Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack)

Not to be confused with Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album).

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Soundtrack album by G-Unit Records
Released	November 8, 2005
Recorded	2004–2005
Genre	Gangsta rap, Hip hop
Length	65:05
Label	G-Unit, Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope
Producer	All-Star, Black Jeruz,, Joanne B-Money "B$", C. Styles, Che Vicious, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, Fredwreck, Havoc, Hi-Tek, Jake One, J. R. Rotem, K.O., Kickdrums Productions, Mike Elizondo, Nick Speed, Recognize Reel, Ron Browz, Sha Money XL, Sire, The Outfit
Professional reviews
The reviews parameter has been deprecated. Please move reviews into the “Reception” section of the article. See Moving reviews into article space. Allmusic [1] Entertainment Weekly[2] HipHopDX [3] PopMatters (6/10)[4] RapReviews (7.5/10)[5] Rolling Stone [6]
G-Unit Records chronology
The Massacre (2005) Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) (2005) Curtis (2007) Singles from Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) "Hustler's Ambition" Released: 2005 "Window Shopper" Released: 2005 "Best Friend" Released: 2005 "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" Released: 2005 "Have a Party" Released: 2006

Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack by G-Unit Records to the 2005 film Get Rich or Die Tryin'. In December 2005, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album platinum.^[7] The album has so far sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

The soundtrack was released after 50 Cent's second multi-platinum album The Massacre and 50 Cent became the third rapper to have an album and a film soundtrack at top of the Billboard 200 at the same year. The other two were Snoop Doggy Dogg in 1994, with Doggystyle and the Murder Was The Case soundtrack, and Eminem in 2002 with The Eminem Show and the 8 Mile soundtrack.

Singles

The first single from the soundtrack is "Hustler's Ambition". It is his personal favorite track from the album but it only peaked at #65 on Billboard Hot 100. The song is about 50 Cent's rough time growing up and how he had to hustle to keep up with life. The second single, "Window Shopper", peaked at number twenty on the Hot 100. In the edited version's chorus he says that Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Nas, and Fat Joe are window shoppers (50 Cent was feuding with these rappers at the time). The third single, "Best Friend", peaked number thirty-five on the Hot 100. It is used throughout the film as a way for Marcus (50 Cent's character) to lyrically flirt with Charlene. "I'll Whip Your Head Boy" is the final single from the soundtrack.

Reception

Critical Reception

Rolling Stone Rated the album with three and a half stars.^[8]

Commercial performance

The album sold 317,000 copies in the first week debuting behind Country singer Kenny Chesney's The Road and the Radio. The Album has been certified platinum.^[9]

Track listing

#	Title	Artist(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1	"Hustler's Ambition"	50 Cent	B-Money "B$"	3:57
2	"What If"	50 Cent	Nick Speed	3:05
3	"Things Change"	Spider Loc Feat. 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks	Black Jeruz, Sha Money XL	3:59
4	"You Already Know"	Lloyd Banks Feat. 50 Cent & Young Buck	The Outfit	4:15
5	"When Death Becomes You"	M.O.P. Feat. 50 Cent	Kickdrums Productions, Recognize Reel	3:05
6	" Have A Party"	Mobb Deep Feat. 50 Cent & Nate Dogg	Fredwreck	3:55
7	"We Both Think Alike"	50 Cent Feat. Olivia	DJ Khalil	3:05
8	"Don't Need No Help"	Young Buck	Hi-Tek, J. R. Rotem	2:50
9	"Get Low"	Lloyd Banks	All-Star	3:56
10	"Fake Love"	Tony Yayo	K.O.	3:20
11	"Window Shopper"	50 Cent	C. Styles & Sire	3:10
12	"Born Alone, Die Alone"	Lloyd Banks	Havoc	3:00
13	"You A Shooter"	Mobb Deep Feat. 50 Cent	Sha Money XL	3:05
14	"I Don't Know Officer"	50 Cent Feat. Lloyd Banks, Prodigy, Spider Loc & Ma$e	Jake One	4:32
15	"Talk About Me"	50 Cent	Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, Che Vicious	3:41
16	"When It Rains It Pours"	50 Cent	Dr. Dre, Che Vicious, Mike Elizondo	4:02
17	"Best Friend" (Bonus Track)	50 Cent	Hi-Tek	4:11
18	"I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" (Bonus Track)	50 Cent Feat. Young Buck	Ron Browz	3:56

Charts

Billboard 200 - 2
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums - 1
Canadian Albums Chart - 2

References

1. ^ Jeffries, David. allmusic ((( Get Rich or Die Tryin' > Overview ))). Allmusic. Accessed May 21, 2008.
2. ^ Dombal, Ryan (November 4, 2005). Get Rich or Die Tryin' Soundtrack (2005). Entertainment Weekly. Accessed May 21, 2008.
3. ^ Tardio, Andres (November 9, 2005). Soundtrack - Get Rich Or Die Tryin. HipHopDX. Accessed May 21, 2008.
4. ^ Schiller, Mike (November 11, 2005). Soundtrack: Get Rich or Die Tryin'. PopMatters. Accessed May 21, 2008.
5. ^ Juon, Steve (November 8, 2005). Get Rich Or Die Tryin'- The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review. RapReviews. Accessed March 7, 2010.
6. ^ Sheffield, Rob (November 17, 2005). Get Rich Or Die Tryin'- The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Rolling Stone. Accessed May 21, 2008.
7. ^ RIAA Searchable Database - "Get Rich or Die Tryin". Recording Industry Association of America. Accessed May 21, 2008.
8. ^ [1] Rolling Stone.
9. ^ [2] RIAA.