Forever King Explained

Forever King
Type:Mixtape
Artist:50 Cent
Cover:50 Cent - Forever King Cover.jpg
Released:July 3, 2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Hip hop
Length:44:35
Label:G-Unit
Producer:DJ Whoo Kid
Prev Title:War Angel LP
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Before I Self Destruct
Next Year:2009

Forever King is a twelve-track mixtape by 50 Cent with 90s R&B samples provided by DJ Whoo Kid. The collection is dedicated to the death of Michael Jackson.[1]

Background

The collection was initially called Sincerely Southside Part 2, but the death of Michael Jackson stimulated a last minute renaming.[2] Comparing to his last release, War Angel LP, 50 Cent stated:

The cover art for Forever King features 50 Cent's face and his New York Yankees cap digitally imposed on a skull encrusted with diamonds. Another version is more ordinary, featuring a jeweled skull with tilted crown.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive: 50 Cent Previews Forever King Mixtape. https://web.archive.org/web/20110620015407/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615251/exclusive-50-cent-previews-forever-king-mixtape.jhtml. dead. June 20, 2011. MTV.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090709053844/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/06/50-cent-dedicates-forever-king-mixtape-to-michael-jackson 50 Cent Dedicates “Forever King” Mixtape to Michael Jackson
  3. Web site: Exclusive: 50 Cent Previews Forever King Mixtape. https://web.archive.org/web/20110620015407/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615251/exclusive-50-cent-previews-forever-king-mixtape.jhtml. dead. June 20, 2011. MTV.