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| Forever King | ||||
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| Released | July 3, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:35 | |||
| Label | G-Unit | |||
| Producer | DJ Whoo Kid | |||
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| XXL | (Hood) [1] |
Forever King is a twelve-track mixtape by 50 Cent with 90s R&B samples provided by DJ Whoo Kid. The collection is dedicated to the death of Michael Jackson. [2]
The collection was initially called Sincerely Southside Part 2, but the death of Michael Jackson stimulated a last minute renaming. [3] Comparing to his last release, War Angel LP , 50 Cent stated:
This tape is different, I gave you "War Angel", you already know what that is. Now "Forever King". It has a 90's feel to it. Yall gonna love that right there. [4]
The cover art for Forever King features 50 Cent's face and his New York Yankees cap digitally imposed on a skull encrusted with diamonds. Another version is more ordinary, featuring a jeweled skull with tilted crown. [5]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Paranoid" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Respect It or Check It" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Suicide Watch" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Things We Do" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Get the Money" | 5:01 |
| 6. | "Funny How Time Flies" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "If U Leaving, Then Leave..." | 5:13 |
| 8. | "Dreaming" | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Michael Jackson Freestyle" | 2:29 |
| 10. | "London Girl Pt 2" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Touch Me" | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Put That Work In" | 1:48 |
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