Names : Curtis James
Jackson III Albums : Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
Genre : Rap/ Hip-Hop
Labels : Shady Records, Aftermath, G-Unit.
Other Artists On Same Label :
Eminem, Dr Dre, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck*, Tony Yayo, The Game*, Kendrick Lamar.
(Former Artists = *)
Pre Release : In Da Club (2002)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qm8PH4xAss&safe=active
Singles Released by 50 Cent from First Album, all reaching Number 1 In The Billboard Charts.
Promotion Strategy : To emulate a Gangsta Rapper.
Advertisement : In Da Club (TV, Radio, Posters) Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (TV, Radio, Poster)
www.50cent.com/ , http://www.g-unitsoldier.com/
Album was available to buy in shops.
Figures of GRODT :
The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard200 chart, selling 872,000 copies in its first week. As of January 2011, it has sold eight million copies in the US, making it the fourth best-selling hip hop album in the US. It was among the best selling albums of the decade, selling 12 million copies by the end of the year. First Single Charted No. 1
Review :
It is one of only 19 rap albums to receive a perfect rating from XXL magazine. Get Rich or Die Tryin' has been called the most hyped rap debut in over a decade. Allmusic writer Jason Birchmeier called the album impressive and incredibly calculated in their positive four star review.
Controversy :
50 Cent caused much controversy and began his career as a one of the most successful rappers ever, by "sending" for various artists who were and are certified in the Rap Industry.
Jay-Z also reacted to the comments in the track called "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)" made by 50 Cent.
"Go against Jigga yo' ass is dense
I'm about a dollars, what the fuck is 50 Cents?"
50 Cent then went to go on and manipulate other rappers careers such as Ja Rule, Fat Joe and Jadakiss. Due to the song "Piggy Bank" Ja Rule, Fat Joe and Jadakiss are more or less non existent. This recieved so much Media coverage and 50 Cent was then labeled "A REAL gangster rapper".
