Life's on the Line
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"Your Life's on the Line" is a single by rapper 50 Cent
. The song contains a diss to rapper Ja Rule
and his record label Murder Inc. (now The Inc.). Although it was not released as a single, it still charted and a music video shot was released.
s: originally, track 5 on his 2000 unofficially released album Power of the Dollar and, as a bonus track
, track 19 on his 2003 commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'
. It also appears as a track 7 in his 2002 compilation album
Guess Who's Back?
Allmusic stated in the review of Power of the Dollar that the song "conveys street life through hard, violent rhythms".
of the song exists, which is the only song in the album which has a music video accompanied with it, despite not being a single. Along with "Rowdy Rowdy
", it is one of the two music videos made before he was shot, which was 2 days before filming the music video for "Thug Love
". The video starts with saying how the video got missing, but then later found, then shows 50 Cent rapping in various areas of New York City, including showing him get arrested and rapping while in the police car. The video features rappers Tony Yayo
, Bang 'Em Smurf & Two Five.
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
. The song contains a diss to rapper Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
and his record label Murder Inc. (now The Inc.). Although it was not released as a single, it still charted and a music video shot was released.
Background
'Your Life's on the Line' appears in his first two studio albumStudio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s: originally, track 5 on his 2000 unofficially released album Power of the Dollar and, as a bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
, track 19 on his 2003 commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album)
Get Rich or Die Tryin is the debut studio album of American rapper 50 Cent, released February 4, 2003, on Aftermath Entertainment under a joint venture with Shady Records and distribution by Interscope Records. Its initially planned release was pushed seven days ahead due to heavy bootlegging and...
. It also appears as a track 7 in his 2002 compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Guess Who's Back?
Guess Who's Back?
Guess Who's Back? is a compilation album by American rapper 50 Cent, released April 26, 2002 on independent label Full Clip Records in the United States. It is his first official release after his 2000 effort Power of the Dollar went unreleased. The album features production by Trackmasters, DJ...
Allmusic stated in the review of Power of the Dollar that the song "conveys street life through hard, violent rhythms".
Music video
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of the song exists, which is the only song in the album which has a music video accompanied with it, despite not being a single. Along with "Rowdy Rowdy
Rowdy Rowdy
"Rowdy Rowdy" is the second single released by rapper 50 Cent, following the release of "How to Rob". The song was used for the soundtrack of the film In Too Deep along with "How to Rob" and contains the line "These industry niggas is startin' to look like somethin' to eat" from that song...
", it is one of the two music videos made before he was shot, which was 2 days before filming the music video for "Thug Love
Thug Love (song)
"Thug Love" is the third single released by rapper 50 Cent, after "Rowdy Rowdy", and the second and final single from his unofficially released album Power of the Dollar after "How to Rob". The song features R&B girl group Destiny's Child. There was going to be a music video made for the song,...
". The video starts with saying how the video got missing, but then later found, then shows 50 Cent rapping in various areas of New York City, including showing him get arrested and rapping while in the police car. The video features rappers Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo
Marvin Bernard , better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is a Haitian American rapper and member of the hip hop group G-Unit...
, Bang 'Em Smurf & Two Five.
Chart positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 37 |