The Street Fighter movie opens in US theaters on Thursday, October 16, 2026, and it comes with one of the most unexpected soundtrack moments in years: a 50 Cent and Tupac collab using real, estate-approved unreleased vocals. Eminem was originally supposed to be on it too. He backed out. Here's how the lineup changed, what the track sounds like, and what 50 Cent just said about Eminem's next album.

Watch the Street Fighter Trailer

The official Street Fighter trailer, released September 1, 2026, is the best place to hear the 50 Cent and 2Pac track right now. It plays through the action footage and sets the tone for what 50 built for this film.

The official Street Fighter (2026) trailer, released September 1, 2026, featuring the 50 Cent and 2Pac soundtrack track.

A few things to know before the film opens:

50 Cent's Original Street Fighter Soundtrack Announcement

In July 2026, 50 Cent appeared on Today With Jenna and Sheinelle and confirmed something that immediately got people's attention: a three-way track featuring himself, Eminem, and posthumous Tupac vocals, all on one Street Fighter soundtrack song. He said the track was "coming out shortly."

He was clear about the Tupac vocals: they're not AI. They were pulled directly from Tupac's unreleased catalog, with full approval from his estate.

Eminem has never had an official commercial release with Tupac. This would have been the first. That's what made the July announcement genuinely historic. (More: why Tupac's legacy and unreleased catalog still carry so much weight.)

How Eminem Ended Up Off the Street Fighter Soundtrack

By the time 50 Cent hit the red carpet at the Street Fighter LA premiere on October 12, 2026, the lineup had changed.

50 Cent confirmed that Eminem had backed out of the soundtrack. The reason: Eminem is working on a new solo album and stepped away from the collab to focus on it.

The track on the official soundtrack is a 50 Cent and Tupac duo. No Eminem.

A first look at 50 Cent as Balrog in Street Fighter (2026).

Why a 50 Cent and Tupac Collab Is Historically Significant

Eminem has never had an official commercial release with Tupac. The three-way collab would have changed that, which is exactly why the July announcement landed so hard.

Even as a duo, the 50 Cent and Tupac pairing carries real weight. Tupac's estate choosing to release unreleased vocals for a major commercial film is not a decision made lightly. (More: how Quavo and Offset handled Takeoff's unreleased recordings for their tribute project, another case of an estate carefully approving posthumous work.)

And the stage is significant. The 2026 film is the third live-action adaptation of the Street Fighter franchise, a series with enough cultural reach to draw a worldwide audience. A 50 Cent and Tupac track on a film that size puts these vocals in front of fans across generations and languages.

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Street Fighter Soundtrack FAQ

Is the Tupac vocal on the Street Fighter soundtrack AI-generated?

No. 50 Cent stated clearly at the July 2026 announcement that the vocals are not AI. They were pulled from Tupac's unreleased catalog with full approval from his estate.

Why isn't Eminem on the Street Fighter soundtrack?

50 Cent revealed at the October 12, 2026 LA premiere that Eminem backed out to focus on his own upcoming solo album. The track on the soundtrack is a 50 Cent and Tupac duo.

Is Eminem working on a new album in 2026?

50 Cent said at the premiere that Eminem is "preparing his presentation" for a new album. As of October 13, 2026, Eminem hasn't officially confirmed this, and no release date has been announced.

Who does 50 Cent play in the Street Fighter movie?

50 Cent plays Balrog in the 2026 live-action Street Fighter film, directed by Kitao Sakurai. The film opens in US theaters on October 16, 2026.

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