The upcoming fifth studio album by American rapper 50 Cent is set to be released in early 2012, through Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

The album will reportedly be 50 Cent’s final album released through Interscope, as part of the contract he signed after joining the label in 2002 which requires him to release at least five albums with the label. The album will feature a multitude of vocalists, including Shady Records founder Eminem, Lloyd Banks, Kidd Kidd and Busta Rhymes, among others.

Originally, 50 Cent’s fifth studio album was set to be Black Magic, an album influenced by several genres including rock and dance music: however, its release was postponed as 50 Cent began to write material based on a different concept, rather than the one influencing Black Magic.

As a result, recording sessions for a brand new album began from scratch, and the new material is reportedly of a traditional hip hop nature, involving producers such as Cardiak, Bangladesh, The Cataracs, Hit-Boy, Jim Jonsin, Swizz Beatz, Jake One and Just Blaze among others.

Initially reported to be released during the summer of 2011, the album’s release date has since been revised, largely due to disagreements between 50 Cent and Interscope over the release and promotion of the album, which led to the album’s brief cancellation. However, 50 Cent later confirmed that the album will be released in early 2012.

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