Complete List Of 50 Cent Albums And Discography

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This complete list of 50 Cent albums presents the rapper’s officially released solo studio albums and his full-length collaborative studio albums with G-Unit. Curtis James Jackson III was born on July 6, 1975, and grew up in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. After building his reputation through mixtapes and surviving a 2000 shooting, 50 Cent became one of the defining commercial rap artists of the early 2000s.

50 Cent released five solo studio albums between 2003 and 2014. His debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, became a landmark release in 21st-century hip-hop, while The Massacre, Curtis, Before I Self Destruct, and Animal Ambition documented the next stages of his recording career. As of August 2026, Animal Ambition remains his most recent solo studio album, although he has continued releasing singles and contributing to other artists’ projects.

The discography below also includes the two full-length G-Unit studio albums featuring 50 Cent. Albums are presented chronologically, with their original release dates and complete standard-edition track listings.

50 Cent Studio Albums

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003)

Released: February 6, 2003

50 Cent’s debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, catapulted him into mainstream success through singles including “In da Club,” “21 Questions,” and “P.I.M.P.” The album combined street narratives, personal history, confrontational performances, and crossover hooks, establishing 50 Cent as one of the decade’s biggest new artists.

Eminem and Dr. Dre served as executive producers, while the production team also included Mike Elizondo, Sha Money XL, Mr. Porter, Rockwilder, and others. The album’s sound joined hard-edged New York rap with the polished production associated with Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment.

CD Track Listings:

“Intro” – 0:06
“What Up Gangsta” – 2:59
“Patiently Waiting” featuring Eminem – 4:49
“Many Men (Wish Death)” – 4:16
“In da Club” – 3:14
“High All the Time” – 4:30
“Heat” – 4:15
“If I Can’t” – 3:16
“Blood Hound” featuring Young Buck – 4:00
“Back Down” – 4:03
“P.I.M.P.” – 4:10
“Like My Style” featuring Tony Yayo – 3:13
“Poor Lil Rich” – 3:19
“21 Questions” featuring Nate Dogg – 3:44
“Don’t Push Me” featuring Lloyd Banks and Eminem – 4:09
“Gotta Make It to Heaven” – 4:01
“Wanksta” – 3:39
“U Not Like Me” – 4:16
“Life’s on the Line” – 3:38

The Massacre (2005)

Released: March 3, 2005

The Massacre continued 50 Cent’s enormous commercial success and produced singles including “Candy Shop,” “Disco Inferno,” and “Just a Lil Bit.” The album expanded the crossover formula established by the debut while retaining the confrontational writing and street-oriented material central to his early work.

Production came from Dr. Dre, Eminem, Scott Storch, Hi-Tek, Needlz, Buckwild, and other producers. The Massacre debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album.

CD Track Listings:

“Intro” – 0:41
“In My Hood” – 3:51
“This Is 50” – 3:04
“I’m Supposed to Die Tonight” – 3:51
“Piggy Bank” – 4:15
“Gatman and Robbin’” featuring Eminem – 3:46
“Candy Shop” featuring Olivia – 3:29
“Outta Control” – 3:21
“Get in My Car” – 4:05
“Ski Mask Way” – 3:05
“A Baltimore Love Thing” – 4:17
“Ryder Music” – 3:51
“Disco Inferno” – 3:34
“Just a Lil Bit” – 3:57
“Gunz Come Out” – 4:24
“My Toy Soldier” featuring Tony Yayo – 3:44
“Position of Power” – 3:12
“Build You Up” featuring Jamie Foxx – 2:55
“God Gave Me Style” – 3:01
“So Amazing” featuring Olivia – 3:16
“I Don’t Need ‘Em” – 3:20
“Hate It or Love It (G-Unit Remix)” – 4:23

Curtis (2007)

Released: September 11, 2007

Curtis was 50 Cent’s third studio album. Its title came from his given name, Curtis Jackson, and the album featured a larger collection of guest artists than his first two releases. Singles included “Straight to the Bank,” “I Get Money,” “Ayo Technology,” and “I’ll Still Kill.”

The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Its heavily publicized release-date competition with Kanye West’s Graduation became one of the most widely discussed hip-hop sales contests of the 2000s.

