PIMP
| PIMP | |
|---|---|
| 50 Cent feat. Snoop Dogg , Lloyd Banks and Young Buck | |
| publication | August 12, 2003 |
| length | 4:09 (solo version) 4:48 (remix) |
| Genre (s) | Hip-hop , gangsta rap |
| text |
Curtis Jackson , Denaun Porter , Calvin Broadus , Christopher Lloyd , David Brown |
| music | Mr. Porter |
| album | Get Rich or Die Tryin ' |
PIMP ( English Pimp for " pimp ") is a song by the American rapper 50 Cent , whose remix he recorded with rappers Snoop Dogg , Lloyd Banks and Young Buck . The song is the fourth single from his first studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin ' and was released on August 12, 2003.
content
| Song part | Artist |
| refrain | 50 cents |
| 1st verse | 50 cents |
| 2nd stanza | Snoop Dogg |
| 3rd stanza | Lloyd Banks |
| 4th stanza | Young Buck |
PIMP is thematically assigned to gangsta rap . In it, 50 Cent glorifies the life of a pimp . So he raps in the role of the lyrical self about wealth, luxury brands and his dissolute lifestyle. Thanks to his money, he came into contact with numerous women whom he eventually forced into prostitution . On the remix version of the song, instead of the second and third verses of 50 Cent, the rappers Snoop Dogg , Lloyd Banks and Young Buck are represented with their own verses. They too rap about women and pimping .
"I don't know what you heard about me
But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me
No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see
That I'm a motherfuckin 'PIMP"
production
The song was produced by the American music producer Mr. Porter , who wrote the lyrics along with 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg , Lloyd Banks and Young Buck .
Music video
The music video made for PIMP (Remix) was directed by American director Chris Robinson. The video has over 370 million views on YouTube (as of June 2020).
At the beginning 50 Cent listens to music on his iPod in his bedroom while he is surrounded by three scantily clad women who massage and clothe him. Finally, dressed completely in white, he leaves his suite, followed by the women. He pulls up in a luxury car in front of a villa where a group of rich men, chaired by Snoop Dogg , are. The group is called the “ Pimp Legion of Doom ” and 50 Cent applies for membership in their circle by showing them his golden “ Magic Stick ”. Then Snoop Dogg, rapping alongside 50 Cent , Lloyd Banks and Young Buck in or in front of the villa between lightly-clad women, from those in the uncensored version of the video, some topless can be seen. At the end of the video, 50 Cent is solemnly accepted into the “ Pimp Legion of Doom ”.
At the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards , PIMP (Remix) was nominated in the Best Rap Video category, but was defeated by Jay-Z's video for 99 Problems .
single
Cover design
The single cover shows 50 Cent, who looks at the viewer. He wears a blue vest and expensive jewelry and holds a wad of money in his hand. On the left of the picture there is the lettering 50 Cent in gray and the title PIMP in white.
Track list
- PIMP - 4:09
- PIMP Remix ( feat.Snoop Dogg , Lloyd Banks and Young Buck ) - 4:48
- 8 More Miles (feat. G Unit ) - 3:44
- PIMP (video) - 5:00
Chart successes
PIMP entered the German charts at number 14 on October 13, 2003 and reached the highest position two weeks later at number 5. In total, the song stayed in the top 100 for 17 weeks, including four weeks in the top 10. In the German annual charts in 2003, the single was number 57. The song achieved the best placement with second place in Australia and New Zealand. PIMP also reached the top 10 in the United States, Switzerland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy and Finland.
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Sales figures and awards
In 2018 , PIMP was awarded a gold record for more than 150,000 sales in Germany . The single also received a gold record in the United States for over 500,000 units sold, as did the associated ringtone.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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 Denmark (IFPI)
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 gold
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45,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
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gold
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150,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
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gold
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25,000 |
 Norway (IFPI)
|
gold
|
5,000 |
 United States (RIAA)
|
Gold (Single) + Gold (Mastertone)
|
1,000,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
|
 silver
|
200,000 |
| All in all |
1 × silver 6 × gold |
1,425,000 |
Main article: 50 cents / awards for music sales
Web links
- Lyrics with interpretations on genius.com
- Lyrics (remix) with interpretations on genius.com
- German translation of the lyrics on songtexte.com
- Music video on YouTube
Individual evidence
- ↑ 50 Cent - PIMP - Lyrics. genius.com, accessed June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ 50 Cent - PIMP Remix (feat.Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck) - Lyrics. genius.com, accessed June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ 50 Cent - PIMP Remix ft. Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck (Official Video). youtube.com, accessed June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ 50 Cent - PIMP - single cover. amazon.com, accessed June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ 50 Cent - PIMP officialcharts.de, accessed on June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Top 100 annual single charts 2003. officialcharts.de, accessed on June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ 50 Cent - PIMP hitparade.ch, accessed on June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ a b c 2003 annual charts: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ Annual charts 2004: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ Gold / platinum database. musikindustrie.de, accessed on June 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Gold & Platinum 50 cents. riaa.com, accessed June 1, 2020 .
