50 Cent Makes Directorial Debut, Sets 'Destruct' Release

Saturday, November 21, 2009

By Njai Joszor | Posted on 10/14/08 | Filed Under: Hip Hop News, 50 Cent

50 Cent is set to deliver his fourth major label album, 'Before I Self Destruct' (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope), on December 9, 2008.

For 'Before I Self Destruct,' 50 Cent returned to working closely with Dr. Dre and Eminem as he did on his first album. But 'Before I Self Destruct' is more than an album. The package also includes a DVD withan original, gritty, feature-length movie he wrote, directed and starred in.

With Dr. Dre and Eminem each producing and guesting on tracks, and ledby the club-friendly first single, "Get Up," produced by Scott Storch, 'Before I Self Destruct' is darker and harder than last year's Curtis.

50 Cent wrote much of the album while he, as Curtis Jackson, was also penning the 90-minute film of the same name that would be his directorial debut.

The film Before I Self Destruct is a coming of age story about an inner city youth raised by a hardworking single mother. When his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize, he finds himself employed in a supermarket. After his mother is tragically gunned down, Clarence (played by Jackson) is consumed by revenge and takes up a life of crime in order to support his younger brother.

"My film captures the harsh realities that reflect so many communities today. There will be some who will greatly identify with the characters and the situations presented and then there will be others who may be shocked at the struggles that go on in the inner city," states 50 Cent.

"I made the film for both groups."

'Before I Self Destruct' hits stores December 9.

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I love what you bring to the table It's real n your real. I'm so crazy about your music I have all 3 of your albums trust n belive that Felicia will get this one. Keep being you cause that's what your mom want"ed you to be. oh n candy shop you got me on that. #1fan Felicia

felicia on 10/6/2009 5:42:25 PM

#1 BIGGETS FAN HERE I LOVE EACH AND EVERY HIT ON THE OTHER 3 ALBUMS AND I KNOW THAT I WILL LOVE THIS ONE TOO. AND OF COURSE I'M BUYING A FEW COPIES. I LOVE YOU 50 AND KEEP DOING THE THANG AND YOU DOES IT WELL MERA 386 FLA PEACE.

MERA on 10/18/2008 9:46:10 AM

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rachael. hayward on 10/15/2008 9:50:24 PM

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fosu michael on 10/14/2008 6:12:00 PM

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