Still Will

Infobox Single |
Name = I'll Still Kill


Artist = 50 Cent featuring Akon
from Album = Curtis
B-side =
Released = November 6 2007
Format = CD Single, Digital Download, 12"
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:45
Label = Aftermath, Interscope, Shady, G-Unit
Writer = Curtis Jackson, Aliaune Thiam, Khalil Abdul-Rahman
Producer = DJ Khalil
Chronology = 50 Cent singles
Last single = "Ayo Technology" (2007)
This single = "Still Will" (2007)
Next single = "Follow My Lead" (2008)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Akon singles
Type = singles
Last single = "Never Took the Time" (2007)
This single = "I'll Still Kill" (2007)
Next single = "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" (2008)

"Still Will", known explicitly as "I'll Still Kill", is the fifth single from 50 Cent's third album, "Curtis".Andres Tardio (October 23 2007). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5869/title.50-cent-explains-lil-kim-reunion-truce-g-unit-album 50 Cent Explains Lil' Kim Reunion Truce, G-Unit Album] . HipHopDX. Accessed October 23 2007.] The single hit airwaves November 6 2007, officially. [ [http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 CHR – Available for Airplay] . FMQB. Accessed October 29 2007.]

Background

The track features Akon and was produced by DJ Khalil. The television version of the track has been renamed to "Still Will" to reduce profanity.Shaheem Reid; Tim Kash (October 22 2007). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1572498/20071022/50_cent.jhtml 50 Cent Explains Reconciliation with Lil' Kim, Films Action Video with Akon] . MTV. Accessed October 23 2007.]

Both 50 Cent and Akon spoke highly of the collaboration, in which 50 Cent exclaimed, quote|This collaboration, it's perfect. Akon's tones, vocally what he did on the chorus and the last portion of the record, it's great. Akon shared more of the same thoughts, quote|Shortly after the song was completed, we met face to face, gave each other a pound, gave each other a hug, like, ‘Nigga, we got a hit.’ Now we’re gonna do more records for both our upcoming albums. We’ll swap out. Whoever’s album it feel right on, that’s where we gonna put it. [Jokesta (September 4 2007). [http://www.defsounds.com/news/view/2410-akon-loves-5-cent-warren-g-works-on-detox.html Akon Loves 50 Cent, Warren G Works on Detox] . Def Sounds. Accessed October 19 2007.]

Though the single was expected to be a hit, it had only peaked at #95 on The Billboard Hot 100 and #52 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The single did receive favorable comments from fans, and the music video was popular.

Music video

The music video was directed by Jessy Terrero who commented on the video shoot. He said: quote|It's pretty hectic, but I have a great relationship with both guys. This is big — it's like "'Bourne Supremacy'" meets "'Unleashed".' I threw out an idea and 50 enjoyed it.

The video is based around 50 Cent who has to "handle himself in a world of trained killers". In an interview with MTV, Akon commented on the video and said: cquote|It's not an environment for pretty women. This is on some assassination-type action.

The video premiered via BET on November 12 2007. [ [http://www.50cent.com I'll Still Kill video premiere] . 50Cent.com. Accessed November 11 2007.]

The video was banned by BET, says 50 Cent on his Shade 45 Interview on December 9, 2007. He criticized BET for showing American Gangster and The Wire, but not his video. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TSrvaz9Znk YouTube - Broadcast Yourself ] ]

In the music video, the song is edited more than the original. Akon saying "I still will kill" is changed to "I still will chill". Also, some of the more violent words are replaced with different words.

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