Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack)

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	November 8, 2005
Recorded	2004-2005
Genre	East Coast hip hop gangsta rap hardcore hip hop
Length	65:05
Label	G-Unit 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
Singles from Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack)
"Hustler's Ambition" Released: August 9, 2005 "Window Shopper" Released: November 6, 2005 "Best Friend" Released: January 19, 2006 "Have a Party" Released: March 2, 2006 "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" Released: May 24, 2006

Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2005 film of the same name, released on November 8, 2005 on G-Unit and Interscope Records. It features artists on the G-Unit label such as 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo, Olivia, and Mobb Deep. The album sold 317,000 copies in the first week, debuting behind country singer Kenny Chesney's The Road and the Radio. In December 2005, the RIAA certified the album platinum.^[1] To date, the album has sold over three million copies worldwide.

Singles

• "Hustler's Ambition" was released as the album's lead single on August 9, 2005. The single is Jackson's personal favourite. The single peaked at #65 on Billboard Hot 100. The song is about Jacksons' rough time growing up and how he had to hustle to keep up with life.

• "Window Shopper" was released as the album's second single on November 6, 2005 and serves as the film's theme song. The single peaked at #20 on the Hot 100. The single's version has a slightly different chorus, in which Jackson claims that Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Nas and Fat Joe are window shoppers, as he was feuding with these rappers at the time.

• "Best Friend" was released as the album's third single on January 19, 2006. The single version features Olivia. The single peaked #35 on the Hot 100. The song is used throughout the film as a way for Marcus, Jackson's character, to lyrically flirt with Charlene, his love interest.

• "Have a Party" was released as the album's fourth single on March 2, 2006. The song features Mobb Deep. The single peaked at #105 on the Hot 100, and was the worst performing single from the album. It also the least heard song from the album, only appearing in a very short segment when Marcus was in prison.

• "I'll Whip Your Head Boy" was released as the fifth and final single from the album on May 24, 2006. The song features Young Buck, and the single version also includes M.O.P.. The single peaked at #74 on the Hot 100, becoming the second worst performing single from the album. A number of remixes were also released.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	[3]
HipHopDX	[4]
PopMatters	(6/10)[5]
RapReviews	(7.5/10)[6]
Rolling Stone	[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hustler's Ambition" (50 Cent)	B-Money "B$"	3:57
2.	"What If" (50 Cent)	Nick Speed	3:05
3.	"Things Change" (Spider Loc featuring 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks)	Sha Money XL, Black Jeruz	3:59
4.	"You Already Know" (Lloyd Banks featuring 50 Cent & Young Buck)	The Outfit	4:15
5.	"When Death Becomes You" (M.O.P. featuring 50 Cent)	Kickdrums Productions, Recognize Reel	3:05
6.	"Have a Party" (Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent & Nate Dogg)	Fredwreck	3:55
7.	"We Both Think Alike" (50 Cent featuring Olivia)	DJ Khalil	3:05
8.	"Don't Need No Help" (Young Buck)	Hi-Tek, J.R. Rotem	2:50
9.	"Get Low" (Lloyd Banks)	All-Star	3:56
10.	"Fake Love" (Tony Yayo)	K.O.	3:20
11.	"Window Shopper" (50 Cent)	C. Styles, Sire	3:10
12.	"Born Alone, Die Alone" (Lloyd Banks)	Havoc	3:00
13.	"You a Shooter" (Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent)	Sha Money XL	3:05
14.	"I Don't Know Officer" (50 Cent featuring Lloyd Banks, Prodigy, Spider Loc & Ma$e)	Jake One, Malay	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

Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Best Friend" (50 Cent)		Hi-Tek	4:11
18.	"I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" (50 Cent featuring Young Buck and M.O.P.)		Ron Browz	3:56

UK & Japan Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Cloud 9" (featuring Olivia)		DJ Khalil	4:35
18.	"Best Friend"		Hi-Tek	4:11
19.	"I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" (50 Cent featuring Young Buck and M.O.P.)		Ron Browz	3:56

References

1. RIAA Searchable Database - "Get Rich or Die Tryin". Recording Industry Association of America. Accessed May 21, 2008.
2. Jeffries, David (November 8, 2005). 50 Cent: Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Allmusic. Accessed May 21, 2008.
3. Dombal, Ryan (November 4, 2005). Get Rich or Die Tryin' Soundtrack (2005). Entertainment Weekly. Accessed May 21, 2008.
4. Tardio, Andres (November 9, 2005). Soundtrack - Get Rich Or Die Tryin. HipHopDX. Accessed May 21, 2008.
5. Schiller, Mike (November 11, 2005). Soundtrack: Get Rich or Die Tryin'. PopMatters. Accessed May 21, 2008.
6. Juon, Steve (November 8, 2005). Get Rich Or Die Tryin'- The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review. RapReviews. Accessed March 7, 2010.
7. Sheffield, Rob (November 17, 2005). Get Rich Or Die Tryin'- The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Rolling Stone. Accessed May 21, 2008.