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In 2002, 50 Cent signed a five-album deal with Interscope Records, which also included a greatest hits album. In June 2007, 50 Cent said: "Before I Self Destruct is scheduled to be released February 4, which is the anniversary of Get Rich or Die Tryin'. And it'll be my final studio recording for where I'm at, for my deal. I did a five-album deal, and the fifth album is a greatest-hits CD".[2] However, 50 Cent planned to release one more studio album under Interscope, but went on to ask for his release in 2014, due to frustration with how the label was handling the promotion for Street King Immortal.[3][4][5]
At a 2007 concert
In February 2017, the album was announced by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).[6] It was announced for a March 31, 2017 release, 14 years after his breakthrough debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The 18 track collection was also announced to be available in all formats, including digital, CD and LP, with the vinyl announced for an April 7, 2017 release.[7][8]
Track listing adapted from AllMusic,[1] including entries for Power of the Dollar,[11]Get Rich or Die Tryin',[12]The Massacre,[11] and Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[13] "How to Rob" contains the unreleased version containing the diss to Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola.