First Date (50 Cent song)
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| Single by 50 Cent featuring Too Short | ||||
| Released | October 3, 2012 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope | |||
| Writer(s) | Curtis Jackson, R. Richardson, Todd Shaw, J.W. Alexander, W. Hutchinson | |||
| Producer(s) | 45 Music | |||
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"First Date" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent, released on October 3, 2012, as a single from his upcoming sixth studio album Street King Immortal, set to be released in second quarter of 2013 after his fifth studio album, Animal Ambition. The song, produced by 45 Music, features fellow American rapper Too Short.[1]
Contents
Background
50 Cent premiered the single with DJ Big Von on American radio station KMEL 106 on October 3, 2012, but it only was available to purchase as digital download on October 22, 2012. It was released at iTunes Store and on Amazon.com.[2][3]
Music video
A music video for the track was shot in Washington, D.C. on October 8, 2012, where 50 Cent was casting female models to make their appearance in the video.[4] It also featured cameo appearances from G-Unit Records artist Tony Yayo and was directed by Eif Rivera, who 50 Cent has collaborated in several videos. Too Short part of the clip was shot on October 18, 2012, in Hollywood, California and also directed by Eif Rivera.[5]
50 Cent released a trailer of it on November 7, 2012, via his YouTube channel. The music video was released on November 14, 2012, on Hot 97 website.[6]
The music video has been viewed over 4 million times on YouTube.[7]
Track listing
- Digital download
- "First Date" (featuring Too Short) — 3:36
Credits and personnel
- Songwriter – Curtis Jackson, R. Richardson, Todd Shaw, J.W. Alexander, W. Hutchinson
- Production – 45 Music
- Mixing – Steve Baughman
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 48 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States[3] | October 3, 2012 | Digital download | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope |
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=50+cent+-+first+date
- ↑ "50 Cent – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for 50 Cent. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
