Outlaw (song)
"Outlaw" is a song by American hip-hop artist 50 Cent, released as a song from his upcoming yet-to-be-titled fifth studio album (2011). The song features production from hip-hop producer Cardiak, and was officially released as a digital download on July 19, 2011.[1]
Background
The song was released after 50 Cent revealed on Twitter that he and his label were having creative differences and that his album would be on hold until both parties agreed. 50 Cent took matters into his own hands and released the song himself on his website Thisis50.com on June 16.[2] Due to the quick success of the song, 50 Cent said on twitter that the labels had agreed and that the song's success encouraged them to push the album.[3]
Chart performance
The song charted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number ninety-nine on the week ending 23 July, 2011 on urban contemporary radio airplay only, prior to its digital release.[4] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 87 on the week ending August 6, 2011, after its first full week of digital sales. [5]
Release information
Purchaseable release
Chart positions
References
- ^ a b "Outlaw - Single by 50 Cent - Download Outlaw - Single on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc.. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/outlaw-single/id449076425. Retrieved 25 July, 2011.
- ^ John DiLorenzo (2011-06-18). "50 Cent Releases New Song “Outlaw” Independently". Kovideo.net. http://www.kovideo.net/50-cent-releases-new-song-outlaw-independently-news-50-cent-3800.html. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
- ^ dj uniq (2011-06-18). "50 Cent Addresses Label Situation; Reveals Dr. Dre’s Next Single | HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/06/50-cent-addresses-label-situation-reveals-dr-dres-next-single/. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
- ^ a b "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of July 23, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=2011-07-23&order=gainer. Retrieved 14 July, 2011.
- ^ Grein, Paul (July 27, 2011). "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc.. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74393/week-ending-july-24-2011-songs-bad-meets-bruno/;_ylt=ApClM5dmqVetcM8bzow_TSgPwiUv. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 06, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2011-08-06&order=gainer. Retrieved 28 July, 2011.
- ^ Grein, Paul (July 27, 2011). "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc.. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74393/week-ending-july-24-2011-songs-bad-meets-bruno/;_ylt=ApClM5dmqVetcM8bzow_TSgPwiUv. Retrieved July 27, 2011.