Get Rich or Die Tryin’

Today In Hip Hop History: 50 Cent’s Debut LP ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ Turns 20 Years Old!

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On this date in 2003, 50 Cent released his second and most critically acclaimed album, Get Rich Or Die Tryin, on Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After his street-certified buzz from his Guess Who’s Back mixtape, a meeting with Eminem eventually turned into a million-dollar deal on Dr. […]

How 50 Cent’s ‘In Da Club’ Influenced Birthday Themes All over the World

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Let’s keep it very real here. There was a point in time when Stevie Wonder’s 1981 cult classic “Happy Birthday” was the go-to catchy jingle for birthdays. Especially in the Black community. Twenty-two years later, using the strategy of “keeping it simple,” 50 Cent dropped “In da Club” and challenged Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” as being […]

#NationalScreenwritersDay Let’s Celebrate the Writers of 15 Hip-Hop Movies We Love

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Today, January 5, marks the 2nd annual celebration of National Screenwriter’s Day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information National Screenwriter’s Day recognizes the tremendous talent and efforts of the writers behind the big screen films we love and cherish. According to Hal Croasnum, creator of National Screenwriter’s Day and President of ScreenwritingU, the holiday tackles more […]

Best Hip Hop Moments in #BHM: 50 Cent Releases ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin”

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In honor of Black History Month, each day here at The Source we’ll be chronicling many of the best moments pertaining to Hip Hop that occurred during the meaningful month of February – celebrating the birthdays of now-legendary MCs; highlighting the most impactful album and single releases; even reminiscing on the most obscure, yet culturally-significant […]

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