Power of the Dollar
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| Power of the Dollar | ||
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| Studio album by 50 Cent | ||
| Released | 2000 in New York City (Unofficially) | |
| Recorded | 1998-1999 | |
| Genre | Hip-Hop | |
| Length | 62:18 | |
| Label | Trackmasters Entertainment Columbia Records Sony Records |
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| Producer(s) | Trackmasters | |
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| 50 Cent chronology | ||
| N/A | Power of the Dollar (2000) |
Guess Who's Back? (2002) |
Power of the Dollar is a locally released, but heavily bootlegged, album from rap artist 50 Cent.
The album is often considered 50 Cent's "purest" hip-hop album, as he was still heavily involved in the criminal underground as he recorded it. His lyrical style is also much different than future albums -- the album is praised for it's complex lyrical structure, and flow.
The album's underground hit, "How To Rob," sparked controversy. Originally titled, "How to Rob an Industry Nigga," 50 Cent mentions several prominent figures in the hip hop and R&B industry by name, and comedically explains how he would rob them, often at gunpoint.
The first single released from the album was "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child. But Columbia Records, for whom Power of the Dollar was produced, never released the album. Shortly before the album release date, 50 Cent was involved in a shooting incident in May of 2000. Wounded nine times by a hitman, 50 Cent recovered, but Columbia considered the event bad publicity. Columbia subsequently terminated 50 Cent's contract and shelved the album permanently.
The song "Your Life's on the Line" was later featured on 50's subsequent debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
The song "Ghetto Qu'ran" has been speculated to be the reason for his shooting.
[edit] Track listing
- "The Hit" – 3:41
- "The Good Die Young" – 4:02
- "Corner Bodega" – 1:36
- "Your Life's on the Line" – 3:41
- "That Ain't Gangsta" – 3:25
- "As the World Turns" featuring U.G.K. – 4:19
- "Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)" – 4:34
- "Da Repercussions" – 3:28
- "Money by Any Means" featuring Noreaga – 4:03
- "Material Girl 2000" – 4:35
- "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child – 3:16
- "Slow Doe" – 3:54
- "Gun Runner Skit" – 2:10
- "You Ain't No Gangsta" – 3:37
- "Power of the Dollar" – 3:26
- "I'm a Hustler" – 3:55
- "How To Rob" featuring The Madd Rapper – 4:25
[edit] External links
| 50 Cent |
| Discography |
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| Power of the Dollar | Guess Who's Back? | Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album) | The Massacre | Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) | Before I Self Destruct |
| Solo singles |
| Wanksta | In da Club | 21 Questions | P.I.M.P. | If I Can't | Disco Inferno | Candy Shop | Just A Lil Bit | Outta Control | Hustler's Ambition | Window Shopper |
| Other songs & collaborations |
| Back Down | Magic Stick | Encore | Westside Story | How We Do | Hate It or Love It | Piggy Bank | Have a Party| Hands Up | You Don't Know |
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