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G-Unit's 50 Cent is not wasting any time to reflect on his run at Shady Records and has kept the wheels rolling on his independent label move by releasing a new music video called "The Funeral."
According to reports, the unexpected track will be featured on Fif’s upcoming Animal Ambition album.
50 released “Funeral” on Friday (February 21), breaking down the emotional roller coaster of a murder with a the single and its video. “Flowers, funeral service, a kid’s in a coffin/ It sounds so familiar, don’t it happen so often,” Fif begins his rap with a dark flow. The rapper runs down a story which begins with a shoot-out in front of a non-descript New York corner store. “In her eyes, he was mommy’s little baby/ But he was outside talkin’ to n—as crazy,” 50 raps in an attempt to offer some reasoning as to why he had to put a hit out on his now deceased enemy. (MTV)
Yesterday, Curtis Jackson revealed he would try his luck with G-Unit Records through an independent gamble.
50 Cent is leaving Interscope, the Universal-backed label that launched him into superstardom, and will take his G-Unit Records independent. The Queens-born rapper has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Caroline/Capitol/UMG, paving the way for the release of new album Animal Ambition on June 3rd. The deal, announced through a press release from the label, marks the end of a period of uncertainty over when and where 50 Cent would drop his follow-up to 2009?s Before I Self Destruct, his most recent studio album. Despite clashes over the composition and timing of the new record over the past few years, Interscope had only kind words for him today. (Forbes)
Shady Records head Eminem issued a statement on Fif’s unexpected power move following the news.
“Both myself and Shady Records are grateful to have had the chance to play a part in 50?s career,” he said in the statement. “Shady simply would not be what it is without 50 Cent. I’ve developed a great friendship with 50 over the years, and that’s not going to change. We know 50 will have success in his new situation, and we remain supporters of both him and G-Unit.” (Forbes)
Despite mounted anticipation for the delayed Street King Immortal, Fif recently said his priority was releasing the underground Animal Ambition project.
“There’s an album I am putting out before Street King Immortal. The title is called Animal Ambition. It’s an untamed desire to win. The record is overall about prosperity, ambition, and has an entrepreneurial energy–it’s all from a distorted perspective. I just been really excited about the concept, been writing and had a lot of time to create material for the release because it’s taken so long.” (Complex)
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Check out 50 Cent’s “Funeral” music video:
