Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack)

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 Records 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 320,000 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.

Not to be confused with Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album).
Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedNovember 8, 2005
GenreHip hop
Length65:05
Label
Producer
Singles from Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
  1. "Hustler's Ambition"
    Released: August 9, 2005
  2. "Window Shopper"
    Released: November 6, 2005
  3. "Best Friend"
    Released: January 19, 2006
  4. "Have a Party"
    Released: March 2, 2006
  5. "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy"
    Released: May 24, 2006

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 and Nate Dogg. 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 Ya 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
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Entertainment Weekly[3]
HipHopDX[4]
PopMatters(6/10)[5]
RapReviews(7.5/10)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Hustler's Ambition" (50 Cent)B-Money "B$"3:57
2."What If" (50 Cent)Nick Speed3:05
3."Things Change" (Spider Loc featuring 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks)Sha Money XL, Black Jeruz3:59
4."You Already Know" (Lloyd Banks featuring 50 Cent & Young Buck)The Outfit4:15
5."When Death Becomes You" (M.O.P. featuring 50 Cent)Kickdrums Productions, Recognize Reel3:05
6."Have a Party" (Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent & Nate Dogg)Fredwreck3:55
7."We Both Think Alike" (50 Cent featuring Olivia)DJ Khalil3:05
8."Don't Need No Help" (Young Buck)Hi-Tek, J.R. Rotem2:50
9."Get Low" (Lloyd Banks)All-Star3:56
10."Fake Love" (Tony Yayo)K.O.3:20
11."Window Shopper" (50 Cent)C. Styles, Sire3:10
12."Born Alone, Die Alone" (Lloyd Banks)Havoc3:00
13."You a Shooter" (Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent)Sha Money XL3:05
14."I Don't Know Officer" (50 Cent featuring Prodigy, Spider Loc, Lloyd Banks & Ma$e)Jake One, Malay4:32
15."Talk About Me" (50 Cent)Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, Che Vicious3:41
16."When It Rains It Pours" (50 Cent)Dr. Dre, Che Vicious, Mike Elizondo4:02
Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Best Friend" (50 Cent)Hi-Tek4:11
18."I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" (50 Cent featuring Young Buck)Ron Browz3:56
UK & Japan Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Cloud 9" (50 Cent & Olivia)DJ Khalil4:35
18."Best Friend" (50 Cent)Hi-Tek4:11
19."I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" (50 Cent & Young Buck)Ron Browz3:56

Charts

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.
  8. "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  9. "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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  11. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  12. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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  14. "Soundtracks – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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