Description
"My Life" is a song by American recording artist 50 Cent which serves as third single of his upcoming fifth studio album Street King Immortal (2013). The single features fellow rapper Eminem and Maroon 5's member Adam Levine with production by American music producer Symbolyc One. The song premiered on American radio station Hot 97. It was made available for digital download on iTunes Store on November 26, 2012.
Music video
Before releasing "My Life", 50 Cent shot a video for it with Eminem and Adam Levine in Corktown Historic District, Detroit, which featured cameo appearances from affiliated boxer Andre Dirrell. It was directed by Richard "Rich" Lee, who previously directed Eminem's video "Not Afraid" and "Lighters". On November 26, 2012, the official trailer of the music video was released. The video was premiered on November 27, 2012, on MTV.
50 Cent and Eminem spoke to MTV News about the video, describing it as a perfect illustration of the difficulties they face day by day. Explaining it, Eminem said: "The video is kind of abstract; it's kind of metaphoric in a sense, like the paranoia of feeling like we're being chased. Whether it's true or not, it's kind of how we feel. It's kind of a metaphor for us running for our lives. Personal lives and from fame, everything that goes with the game."
Do you reckon it'll use the same beat and hook of My Life by Slaughterhouse? That song would be huge if it was by someone as famous as 50 Cent, and they're on the same record label.
Apparently shooting for the video has been delayed.
Quote:
Producers of a 50 Cent music video with Eminem called off a second night of filming in Detroit, the Free Press has learned.
Shooting was to have resumed Monday night on the project, which began Sunday in Corktown. But plans were postponed Monday evening when police support could not be properly arranged in time, said a spokesman for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. He said Detroit filming was being rescheduled.
In any production shoot, scheduling is tied to the availability of police whose costs are borne by the production company," spokesman Anthony Neely said in a statement.
A sequence was filmed Monday night at Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport in Canton Township, said people involved in the production.
Sunday's shoot in Detroit had included scenes at the Michigan Central train station and along Michigan Avenue near Trumbull, featuring a low-flying helicopter in an apparent street-chase sequence. Shooting ran through sunrise.
A source involved in the video production said the shoot had been plagued by paperwork problems, including a failure to secure proper permits with the City of Detroit.
"It wasn't the fault of (Eminem) or 50 Cent or their crew, but rather a third party hired to handle red tape with the City of Detroit, said the source, who asked not to be named because of his work with the video.
The delay has "cost a whole lot of money," the source said.
The video will accompany the new song "My Life" from 50 Cent's upcoming album "Street King Immortal, according to Twitter posts from 50 Cent and Interscope Records personnel.
I'm kinda annoyed Adam will be on the song, since it means it'll probably be something really poppy like Stereo Hearts. Not to mention, Adam+Eminem features will mean urban radio won't touch it. I was hoping for a darker club track, like 50 used to do back in the day.
I'm kinda annoyed Adam will be on the song, since it means it'll probably be something really poppy like Stereo Hearts. Not to mention, Adam+Eminem features will mean urban radio won't touch it. I was hoping for a darker club track, like 50 used to do back in the day.
Whether it's poppy or not, urban might play because of 50, but having both Eminem and Adam will definitely hinder it's urban radio spins/adds. Based on the video description I don't think it'll be as pop as Stereo Hearts was, but we'll have to wait until it's released to really know.
Whether it's poppy or not, urban might play because of 50, but having both Eminem and Adam will definitely hinder it's urban radio spins/adds. Based on the video description I don't think it'll be as pop as Stereo Hearts was, but we'll have to wait until it's released to really know.
Even 50 Cent himself doesn't do THAT well on urban these days (he does okay, but not as well as people would expect, and not as well as he deserves).
On the other hand, I guess the featured artists make it more likely the song will smash on pop (and should get it good digital sales too).
I really would love 50 Cent to get another hit, so I hope things work out well anyway.