Animal Ambition cover art

  Studio Album · No. 5

Animal Ambition Songwriting Credits by 50 Cent

2014 Street Money / Caroline / Capitol 11 tracks 39 min

Produced by Frank Dukes, Dr. Dre, Jake One, Ty Fyffe

Street Money / Caroline / Capitol Hip HopEast Coast Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether 50 Cent carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by 50 Cent 0 tracksoutside writers
50 Cent's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
28
Lyricists
15
Producers
124,000
US Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight

Animal Ambition, fully titled Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win, was 50 Cent's first independent studio release, and he co-wrote it as Curtis Jackson while curating producers from sessions stretching across 2010 to 2014. Frank Dukes, Jake One and Dawaun Parker anchor much of the board work, while Dr. Dre returned to produce 'Smoke' featuring Trey Songz. The guest roster spans Yo Gotti, Jadakiss, Prodigy, Schoolboy Q, Styles P and G-Unit signee Kidd Kidd, positioning the album as a self-financed reassertion of 50 Cent's authorship after leaving the major-label cycle.

Animal Ambition is 50 Cent's fifth studio album, released June 3, 2014. Self-distributed through his own Street Money Entertainment imprint, it marked a departure from his major-label infrastructure and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The album features new collaborators including Frank Dukes, Swiff D, and Steve Alien alongside returning producers Dr. Dre and Jake One. Guest appearances include Yo Gotti, Trey Songz, Jadakiss, Prodigy, Styles P, Kidd Kidd, and Mr. Probz. Track 4 Pilot samples Curtis Mayfield; track 1 Hold On samples Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Hold On
50 CentJoell OrtizNorman WhitfieldBarrett StrongA. Feeney Curtis James Jackson IIIJoell OrtizNorman WhitfieldBarrett StrongA. Feeney Frank Dukes 50 Cent (Vocals)
2
Don't Worry 'Bout It
50 CentYo GottiC. Barrionuevo Curtis James Jackson IIIMario MimsC. Barrionuevo Charli Brown Beatz 50 Cent (Vocals)Yo Gotti (Featured Vocals)
3
Animal Ambition
50 CentS. Thornton Curtis James Jackson IIIS. Thornton Swiff D 50 Cent (Vocals)
4
Pilot
50 CentCurtis MayfieldS. Patten Curtis James Jackson IIICurtis MayfieldS. Patten ShamtraxKy MillerDot N Pro 50 Cent (Vocals)
5
Smoke
50 CentDr. DreDawaun ParkerTrey SongzMark BatsonT. Scales Curtis James Jackson IIIAndre YoungDawaun ParkerTremaine NeversonMark BatsonT. Scales Dr. DreDawaun Parker 50 Cent (Vocals)Trey Songz (Featured Vocals)
6
Everytime I Come Around
50 CentKidd KiddRoby FacchinettiS. SlangValerio Negrini Curtis James Jackson IIICurtis StewartRoby FacchinettiS. SlangValerio Negrini Steve Alien 50 Cent (Vocals)Kidd Kidd (Featured Vocals)
7
Irregular Heartbeat
50 CentKidd KiddMartin RodriguezG. Estrada Curtis James Jackson IIICurtis StewartMartin RodriguezG. Estrada G RockaMedi 50 Cent (Vocals)Jadakiss (Featured Vocals)Kidd Kidd (Featured Vocals)
8
Hustler
50 CentJacob Dutton Curtis James Jackson IIIJacob Dutton Jake One 50 Cent (Vocals)
9
Twisted
50 CentJ. WoodsA. Caines Curtis James Jackson IIIJ. WoodsA. Caines CapsvlJust HustleKy Miller 50 Cent (Vocals)Mr. Probz (Featured Vocals)
10
Winners Circle
50 CentK. Miller Curtis James Jackson IIIK. Miller Ky Miller 50 Cent (Vocals)Guordan Banks (Featured Vocals)
11
Chase the Paper
50 CentTy FyffeProdigyKidd KiddStyles P Curtis James Jackson IIITyrone FyffeAlbert JohnsonCurtis StewartDavid Styles Ty FyffeKy Miller 50 Cent (Vocals)Prodigy (Featured Vocals)Kidd Kidd (Featured Vocals)Styles P (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 51 contributors

5C
50 Cent
Writer · Vocals
On this album11 written
CJ
Curtis James Jackson III
Writer
On this album11 written
CS
Curtis Stewart
Writer
On this album3 written
KK
Kidd Kidd
Writer · Vocals
On this album3 written
DP
Dawaun Parker
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DD
Dr. Dre
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
TF
Ty Fyffe
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AC
A. Caines
Writer
On this album1 written
AF
A. Feeney
Writer
On this album1 written
AJ
Albert Johnson
Writer
On this album1 written
AY
Andre Young
Writer
On this album1 written
BS
Barrett Strong
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Animal Ambition

When was 50 Cent's Animal Ambition released?
Animal Ambition was released on June 3, 2014 through G-Unit Records and Caroline Distribution. It debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with 46,000 first-week copies and topped Billboard's Independent Albums chart.
What is the full title of Animal Ambition by 50 Cent?
The full title is Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win. It was 50 Cent's first studio album released independently rather than through a major-label deal. The album was recorded over a span from 2010 to 2014.
Did 50 Cent write the songs on Animal Ambition?
Yes, 50 Cent co-wrote the album under his legal name Curtis Jackson, working with a rotating cast of producers and collaborators. The record was assembled from sessions recorded between 2010 and 2014.
Who produced Animal Ambition?
Producers included Frank Dukes, Jake One, Dr. Dre, Dawaun Parker, Dot N Pro and Mark Batson. Dr. Dre produced 'Smoke,' the Trey Songz collaboration.
Who is featured on Animal Ambition by 50 Cent?
Featured artists include Yo Gotti, Trey Songz, Kidd Kidd, Jadakiss, Mr. Probz, Prodigy, Schoolboy Q and Styles P. Trey Songz appears on the Dr. Dre-produced 'Smoke.'
Did Animal Ambition release conventional singles?
Rather than a standard single rollout, 50 Cent released all eleven standard-edition tracks as singles between March and May 2014, ahead of the album. None of these tracks have a documented Billboard Hot 100 peak position.
Data note: Deluxe edition bonus tracks (The Funeral, You Know, Flip on You) are omitted. Standard 11-track edition used.

Sources

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