''The Lost Tape'' is a mixtape by American rapper 50 Cent. The mixtape, hosted by

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, is 50 Cent's first "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape. It was released as a

free download Digital distribution, also referred to as content delivery, online distribution, or electronic software distribution, among others, is the delivery or distribution of digital media content such as audio, video, e-books, video games, and other so ...

on May 22, 2012.

Background

''The Lost Tape'', released as promotion for his fifth studio album ''Street King Immortal'' (2013), includes guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Eminem,

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, Hayes, Robbie Nova, Ned the Wino, along with newly signed

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artists Kidd Kidd and Precious Paris. It was produced by 45 Music,

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, DJ Spinz, Mike Will, G Sparkz, Chris N Teeb, 8track, Kon Hathaway, Slimm Gemm,

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, Swiff D, Dready and Jake One

Release and promotion

Music videos

The first music video, was for "Riot (Remix)", a remix to a

song. The second video was released on May 25. "Murder One" (or "Shady Murder SK Energy Drink #9"), with Eminem's intro, shot on the same location as "Riot Remix". On June 5, "Get Busy" was released on his YouTube account. On June 8, the "All His Love" video was released. The "O.J." video was released on June 11. The official video for "Double Up" was released on June 19 and features Floyd Mayweather's Money Team member Hayes. On June 25, the video for "Complicated", a remastered version of "SK Energy Track #8", was released. The video for "I Ain't Gonna Lie" was released on July 2, 2012.

Background

Release and promotion

Music videos

Track listing

References

Further reading