| “21 Questions” | |||||
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| Single by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg from the album Get Rich or Die Tryin' |
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| Released | April 29, 2003 | ||||
| Format | 12" single | ||||
| Recorded | 2002 | ||||
| Genre | Pop Rap | ||||
| Label | Aftermath, Interscope, Shady | ||||
| Writer(s) | 50 Cent, K. Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19 1969 better known by his Stage name Nate Dogg, is a Grammy -nominated American R&B / Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut album by New York City Rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop rap (or hip-pop) is hip hop with a Pop music influence The style became popular in the early 1990s as hip hop music found commercial success In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Shady Records A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Risto, J. Cameron, V. Cameron | ||||
| Producer | Dirty Swift | ||||
| Certification | Platinum (ARIA) | ||||
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| "Gangsta Nation" (2003) |
"21 Questions" (2003) |
"The Set Up" (2004) |
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"21 Questions" is a song performed by rapper 50 Cent. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Nate Dogg, who gives additional vocals, is featured uncreditedly on the chorus and outro. Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19 1969 better known by his Stage name Nate Dogg, is a Grammy -nominated American R&B / The song was written by 50 Cent, K. Risto, J. Cameron, and V. Cameron for 50 Cent's commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut album by New York City Rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records. Released in 2003 as the album's second single, it became his second number one song in the United States after "In Da Club". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "In Da Club" is a hip hop song performed by rapper 50 Cent for his commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The track was produced by Dirty Swift and samples Barry White's "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing". Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer. Lil Mo made a remix to the song titled "21 answers". Lil' Mo (born Cynthia Loving on July 3, 1978) is an American R&B Singer and Songwriter. This is Nate Dogg's only number one hit. Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19 1969 better known by his Stage name Nate Dogg, is a Grammy -nominated American R&B /
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When producer Dr. Dre worked with 50 Cent on his debut album, he stated that he did not want the song on the album. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr According to 50 Cent, "Dre was, like, 'How you goin' to be gangsta this and that and then put this sappy love song on?'"[1] 50 Cent responded saying, "I'm two people. I've always had to be two people since I was a kid, to get by. To me that's not diversity, it's necessity. "[1]
The music video was directed by Damon Johnson, Dr. Dre and Phillip Atwell in March 2003. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Phillip G Atwell is a director who has worked on Ass like That by Eminem, Forgot About Dre with Eminem and Dr [2] It depicts 50 Cent arrested and confined to prison, where he tries to keep in touch with his girlfriend, played by Meagan Good. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Girlfriend is a term that can refer to either a Female partner in a non- marital romantic relationship or a female non-intimate Friend Meagan Monique Good (born August 8 1981 is an American film and television actress In prison, he is constantly harangued by rival inmate, Tyson Beckford. Tyson Craig Beckford (born December 19 1970 is an American Supermodel and Actor, best known as a Ralph Lauren model The video ends with an alternate version of the beginning, showing 50 Cent and his girlfriend watching from their home as the police arrest Beckford instead of 50 Cent. The video has cameo appearances by G-Unit and Nate Dogg, who sings the chorus and the outro. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19 1969 better known by his Stage name Nate Dogg, is a Grammy -nominated American R&B / The video concept can also be originated from Nate Dogg's "Never Leave Me Alone".
On April 15, 2003, the video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number six, reached number one two days later, and stayed on the chart for fifty days. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. [2][3] It also reached number two on the MuchMusic video charts. MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia [4]
A Remix was released which featured American R&B singer Monica. Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24 1980) professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter
| Chart (2003)[5][6][7] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Austria Singles Chart | 39 |
| Belgium Singles Chart | 37 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 8 |
| Denmark Singles Chart | 18 |
| Finland Singles Chart | 13 |
| France Singles Chart | 58 |
| Germany Singles Chart | 34 |
| Ireland Singles Chart | 11 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 8 |
| Norway Singles Chart | 15 |
| Simland SimBoard Hot 30 | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 34 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 14 |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| United World Chart | 10 |
| U. Michael Clervoix III (born February 11, 1972) better known as Sha Money XL, is a Haitian-American Record producer. S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U. S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 6 |
| U. S. Billboard Top 40 Tracks | 5 |
| U. S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 1 |
| U. S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
| U. S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "Get Busy" by Sean Paul |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single May 3, 2003 - June 14, 2003 |
Succeeded by "So Gone" by Monica |
| Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 31, 2003- June 21, 2003 |
Succeeded by "This is the Night" by Clay Aiken |