在今年3月推出个人第二张专辑《The Massacre》之后,美国Hip-Hop忙人50 Cent又马不停蹄的上演了个人的银幕处子秀。继说唱前辈埃米纳姆(Eminem)参演自传式电影《八英里》之后,50 Cent也步其后尘,唱而优则演。这张电影的原声大碟《Get Rich or Die Tryin'》也成为50 Cent最新面世的音乐作品。虽然本张原声大碟和50 Cent首张专辑名字相同,但两张专辑的曲目并没有重复。
50 Cent的上张专辑《The Massacre》在发行的头五天内就狂卖了110万张,尽管本张原声大碟31万7千张的首周销量与之相比略显平庸,但这个还算不错的销量也足以使这张专辑获得本周Billboard专辑榜的亚军了。从出道之日起,九颗枪子与伤疤的传奇就永远伴随着50 Cent,传奇的身世似乎使他比现在同时代的其他说唱歌手更为引人注目。在当今的娱乐界,能吸引观众的眼球就已经成功了一半,而50 Cent这次更是将他的传奇故事搬上了银幕。G-Unit组合的几位成员Young Buck,Tony Yayo和Lloyd Banks都过了瘾,分别发行个人专辑之后,这次再次与老大50 Cent会合,倾力献唱。另外,还有Mobb Deep,R&B歌手Nate Dogg等也都前来助兴。值得推荐的是,50 Cent和著名说唱组合M.O.P. 联合演唱的一首《When Death Becomes You》相当出彩。
一切与传奇的50 Cent沾上边的东西都是能够吸引人的。这张不错的原声大碟很好地反映了电影的街头问题青年成长史。
"Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Get Rich or Die Tryin'" features all-new music from 50 Cent and the entire stable of artists on his G Unit Records imprint. The first single, "Window Shopper," is a track that exposes the mentality of a rapper who can't afford to buy the things he wants and feels he deserves. It also serves as a focal point for some of the movies most poignant scenes. Earlier, the album track "Hustler's Ambition" was dropped to give people a taste of what to expect from the soundtrack. Its grimy nature takes you back to where it all began, the hungry streets of Queens. DJs across the country are spinning this track uncontrollably in the clubs.
"I created the music for the soundtrack while I was actually filming the movie. I had a studio trailer with me and would record every day between takes," comments 50 Cent. "I keep telling you, I'm the hardest working man alive." 50 Cent executive produced the album. Sha Money XL is co-executive producer with Dr. Dre and Hi-Tek providing further production. Mase, Nate Dogg and newly signed G Unit members Mobb Deep and M.O.P are also featured on the album.