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Released on February 6, 2003, 50 Cent ’s debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ , is widely regarded as a landmark release that reshaped the landscape of early 2000s hip-hop. Following a near-fatal shooting in 2000 and being dropped by Columbia Records, 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) rebuilt his reputation through a series of independent mixtapes like Guess Who's Back? . This momentum led to a major-label deal with Eminem’s Shady Records and Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, setting the stage for one of the most successful debuts in music history. Impact and Commercial Success

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ debuted at on the Billboard 200, selling over 872,000 copies in its first week alone. Its success was global, eventually selling over 12 million copies worldwide and achieving 9x Platinum certification by the RIAA. The album was the best-selling LP of 2003 in the U.S. and remains 50 Cent’s best-selling work . Iconic Tracklist and Production 50 Cent Get Rich Or Die Tryin- zip