Length 63:16 Label Columbia Records | Artist 50 Cent | |
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Recorded Bearsville Studios, New York City; 1998–1999 Producer Trackmasters (Executive Producer), 50 Cent (Executive Producer), Cory Rooney (Executive Producer), Randy Allen, Al West, Terence Dudley, Red Spyda, Rashad Smith, Joshua Michael Schwartz, Brian Koerulf, Sha Self, DJ Scratch, Erick Sermon Power of the Dollar
(2000) Guess Who's Back?
(2002) Genres Hip hop music, Gangsta rap, East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Underground hip hop | ||
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Power of the Dollar is the unreleased debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. The album was originally set to be released as his major-label debut in 2000 by Columbia Records. However, the album's release was cancelled after Columbia discovered that 50 Cent was shot nine times two months before the album was set to release. Because of this, 50 Cent was later dropped from the label. Subsequently, the album was heavily bootlegged.
Contents
The 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 others.
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Reception
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".
Singles
The first single, "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, was released on September 21, 1999. 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. 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. The track, "Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)", has been speculated to be the reason for the shooting.
The second 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 publicised feud on records. 50 mocks Ja's famous 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'.
Songs
1Thug LoveDestiny's Child3:12
2I'm a Hustler3:45
3Da HeatwaveNORE3:59