50 Cent is looking to put his stamp on the rap game in 2023 with the promise of new music, along with a slew of projects from his ever-expanding film and TV empire.
The G-Unit mogul took to Instagram on Sunday (January 1) to salute his good friend Eminem’s continued success after the Detroit rap icon reportedly raked in over five billion views on YouTube in 2022, making him the most popular rapper on the platform last year.
In his caption, 50 hinted at dropping new music, as well as TV shows and movies, in the year ahead in an effort to remind the world that he, too, has still got it.
“That’s my Boy,” he wrote next to a headline about Em’s YouTube dominance. “Im gonna remind people i’m nice this year. New Music New Tv New movie let’s go! #bransoncognac #lecheminduroi.”
50 Cent was no slouch either when it came to YouTube streams in 2022. The Queens, New York native was reportedly among the 10 most popular rap artists on the platform with an impressive 1.8 billion views — despite having released just two songs last year: the Power Book IV theme song “Power Powder Respect” with Lil Durk and Jeremih, and the unearthed Eminem collaboration “Is This Love (’09).”
Only Nicki Minaj, Juice WRLD, Lil Nas X, Future, Lil Baby, NBA YoungBoy, Drake, Doja Cat and, of course, Eminem amassed more views.
“I didn’t put nothing out in a while,” 50 bragged in another post. “I would be mad if i was new and i wasn’t on the list. #bransoncognac #lecheminduroi.”
Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik and MSNBC’s Ari Melber were among those who applauded 50’s longevity. “Nice. Staying relevant,” Snoop commented, while Quik wrote: “@50cent You’re a Legend. Too seasoned. The charts exist for the Seasons you feel like working.”
50 Cent opened up about his new music plans last summer, telling The Breakfast Club he has no desire to release another album. Instead, he flirted with the idea of dropping an EP or a soundtrack to one of his many TV series.
“I started working on some things,” he told DJ Envy. “It may not be the last album. It may be broken up into something that goes out with one of the television shows. But creatively… I got all the vehicles that I need to do it. I got 25 television shows.”
He added: “I could just put this EP connected to this. Let it rock without having the pressure of it being a full album. If you look, when the last time you seen the actual numbers on the sales of a record?”
50, whose last album was 2014’s Animal Ambition, elaborated on his plans in an interview with Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning in October, revealing he’s adapted his approach to releasing new content after realizing his core audience are now at a very different place in their life compared to when he first broke onto the scene.
“Now, those people are 43 years old,” he explained. “They’re having that drink that they would have on premises at the night club, they’re having at home now. They meet the person that they’re hanging out with somewhere else, not in the nightlife. ‘Cause their kids are partying there.”
A musical comeback from 50 Cent in 2023 would be fitting considering next month marks the 20th anniversary of his blockbuster debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, which dropped on February 6, 2003. Home to hits like “In Da Club,” “P.I.M.P.” and “21 Questions,” the chart-topping project cemented 50 Cent as a global superstar while reasserting the dominance of gangsta rap.
Currently 9x platinum, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ may well surpass 10 million sales this year and earn a coveted diamond plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It would mark 50’s first diamond record and make him just the ninth rap act in history to achieve the feat following the likes of Eminem, 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G.
But you’re overrated like your first album nikka. Nobody’s checking on you. Keep with your corny tv shows and leave the music business alone.
Read the article before you talk dumbass
My assignment since he said retirement
Hiding behind 8 Mile and The Chronic
Gets rich but DIES rhyming
-Nas in 2008
I would like to hear a new 50 album. At least it wont be a bunch of singing and autotuned trash. 50 cent is grown mans music. Its not for kids that listen to rock, pop and RNB and think its all rap music.
Focused music only or keep it.. we dont need 3 generic verses and pop singer bc u think it’ll be a hit. Use ur soul not ur brain
People going to say 50 is irrelevant and fell off, so what I’d like to listen to him same with nas and Jay z..their era is over but I appreciate just to get a verse out of these guys
You sound out of touch. Nas just dropped KD3 which is could argue is a classic and Jay dropped arguably verse of the year
The Kid don’t forget about that Nas dropped “Magic 2” ,He even got 50 cent on the Album.
50 always seemed to be more well known in hiphop for his character, his past,beefs and controversies. Musically he is mediocre, I know that is probably going to bother some of his fans but it’s true. I remember him getting mad he was left off a list of the top 10 top NYC rappers but he’s not even in the top 30-40 when it comes to lyrical ability. I like that he’s going to make an album after all this time but I’m not expecting a whole lot.
I’m a huge 50 fan, but at least half his music kind of sucks. I love the underappreciated gems, like Get Out The Club, Get It In, Guns For Sale, and so on. POTD is better than GRODT. Both are dope though. After that no entirely solid albums.
As a 50 fan I have to partially agree. Most of his album material is mediocre. But his unreleased The Power Of The Dollar album and some of his mixtape material show his potential. He is able to create good lyrics and he is good at story telling. But when it comes to albums, he took the commercial route for the most part. I cannot blame him. He has not released a successful album for more than a decade, but he can still fill stadiums around the world. Since he always has his business in mind, why would he release a new album with great lyrics which would probably not sell well?
Get Rich turns 20 in Feb. Wow.
LOL! Who the fuck is waiting on a 50 Cent album in 2023. Guy hasn’t made a record worth listening to since his sophomore album and that one was pretty wack overall. Stick to what you’re good at and let it go.
Probably The same people still checking for Em🤷🏾♂️ The guy has a core fan base! You’re a fan too cause you’re in a comment section talking about his new music😂😂
Me! I enjoyed Animal Ambition album and the Kanan tapes. I’m the man was pretty dope for what it was. Very catchy and atmospheric.
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big 10 was cool too