50 Cent - The Massacre

2005

Track Listing

1. Intro                                                       12. Ryder music

2. In my hood                                            13. Disco inferno

3. This is 50                                              14. Just a lil bit

4. I'm supposed to die tonight                   15. Gunz come out                   

5. Piggy bank                                            16. My toy soldier

6. Gatman and Robbin                              17. Position of power                                                                          

7. Candy shop                                           18. Build you up

8. Outta control                                         19. God gave me style

9. Get in my car                                         20. So amazing

10. Ski mask way                                      21. I don't need 'Em

11. A Baltimore love thing                         22. Hate it or love it                                           

Featured Artists:  Eminem, Olivia, Tony Yayo, Jamie Foxx, The Game, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks.

Produced By :  Eminem, C. Styles & Bang out, Luis Resto, Black Jeruz, Sha Money XL, Needlz, Jeff & Mark Bass, Scott Storch, Dr Dre, Mike Elizando, Hi-Tek, Disco D, Cue Beats, J.R. Rotem, Buckwild , Cool and Dre. 

Samples :  Intro - What up Gangsta by 50 Cent

Piggy bank - Sonnet by Alla Pugacheca

Gatman and Robbin - Batman Theme

Candy shop - Love break by Sal Soul Orchestra

Ski mask way - What am I waiting for by The O'Jays

A Baltimore love thing - I'll be waiting there for you by The Dells

Ryder music - Love's in need of love today by Stevie Wonder

God gave me style - Each day I cry a little by Eddie Kendricks

I don't need 'Em - Nobody knows by S.C.L.C.

Hate it or love it - Rubber band by Trammps

Notes

After the success of his debut, The Massacre was a highly anticipated album.  The album sold over 1 million copies in its first four days of being released.  To me, that is just incredible.  The album does seem weaker in comparison to his debut.  The hits are much better on the debut, but some of lesser known tracks on The Massacre are better.  Overall it’s not a bad album.  A lot of his trademarks found on his debut are found here as well, such as, strong language, gun shots, Eminem and G-unit, and disses to other New York rappers.  It album reached number one on the Billboard charts.

Recommendations

The album may start off a bit slow; however it does pick up, and is one of the better hip-hop albums released that year.  It you purchased his debut, you have got to get this one.  If you didn’t have any interest in his debut, then I don’t think you will ever have any interest in 50 Cent.

If you plan on purchasing The Massacre

With its initial release there was the explicit and clean version.  Then about several months later, after a feud with fellow rapper The Game, a special edition version of the album was released with the track featuring The Game removed, and replaced by a track with Mobb Deep.  I think its silly to have a special edition for an album not even a year after it was released.  It’s up to you which route you want to go.  I have the original release.  The only addition to the special edition is that you get a DVD with videos for all the songs, but the videos are poor quality and are almost pointless.  You will without a doubt be able to find this at a record store in town, but you can always check out Cdnow.com for any of the versions I mentioned.

If you don't plan on purchasing The Massacre but want to hear some tracks from it

To be honest, I thought the two big hits from this album were kind of corny, but when you think about it, that is what sells.  “Candy shop” and “Disco Inferno” are probably the two songs you’ve heard.  But to me, deeper tracks like “Ryder Music” and “Ski Mask Way” are stand out tracks.  I would recommend purchasing my top 5, and if you like those you may want to preview some more at  Itunes or Napster.  For more suggestions you can check out my ideal compilation at my 50 Cent Home Page.

My Top 5