermon50 Cent chronologyPower of the Dollar 2000 Guess Who s Back 2002 Singles from Power of the Dollar How to Rob Released August 10 1999 Thug Love Released September 21 1999 Your Life s on the Line Released October 12 1999The album features guest appearances from Destiny s Child Noreaga Dave Hollister Bun B and the Madd Rapper The album s production was handled by Trackmasters Red Spyda Sha Self DJ Scratch and Erick Sermon among other producers Contents 1 Reception 2 Singles 3 Track listing 4 ReferencesReception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 3 The Source nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 4 AllMusic writes that the tracks utilize penetrating wit and funk infused beats accompanied by grand orchestrations of commanding horns pronounced percussion and various string elements 3 Singles editThe album s lead single How to Rob was released on August 10 1999 and was also included on the soundtrack to the film In Too Deep The single attracted significant controversy due to its content which was him comically telling how he would rob several high profile hip hop amp R amp B artists The second single Thug Love featuring Destiny s Child was released on September 21 1999 5 Days before 50 Cent was scheduled to film its music video he was attacked by a gunman in the infamous shooting incident that left him with nine gunshot wounds and gave him his dimple scar an event that 50 Cent often references in his lyrics 6 7 While hospitalized he signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records however he was dropped from the label after it was discovered that he had been shot 8 The track Ghetto Qur an Forgive Me has been speculated to be the reason for the shooting 9 The third and final single Your Life s on the Line was released in 1999 The song was produced by Terrence Dudley and was perceived as a diss song to Ja Rule which would begin their highly publicized feud on records 50 mocks Ja Rule s catchphrase Murdaa on the chorus of the song rapping Murdaa I don t believe you Murdaa Fuck around and leave you Murdaa I don t believe you Murda Murda your life s on the line A music video for this song was released which was also the only song with a music video of the whole album The song would later be included as a bonus track on 50 s officially released debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin Track listing editUnreleased LPNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Intro 1 112 The Hit Randy Allen3 413 The Good Die Young Al West4 024 Corner Bodega Coke Spot L E S 1 365 Your Life s on the Line JacksonTerence DudleyTerence Dudley3 386 That Ain t Gangsta Trackmasters3 257 As the World Turns featuring Bun B Ron FrancoisRed Spyda4 208 Ghetto Qur an Forgive Me JacksonTrackmasters4 349 Da Repercussions Kurt Gowdy3 2810 Money by Any Means featuring Noreaga TrackmastersTeflon4 0311 Material Girl featuring Dave Hollister Trackmasters4 3512 Thug Love featuring Destiny s Child JacksonRashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian KierulfNycolia Tye V TurmanRashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian Kierulf3 1613 Slow Doe Trackmasters3 5414 Gun Runner featuring Black Child JacksonTrackmasters1 5515 You Ain t No Gangsta JacksonClervoixSha Self3 3716 Power of the Dollar Trackmasters3 2617 I m a Hustler JacksonGeorge SpiveyC ElliotRufus BlaqK KissDJ Scratch3 5518 How to Rob featuring the Madd Rapper JacksonJean Claude OlivierSamuel BarnesDeric AngelettieHarry Wayne CaseyRichard FinchTrackmasters4 25Total length 63 01 Released EPNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Thug Love featuring Destiny s Child Curtis JacksonRashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian KierulfNycolia Tye V TurmanRashad SmithJoshua Michael SchwartzBrian Kierulf3 162 I m a Hustler JacksonGeorge SpiveyC ElliotRufus BlaqK KissDJ Scratch3 463 Da Heatwave featuring Noreaga JacksonErick SermonErick Sermon3 564 Your Life s on the Line JacksonTerence DudleyTerence Dudley3 445 How to Rob featuring the Madd Rapper JacksonJean Claude OlivierSamuel BarnesDeric AngelettieHarry Wayne CaseyRichard FinchTrackmasters4 24Total length 19 06References edit 50 Cent live at The Tunnel NYC 1999 YouTube 2008 11 07 Retrieved 2012 03 05 50 Cent Biography Rolling Stone Archived from the original on February 11 2016 Retrieved April 19 2021 a b link All Music Guide review of Power Of The Dollar Accessed Aug 17 2008 Gotti August 2000 Record Report 50 Cent Power Of The Dollar The Source No 131 New York pp 227 228 50 Cent Thug Love CD Album MTV Accessed May 21 2008 Ninja December 2002 50 Cent Interview Dubcnn Accessed May 21 2008 Admin December 9 2002 50 Cent Teflon MC Archived 2010 01 02 at the Wayback Machine Sixshot Accessed May 21 2008 Jonah Weiner April 2005 Dear Superstar 50 Cent Archived 2008 12 18 at the Wayback Machine Blender Accessed May 21 2008 Surveilling 50 Cent Archived 2007 05 09 at the Wayback Machine The Smoking Gun September 6 2005 Accessed May 21 2008 In 2003 50 Cents mixtape 24 shots was released which includes 8 tracks from the Power of the Dollar LP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Power of the Dollar amp oldid 1185984636, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
