50 Cent has launched a cryptic countdown clock on social media in celebration of his Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’ album turning 20 years outdated earlier in 2023.
It’s unclear precisely what the countdown is heading towards, however that didn’t calm followers’ pleasure about what 50 has in retailer after posting the clock on each his Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday afternoon (Might 3).
“20 Years Later,” he mysteriously wrote.
Some voiced their hopes for brand spanking new music from 50 whereas others predicted the G-Unit boss was both heading out on one other tour in help of Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’ or releasing a set of limited-edition merchandise commemorating the seminal album.
“DON’T TEASE US LIKE THAT!!! If it’s new music I’m dyyyyyyyyyyyyyying, let’s goooooooo,” one fan excitedly replied on Twitter. One other added: “50 don’t play! We’ve wanted this new album for 10 years!”
Take a look at the countdown under:
20 Years Later… pic.twitter.com/UMIS9RNX1F
— 50cent (@50cent) May 3, 2023
Earlier this yr, 50 Cent celebrated GRODT turning 20 by making a slew of particular version vinyls obtainable to followers.
For one week solely, followers had the possibility to buy a “personally autographed” vinyl of Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’ through his web site. The distinctive supply additionally ties in with Hip Hop’s ongoing fiftieth anniversary celebrations.
“20 years in the past at this time, I dropped the biggest debuting hip hop album of all time,” 50 wrote on Instagram in February. “Right here’s Your likelihood to Personal a chunk of Historical past! Get your Autographed ‘Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’ Albums As we speak. Out there for the following 7 Days.”
Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’ dropped on February 6, 2003 through Interscope, Dr. Dre’s Aftermath and Eminem’s Shady Data together with 50’s personal G-Unit Data.
The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, promoting over 872,000 copies in its first week, and has since been licensed 9x platinum by the Recording Trade Affiliation of America (RIAA).
Final November, Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’ additionally grew to become 50’s longest-charting undertaking of his profession. The album re-entered the Billboard 200 at No. 165, bringing its whole variety of weeks on the chart to 150.
“Take your time and make a basic, they final a very long time,” the Queens, New York native wrote on Instagram whereas celebrating the achievement.
50 Cent Shuts Down Critics Who Say ‘Get Wealthy Or Die Tryin’ Is His Solely Nice Album
With that stated, this may very well be the yr Curtis Jackson makes a musical comeback. As he promised in an Instagram publish congratulating Em on being the most-viewed rapper on YouTube in 2022, “Im gonna remind folks i’m good this yr. New Music New Television New film let’s go!”
50 later revealed that he’s engaged on his new album with none aside from Dr. Dre. “As quickly as I stated that, I obtained a textual content from [Eminem] that he had already spoke to Dre, and that Dre is in there and he obtained some loopy stuff for me to go hear,” he instructed Huge Boy in a latest interview.
“That is my course of: I’ll go make one thing, what I can discover, one of the best music that I can put my arms on. And after I really feel actual good about it, I deliver it to place strain on Dre to supply me one thing. ‘Trigger he’ll have one thing… He’s at all times had one thing.”
