P.I.M.P.

"P.I.M.P."
Single by 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck
from the album Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Released August 12, 2003 (2003-08-12)
Format
Recorded 2003
Genre Gangsta rap, reggae fusion
Length 4:09 (album version)
4:17 (Clean radio remix)
Label
Songwriter(s) Curtis Jackson, Denaun Porter
Producer(s)

Mushy ‘2 Cheez’

Luqi ‘Bacon Muncher’
50 Cent singles chronology
"Many Men (Wish Death)"
(2003)		 "P.I.M.P."
(2003)		 "If I Can't"
(2003)

"P.I.M.P." is a song by American hip-hop artist 50 Cent, from his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). The song features production from Mr. Porter of D12. The song was mixed by Dr. Dre. A remixed version of the song, featuring fellow rappers Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, was released as the album's fourth official single on August 12, 2003, although the remix was not initially part of the track listing: it was later added as a bonus track to some digital editions of the album.

Upon its release, the song was a significant commercial success, especially in the United States, where it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top ten of many national charts worldwide. The song was later certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000+ copies.[1]

Content

Musically, the song is based on a highly steel-drum-prominent production from Mr. Porter from D12, and although it is predominantly a rap song, features elements of other genres, especially reggae, or music similar to that of the Caribbeans, within the steel drum-based production Inspired by Mr. Porter's father who is a drummer in a reggae band. Lyrically, the song glorifies 50 Cent's supposed involvement in the 'pimp' lifestyle.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Robinson and features the four rappers rapping with topless women. The video comes in two slightly different versions: one with the topless women and a "clean" version without. On July 15, 2003, the video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number nine and stayed on the chart for fifty days.[3] At the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Rap Video, but lost to Jay-Z's "99 Problems".[4]

The video had 50 Cent trying to audition to become a member of the P.I.M.P. Legion of Doom that is led by Snoop Dogg's character. When asked why they should let him join the P.I.M.P. Legion of Doom as he doesn't have a Cadillac and/or a perm, 50 Cent ends up winning their favor by showing off his Magic Stick.

Samples and covers

In 2008, the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band released a cover version of "P.I.M.P." from their album Look-A Py Py. This was such a faithful version that many people incorrectly said that it was the source of the steel drum tune used in the 50 Cent single. This, of course, is not possible since the Bacao single was released five years after 50 Cent had released "P.I.M.P.".[5]

Additional covers of the song included those on Hip Hop Baby (a 2004 compilation album of kid-friendly tunes from the group Tunes for Baby That Won't Drive You Crazy), and "P.I.N.T.", a parody version by British rapper 50 Pence (from his 2004 album, 50 Pence Presents).[6]

In June 2016, producer Brandon Parrott sued almost everyone involved with the 50 Cent record Get Rich or Die Tryin', claiming that he was tricked into licensing the use of a beat from his track "BAMBA". Aftermath Records & Universal requested that the case be dismissed on the grounds that Parrott had already been compensated in an earlier settlement. Judge S. James Otero dismissed the complaint without leave to amend in November 2016.[7][8]

Track listing

  • UK CD single[9]
  1. "P.I.M.P." - 4:09
  2. "P.I.M.P." (Remix) (featuring Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck) - 4:37
  3. "8 More Miles" (featuring G-Unit) - 3:08
  4. "P.I.M.P." - The Video (Director's cut) - 4:10

Charts

Chart (2003–04) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 19
Brazilian Singles Chart (ABPD)[14] 26
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) 18
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 10
France (SNEP)[17] 25
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 5
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 7
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[20] 3
Greece (Greek Singles Chart) 7
Ireland (IRMA) 4
Italy (FIMI)[21] 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[24] 4
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[25] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 4
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[28] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[29] 5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 2
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 1

References

  1. ↑ "50 Cent searchable database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. ↑ us copyright office website Registration # PA0001105184 P.I.M.P date :2003-03-31 date of publication 2003-02-06
  3. ↑ TRL Archive – Debuts Archived 2008-01-02 at the Wayback Machine.. PopFusion. Accessed 25 August 2007.
  4. ↑ MTV Video Music Awards History: Best Rap Video. Rock on the Net. Accessed 25 August 2007.
  5. ↑ "P.I.M.P. / Laventille Road March". Jazzman Records UK. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "P.I.M.P. by 50 Cent". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Chris Cooke (18 November 2016). "50 Cent sample case dismissed by US court". CompleteMusicUpdate.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  8. ↑ Ashley Cullins (16 November 2016). "Judge Dismisses Fraud Lawsuit Over 50 Cent's "P.I.M.P."". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Pimp: Amazon.co.uk: Music". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  11. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P." (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P." (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P." (in French). Ultratop 50.
  14. ↑ "Brazil" (PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.". Tracklisten.
  16. ↑ "50 Cent: P.I.M.P." (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  17. ↑ "Lescharts.com – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P." (in French). Les classement single.
  18. ↑ "Musicline.de – 50 Cent Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  19. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  20. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  21. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.". Top Digital Download.
  22. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – 50 Cent" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  23. ↑ "Charts.nz – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.". Top 40 Singles.
  24. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.". VG-lista.
  25. ↑ "Romanian Top 100" Please see "Issue 5" of the year 2004
  26. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.". Singles Top 100.
  27. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.". Swiss Singles Chart.
  28. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  29. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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