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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 in 2000 by Columbia Records, the album's release was cancelled after Columbia discovered that 50 Cent was struck by nine bullets in a shooting that took place two months before the album was set to release.[citation needed] After the shooting, Columbia dropped 50 Cent from the label.[1] Subsequently, the album was heavily bootlegged.[2] As of 2022[update], Columbia has no plans to release the album.
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| Recorded | 1998–2000 | |||
| Studio | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
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| Length | 63:01 | |||
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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 other producers.
Reception
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
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
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.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7] The track, "Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)", has been speculated to be the reason for the shooting.[8]
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 1:11 | ||
| 2. | "The Hit" | Randy Allen | 3:41 | |
| 3. | "The Good Die Young" | Al West | 4:02 | |
| 4. | "Corner Bodega (Coke Spot)" | L.E.S. | 1:36 | |
| 5. | "Your Life's on the Line" |
| Terence Dudley | 3:38 |
| 6. | "That Ain't Gangsta" | Trackmasters | 3:25 | |
| 7. | "As the World Turns" (featuring Bun B) | Ron Francois | Red Spyda | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)" |
| Trackmasters | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Da Repercussions" | Kurt Gowdy | 3:28 | |
| 10. | "Money by Any Means" (featuring Noreaga) |
| 4:03 | |
| 11. | "Material Girl" (featuring Dave Hollister) | Trackmasters | 4:35 | |
| 12. | "Thug Love" (featuring Destiny's Child) |
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| 3:16 |
| 13. | "Slow Doe" | Trackmasters | 3:54 | |
| 14. | "Gun Runner" (featuring Black Child) |
| Trackmasters | 1:55 |
| 15. | "You Ain't No Gangsta" |
| Sha Self | 3:37 |
| 16. | "Power of the Dollar" | Trackmasters | 3:26 | |
| 17. | "I'm a Hustler" |
| DJ Scratch | 3:55 |
| 18. | "How to Rob" (featuring the Madd Rapper) |
| Trackmasters | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 63:01 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Thug Love" |
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| 3:16 |
| 2. | "I'm a Hustler" |
| DJ Scratch | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Da Heatwave" (featuring Noreaga) | Erick Sermon | 3:56 | |
| 4. | "Your Life's on the Line" |
| Terence Dudley | 3:44 |
| 5. | "How to Rob" |
| Trackmasters | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 19:06 | |||
References
- "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.
- link All Music Guide review of Power Of The Dollar. Accessed Aug 17, 2008.
- 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.
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