P.I.M.P.
Sign in to save"P.I.M.P." is a song recorded by American rapper 50 Cent for his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). It features production from Mr. Porter of D12 and was mixed by Dr. Dre. The song was released as the third single from Get Rich or Die Tryin alongside its remix, featuring American rappers Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, on June 24, 2003, by Interscope Records, Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment.
Key facts
- Song.name
- P.I.M.P.
- Song.cover
- Pimp50cent.jpg
- Song.border
- yes
- Song.type
- single
- Song.artist
- 50 Cent
- Song.album
- Get Rich or Die Tryin'
- Song.B side
- 8 More Miles
- Song.recorded
- 2003
- Song.genre
- Gangsta rap
- Song.label
- Shady Aftermath Interscope
- Song.writer
- Curtis Jackson Denaun Porter
- Song.producer
- Mr. Porter
- Song.chronology
- 50 Cent
- Song.prev_title
- Magic Stick
- Song.prev_year
- 2003
- Song.next_title
- If I Can't
- Song.next_year
- 2003
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- single
- Genre
- gangsta rap
- Country of origin
- United States
- Followed by
- If I Can't
- Follows
- 21 Questions
- Performer
- G-Unit
- Record label
- Interscope Records
- Lyrics by
- 50 Cent
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- publication date
- 2003-06-24
- single taken from the album or EP
- Get Rich or Die Tryin'
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- Background
- Content
- Music video
- Samples and covers
- Legal controversy
- Sequel
- Track listing
- Charts
- Weekly charts
- Year-end charts
- Certifications
- Release history
- References
"P.I.M.P." is a song recorded by American rapper 50 Cent for his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). It features production from Mr. Porter of D12 and was mixed by Dr. Dre. The song was released as the third single from Get Rich or Die Tryin alongside its remix, featuring American rappers Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, on June 24, 2003, by Interscope Records, Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment.
Upon its release, "P.I.M.P." was a significant commercial success, especially in the United States, where it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching the top ten of numerous national charts worldwide. The song was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Although the remix was not originally part of the track listing for Get Rich or Die Tryin', it was later added as a bonus track on some digital editions of the album.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “P.I.M.P.” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.