I Get Money

Infobox Single
Name = I Get Money


Caption = "I Get Money" vinyl case
Artist = 50 Cent
from Album = Curtis
Released = June 30 2007
Format = CD Single, Digital Download, 12"
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:46
Label = Aftermath, Interscope, Shady
Writer = Curtis Jackson, Kirk Robinson, W. Stanberry
Producer = Apex
Certification =
Last single = "Can't Leave 'Em Alone" (2007)
This single = "I Get Money" (2007)
Next single = "Ayo Technology" (2007)"I Get Money" is the third single from 50 Cent's third album, "Curtis". [ [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=12669 50 Cent on "XXL" Videos Pt. 1] . "XXL" magazine (August 3 2007). Accessed August 3 2007.] This song was #14 on "Rolling Stone"'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. [No byline (December 11, 2007). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601851/the_top_50_albums_of_2007/4 "The 100 Best Songs of 2007"] "Rolling Stone". Retrieved 2007-12-21]

Production

"I Get Money" contains a sample from Cassidy's "I'm a Hustla", the song also contains elements from Audio Two's "Top Billin'". [Charnas, Dan (September 11 2007). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/10/AR2007091001881.html?hpid=sec-artsliving 50 Cent's 'Curtis': A Changed Man] . "The Washington Post". Accessed September 12 2007.] The song also contains elements from 50 Cent's "I Run New York." Although the track was a promotional single, it was also the official remix for 50 Cent's previous single, "Straight to the Bank". [ [http://tbohiphop.net/50-cent-shoots-new-video-for-i-get-it/25/ 50 Cent Shoots New Video for “I Get It”] . TBOHipHop (June 25 2007). Accessed August 23 2007.] The song was produced by Apex.Slava Kuperstein (August 14 2007). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5580/title.scott-boogie-not-the-producer-of-i-get-money Scott Boogie: NOT the Producer of "I Get Money!"] . HipHopDX. Accessed August 14 2007.] Initially, Scott Boogie was credited as the producer of the song, however, it was later discovered that Scott Boogie actually stole the beat from Apex. In the song, 50 Cent talks about the Glacéau acquisition by The Coca-Cola Company (as he had an ownership stake in Glacéau's parent company); he raps: cquote|I took quarter water, sold it in bottles for two bucks. Coca-Cola came and bought it for billions, what the fuck?

Critical reaction

"Time" magazine named "I Get Money" one of The 10 Best Songs of 2007, ranking it at #6. Writer Josh Tyrangiel praised the song as “hypnotic”, observing that its appeal is owed to the “Top Billin” sample, and that 50 Cent’s bemusement at his own survival and success “makes the song as wry as it is scary.” [Tyrangiel, Josh; "The Best Top 10 Lists of the Year"; "The 10 Best Songs"; "Time" magazine; December 24, 2007; Page 39.] [ [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1686244_1690637,00.html "Time" magazine's Top 10 Songs of 2007 at time.com] ] In 2008, it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.

Music video

The music video was released on July 13 2007, on the websites of Hot 97, Power 106, and on 50 Cent's YouTube channel. The music video features cameos from Angel Fershgenet, DJ Kayslay, Funkmaster Flex, Lloyd Banks, Marquise Jackson (50 Cent's son), Mazaradi FOX, Prodigy, and Tony Yayo. The video reached number one on BET's 106 & Park on September 7 2007.fact|date=September 2007 In 2007, it was nominated in the BET Hip Hop Awards for Best Hip Hop Video.

Remixes

HipHopDX.com reported that an official remix which features Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, LL Cool J, and Rakim may be released. There are rumors that Jim Jones might also appear on it. [In the Know (August 3 2007). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5538/title.dx-dirt-lil-wayne-jay-zs-ladies-50-cent DX Dirt (Lil Wayne, Jay-Z's Ladies & 50 Cent)] . HipHopDX. Accessed August 4 2007.]

Diddy stated that there will be a remix featuring himself, Jay-Z, and Kanye West. [In the Know (August 29 2007). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5641/title.dx-dirt-jay-z-50-cent-dr-dre-amy-winehouse DX Dirt (Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Dr Dre & Amy Winehouse)] . HipHopDX. Accessed August 29 2007.] However, on September 12 2007 50 Cent confirmed in an interview with Hot 97 that the remix will feature Diddy and Jay-Z, with the track being known as the "Forbes 1-2-3 Billion Dollar Remix". [MissInfo (September 18 2007). [http://www.missinfo.tv/?p=283 “I Get Money remix, Forbes 1, 2, 3″—50 Cent, Diddy and Jay-Z] . MissInfo.tv. Accessed September 18 2007.] [Mrwhitefolks (September 13 2007). [http://www.defsounds.com/news/view/2464-5-says-he-ll-take-def-jam-to-war-plus-more-on-hot-97.html 50 Says He'll Take Def Jam to War, Plus More on Hot 97] . Def Sounds. Accessed September 13 2007.] The track was released on September 17 2007. [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.3103/title.50-cent-diddy-jay-z-forbes-1-2-3-i-get-money-billionaires-remix 50 Cent, Diddy & Jay-Z (Forbes 1, 2, 3) - I Get Money (Billionaires Remix)] . HipHopDX (September 17 2007). Accessed September 17 2007.]

Music video for the remix

At the beginning of the music video of 50's "I'll Still Kill", a brief 29 second clip of what seemed to be a preview of the "I Get Money Billion Dollar Remix" was shown, indicating that a music video for the remix has been made and may be released soon. However this may have been for that video. Since then, two fan versions were released on YouTube, and both only contained 50's verse. These both use clips from the "I'll Still Kill" music video, including the intro.

Track listing

References

External links

*youtube|lAweKqxLGSc|Music video for MTV version of "I Get Money"
*youtube|fbM9EP2G0LM|Music video for explicit version of "I Get Money"