Outlaw (song)

"Outlaw"
"Outlaw" cover
Song by 50 Cent from the album Fifth studio album
Released	June 19, 2011
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2010
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:16
Label	Shady, Aftermath, Interscope
Writer	Curtis Jackson, Carl McCormick
Producer	Cardiak

"Outlaw" is a song by American hip-hop artist 50 Cent, released as a song from his upcoming yet-to-be-titled fifth studio album (2011). The song features production from hip-hop producer Cardiak, and was officially released as a digital download on July 19, 2011.^[1]

Background

The song was released after 50 Cent revealed on Twitter that he and his label were having creative differences and that his album would be on hold until both parties agreed. 50 Cent took matters into his own hands and released the song himself on his website Thisis50.com on June 16.^[2] Due to the quick success of the song, 50 Cent said on twitter that the labels had agreed and that the song's success encouraged them to push the album.^[3]

Chart performance

The song charted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number ninety-nine on the week ending 23 July, 2011 on urban contemporary radio airplay only, prior to its digital release.^[4] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 87 on the week ending August 6, 2011, after its first full week of digital sales. ^[5]

Release information

Purchaseable release

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States[1]	July 19, 2011	Digital download	Shady, Aftermath, Interscope

Chart positions

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6]	87
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	99

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Outlaw - Single by 50 Cent - Download Outlaw - Single on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc.. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/outlaw-single/id449076425. Retrieved 25 July, 2011. 
2. ^ John DiLorenzo (2011-06-18). "50 Cent Releases New Song “Outlaw” Independently". Kovideo.net. http://www.kovideo.net/50-cent-releases-new-song-outlaw-independently-news-50-cent-3800.html. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
3. ^ dj uniq (2011-06-18). "50 Cent Addresses Label Situation; Reveals Dr. Dre’s Next Single | HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/06/50-cent-addresses-label-situation-reveals-dr-dres-next-single/. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of July 23, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=2011-07-23&order=gainer. Retrieved 14 July, 2011. 
5. ^ Grein, Paul (July 27, 2011). "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc.. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74393/week-ending-july-24-2011-songs-bad-meets-bruno/;_ylt=ApClM5dmqVetcM8bzow_TSgPwiUv. Retrieved July 27, 2011. 
6. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 06, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2011-08-06&order=gainer. Retrieved 28 July, 2011. 
7. ^ Grein, Paul (July 27, 2011). "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc.. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74393/week-ending-july-24-2011-songs-bad-meets-bruno/;_ylt=ApClM5dmqVetcM8bzow_TSgPwiUv. Retrieved July 27, 2011.