Major Distribution (50 Cent song)

Single by 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy

"Major Distribution"

Single by 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy

Released

February 5, 2013

Recorded

2012

Genre

Hip hop
gangsta rap

Length

4:23

Label

Shady
Aftermath
Interscope
Universal

Songwriter(s)

Curtis Jackson
Calvin Broadus
Jay Jenkins
Marvin Coady
Wilton Godfrey
Chuck Jackson

Producer(s)

Soul Professa

50 Cent singles chronology

"Hate Bein' Sober"
(2012)

"Major Distribution"
(2013)

"We Up"
(2013)

Snoop Dogg singles chronology

"Slow Motion"
(2012)

"Major Distribution"
(2013)

"Ashtrays and Heartbreaks"
(2013)

Young Jeezy singles chronology

"R.I.P."
(2013)

"Major Distribution"
(2013)

"R.I.P. (Remix)"
(2013)

"Major Distribution" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. It was originally released as a single in promotion for his abandoned sixth studio album Street King Immortal.^[1] The song premiered on December 20, 2012, on New York City radio station Hot 97 with DJ Enuff.^[2] The song, produced by Soul Professa, features fellow American rappers Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy. It was made available for purchase on February 5, 2013.^[3]

Background

The song's release on the iTunes Store was announced with the official music video, after being released in December.^[1] Young Jeezy's verse, recorded in the second half of 2012, was confirmed by 50 Cent in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, in July.^[4]

Music video

A music video for was filmed throughout December and January, being directed by Eif Rivera. It includes cameo appearances from 50 Cent's fellow G-Unit members, including Tony Yayo and Kidd Kidd. Also, the affiliates of Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy appear in the video, such as Kurupt, Daz Dillinger and members of CTE World, respectively. A teaser video was released before the song's release on December 20,^[2] via 50 Cent's YouTube channel.^[5] The music video came out on January 23, 2013, on VEVO channel of 50 Cent.^[6] On January 28, 2013, it was made available for purchase on iTunes Store.^[7]

The music video and song has been viewed over 30 million times on YouTube.^[8]

Controversy

In the video, G-Unit flaunts Gunplay's MMG chain that was taken from him at a brawl backstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. G-Unit's Kidd Kidd has the chain draped around his sons neck in the video.^[9]

Track listing

Digital download

"Major Distribution" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy) - 4:23

Credits and personnel

Songwriter – Curtis Jackson, Calvin Broadus, Jay Jenkins, Marvin Coady, W. Godfrey & Chuck Jackson
Production – Soul Professa

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[10]	13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	43
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[12]	32

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref
Canada	February 5, 2013	Digital download	Shady, Aftermath, Interscope	^[13]
United States	February 5, 2013	Digital download	Shady, Aftermath, Interscope	^[14]

References

^ ^a ^b "50 Cent - Major Distribution (Official Music Video) ft. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy". ThisIs50.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b "50 Cent – Major Distribution f. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy [CDQ]".
^ "Major Distribution [Explicit]: 50 Cent: Music". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
^ "50 Cent vs DJ Whoo Kid – Full Interview". Aftermath Blog. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
^ "Video: 50 Cent f/ Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy – 'Major Distribution' [Teaser]". Rap-Up.com. Rap-Up. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ "50 Cent – Major Distribution f. Young Jeezy & Snoop Dogg (Video)". 2dopeboyz. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ "Music Videos - Major Distribution (feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy) by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
^ "Search:50 Cent Major Distribution". YouTube.
^ "50 Cent 'Major Distribution' Video Features Snoop Dogg, Young Jeezy & Gunplay's Chain". The Boombox. AOL Inc. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ "50 Cent – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
^ "Major Distribution (feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy) - Single by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
^ "Major Distribution (feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy) - Single by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.

External links

"Major Distribution" official video on YouTube

50 Cent singles

Power of the Dollar

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

"In da Club"
"21 Questions"
"Many Men (Wish Death)"
"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

Curtis

Before I Self Destruct

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"
"Remember the Name"
"The Woo"

Notable songs

"Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)"
"Piggy Bank"
"Monster"

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Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey'n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sensual Seduction" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Light It Up" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
I Wanna Thank Me	"I Wanna Thank Me"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do?" "New York, New York" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Unify" "Cali Chronic" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "WW III" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "The Mack" "Want U Back "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Pain" "Way Back" "Smile (Living My Best Life)" "Top of the World" "Hollywood" "Moves" "Be Nice" "Respect My Cryppin'" (Remix) "Peaches" (Remix)
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Studio albums	Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration The Recession TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition Seen It All: The Autobiography Church in These Streets Trap or Die 3 Pressure TM104: The Legend of the Snowman The Recession 2 I Might Forgive... But I Don't Forget
Mixtapes	1,000 Grams The Real Is Back The Real Is Back 2 It's tha World Boss Yo Life Up Gang
Collaboration albums	Boyz n da Hood Cold Summer
Singles	"And Then What" "Soul Survivor" "Go Crazy" "My Hood" "I Luv It" "Go Getta" "Dreamin'" "Put On" "Vacation" "Crazy World" "My President" "Who Dat" "Lose My Mind" "Ballin'" "F.A.M.E." "I Do" "Leave You Alone" "R.I.P." "Seen It All" "All There"
Featured songs	"Icy" "Get Throwed" "Say I" "Grew Up a Screw Up" "Top Back (Remix)" "Diamonds" "5000 Ones" "I'm So Hood (Remix)" "100 Million" "Love in This Club" "Side Effects" "Louie" "Out Here Grindin" "I'm So Paid" "Never Ever" "Amazing" "Better Believe It" "I'm Goin' In" "Hard" "Put Your Hands Up" "(Ha Ha) Slow Down" "We in This Bitch" "Hold On (Shut Up)" "Champion" "My Homies Still" "Major Distribution" "Show Out" "Pour It Up (Remix)" "Act Right" "My Nigga" "Money Can't Buy"
Collaborative singles	"Dem Boyz" "White Girl"
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