First Date (50 Cent song) explained

First Date
Cover:50CentFirstDate.jpg
Type:single
Artist:50 Cent featuring Too Short
Album:Street King Immortal
Released:October 3, 2012
Recorded:2012
Genre:East Coast hip hop
Length:3:36
Producer:45 Music
Chronology:50 Cent
Prev Title:New Day
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:My Life
Next Year:2012

"First Date" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent, released on October 3, 2012, as a single from his then-upcoming studio album Street King Immortal, which was eventually cancelled. The song, produced by 45 Music, features fellow American rapper Too Short.[1]

Background

50 Cent premiered the single with DJ Big Von on American radio station KMEL 106 on October 3, 2012, but it only was available to purchase as digital download on October 22, 2012. It was released at iTunes Store and on Amazon.com.[2]

Music video

A music video for the track was shot in Washington, D.C., on October 8, 2012, where 50 Cent was casting female models to make their appearance in the video.[3] It also featured cameo appearances from G-Unit Records artist Tony Yayo and was directed by Eif Rivera, who 50 Cent has collaborated in several videos. Too Short part of the clip was shot on October 18, 2012, in Hollywood, California, and also directed by Eif Rivera.[4]

50 Cent released a trailer of it on November 7, 2012, via his YouTube channel. The music video was released on November 14, 2012, on Hot 97 website.[5]

The music video has been viewed over 5 million times on YouTube.[6]

Track listing

Digital download

  1. "First Date" (featuring Too Short) – 3:36

Credits and personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 50 Cent - First Date (feat. Too Short) (Radio RIP). ThisIs50. 20 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121006001131/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-first-date-feat-too-short-radio-rip-ti50. 6 October 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Listen: 50 Cent f/ Too $hort "First Date". Andrew Martin. Complex. 20 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Entertainment Mogul 50 Cent Casting Females For 3 Music Videos And A Film In Washington, DC. MiSS V INC. 20 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Twitter / EifRivera: WEST HOLLYWOOD CA TOMORROW.... Eif Rivera. 20 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Video: 50 Cent – 'First Date' (Trailer). Rap-Up. 7 November 2012.
  6. Web site: Search: 50 Cent First Date . YouTube.
  7. Web site: First Date (Explicit): 50 Cent: MP3 Songs. Amazon. 20 October 2012.