Not only Em and Dre lent their hand to executive produce 50's upcoming album, but also each of them helped producing a few tracks for the set, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", released on February 6, 2003. Prior to the release of the LP, Em got him debuted on the soundtrack to his film "8 Mile", singing "Wanksta" which became a runaway hit in late 2002, setting the stage for "In da Club," the Dre-produced lead single from "Get Rich". The so-called "most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade" by All Music Guide, satisfyingly sold 872,000 copies in its first week of release, led the LP to be certified gold in its first week, platinum the following week, and was eventually certified six times platinum by the RIAA. In 2003, 50 established his own record label, G-Unit Records, and appointed his manager Sha Money XL as the president. Read more about 50 Cent here.
50 Cent's Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Album Anniversary
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