50 — Cent - Flight 187 (music)

The music video for "Flight 187," directed by Chris "Broadway" Romero , is a masterclass in low-budget, high-concept execution.

The Return of the King of Petty: 50 Cent’s "Flight 187" In 2009, 50 Cent was at a crossroads. The hip-hop landscape was shifting toward the "indie-rap" and "gentrified" aesthetics of the late 2000s—and Fif wasn't having any of it. Enter , a gritty, atmospheric track that served as a warning shot ahead of his fourth studio album, Before I Self Destruct . Departure from the Hood: Lyrics and Meaning 50 Cent - Flight 187 (Music)

Produced by , the track samples Lou Rawls' "Lifetime Monologue" to create a somber, cinematic backdrop. Originally a standout on The 50th Law of Power mixtape, it eventually landed as a bonus track on the iTunes version of Before I Self Destruct . The music video for "Flight 187," directed by

Inspired by Stanley Kubrick and the plane crash scene in the film Knowing . Enter , a gritty, atmospheric track that served