50 Cent Ft 2pac In Da Club

[Grethe Presnar]

In da Club" received praise from critics; at the 46th Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song. The accompanying music video for "In da Club" won Best Rap Video and Best New Artist at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. In 2009, the song was listed at number 24 in Billboard's Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.[1] It was listed at number 13 in Rolling Stone's "Best Songs of the Decade". In 2010, it was ranked 448th in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.[2] It was performed by 50 Cent in the Super Bowl LVI halftime show on February 13, 2022.

After 50 Cent was discovered by fellow rapper Eminem in 2002, he flew to Los Angeles where he was introduced to record producer Dr. Dre.[3] "In da Club" was the first of seven tracks he recorded in five days with Dr. Dre. 50 Cent described the studio sessions, saying: .mw-parser-output .templatequoteoverflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 32px.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequoteciteline-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0

Dre, he'll play dope beats ... [He'll say], 'These are the hits, 50. So pick one of these and make a couple of singles or something.' The very first time he heard [me rap on] 'In Da Club' he said, 'Yo, I didn't think you was going to go there with it, but, you know, it works.' He was probably thinking of going in a different direction with that song. Then he expanded it into a hit record.[4]

The production was originally given to the hip-hop group D12, but was passed on to 50 Cent because the group did not know how to approach the song.[5] He recorded the track with only the drum beat present. Since much of the content on Get Rich or Die Tryin' was "dark", he wanted to write material that was "the exact opposite". He called the song a "celebration of life. Every day it's relevant all over 'cause every day is someone's birthday."[6]

"In da Club" received universal acclaim by music critics. AllMusic described it as "a tailor-made mass-market good-time single".[7] The Source called the song a "guaranteed party starter" with its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps".[8] The BBC also wrote that the song is "a spectacular party anthem" that "highlights 50 Cent's ability to twist his words effortlessly".[9] Entertainment Weekly noted that 50 Cent "boasts unashamedly of his career objectives and newly flush bank account" with lyrics such as "I'm feelin' focus, man, my money on my mind/Got a mil out the deal and I'm still on the grind."[10]

Rolling Stone wrote that the song sports "a spare yet irresistible synth hook augmented by a tongue-twisting refrain".[11]The Guardian called the track "irresistible" due to its "sparse orchestral samples and snaking chorus",[12] and Pitchfork Media said, "the bounce on 'In da Club' is straight-up irresistible, Dre at both minimalist best and most deceptively infectious."[13] Splendid magazine called the song an "insanely catchy" single with its "stanky, horn-addled thump".[14] The track was listed at number ten on Blender magazine's "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born".[15] In 2008, it was ranked at number 18 on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs".[16]

"In da Club" debuted on the US Billboard charts on issue date of January 11, 2003, and debuted at number 67. A couple of weeks later the song ascended to the top 10; after eight weeks, the song topped the charts, becoming his first number one, and stayed there for nine consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, blocking R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)" for five weeks. The song was later replaced by Sean Paul's "Get Busy" and remained in the top 10 for 17 weeks, and on the chart for 30 weeks.[18][19] The track also reached number one on the Top 40 Tracks, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Hot Rap Tracks charts.[20] In March 2003, it broke a Billboard record as the "most listened-to" song in radio history within a week.[21] Billboard also ranked it as the number one song for 2003.[22] The Recording Industry Association of America certified the track Gold.[23] In 2023, it was certified Diamond by the RIAA.

Across Europe, it reached number one in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands, and number three in the UK.[19] In Australia, the single peaked at number one, was certified two times Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association,[25] and on the 2003 year-end chart, it was listed at number five.[26]

The video ends with the camera zooming out of the club to reveal a two-way mirror with Eminem and Dr. Dre in white lab uniforms, observing 50 Cent and taking notes. Atwell stated that "seeing 50 with Dre and Em having his back is as big a visual statement as it is a musical statement" and the shot was significant because it made clear the club was inside the center and not unrelated performance footage.[28] On January 27, 2003, the video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number nine and stayed on the chart for fifty days.[29] It also reached number one on the MuchMusic video charts.[30] At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, the video was awarded Best Rap Video and Best New Artist and was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Male Video, and Viewer's Choice.[31] Cameos include: Dr. Dre, Eminem, D12, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, The Game (in his first cameo appearance), Bang' Em Smurf, Young Buck, Xzibit and DJ Whoo Kid.

