Outlaw (50 Cent song)

"Outlaw" is a song by American hip-hop artist 50 Cent, released as a song from his upcoming 50 Cent's fifth studio album, Street King Immortal. The song features production from hip-hop producer Cardiak, and was officially released as a digital download on July 19, 2011.^[1]

Background

The song was released after 50 Cent revealed on Twitter that he and his label were having creative differences and that his album would be on hold until both parties agreed. 50 Cent took matters into his own hands and released the song himself on his website Thisis50.com on June 16.^[2] Due to the quick success of the song, 50 Cent said on Twitter that the labels had agreed and that the song's success encouraged them to push the album.

Chart performance

The song charted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number ninety-nine on the week ending July 23, 2011 on urban contemporary radio airplay only, prior to its digital release.^[3] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 87 on the week ending August 6, 2011, after its first full week of digital sales.^[4]

Track listing

Digital Single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Outlaw"	Curtis Jackson, Carl McCormick	Cardiak	3:16

Release information

Purchaseable release

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States^[1]	July 19, 2011	Digital download	Shady, Aftermath, Interscope

Chart positions

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[5]	87
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[3]	99

References

1 2 "Outlaw - Single by 50 Cent - Download Outlaw - Single on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
↑ John DiLorenzo (2011-06-18). "50 Cent Releases New Song "Outlaw" Independently". Kovideo.net. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
1 2 "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of July 23, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
1 2 Grein, Paul (July 27, 2011). "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
↑ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 06, 2011 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 28 July 2011.

50 Cent singles

Power of the Dollar	"How to Rob" "Thug Love" "Your Life's on the Line"

Get Rich or Die Tryin'	"In da Club" "21 Questions" "P.I.M.P." "If I Can't"

The Massacre	"Disco Inferno" "Candy Shop" "Just a Lil Bit" "Outta Control"

Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST	"Hustler's Ambition" "Window Shopper" "Best Friend" "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" "Have a Party"

Curtis	"Straight to the Bank" "Amusement Park" "I Get Money" "Ayo Technology" "I'll Still Kill"

Before I Self Destruct	"Ok, You're Right" "Baby by Me" "Do You Think About Me"

The Big 10	"I Just Wanna"

Animal Ambition	"Don't Worry 'Bout It" "Hold On" "Pilot" "Smoke"

Other singles	"Rowdy Rowdy" "Wanksta" "Get Up" "I Get It In" "Outlaw" "New Day" "First Date" "My Life" "Major Distribution" "We Up" "I'm the Man" "No Romeo No Juliet"

Featured singles	"React" "Magic Stick" "On Fire" "Let Me In" "Encore" "Westside Story" "How We Do" "Hate It or Love It" "MJB da MVP" "So Seductive" "I Know You Don't Love Me" "Hands Up" "You Don't Know" "Jimmy Crack Corn" "Can't Leave 'em Alone" "Crack a Bottle" "Mujeres in the Club" "Pass the Patron" "Down on Me" "Let's Get It In" "No Dejemos Que se Apague" "Here We Go Again" "Buzzin'" "Haters" "Right There" "Hate Bein' Sober"

Notable songs	"Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)" "Piggy Bank" "Monster"

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