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50 Cent - The Massacre (pg. 5)
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| Blue. |
Here's my review on it which I posted on another site, opinions and constructive criticism on the review itself would be appreciated because I'm going to start writing regular reviews :) (also check out my review of Moby's new album, Hotel)
Get Rich Or Die Trying was the type of album that you could find songs you enjoyed even if you weren't a hardcore rap fan, it was just entertaining. His follow up entitled the Massacre, is a cockier and somewhat wattered down version of it's predecessor.
Geurilla unit a.k.a G-unit has been around for years and 50 has been an underground rapper since before he was even shot. He was a lot more respected as a rapper when he was underground and in my opinion he was better. Now onto his second album, you can immediately see a difference by the number of cameos on his albums as well as the updated beats and slight change in the lyrics, which seam cockier this time around. This album has more "beef" in it too. Now he's moved from Ja Rule to include the likes of Shyne, who is currently in prison, to Jadakiss, Fat Joe and the well respected Nas.
A lot of the songs focus more on the same things that other rap albums have lately: sex, drugs, women, etc. That isn't to say it isn't entertaining, it is and there is some power in certain songs although by then you might be tired of the same old G-unit beats and lyrics. If you've been living inside of a hole and havn't heard much from 50 then I reccomend checking out Get Rich or Die Trying, or possibly some of his older mixtapes.
If you've heard 50 before though, then you've pretty much heard this CD and your money is better spent elsewhere, this CD is best enjoyed by the hardcore fans that love anything Fitty touches. If you're looking for hiphop with a message, with strong and powerful lyrics then go grab K-OS' or Talib Kweli's last CD. If you want violent, cocky, entertaining rap, however and you aren't tired of the typical G-unit beats then this might be your cup of tea.
5/10 - A watered down and played out version of his former glory |
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| Omega_Blue |
| quote: | Originally posted by mto
he came in and said that The Game, an artist from his label, was dropped from his clique. |
this made me laugh. the game ain't cool enough to chill with 50's clique. what a shame. |
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| n0bben |
| quote: | Originally posted by sierra88
music for heads |
ignorant people can off |
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| kr00t0n |
| I miss the good old days with Dre, Snoop, Warren G and the like, stuff was ace early to mid 90s :( |
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| placebo |
| quote: | Originally posted by n0bben
ignorant people can off |
no |
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| A.J. |
| quote: | Originally posted by kr00t0n
I miss the good old days with Dre, Snoop, Warren G and the like, stuff was ace early to mid 90s :( |
For schizzle my nizzle!
I love old DPG and 2Pac stuff. |
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| Max13UT |
| who the cares. You say 50 is but you sit here and have a big ass discussion about it, if you don't like his just don't talk about it. Commercial rap is garbage. This is a trance forum anyways. Take your to mtv.com or something. who gives a about rap. I was into rap about 2 yrs ago, buth the i got sick of listening to a 10 sec sample of a beat looped 500 times with words like nigga, bitch, weed, bling repeated over and over again. Rap needs some new material. I give it 5 yrs before it ends up in recycle bin. Old news. |
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| Blue. |
| quote: | Originally posted by Max13UT
who the cares. You say 50 is but you sit here and have a big ass discussion about it, if you don't like his just don't talk about it. Commercial rap is garbage. This is a trance forum anyways. Take your to mtv.com or something. who gives a about rap. I was into rap about 2 yrs ago, buth the i got sick of listening to a 10 sec sample of a beat looped 500 times with words like nigga, bitch, weed, bling repeated over and over again. Rap needs some new material. I give it 5 yrs before it ends up in recycle bin. Old news. |
Maybe, if you don't like rap or the discussion of it on this forum, you should not talk about it, or comment at all. There is a lot of good rap out there, just because you can't seam to grasp that doesn't make you the allknower so if you're not enjoying the rap discussion then leave. |
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| mto |
| quote: | Originally posted by Blue.
5/10 - A watered down and played out version of his former glory |
You need to discuss individual songs. Ups and downs. Look at my review. Not saying its anything super special, but a bit better than yours. I agree with your grade for it. |
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| Max13UT |
| www.TRANCEaddict.com |
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| mto |
| quote: | Originally posted by Max13UT
who the cares. You say 50 is but you sit here and have a big ass discussion about it, if you don't like his just don't talk about it. Commercial rap is garbage. This is a trance forum anyways. Take your to mtv.com or something. who gives a about rap. I was into rap about 2 yrs ago, buth the i got sick of listening to a 10 sec sample of a beat looped 500 times with words like nigga, bitch, weed, bling repeated over and over again. Rap needs some new material. I give it 5 yrs before it ends up in recycle bin. Old news. |
That's because you have been listening to mainstream and you have no clue about what hip-hop is. Go dig a hole and let your body rest. |
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