It is still 50 Cent’s best-selling album, with certified sales of 9 million copies in the United States, and the country’s ninth best-selling hip hop album. By the end of the year, it had sold 12 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album of 2003. The album sold an extra 822,000 copies in its second week. Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, Mama Said Knock You Out and Liquid Swords are out on 7 December and can be bought here.Get rich or die Tryin debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, selling 872,000 copies in its first week. The exclusive hip-hop variant cover inspired by this album was originally drawn by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz and colored by Chris Sotomayor for Contest of Champions #1 in 2015. The platinum-certified album is critically acclaimed, recognized as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time and as a particularly strong solo release by a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. 2 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at No.
Released in 1995 by Geffen, GZA’s second solo studio album, Liquid Swords, peaked at No. The exclusive hip-hop variant cover inspired by this album was originally drawn and colored by Tim Bradstreet for Punisher #1 in 2016.
Released in 1990 by Def Jam, the multi-platinum album’s chart-topping and Grammy-winning title track is an iconic hip-hop staple. LL Cool J’s fourth studio album, Mama Said Knock You Out, drew praise from critics worldwide, lauding the album’s hard-hitting, soulful jams. The exclusive hip-hop variant cover inspired by this album was originally drawn and colored by Brian Stelfreeze for Invincible Iron Man #1 in 2015. 1 Billboard Hot 100 singles ‘In da Club’ and ‘21 Questions,’ and the Top 5 ‘P.I.M.P.,’ the album is six-times platinum-certified by the RIAA. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with more than 872,000 copies sold during its first week of release. Released in 2003 by Shady/Aftermath/Interscope, 50 Cent’s debut, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, was the year’s bestselling album worldwide. The deluxe version will also include a 3D lenticular print of Marvel’s variant cover artwork. The deluxe collector’s edition will include double color vinyl, along with a copy of the limited-edition corresponding Marvel comic book that ties in with the artwork. Second, a Deluxe Variant Cover Collector’s Edition will sport the featured album itself housed in a gatefold LP with the variant cover printed directly on the front. We’re excited to collaborate with UMe to bring these variants back for fans of these iconic albums.”Įach album release will boast a pair of collectible options, the first one being a double color vinyl Variant Cover Collector’s Edition that replaces the album’s original image with Marvel’s variant hip-hop cover art. In making this announcement, Bruce Resnikoff, President/CEO, UMe, said, “Marvel comics have always occupied a special place in the hearts of hip-hop fans – both media continue to serve as source of expression, escapism and inspiration for generations of super fans around the world.”Īndre Torres, Vice-President, Urban Catalog and Head of Urban Legends, adds: “There is an undeniable heroism that consistently runs through the veins of both art forms and I’m excited to help weave these iconic narratives together in a way that celebrates their art and introduces new fans to their genius.”ĭaniel Fink, Executive Director, Business Development at Marvel, said, “Marvel’s hip-hop variant covers celebrated the music industry in a whole new way, combining the creativity of original album art and the Marvel Universe to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art.
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Now Marvel’s highly successful variant comic book cover series will be combined with UMe’s vast catalog that includes the most revered and influential albums in hip-hop history.
Marvel Comics originally debuted these album art-inspired images as comic book variants for many of their top comic titles in 2015, reinterpreted by a number of fan-favorite comic book artists.