| “In da Club” | ||||||||||||
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| Single by 50 Cent from the album Get Rich or Die Tryin' |
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| Released | November 2002 | |||||||||||
| Format | 12" single, CD | |||||||||||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||||
| Length | 3:13 | |||||||||||
| Label | Aftermath, Interscope, Shady | |||||||||||
| Writer(s) | 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo | |||||||||||
| Producer | Dr. Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut album by New York City Rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records. A CD single (abbreviated to CDS) is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single 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 Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with 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 Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Michael "Mike" Elizondo is a well-known Bassist, Keyboardist, and Hip hop music producer 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 Dre, Mike Elizondo | |||||||||||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) 2× Platinum (ARIA) |
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"In da Club" is a hip hop song performed by rapper 50 Cent for his commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA is a Trade group representing the Australian recording industry " Wanksta " is the second single from the 8 Mile soundtrack. " 21 Questions " is a song performed by Rapper 50 Cent. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut album by New York City Rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records. The song was produced by Dr. Dre with co-production from Mike Elizondo. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Michael "Mike" Elizondo is a well-known Bassist, Keyboardist, and Hip hop music producer 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, and Elizondo also wrote the song. The track was released in late 2002 as the album's lead single and was well received by music critics. A lead single is the first single released by a Musician or a band from a given Album.
"In da Club" became 50 Cent's first number one single and was one of 2003's most popular songs after reaching number one in the United States and peaking inside the top five on the majority of the European charts it entered. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Record chart are a method of ranking Music according to Popularity during a given period of time At the 46th Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song. The 46th Grammy Awards were held on the February 8, 2004. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year The Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance has been awarded since 2003 alongside the Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song was first awarded in 2004 It is a songwriting award given to all who wrote the lyrics and music of the song
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After 50 Cent was discovered by Eminem in 2002, he was invited to fly to Los Angeles where he was introduced to Dr. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Dre. [1] 50 Cent recorded seven songs in five days with Dr. Dre, with "In da Club" being the first track they recorded. 50 Cent described the studio sessions saying:
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. [2]
The production was originally given to the hip hop group D12, but was passed on to 50 Cent. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip hop group from Detroit [3] The rapper recorded the track with only the drum beat present. The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. 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. "[4]
"In da Club" received very positive reviews from music critics. All Music Guide described it as "a tailor-made mass-market good-time single". allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. [5] The Source called the song a "guaranteed party starter" with its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps". The Source is a United States -based monthly full-color Magazine covering Hip-hop music, Politics, and culture, founded in [6] The BBC also wrote that the song is "a spectacular party anthem" that "highlights 50 Cent's ability to twist his words effortlessly". [7] 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. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc "[8] Rolling Stone wrote that the song sports "a spare yet irresistible synth hook augmented by a tongue-twisting refrain". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [9] The Guardian called the track "irresistible" due to its "sparse orchestral samples and snaking chorus"[10] and Pitchfork Media also said "the bounce on 'In Da Club' is straight-up irresistible, Dre at both his minimalist best and most deceptively infectious. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary "[11] Splendid magazine called the song an "insanely catchy" single with its "stanky, horn-addled thump". [12] The track was listed at number ten on Blender magazine's "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born". Blender is an American music Magazine that bills itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more" [13]
"In da Club" performed well in the United States, becoming 50 Cent's first number one single. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The song peaked at number one for nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for twenty-two weeks. [14][15] The track also reached number one on the Top 40 Tracks, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Hot Rap Tracks charts. Top 40 Tracks is a defunct chart airplay chart from Billboard Magazine. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. [16] In March 2003, it broke a Billboard record as the 'most listened-to' song in radio history within a week. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry [17] "In da Club" was certified Gold by the RIAA[18] and was nominated for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song at the 2004 Grammy Awards, but lost to Eminem's "Lose Yourself". In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and The Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance has been awarded since 2003 alongside the Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song was first awarded in 2004 It is a songwriting award given to all who wrote the lyrics and music of the song The 46th Grammy Awards were held on the February 8, 2004. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning " Lose Yourself " is a Hip hop song by American Rapper Eminem. [19] Across Europe, the song reached number one in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland and the top five in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [15] In Australia, the single peaked at number one, was certified two times Platinum by the ARIA,[20] and on the 2003 year-end chart, it was listed at number five. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA is a Trade group representing the Australian recording industry [21]
The music video was directed by Phillip Atwell on December 10 – December 11, 2002. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Phillip G Atwell is a director who has worked on Ass like That by Eminem, Forgot About Dre with Eminem and Dr Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. [22][23] Almost all the film footage was used in the video except for a scene where 50 Cent raps in a glass box. [24] The video is set in a fictional hip hop boot camp known as the Shady/Aftermath Artist Development Center. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Shady Records There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. It begins with a black Hummer driving to the facility at an unknown location. Hummer is a Brand of Off-road vehicles sold by General Motors, also known as GM 50 Cent is introduced by dipping upside down from the roof of a gym. The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual Education of young men (see Gymnasium Atwell commented, "I think I could have done better with it, but I really liked the way that it turned out". [24] The video also contains a shooting range, which Atwell felt was appropriate because 50 Cent had been shot nine times. A shooting range is a specialized facility designed for Firearms practice He said, "creatively, I felt like we were able to put guns in a video and have it play. And I like it when you are able to play within the standards and still give the artist something symbolic of what they are going for. "[24]
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. A two-way mirror, also called a one-way mirror, is a Mirror which is partially reflective and partially transparent Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr 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. [24]
On January 27, 2003, the video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number nine and stayed on the chart for fifty days. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 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. [25] It also reached number one on the MuchMusic video charts. MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia [26] 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. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Rap Video. The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best New Artist. The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners for Video of the Year. The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Male Video. [27]
In January 2006, 50 Cent was sued for copyright infringement by former 2 Live Crew manager Joe Weinberger, who owns the rights to the rap group's catalog. 'Copyright infringement' (or copyright violation) is the unauthorized use of material that is covered by Copyright law in a manner that violates 2 Live Crew is a hip hop group from Miami Florida. They caused considerable controversy with the Sexual themes in their work particularly on their He claimed that 50 Cent plagiarized the lines "it's your birthday" from former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell on his 1994 album Still a Freak for Life. Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work Luther R Campbell (born December 22, 1960) also known as Doo Doo Brown, Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke or Luke, is [28] 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". In the United States the title of federal judge usually refers to a Judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Paul C Huck (born 1940 is an American lawyer and Judge. He currently serves on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. [29]
| Chart (2003)[15][16][32] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Belgium Singles Chart | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 2 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 5 |
| French Singles Chart | 16 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Greek Singles Chart | 3 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 12 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| United World Chart | 1 |
| U. Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means Michael Clervoix III (born February 11, 1972) better known as Sha Money XL, is a Haitian-American Record producer. A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Bass (pronounced like the word "base" refers to a variety of Musical instruments that can be collectively regarded as bass instruments since they produce S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U. S. Billboard Top 40 Tracks | 1 |
| U. S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
| U. S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "Miss You" by Aaliyah |
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single February 15, 2003 – April 12, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z |
| Preceded by "All I Have" by Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single March 8, 2003 – May 3, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Get Busy" by Sean Paul |
| Preceded by "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single of the year 2003 |
Succeeded by "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
| Preceded by "I'm with You" by Avril Lavigne |
United World Chart number one single April 26, 2003 – May 17, 2003 |
Succeeded by "American Life" by Madonna |