Best of 50 Cent
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{{Infobox album
| name = Best of 50 Cent
| type = greatest hits
| artist = 50 Cent
| cover = BestOf50.jpg
| alt =
| released = March 31, 2017
| recorded = 1998–2009
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|gangsta rap}}
| length = 66:42
| label = {{hlist|Shady||Aftermath|Interscope}}
| producer =
| prev_title = The Kanan Tape
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Street King Immortal
| next_year = cancelled
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
}}
Best of 50 Cent is the first greatest hits album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on March 31, 2017, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-50-cent-mw0003025486|title=Best Of|first=Andy|last=Kellman|accessdate=April 4, 2017|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network}} The compilation includes tracks from five of his previous studio albums: Power of the Dollar (2000), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), The Massacre (2005), Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009). Also included are songs from the soundtrack to the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005). It also includes the non-album singles "Get Up" and "I Get It In". Best of 50 Cent anthologizes the majority of the singles that 50 Cent released during his joint deals with Eminem's Shady, Dr. Dre's Aftermath, and major-label Interscope. This is the first Shady Records album that does not feature Eminem on a song.
Background and promotion
In 2002, 50 Cent signed a five-album deal with Interscope Records, which also included a greatest hits album. In June 2007, 50 Cent said: "Before I Self Destruct is scheduled to be released February 4, which is the anniversary of Get Rich or Die Tryin'. And it'll be my final studio recording for where I'm at, for my deal. I did a five-album deal, and the fifth album is a greatest-hits CD".{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1561656/50-cent-plans-to-make-like-eminem-and-disappear-after-next-two-lps-drop/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404220541/http://www.mtv.com/news/1561656/50-cent-plans-to-make-like-eminem-and-disappear-after-next-two-lps-drop/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 4, 2017|title=50 Cent Plans To Make Like Eminem And Disappear After Next Two LPs Drop|work=mtv.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}} However, 50 Cent planned to release one more studio album under Interscope, but went on to ask for his release in 2014, due to frustration with how the label was handling the promotion for Street King Immortal.{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.28712/title.50-cent-details-23-million-interscope-records-payout|title=50 Cent Details $23 Million Interscope Records Payout|work=hiphopdx.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-cent-leaves-interscope-records-to-release-new-album-on-indie-label-20140220|title=50 Cent Is Now an Indie Artist|work=rollingstone.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1722622/50-cent-interscope-eminem/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528002233/http://www.mtv.com/news/1722622/50-cent-interscope-eminem/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 28, 2014|title=Eminem Supports 50 Cent As He Walks Away From Interscope|work=mtv.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}}
In February 2017, the album was announced by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).{{cite web|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2017/02/universal-music-announces-best-of-50-cent-greatest-hits-collection/ |title=UNIVERSAL MUSIC ANNOUNCES 'BEST OF 50 CENT' GREATEST HITS COLLECTION|publisher=Hiphop-n-more.com|date=February 22, 2017|accessdate=4 April 2017}} It was announced for a March 31, 2017 release, 14 years after his breakthrough debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The 18 track collection was also announced to be available in all formats, including digital, CD and LP, with the vinyl announced for an April 7, 2017 release.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/03/50-cent-release-greatest-hits-cd-this-month/|title=50 Cent to Release Greatest Hits CD Later This Month - XXL|work=xxlmag.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/03/08/50-cent-to-release-greatest-hits-album-best-of-50-cent/|title=50 Cent to Release Greatest Hits Album 'Best of 50 Cent'|work=rap-up.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}}
Content
Best of 50 Cent contains 18 tracks spanning 11 years of music from 50 Cent's career, including collaborative work with Nate Dogg, Olivia, Justin Timberlake and other artists.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/see-the-tracklist-to-50-cents-first-greatest-hits-album-out-march-31-news.29856.html|title=See The Tracklist To 50 Cent's First Greatest Hits Album, Out March 31|work=hotnewhiphop.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hot97.com/news/funkmaster-flex/universal-releasing-%E2%80%98best-50-cent%E2%80%99-greatest-hits-compilation-album|title=Universal Is Releasing 'Best of 50 Cent' Greatest Hits Compilation Album|work=hot97.com|accessdate=5 April 2017}} Four tracks come from Curtis, the most to be featured from one album. "How to Rob", representing the oldest material on the compilation, is the only song from 50 Cent's unreleased 2000 album Power of the Dollar.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/power-of-the-dollar-unreleased-mw0000950459|title=Power of the Dollar|first=Roxanne|last=Blanford|accessdate=4 April 2017|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network}} "In da Club", "21 Questions" and "P.I.M.P.", all appeared on 50 Cent's 2003 major-label debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin{{'}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/get-rich-or-die-tryin-mw0000592838|title=Get Rich or Die Tryin'|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=4 April 2017|first=Jason|last=Birchmeier}} "Hustler's Ambition", "Best Friend" and "Window Shopper", were all songs included on Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Get Rich or Die Tryin'{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/get-rich-or-die-tryin-music-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture-mw0002087155|title=Get Rich or Die Tryin' [Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture]|first=David|last=Jeffries|accessdate=4 April 2017|work=AllMusic}}
Track listing
Track listing adapted from AllMusic, including entries for Power of the Dollar, Get Rich or Die Tryin{{'}}, The Massacre, and Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Get Rich or Die Tryin{{'}}. "How to Rob" contains the unreleased version containing the diss to Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = In da Club
| writer1 = {{hlist|Curtis Jackson|Andre Young|Mike Elizondo}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Dr. Dre|Elizondo}}
| length1 = 3:13
| title2 = 21 Questions
| note2 = featuring Nate Dogg
| writer2 = {{hlist|Jackson|Kevin Risto|Jimmy Cameron|Vela Cameron}}
| extra2 = Dirty Swift
| length2 = 3:44
| title3 = P.I.M.P.
