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Track Listings
| 1. Intro |
| 2. My Gun Go Off |
| 3. Man Down |
| 4. I'll Still Kill |
| 5. I Get Money |
| 6. Come & Go |
| 7. Ayo Technology |
| 8. Follow My Lead |
| 9. Movin' On Up |
| 10. Straight To The Bank |
| 11. Amusement Park |
| 12. Fully Loaded Clip |
| 13. Peep Show |
| 14. Fire |
| 15. All Of Me |
| 16. Curtis 187 |
| 17. Touch The Sky |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
If you believe everything you hear, Curtis is 50 Cent's bid to be hip-hop king--the rumor goes that he issued it the same day Kanye West released his Graduation CD to spawn a sales race and thus, a) establish superiority, or b) retire with his head hung low. But here's what might not have occurred to 50: Given enough talent and a fully loaded speed-dial--the kind that can raise Timbaland, Akon, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem faster than the sickest rapper can stitch together a verse--it's possible for two diabolically good discs to drop the same day. Forgetting the Kanye competition for a moment, Curtis might come up short in a race with its creator's other albums--the rawness and reach of Get Rich Or Die Tryin' isn't here. But certain cultural moments (who would refute that the release Get Rich… was one?) can't be replicated, and what Curtis lacks in credible grit, it more than makes up for in finesse. Never let it be said that you can't be fierce and flow at the same time: "I Get Money" glides back to the old school in sound--there's a house party happening behind this track--but sends out a modern message, "I'll Still Kill," with Akon, underscores 50's continued thug-hood with a lethal hook, and "Follow My Lead," with the smoothie Robin Thicke, is a finger-popper worth 100 plays for its sly mood alone. May the best rapper, if there is one, keep rapping. --Tammy La Gorce
Product Description
Curtis is the third album from hip hop heavyweight 50 Curtis Jackson Cent. Well crafted beats combined with 50s trademark tales of street life and celebrity makes this an interesting and accomplished album. Guest stars include Akon, Eminem, Timbaland, Mary J Blige and Justin Timberlake who features on the single Ayo Technology.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
95 of 120 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It was extremely hard form me to write this review here for 50's album. I used to be a huge fan of Shady/Aftermath and the music they put out, so when 50 Cent emerged on the scene in 2003 (the Shady/Aftermath 50, not the underground 50) I bought into all the hype. I thought "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was an amazing debut(mainstream) album . Lyrically he wasnt even close to the 3 King's (Talib, Jayz,Nas) but he at least had songs that tried to talk about something.. After the success of his first album "Mainstream 50 Cent" took over...everything. From making Childrens books and Video Games, to Movies and Clothing Lines.. I have no problem with a man making money, but it seems the more money he has made, the progressively worse his music has become. This latest album has really turned me off to the Shady/Aftermath /Interscope . No longer will I buy albums from their aritst prior listening to it. Now to the Album..
The production on this album far exceeds "The Massacre" the beats are pretty decent, with AYO Technology being the most complex and easy to vibe to. Unfortunately thats about the only positive thing I can say about this album. The Lyrics are simple horrendous, what can only be described as nursery rhymes.. with this album released I'm seriously waiting on 50 cent to make a song about "The Itsey Bitsey Spider" or something along that nature. I'm sure this album will be commercially successful, 50 Cent is a media Juggernaut(Sold over 2 Million copies of the Massacre in INDIA alone) and it would only be by a miracle that Kanye West would even come close to outselling him. His primary audience suburban "White America" will by this album in the boatloads..My question is why? What happened to socially conscious rap/hip hop being mainstream. The closest thing we have to that today is Kanye,Talib, Common really.. And people don't support that hardly either. I keep hearing people say "Hip Hop is dead man" Well if thats true it's the people that support this type of music and image that have killed it. If it dies eventually, like a lot of people think it will, then you all pulled a Caesar(Julius Caesar). I SAY ASK MORE FROM THIS RAPPER HE CAN DO FAR BETTER THEN THIS!