In January 2006, 50 Cent was sued for copyright infringement by former 2 Live Crew manager Joseph Weinberger, who owns the rights to the rap group's catalog. He claimed that 50 Cent plagiarized the lines "it's your birthday" from the eponymous second track of former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell's 1994 album Freak for Life 6996 (also known simply as Freak for Life).[33] The lawsuit was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Paul Huck, who ruled that the phrase was a "common, unoriginal and noncopyrightable element of the song".[34] 50 Cent's attorneys in the litigation included noted entertainment litigator Jeffrey D. Goldman.

50 Cent's 'In Da Club' is a quintessential hip-hop track that encapsulates the themes of celebration, success, and the hedonistic lifestyle often associated with fame. Released in 2003, the song became an anthem for partygoers and remains one of 50 Cent's most iconic tracks. The lyrics invite listeners into a world of luxury and excess, where every day feels like a birthday celebration.

The chorus of 'In Da Club' is catchy and straightforward, with 50 Cent encouraging the listener to party as if it's their birthday, regardless of the actual date. This metaphor suggests a lifestyle where there's always a reason to celebrate, and indulgence is the norm. The mention of sipping Bacardi, a popular rum, further emphasizes the party atmosphere. The repetition of 'you can find me in the club, bottle full of bub' reinforces the image of 50 Cent as someone who is always at the center of the nightlife scene, enjoying the company of others and the finer things in life.

The verses delve deeper into 50 Cent's personal narrative, touching on his rise to fame and the changes it has brought. He references his association with Dr. Dre and Eminem, indicating his status in the rap industry. The lyrics also reflect on his resilience ('Been hit with a few shells, but I don't walk with a limp') and his ambition ('I'm fully focused, man, my money on my mind'). The song is a celebration of his success, but it's also a declaration of his continued hustle and determination to dominate the rap game. The braggadocious tone is typical of the genre, where artists often boast about wealth, sexual conquests, and their unshakable positions in the industry.

If you came of age in the pre-streaming era of the '90s, you remember having to buy your CDs from stores. Or, maybe you took advantage of the Columbia House music club and its eight-CDs-for-a-penny deal, a discount that was too good to be true. How could they sell products for next to nothing and still make a profit?

The BMG and Columbia House record clubs used a method called "negative option billing." This means a customer signs up for a service, and a company mails them something - and bills them for it - once a week, month, or year, unless the customer objects.

Negative option billing was outlawed in Ontario, Canada, in 2005. The Federal Trade Commission keeps a close eye on companies that use negative option billing, and insists that contract terms must be clearly stated.

You'd think record companies would be excited about BMG and Columbia House selling tons of CDs to people across the company. Not so. BMG and Columbia House sold albums based on an "implied license." This is where a distributor pays a lesser fee for a product, and if the payment is accepted, it's assumed that a license to sell the product has been granted.

It wasn't until 2006 that record companies got actually written licenses from music clubs. Until then, BMG and Columbia House were buying products at low cost and then selling them at a huge markup. When record companies complained about the implied licenses, music clubs threatened to stop carrying their products.

The most important aspect of the music club business was keeping costs low, especially when it came to their products. In many cases, record clubs acquired the master tapes of the albums they sold and pressed their own copies, meaning the record companies and artists didn't see any profits from the sales of these albums.

In the documentary The Target Shoots First, director Chris Wilcha takes a trip to the Columbia House production center in Terre Haute, IN. He finds a full-fledged CD pressing and printing facility, along with a group of local college students who spend their summer mailing out "free" CDs.

One way music clubs made more money was by changing their user agreements without saying anything - or putting the changes in very small print. The basic user agreement said they would send you a CD, and if you didn't mail them within 10 days to let them know you didn't want the CD, you had to pay for it. The agreement changed at the apparent whim of the music clubs.

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