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Get Rich or Die Tryin' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent, released on February 6, 2003, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records, and G-Unit Records. The album was executive produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem, with additional production from Sha Money XL, Mike Elizondo, and Rockwilder, among others.

Synopsis[]

Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a gritty and autobiographical album that tells the story of 50 Cent’s rise from the streets of Queens, New York to hip-hop superstardom. Through hard-hitting beats and raw lyrics, the album explores themes of survival, violence, street life, ambition, and success.

The project is heavily influenced by 50 Cent’s real-life experiences, including his near-fatal 2000 shooting, which serves as a backdrop for tracks like "Many Men (Wish Death)" and "Patiently Waiting". Songs like "In Da Club" and "If I Can’t" highlight his hunger for success, while "21 Questions" showcases a more introspective and emotional side. Throughout the album, 50 Cent balances menacing street anthems with commercial appeal, making it a defining

Track listing[]

Get Rich or Die Tryin' track listing
#TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:06
2."What Up Gangsta"
Rob "Reef" Tewlow2:59
3."Patiently Waiting" (featuring Eminem)
Eminem4:48
4."Many Men (Wish Death)"
  • Jackson
  • Darrell Branch
  • Resto
  • Darrell "Digga" Branch
  • Eminem[a]
  • Resto[a]
4:16
5."In Da Club"
3:13
6."High All the Time"
  • Jackson
  • Mathers
  • Michael Clervoix
  • Conrad Almonacy
  • Resto
  • DJ Rad
  • Eminem[b]
  • Sha Money XL[b]
4:29
7."Heat" (removed from clean version)
  • Jackson
  • Young
  • Tommy Coster
  • Elizondo
Dr. Dre4:14
8."If I Can't"
  • Jackson
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo[b]
3:16
9."Blood Hound" (featuring Young Buck)
  • Jackson
  • David Brown
  • Sean Henderson
Sean Blaze4:00
10."Back Down"
  • Jackson
  • Young
  • Ron Feemster
  • Elizondo
Dr. Dre4:03
11."P.I.M.P."
  • Jackson
  • Denaun Porter
Mr. Porter4:09
12."Like My Style" (featuring Tony Yayo)
Rockwilder3:13
13."Poor Lil Rich"
  • Jackson
  • Clervoix
  • Sha Money XL
  • Eminem[a]
3:19
14."21 Questions" (featuring Nate Dogg)
  • Jackson
  • Kevin Risto
Dirty Swift3:44
15."Don't Push Me" (featuring Lloyd Banks and Eminem)
  • Jackson
  • Mathers
  • Christopher Lloyd
  • Resto
Eminem4:08
16."Gotta Make It to Heaven"
  • Jackson
  • Megahertz Dorsey Wesley
Megahertz4:00
Total length:53:44
Bonus tracks
#TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Wanksta"
  • Jackson
  • John Freeman
  • Clervoix
  • Sha Money XL
  • John "J-Praize" Freeman
3:39
18."U Not Like Me"
  • Jackson
  • Andy Thelusma
Red Spyda4:15
19."Your Life's on the Line"
  • Jackson
  • Terence Dudley
Terence Dudley3:38
Total length:69:32

References[]

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