After Aftermath: 50 Cent Has New Label Home

50 Cent has announced that he has signed an exclusive worldwide distribution and services agreement with Caroline/Capitol/Universal Music Group. 50 Cent moves over to Caroline after a successful 12-year run with Shady/Aftermath/Interscope.

‘Animal Ambition’ will be the first album under the new agreement, scheduled for release June 3rd. Album pre-orders will begin on March 18th and fans will immediately receive two instant gratification tracks and the corresponding videos will premiere online.  An additional song and video will launch each week leading up to the album’s release.

In a press release, Caroline President Dominic Pandiscia commented, “We are thrilled to welcome 50 Cent and G-Unit to our family.  50 is simply one of the most accomplished and creative artists, and his plans for the future are as exciting and innovative as you can imagine.  I deeply thank him for his belief in our team and what we can do to help support his creative vision in the years to come.  I’d also like to thank everyone at Shady/Aftermath/Interscope, particularly Eminem and Dr. Dre, for offering their endorsement and support of our involvement with 50 Cent and G-Unit.  They’ve done an incredible job these past 12 years, and we’ve got a great legacy of label partnership to build on.”

50 Cent added, “I have had great success to date with Shady/Aftermath/Interscope and I’d like to thank Eminem and Dr. Dre for giving me an incredible opportunity. I’ve learned so much from them through the years. I am excited to enter this new era where I can carry out my creative vision.”

Interscope/Geffen/A&M Vice Chairman Steve Berman also commented, “50 Cent is, and always will be, a marquee artist for us at Interscope/Geffen/A&M.   We respect his decision to pursue this new venture and the next chapter in his career, and wish him nothing but the best.  He will always be a part of our family.”