Major Distribution
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| Promotional single by 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy from the album Street King Immortal | |||||||||||
| Released | February 5, 2013 | ||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2012 | ||||||||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap | ||||||||||
| Length | 4:23 | ||||||||||
| Label | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope | ||||||||||
| Writer | Curtis Jackson, Calvin Broadus, Jay Jenkins, Marvin Coady, Wilton Godfrey, Chuck Jackson | ||||||||||
| Producer | Soul Professa | ||||||||||
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"Major Distribution" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent which serves as a promotional single of his upcoming fifth studio album Street King Immortal.[1] Released first on radio station Hot 97 with DJ Enuff on December 20, 2012,[2] the song features American rappers Snoop Dogg, Young Jeezy and production from Soul Professa.[3] It has been made available for purchase on February 5, 2013.[4]
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Background [edit]
The song's release on iTunes Store was announced with the official music video after being released in December.[1] Young Jeezy's verse, recorded in the second half of 2012, was confirmed by 50 Cent in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid in July.[5]
Music video [edit]
A music video for it was shot during December and January, being directed by Eif Rivera. It includes cameo appearances from 50 Cent and G-Unit members and affiliates along with, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Young Jeezy, members of CTE World. A teaser video was released before the song's release on December 20,[2] via 50 Cent's YouTube channel.[6] The music video came out on January 23, 2013, on VEVO channel of 50 Cent.[7] On January 28, 2013, it was made available for purchase on iTunes Store.[8]
Controversy [edit]
In the video, G-Unit flaunts Maybach Music Group's rapper Gunplay's MMG Chain that was taken from him at a brawl backstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. Kidd Kidd's son wears the chain at one scene in it.[9]
Track listing [edit]
- Digital download
- "Major Distribution" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy) - 4:23
Credits and personnel [edit]
- Songwriter – Curtis Jackson, Calvin Broadus, Jay Jenkins, Marvin Coady, W. Godfrey & Chuck Jackson
- Production – Soul Professa
Chart performance [edit]
Weekly charts [edit]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 43 |
| UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[12] | 32 |
Release history [edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
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| Canada | February 5, 2013 | Digital download | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope | [13] |
| United States | [14] |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "50 Cent - Major Distribution (Official Music Video) ft. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy". ThisIs50.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ a b http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/12/20/50-cent-major-distribution-f-snoop-dogg-young-jeezy/
- ^ "50 Cent – ‘Major Distribution’ (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy) (CDQ / Dirty)". HipHop-N-More. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Major Distribution [Explicit]: 50 Cent: Music". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent vs DJ Whoo Kid – Full Interview". Aftermath Blog. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Video: 50 Cent f/ Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy – ‘Major Distribution’ [Teaser]". Rap-Up.com. Rap-Up. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent – Major Distribution f. Young Jeezy & Snoop Dogg (Video)". 2dopeboyz. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Music Videos - Major Distribution (feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy) by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent 'Major Distribution' Video Features Snoop Dogg, Young Jeezy & Gunplay's Chain". The Boombox. AOL Inc. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for 50 Cent. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK R&B Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ^ "Major Distribution (feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy) - Single by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Major Distribution (feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy) - Single by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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