"9 Shots" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent, released on August 14, 2015 as a non-album single. The song was produced by Frank Dukes.
| "9 Shots" | ||||
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| Single by 50 Cent | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:14 | |||
| Label | G-Unit | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Curtis Jackson | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Dukes | |||
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Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Eif Rivera.[1] and it contains guest appearances by G-Unit mates Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks. It premiered after the season two finale of the 50-Cent-produced series Power. The music video on YouTube has received over 25 million views as of April 2024.[2]
Background
50 Cent debuted a new single titled “9 Shots” produced by Frank Dukes at a Capitol Records event in NYC on Wednesday. 50 mentioned it is a metaphor between 9 moments of life and him being shot 9 times when he was starting his music career. The song was officially released the day after the live premiere.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP)[3] | 178 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 48 |