| writer3 = {{hlist|Jackson|Denaun Porter}}
| extra3 = Mr. Porter
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Disco Inferno
| writer4 = {{hlist|Jackson|Teraike "C. Styles" Crawford|Phillip "Bang Out" Pitts}}
| extra4 = Dangerous LLC
| length4 = 3:34
| title5 = Candy Shop
| note5 = featuring Olivia
| writer5 = {{hlist|Jackson|Scott Storch}}
| extra5 = Storch
| length5 = 3:26
| title6 = Just a Lil Bit
| writer6 = {{hlist|Jackson|Storch}}
| extra6 = Storch
| length6 = 3:57
| title7 = Outta Control (Remix)
| note7 = featuring Mobb Deep
| writer7 = {{hlist|Jackson|Young|Elizondo|Christopher Pope|Steve Standard|Kejuan Muchita|Albert Johnson}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Dr. Dre|Elizondo}}
| length7 = 4:06
| title8 = Hustler's Ambition
| writer8 = {{hlist|Jackson|Brian Hughes|Frankie Beverly}}
| extra8 = B-Money "B$"
| length8 = 3:57
| title9 = Best Friend (Remix)
| note9 = featuring Olivia
| writer9 = {{hlist|Jackson|Tony Cottrell}}
| extra9 = Hi-Tek
| length9 = 4:14
| title10 = Window Shopper
| writer10 = {{hlist|Crawford|Jackson|Robert Marley|J.H. Turnbull}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|C. Styles|Sire}}
| length10 = 3:10
| title11 = Ayo Technology
| note11 = featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
| writer11 = {{hlist|Jackson|Timothy Mosley|Justin Timberlake|Nate Hills}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Timbaland|Danja}}
| length11 = 4:07
| title12 = I Get Money
| writer12 = {{hlist|Jackson|William Stanberry|Kirk Robinson}}
| extra12 = Apex
| length12 = 3:43
| title13 = Straight to the Bank
| writer13 = {{hlist|Jackson|Young|Tyrone Fyffe}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Ty Fyffe|Dr. Dre}}
| length13 = 3:10
| title14 = I'll Still Kill
| note14 = featuring Akon
| writer14 = {{hlist|Jackson|Aliaume Thiam|Khalil Abdul-Rahman|Brian Honeycutt}}
| extra14 = DJ Khalil
| length14 = 3:41
| title15 = Get Up
| writer15 = {{hlist|Jackson|Storch}}
| extra15 = Storch
| length15 = 3:13
| title16 = I Get It In
| writer16 = {{hlist|Jackson|Mark Batson|Young|Dawaun Parker|Trevor Lawrence}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Dr. Dre}}
| length16 = 3:19
| title17 = Baby by Me
| note17 = featuring Ne-Yo
| writer17 = {{hlist|Jackson|Jamal Jones|Shaffer Smith}}
| extra17 = {{hlist|Polow da Don|William Tyler}}
| length17 = 3:33
| title18 = How to Rob
| note18 = bonus track) (featuring The Madd Rapper
| writer18 = {{hlist|Deric Angelettie|Harry Wayne Casey|Jackson|Jean-Claude Olivier|Samuel Barnes}}
| extra18 = Trackmasters
| length18 = 4:25
| total_length = 66:42
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Best of 50 Cent ! scope="col"| Chart (2017–2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Flanders|167|artist=50 Cent|album=Best Of|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 14, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|194|artist=50 Cent|album=Best Of|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 8, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|59|artist=50 Cent|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 9, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland3|18|date=20231110|rowheader=true|access-date=November 10, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|31|date=20240405|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|119|artist=50 Cent|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2022}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for Best of 50 Cent ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20221231/37502|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 4, 2023}}
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|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for Best of 50 Cent ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20230101/37502/|title=End of Year Albums Chart – 2023|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 3, 2024}}
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|+ 2024 year-end chart performance for Best of 50 Cent ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20240101/37502/|title=End of Year Albums Chart – 2024|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 1, 2025}}
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Sales certifications for "Best of 50 Cent"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=album|award=Gold|artist=50 Cent|title=Best of 50 Cent|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|access-date=November 7, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|artist=50 Cent|title=Best Of|relyear=2017|certyear=2024|access-date=November 29, 2024|id=816-567-2}}
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