The production on this album far exceeds "The Massacre" the beats are pretty decent, with AYO Technology being the most complex and easy to vibe to. Unfortunately thats about the only positive thing I can say about this album. The Lyrics are simple horrendous, what can only be described as nursery rhymes.. with this album released I'm seriously waiting on 50 cent to make a song about "The Itsey Bitsey Spider" or something along that nature. I'm sure this album will be commercially successful, 50 Cent is a media Juggernaut(Sold over 2 Million copies of the Massacre in INDIA alone) and it would only be by a miracle that Kanye West would even come close to outselling him. His primary audience suburban "White America" will by this album in the boatloads..My question is why? What happened to socially conscious rap/hip hop being mainstream. The closest thing we have to that today is Kanye,Talib, Common really.. And people don't support that hardly either. I keep hearing people say "Hip Hop is dead man" Well if thats true it's the people that support this type of music and image that have killed it. If it dies eventually, like a lot of people think it will, then you all pulled a Caesar(Julius Caesar). I SAY ASK MORE FROM THIS RAPPER HE CAN DO FAR BETTER THEN THIS!
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Coffy6
Format:Audio CD
I don't know why 50 thought he could challenge Kanye and win. This CD lacks originality and substance. Same old recycled beats...same old recycled rhymes...same old rah rah shoot em up fake gangsta bull****. My thirteen year old nephew can make a better demo than this. I think the main problem is the collaborations...Timberlake, Timbaland, Robin Thicke???? Last time I checked two of those three couldn't even sing. But anyway, Akon's presence on I'll Still Kill was the only decent part of this mess. So, is this retirement thing still a go? I sure hope he was serious, because I don't know how many more of his boring tracks we can stand to hear.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have purchased every 50 cent album that has been released to date. I have never found him to be a good lyricist, but have always found the albums entertaining. The beats were always good and the flow of the album always seemed flawless. This album seemed flat almost all the way through. Obviously his life has changed greatly since the start of his career, I wish his writing would advance as his career does. This album is the same old story over and over and over and over again. Plus the flow seems stale. I honestly don't think I will even give this album a second listen. Boooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite album of all-time
It's 50 at his raw and furious styles, delivery and production sound. I just can't stop listening to it I
Published 2 months ago by Michael Sweatte
5.0 out of 5 stars
a good album
Finally a good album from 50 cent, after several albums that have been less than great. I really like this one and if he keeps making music like this he will be able to get his fan... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jason
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what you expect even for a mix-tape master
Not sure what 50 is presenting here...I wanted more, he is so capable of more with his potential, but it just does not come out here.
Published 14 months ago by JON WATSON
4.0 out of 5 stars
Underratted CD
This right here to me was better than 50's second CD The Massacre. Not as good as the first CD Get Rich Or Die Tryin but certainly his 2nd best CD. Read more
Published on December 22, 2009 by S. Q. Seidu
4.0 out of 5 stars
G-Unit's Leader
Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent has taken his solo act to another level. C'mon, people! Whether you like 50 or not, this album is very interesting to me. Read more
Published on November 27, 2009 by Marcus W. Wilbanks
4.0 out of 5 stars
Definatly good, but not great, album.
Like everyone else, I agree that the lyrics in this album are crap but that the beats are great. Those of you not worried about lyrics should not hesitate to buy this album... Read more
Published on April 6, 2009 by Peek9932
3.0 out of 5 stars
I thought it was a good attempt to be different
50 cent really wanted to try to change his image of being really ghetto to be sort of decent. I thought his music was catchy,but way too overplayed and boring! Read more
Published on March 15, 2009 by RJ
1.0 out of 5 stars
His Worse and more to come
50 Cent is wack.His first album was a classic and after that he has followed in Ja Rule footsteps the same guy he destroyed. He has nothing else to offer to the game. Read more
Published on March 3, 2009 by Romello $
5.0 out of 5 stars
CLASSIC..REAL fans know!!
Conceptually and production wise, this is one of 50's best albums, if not THE best. People who claimed this is a flop just turned their back on adrenaline music. Read more
Published on February 24, 2009 by Morris B
2.0 out of 5 stars
curtis
before i my download the said it was uncut but after the download i play the music and it was the clean version. good mjusic but i wanted the full effect with no breaks.
Published on February 18, 2009 by Jason A. Velarde
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