The track was released in January 2003 as the album's lead single and peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent's first number one single on that chart.
The track was released in January 2003 as the album's lead single and was praised by music critics. "In da Club" peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent's first number one single on that chart.