The album eventually earned a Diamond rating (10 million units). Business Blueprint:

"Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was a commercial phenomenon, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 15 million copies worldwide. The album spawned several hit singles, including "Many Men (Wish Death)" and "Disco Inferno", and earned 50 Cent widespread critical acclaim.

The story behind Get Rich or Die Tryin' is as compelling as the music itself, a narrative of near-death survival and relentless ambition. In 2000, 50 Cent (born Curtis Jackson) was shot nine times outside his grandmother's home in South Jamaica, Queens. The shooting derailed a deal he had with Columbia Records, threatening to end his career before it truly began. However, he used the experience as fuel, detailing the attempt on his life on the album's haunting track "Many Men (Wish Death)".