CD Track Listings:

“Intro” – 0:50
“My Gun Go Off” – 3:12
“Man Down” – 2:49
“I’ll Still Kill” featuring Akon – 3:43
“I Get Money” – 3:44
“Come & Go” – 3:29
“Ayo Technology” featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland – 4:08
“Follow My Lead” featuring Robin Thicke – 3:17
“Movin’ on Up” – 3:24
“Straight to the Bank” – 3:11
“Amusement Park” – 3:09
“Fully Loaded Clip” – 3:13
“Peep Show” featuring Eminem – 3:52
“Fire” featuring Young Buck and Nicole Scherzinger – 2:49
“All of Me” featuring Mary J. Blige – 3:51
“Curtis 187” – 3:57
“Touch the Sky” featuring Tony Yayo – 3:09

Before I Self Destruct (2009)

Released: November 9, 2009

Before I Self Destruct was 50 Cent’s fourth studio album. The record returned to a darker and more aggressive approach after the broader pop ambitions of Curtis. Its singles included “Baby by Me” featuring Ne-Yo and “Do You Think About Me.”

The album did not match the extraordinary sales of his first three studio releases, but listeners who favored 50 Cent’s harder early material responded to its production and storytelling.

CD Track Listings:

“The Invitation” – 2:54
“Then Days Went By” – 3:44
“Death to My Enemies” – 3:46
“So Disrespectful” – 3:39
“Psycho” featuring Eminem – 4:45
“Hold Me Down” – 3:19
“Crime Wave” – 3:44
“Stretch” – 4:08
“Strong Enough” – 3:02
“Get It Hot” – 2:59
“Gangsta’s Delight” – 3:14
“I Got Swag” – 3:34
“Baby by Me” featuring Ne-Yo – 3:33
“Do You Think About Me” – 3:26
“OK, You’re Right” – 3:04
“Could’ve Been You” featuring R. Kelly – 4:20

Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win (2014)

Released: June 3, 2014

Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win was 50 Cent’s fifth studio album and his first independent full-length release after leaving Interscope Records. The album focused on ambition, wealth, envy, survival, and the personal cost of success.

All eleven standard-edition tracks were promoted individually before the album’s release. The record debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. As of August 2026, it remains 50 Cent’s most recent solo studio album.

CD Track Listings:

“Hold On” – 3:47
“Don’t Worry ‘Bout It” featuring Yo Gotti – 4:01
“Animal Ambition” – 3:08
“Pilot” – 3:20
“Smoke” featuring Trey Songz – 3:50
“Everytime I Come Around” featuring Kidd Kidd – 3:11
“Irregular Heartbeat” featuring Jadakiss and Kidd Kidd – 3:42
“Hustler” – 3:05
“Twisted” featuring Mr. Probz – 3:13
“Winners Circle” featuring Guordan Banks – 3:30
“Chase the Paper” featuring Prodigy, Kidd Kidd, and Styles P – 4:22

Collaborative Studio Albums with G-Unit

Beg for Mercy (2003)

Released: November 14, 2003

Beg for Mercy was the debut studio album by G-Unit. The group consisted of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck, with Tony Yayo remaining an official member despite his limited participation because of incarceration during much of the recording period.

The album followed the breakthrough success of Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and showcased the group’s chemistry across songs including “Stunt 101,” “Poppin’ Them Thangs,” and “Wanna Get to Know You.”

CD Track Listings:

“G-Unit” – 3:29
“Poppin’ Them Thangs” – 4:01
“My Buddy” – 3:45
“I’m So Hood” – 2:25
“Stunt 101” – 3:52
“Wanna Get to Know You” featuring Joe – 4:25
“Groupie Love” featuring Butch Cassidy – 4:14
“Betta Ask Somebody” – 3:53
“Footprints” – 4:21
“Eye for Eye” – 3:55
“Smile” – 3:38
“Baby U Got” – 4:04
“Salute U” – 3:01
“Beg for Mercy” – 2:39

T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) (2008)

Released: July 1, 2008

T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) was the second full-length G-Unit studio album. It continued the group’s street-oriented style while documenting a period of internal tension and changing commercial fortunes. The album featured 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo, with Young Buck appearing on several recordings despite his departure from the group around the album’s release.

CD Track Listings: